Over 125 years old, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine is the largest cathedral in the world. It is the “mother church” of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the seat of its Bishop. The church is chartered as a house of prayer for all people and as a unifying center of intellectual light and leadership.
While Cathedrals traditionally do not have their own congregations, St. John the Divine is home to the Congregation of Saint Saviour, which operates independently from the Cathedral. The congregation has approximately 400 members. Information about services and times can be found below. Furthermore, all those who would like to attend worship services and anyone seeking a place for prayer or meditation will be welcomed without charge. For sightseeing, visit the admissions page to learn more.
Like the great Medieval cathedrals and churches of the world, St. John the Divine is unfinished and will continue to be constructed over many centuries. Currently, funding is mostly directed towards maintaining the architectural integrity of the Cathedral and prioritizing serving the community through programming and social initiatives.
Some of St. John’s community initiatives include the soup kitchen (which serves roughly 25,000 meals annually), the distinguished Cathedral School (which prepares young students to be future leaders), Adults and Children in Trust (a renowned preschool, afterschool and summer program), and the outstanding Textile Conservation Lab (which preserves world treasures). The Cathedral also organizes several yearly concerts, exhibitions, performances and civic gatherings to allow for conversation, celebration, reflection and remembrance—such is the joyfully busy life of this beloved and venerated Cathedral.
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF
SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7540
info@stjohndivine.org
stjohndivine.org
Cathedral News

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Cathedral Events
Fridays in Harlem: Curated Harlem Art Stroll


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- Refettorio Harlem @ Emanuel AME Church
- 37 W 119th Street New York, NY 10026
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Website
https://www.refettorioharlem.org/
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TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
FRIDAYS IN HARLEM: Curated Harlem Art Strolls is a guided walk to selected art galleries, spaces and sites in Harlem.
Join us begin on select Fridays for about an hour. Minimum Group of 6 people.
July Summer Series: Fissures of Hope

July Summer Series at The Riverside Church
Fissures of Hope
Sundays | July 13, 20, 27 | 9:30 AM
In Room 20T & Online via Livestream
Join us for a powerful three-part summer series exploring how hope persists and emerges in the cracks of despair, injustice, and political uncertainty. Fissures of Hope brings together theological reflection and literary insight to help us imagine new possibilities in troubled times.
Session 1 – July 13
Valley of the Dry Bones: The Possibility of Hope in Impossible Times
With Dr. Andrea C. White & Ayana Mathis
Session 2 – July 20
Hope Against Hope: Resurrection Hope and Divine Promise
With Dr. Andrea C. White
Session 3 – July 27
The World’s Fast Burn: Hope in the Face of Political Upheaval
With Ayana Mathis
About the Presenters
Dr. Andrea C. White is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Union Theological Seminary, an ordained American Baptist minister, and the Theologian-in-Residence at The Riverside Church. Her teaching and research fashion a nexus between womanist theology, Black critical theory, and phenomenology. A sought-after preacher, scholar, and speaker, Dr. White has lectured across the U.S. and internationally on issues of race, gender, and faith. She has published extensively, including contributions to AAR’s Reflections, Theology Today, and edited volumes on womanist and global theologies. Dr. White has taught and preached many times at Riverside, and she and her husband, The Rev. Richard Landers, are members at Riverside, as are their children, Mara and Chloe Landers, who have shared their gifts as violinists and liturgists in worship.
Ayana Mathis is the author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and most recently, The Unsettled (available in our Riverside Bookstore), which was the inaugural winner of McSweeney’s Gabe Hudson Prize and a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Foundation’s Legacy Award. The book was named a New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of 2023 and included in year-end best lists from The New Yorker, Publisher’s Weekly, Oprah Daily, and Kirkus Reviews. Mathis received her MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and went on to become the first African-American woman to serve as an Assistant Professor in that program. She currently teaches in the MFA Program at Hunter College. Deeply invested in the intersections of theology and literature, Mathis is a candidate for the Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Theology at Union Theological Seminary. Her current work reflects a growing focus on theology of the literary imagination, exploring how spiritual narratives are shaped—and reshaped—through storytelling and lived experience.
DASA Workshop
Online

Teachers College is a New York State approved provider of the workshop, which is required for many teaching, administrative, and pupil-personnel certification areas. Our workshops will include a 3 hour self-directed module followed by a 3 hour interactive Zoom session.
Zoom Session: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open to TC students, TC alums, & the general public. Registration is required and closes 10-14 days prior to the Zoom session, so that all participants have ample time to complete their asynchronous module. Please register at www.tc.edu/cps.
Maestre Didi: Spiritual Form

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El Museo del Barrio
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https://www.elmuseo.org/

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- El Museo del Barrio
- 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street New York, NY 10029
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Organized by El Museo del Barrio, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form is a landmark monographic exhibition exploring the work of the late Afro-Brazilian sculptor, writer, cultural advocate and spiritual leader Mestre Didi (Salvador, Bahia, 1917-2013). As the first major U.S. museum exhibition of Didi’s work in 25 years, the survey unites over 30 of his sculptures and offers a rare view of his far-reaching spiritual and artistic legacy.
Over the course of his career, from the 1960s until the 2010s, Mestre Didi was a visionary emissary for Candomblé, an Afro-diasporic religion which developed in Brazil as formerly enslaved Africans handed down their Yoruba spiritual practices. He was perhaps the first artist to reimagine Candomblé ritual objects as artworks in their own right.
March 13 – July 13
Thurs – Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Photography Exhibition: Into the Streets! New York City’s Pride March 1975 – 1976


Venue
- Hispanic Society Museum & Library
- Hispanic Society of America,3741 Broadway, New York, NY 10032
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TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
“Out of the Closets! Into the Streets!: New York City’s Pride March, 1975-1976” opens to the public on May 8. Featuring 20 photographs by internationally-recognized multi-media artist @franciscoalvaradojuarez, this exhibition provides a window into the world of New York City’s early Pride marches, known at the time as the “Christopher Street Liberation Day March.” The marches served as a vital call for increased queer visibility at a time when New York still enforced so-called “sodomy laws” that targeted the LGBTQ+ community. Alvarado Juárez’s photos of the 1975 and 1976 marches showcase the racial and ethnic diversity of the early Pride parades and reveal the nuanced bonds of kinship formed among marchers from disparate backgrounds. Continuing the Hispanic Society’s commitment to exhibiting work by artists active in the local community, “Out of the Closets! Into the Streets!” constitutes the second installment of the annual series “Arte en el Alto Manhattan” which highlights artists residing in Upper Manhattan. Stay tuned for updates on special events and programming related to this exhibition.
May 8, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)

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Summer on the Hudson
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212-870-3089 -
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Summeronthehudson@gmail.com -
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https://riversideparknyc.org/organizer/summer-on-the-hudson/

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Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan. Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.
Sun Gaze

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Summer on the Hudson
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212-870-3089 -
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Summeronthehudson@gmail.com -
Website
https://riversideparknyc.org/organizer/summer-on-the-hudson/

Venue
- Riverside Park - Pier I
- 500 W 70th St On the Hudson River
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The Amateur Astronomers Association and solar gazing return with solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun and see sunspots and prominences under a summer sky.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.
The Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Brian Martinez Presents the Palladium Mambo All-Stars


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- Central Park Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
- East Side at 110th Central Park N, New York, NY 10029
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The Palladium Mambo All-Stars are a group of musicians who keep the Palladium era alive by performing music from the Ballroom’s heyday. The band was formed in 2015 and plays music by Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Machito, and other mambo legends. The mambo music that defined the Palladium era is widely regarded as the beginning of salsa music, and is vibrantly brought to life by the Palladium Mambo All-Stars.
The Harlem Meer Performance Festival is free, and all ages are welcome. Check out our Event FAQs for more information.
Mapping Malcolm: A Centennial Series, Part III


Venue
- The Africa Center
- 1280 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029
TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
Join us on Sunday, July 13th from 2–5PM for the third and final installment of Mapping Malcolm: A Centennial Series at The Africa Center, curated by Najha Zigbi-Johnson.
This engaging, three-part public series dives deep into Malcolm X’s lasting influence, examining his impact not only on the Harlem community but also on the broader landscape of New York City and beyond.
Choral Evensong: Presiding Bishop to Preach at the Cathedral

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- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine,1047 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10025
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The Cathedral is honored to welcome the Most Reverend Sean W. Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, as preacher at a special service of Choral Evensong.
Following Evensong, Bishop Rowe will also preside at a brief celebration of Holy Eucharist.
Offered in partnership with the Diocesan Committee on LGBT Concerns, this service celebrates the shared commitment of the Presiding Bishop and the Diocese of New York to a Church where LGBTQ+ people are fully welcomed, valued, and included. All are warmly invited.
This event will take place in person and via livestream. The video will be available on this page and on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel.
Bastille Day: Bob Sinclar / Bigflo & Oli / Patrick Bruel / ESTL


Venue
- Central Park
- 830 Fifth Avenue The Arsenal New York, NY 10021
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Celebrate Bastille Day with a showcase of famous French artists in Central Park! The multi-act performance features DJ producer Bob Sinclar, a pioneer of the “French Touch” with his worldwide hits “Love Generation” and “World, Hold On”. The event will also feature Bigflo & Oli, the diamond-certified rap duo! After a stadium tour in France, a billion streams, and multiple awards, their success is undeniable. Patrick Bruel, an award-winning singer-songwriter and actor whose timeless songs have made him a beloved figure in French music for decades, will also be part of the celebration! And rising Belgian pop artist ESTL will take the stage with her ethereal vocals and dreamy melodies from her debut EP Caméléon.
Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: Sense and Sensibility

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Summer on the Hudson
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Summeronthehudson@gmail.com -
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https://riversideparknyc.org/organizer/summer-on-the-hudson/

Venue
- Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument
- Riverside Drive & West 89th Street New York, NY 10024 USA
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TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
Hudson Classical Theater Company is celebrating their 22nd season with three exciting shows: Julius Caesar, Sense and Sensibility, and The Lady from the Sea.
All shows are Thurs-Sun at 6:30pm on the North Plaza of The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at W 89th & Riverside Drive in Riverside Park.
No tickets sold in advance. Shows are “pay what you can”. Follow Hudson Classical Theater Company on Facebook or Instagram for more info and updates on rain cancellation.