What’s On
Great events for all ages.
05/22
Friday
Fri. May 22, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
Join recording engineer and record producer Russell Elevado for a special evening listening session in Devon Turnbull’s installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at Cooper Hewitt. For the occasion, Elevado will operate the sound system with a selection of his music.
Russell Elevado is a four-time Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer. He is committed to an analog approach to his work, often using vintage recording equipment and analog tape. Elevado is widely recognized for his work with D’Angelo, Questlove, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, and many other notable musicians. 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
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05/23
Saturday
Sat. May 23, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Join independent record label Warp Records for a series of four listening experiences. Featuring music from their roster of artists—including recent, new, and upcoming releases—each session takes place inside Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. The label features artists including Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Kelela, Squarepusher, and Yves Tumor, among others.
See calendar for other Warp Records listening opportunities including Saturday, May 16, Saturday, May 30, and Saturday, June 6.
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
05/26
Tuesday
Tue. May 26, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Join audiophile, reviewer, and creator of “The Audiophiliac” YouTube series as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Guttenberg will bring his extensive experience as an audio writer and enthusiast to 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
05/28
Thursday
Thu. May 28, 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.
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
05/30
Saturday
Sat. May 30, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Join independent record label Warp Records for a series of four listening experiences. Featuring music from their roster of artists—including recent, new, and upcoming releases—each session takes place inside Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. The label features artists including Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Kelela, Squarepusher, and Yves Tumor, among others.
See calendar for other Warp Records listening opportunities including Saturday, May 16, Saturday, May 23, and Saturday, June 6.
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
05/31
Sunday
Sun. May 31, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Join us for a two-part afternoon program exploring how Deaf creatives use American Sign Language (ASL) to design musical and cultural experiences—reframing music as visual, spatial, and embodied. Presented in conjunction with the Art of Noise exhibition, this program features a moderated conversation and a live performance that highlights Deaf perspectives. 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
06/02
Tuesday
Tue. June 2, 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.
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
06/03
Wednesday
Wed. June 3, 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:
Zoom
Zoom
06/04
Thursday
Thu. June 4, 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.
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