Coming up this month at the World Trade Center: April 2025

Welcome to our monthly blog series that's all about the vibrant and dynamic World Trade Center campus! The WTC campus is a hub of culture, entertainment, and community spirit. Join us as we dive into a world of monthly wonders.

Oculus Lightings:

• Apr. 22: Earth Day (Oculus Lights off)

Earth Month Programming:

• Apr. 14-22: Westfield's The Good Festival
  • Live Music Wednesdays Performance, April 16 11AM-1PM: Enjoy a live musical performance from Arbor Duo—soprano Marisa Karchin and classical guitarist Dr. Alberta Khoury. 
  • E-Recycling Extravaganza, April 18, 11AM-3PM: Recycle your old electronics at Oculus Plaza and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win exciting giveaways.
  • ‘Think Outside the Box’ Giveaway, April 14-22: Experience stunning custom sculptures crafted from reusable materials by artist Fina Yeung, displayed throughout select retail stores. There will also be a social media giveaway 
  • Shops at the Oculus Retail Sustainablity Kiosk, April 14-22: Discover eco-friendly products from Oculus retailers at a dedicated kiosk on the Oculus floor.

• Beginning Apr. 4 (ongoing): Composting at Smorgasburg
  • As part of Smorgasburg’s waste reduction efforts, customers, food, and beverage vendors will be able to use two compost stations for their compostable service ware and food scraps.

• Apr. 14-22 (all day): Our Fragile Space Art Exhibition + The Good Festival Video Wall     
  • Explore captivating digital content and an inspiring photo exhibition on sustainability by Max Alexander that explores the intersection of space sustainability and everyday life

• Apr. 24, 12-2pm: Rock Your Love for the Earth
  • Transform rocks into beautiful works of art with environmentally friendly paint

Oculus Beer Garden opens for the season on Apr. 1, open everyday from 11am-10pm

• Apr. 24: Live performance by Suyat Band, 4-7pm

Smorgasburg launches Apr. 4 through October, every Friday from 11am-6pm

Kaleidoscope: Multicultural dance performance by a youth group dressed in traditional clothing

• Apr. 13, 12-2 pm on North Oculus Plaza

9/11 Memorial and Museum 5k Run/Walk:

• Apr. 27, 8am starting in Battery Park City

Free Music @ PAC NYC: Free and open to the public performances

• Apr. 2 at 5pm: Malama I Ke Kai
• Apr. 3 at 6pm: Aeden Alvarez
• Apr. 4 at 6pm: Retro Baby
• Apr. 5 at 7pm: Saha Gnawa
• Apr. 10 at 6pm: Stephanie June
• Apr. 11 at 6pm: Sateen
• Apr. 12 at 7pm: Jake Owen & Mark McIntyre
• Apr. 17 at 6pm: Simona Daniele
• Apr. 18 at 6pm: Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez
• Apr. 19 at 7pm: Naledi
• Apr. 23 at 3pm: BMCC - Music

9/11 Memorial and Museum Public Programming

Ongoing Events:

Wildlife Wonders: Art sculpture installation runs through July 2025

Oculus Unplugged: Every Monday and Thursday, 8:30am-7pm on the Oculus floor

Did you know?

Every year on Earth Day, the Oculus lights are turned off to bring awareness to energy conservation.

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