What’s On
Great events for all ages.
06/20
Saturday
Sat. June 20, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.
Designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion, visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
06/23
Tuesday
Tue. June 23, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Join jazz musician, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Nubya Garcia as she activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for her modern jazz music, Garcia will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.
Designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion, visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
06/25
Thursday
Thu. June 25, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Join musician, composer, and producer Stuart Bogie as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for his extensive career as a live musician across a variety of genres, Bogie will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.
Designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion, visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
06/27
Saturday
Sat. June 27, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.
Designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion, visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
07/08
Wednesday
Wed. July 8, 2026
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
07/10
Friday
Fri. July 10, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Experience Cooper Hewitt’s collection and exhibitions through drawing In this session, we’ll sketch in the galleries of the Art of Noise exhibition, which explores one hundred years of designs for sound. This exhibition is full of visual imagery to spark the imagination for sketching! Drawing prompts, seating, and materials will be provided. Space is limited; first come, first... View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Free with museum admission
07/10
Friday
Fri. July 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Join us for a sensory-friendly evening of structured fun at Cooper Hewitt. Explore how music and design come together in the Made in America exhibition with interactive experiences, conversation, and creativity. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
07/16
Thursday
Thu. July 16, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
Join Cooper Hewitt for a talk with Fashion Design winner Josh Tafoya—the third program in a new series spotlighting the 2026 National Design Award winners in conversation with Director Maria Nicanor.
Josh Tafoya is a textile artist redefining the "Southwestern" aesthetic and American fashion from an Indigenous perspective. Drawing on his Genízaro, Spanish, and Chicano heritage, Tafoya blends ancestral knowledge of Rio Grande Valley weaving with contemporary fashion innovation to ensure the traditional cultural crafts of New Mexico live on in a contemporary world. View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
08/04
Tuesday
Tue. August 4, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. View full event details here.
Event Address:
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