Founded in 2015 and returning from a five-year hiatus, The Hum is BACK for one night only as part of Audiofemme's Agenda Grant Festival! The Hum is a concert series that celebrates and uplifts the community of womxn and gender-nonconforming musicians and artists in New York City. At its core is collaboration: each show features new ensembles composed entirely of womxn and nonbinary artists, curated and paired specifically for the series. These one-night-only “dream bands” perform original sets created just for the occasion, existing only in the moment and never to be repeated.

Ava Luna’s celebrates the release of their sixth LP. The new self-titled album is a testament to almost twenty years of shared musical sensibility, now distilled into its barest elements. The album paints an intimate, exaggerated portrait of NYC, a cacophony of jagged post-punk, funk, and dance beats giving way to lush strings and spacious minimalism. It’s a sound that is both resilient and reflective, proving that even as the city and the band evolve, Ava Luna continue to take listeners somewhere urgent and new.

FREE // Open House New York is a five-borough festival celebrating design, culture, and civic investment. With more than 300 destinations to explore over three days, the festival helsp participants understand why the city looks, feels, and functions the way it does. Experience the most high-tech artist’s playground in New York City! Housed in a former Sawdust factory in the heart of Williamsburg, National Sawdust is a dynamic non-profit that commissions, produces, presents, and supports multidisciplinary artists and arts organizations in creating innovative new work.

Join us for an extraordinary evening as we launch ArtSmart’s 10th Anniversary celebration with our NYC gala. This milestone event marks the beginning of our tribute to a decade of transformative music mentorship.

Join us at National Sawdust for our free October Community Happy Hour from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Attendees will have exclusive access to an intimate conversation with musician and Executive Director, Maya French of Palaver Strings, to learn more about Maya’s work and creative practice ahead of her performance on November 16th.And what’s Happy Hour without something tasty to sip? Our friends at BKE Kombucha are bringing the flavor with a lineup of their delicious kombuchas! Come and bring a friend or two to try them out!

Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal presents an intimate performance with Puerto Rican star iLe as part of the Single Village Music Series. iLe will be performing her new album 'Como las canto yo' for the first time in the days prior to its release. The album is a covers project dedicated to her favorite traditional boleros. There will also be special surprises and complimentary drinks provided for attendees.