With the passing of the presidential baton taking place tomorrow, we are entering a time of profound uncertainty. President Barack Obama is leaving office with a high approval rating, while President-Elect Donald Trump has not shown himself to be a unifier during his transition. As a result, people are feeling the need to come together, whether it be to celebrate Obama, to send a message to Trump, to rally around issues, or just try to figure out how to cope with what lies ahead. Below, we’ve gathered a bunch of politically tinged events happening inauguration weekend and beyond in New York City for those feeling anxious.

Thursday, January 19
Inauguration of the Displeasure Dome: Coping with the Election
Film series featuring screenings of Elia Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd, Robert Kramer’s Ice, Stan Brakhage’s The Governor and more.
Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003
Through Jan 24
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Book Launch: The Trump Survival Guide
Book launch, signing and discussion with author Gene Stone.
Alexander Gray Associates, 510 West 26 Street, New York NY
6:30pm
RSVP – rsvp@alexandergray.com
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The Ghostlight Project
People all over the country will gather outside of theaters to create a “light” for dark times ahead, and to pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation and compassion for everyone.
Theaters all over the city
5:30pm
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We Stand United: New York Rally to Protect Shared Values on the Night Before Trump’s Inauguration
Michael Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Alec Baldwin, Rosie Perez, the Mayor of New York, Natalie Merchant, and many others are coming together for a rally to kick off the first 100 days of resistance to the Trump agenda.
Trump Hotel, Columbus Circle, 61st & Central Park West
6pm
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Book Launch: Insane Clown President by Matt Taibbi
POWERHOUSE Arena, 28 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY
7pm-9pm
Free with RSVP
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Book Discussion: What We Do Now: Standing Up for Your Values in Trump’s America
Join Harper’s Magazine, Melville House, and Book Culture for a panel discussion with Dennis Johnson, John R. MacArthur, and Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum.
Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
7pm
Free
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Gemini & Scorpio Present Snatch Back
A fundraiser for Lady Parts Justice League & the battle for our reproductive freedom
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, Douglass St, Brooklyn, New York 11217
7pm
$15 & up
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Mike Bouchet: TENDER
A new sculpture that is the synthesized fragrance of US dollar bills
Marlborough Chelsea, 545 West 25th Street
Opening reception 6pm-8pm (exhibit open from Jan 19-Feb 25)
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Friday, January 20
NOT GOING BACK: Building Community, Resilience, and Power in the Wake of the Trump Presidency
A gathering of those committed to learning more about how to do their part in advocating for social justice and resisting the potential rollback of civil and human rights.
University Center, The New School, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
10am-6pm
Register
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Not Going Back: Building Community, Resilience, and Power in the Wake of the Trump Presidency
A gathering of those committed to learning more about how to do their part in advocating for social justice and resisting the potential rollback of civil and human rights.
The New School, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, NYC
10am-6pm
Free
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Ken Jacobs: Star Spangled to Death
A free, day-long screening of Ken Jacobs’ seven-hour epic.
Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), 535 W 22nd St, Fl 5th, New York, New York 10011
10:30am – 6:00pm
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NYC Stand Against Trump: Inauguration Day Rally & March
Foley Square, 111 Worth St
5pm-11pm
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Whitney Museum – Pay-What-You-Wish
Whitney will have special programs throughout the day, including “My America” guided tours, Speak Out on Inauguration Day feat. Kalup Linzy, Guerrilla Girls, Martha Rosler, Dread Scott and more, and Open Discussions: America 2017.
Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY
10:30am-10pm
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#ArtSpeaks
MoMA hosts a day of community and conversation with an expanded program of gallery talks. Staff members choose artworks of special meaning for them, and speak about the ways that art makes a difference. Every 20 minutes from 10:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019
10:40am-4pm
Free with museum admission
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New Museum – Pay-What-You-Wish
“In recognition of art’s power to transform communities and to foster tolerance and empathy, the New Museum has chosen to offer Pay-What-You-Wish Admission all day on Friday January 20.”
New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
11am-6pm
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Museum of the Moving Image Free Admission & Free Screening of Loving
The Museum of the Museum Image is offering free admission and a free screening of Jeff Nichols’ Loving, a new film about Richard and Mildred Loving, the interracial couple whose marriage and legal fight led to a major civil rights victory.
Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106
10:30am-8pm, Screening at 2:30pm
Tickets to the screening will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Marathon Reading: Langston Hughes’ “Let America Be America Again”
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
11am-6pm
Free
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Stand Up for Love – Love-a-thon
Artists, musicians, and actors including Judd Apatow, Jane Fonda, Jamie Lee Curtis, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Guest, Tim Robbins, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Ilana Glazer (Broad City) and Andrew Bird are coming together live on Inauguration Day to bring you a broadcast packed with music, comedy and surprises to raise money to defend civil liberties.
Facebook Live
12:30pm ET
RSVP
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Outsider Art Fair – The Barack Obama Readings
A tribute to Barack Obama featuring readings of Obama quotes by attendees and invited guests.
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
Jan 20-22, 3pm-5pm each day
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Dispatch Party
Countless organizations and groups throughout the U.S. are coming together to mark the inauguration of the 45th American President with demands for renewed commitment to the diversity of cultural, political and social values in the U.S. As part of #J20, the Vera List Center is hosting DISPATCH PARTY.
The Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square, New York
4pm-8pm
Free
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Gemini & Scorpio present Inaugural Resistance Party & ACLU Benefit
An event to support the ACLU and show our opposition to the president-elect. While he dances at inaugural balls, we will be organizing and raising money to resist his assaults on our civil liberties.
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, Douglass St, Brooklyn, New York 11217
7:30pm
Door is a suggested donation of $10-100, going directly to ACLU; nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Anti-Inaugural Ball w/Peter Stampfel, Puppies, Snakeskin, Antibodies
A benefit for the Women’s March on NYC.
The Silent Barn, 603 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11206
8pm
$8
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Planned Parenthood/Anti-Inauguration Fundraiser
A silent auction and raffle fundraiser for Planned Parenthood and other progressive causes.
TUFFET, 286 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
5pm-midnight
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Trumpocalypse What Now?
An Anti-Inauguration Art Event
Sacred Gallery, 424 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York
8pm-11pm
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SANCTUARY
A month-long pop-up venue where artists respond to fears regarding the incoming administration. Includes theater works, panel discussions, concerts and more. The project kicks off on January 20 with an Inaugural Ball featuring performances by Molly Pope, Alison Fraser, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Joel Kim Booster, Drew Brody, Tova Katz, Maybe Burke, and Siren.
HERE, 145 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY
Jan 20-Feb 18
Tickets & info

Blogologues
The internet performed, word-for-word, onstage. This edition features sketches dealing with misogyny, black lives matter and adult babies…
The Peoples Improv Theater, 123 E 24th St, New York, NY
8pm
$15
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Saturday, January 21
Women’s March on NYC
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, New York 10017
11am
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Rise Up 2017: All Day Activist Fair
An all day community activist fair organized by Lady Parts Justice League in conjunction with NYC Women’s March that will provide a space in tandem with the March.
One UN hotel, One United Nations Plaza, 44th Street (Between First and Second Avenue), New York, NY
10am-5:30pm
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Rise Up 1973 Afterparty
At 7pm, the Rise Up 2017 turns into Rise Up 1973 a dance party celebrating the anniversary of Roe v. Wade that raises some funds for Lady Parts Justice League.
One UN hotel, One United Nations Plaza, 44th Street (Between First and Second Avenue), New York, NY
7pm
Admission is sliding scale starting at $20 – tickets
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WHAT A JOKE: A National Comedy Festival Supporting the ACLU Inauguration Weekend
With Laurie Kilmartin (Last Comic Standing, Conan, Best-Selling Author of Shitty Mom), Dave Hill (@midnight, Inside Amy Schumer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Jordan Temple (MTV’s Decoded, Brooklyn Magazine’s 50 Funniest), Rae Sanni (Comedy Central), Jenn Welch (New York Comedy Festival), Emily Winter (Writer for TV Land, Fusion TV), Hosted by Chris Calogero (Fusion TV, Mourning Coffee Podcast)
Rough Trade, 64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11249
8:30pm
$20

Upcoming events

Monday, January 23
Indivisible Radio Launch
From WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio News and The Economist, a nightly call-in show focusing on the first 100 days of the Trump administration with hosts Brian Lehrer, Kai Wright, Charlie Sykes, and Kerri Miller.
WNYC
8pm ET
Website

Wednesday, January 25
Not the New Normal: How the Media Should Cover The Trump Presidency
Slate is organizing this discussion between top editors in New York. Panelists include Jacob Weinberg, Chairman of The Slate Group; Julia Turner, Editor-in-Chief of Slate; David Remnick, Editor, The New Yorker; Lydia Polygreen, Huffington Post; and Brian Stelter, CNN, with remarks by NYU’s Jay Rosen.
Profits from this event will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists.
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
7:30pm
$30
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Thursday, January 26
Dear President, What You Need to Know About Race in America
An evening of micro-conversations with leading thinkers, writers and activists hosted by WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll, featuring a stand-up comedy performance by Khalid Rahmaan.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, New York 10037
7pm
$10
Website

Friday, January 27
Before The Wall: A Benefit to Support Immigrant Communities w/Shilpa Ray, The Kominas, Hearing Things
Benefit for Sapna NYC and Women for Afghan Women
Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8pm
$12-$50

Wednesday, February 8
Party To Protect Your Parts: A PP Benefit
A benefit to raise funds for PPNYC Votes / Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund. Bands include Netherlands, The Giraffes, Ice Balloons, Strange Names and Debbie Downer.
Saint Vitus Bar, 1120 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11222
6:30pm
$15, tickets

Friday, February 10
RadioLoveFest: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor
Former aides to President Obama and hosts of the bi-weekly podcast Keepin’ it 1600 convene to talk shop and provide their unique commentary on all things political.
BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
7:30pm
$35
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Tuesday, February 14
Panache & New York Night Train’s Valentine’s Day VILLAGE OF LOVE Planned Parenthood of NYC Benefit Concert & Dance
w/Reigning Sound, Kid Congo, Eleanor Friedberger, Cult of Youth / Wind Atlas Collab, Austin Brown (Parquet Courts), Delicate Steve, Cassie Ramone, Gary Lucas, Frankie Rose, Rev Vince Anderson, Alana Amram, Daddy Long Legs, Breanna Barbara, Baby Shakes, Escape-Ism (Ian Svenonius solo project), Juan Wauters, Surfbort, & More, DJ sets by Ian Svenonius and Jonathan Toubin.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North 6th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11211
7:30pm
$20 adv/$25 day of show, tickets

Thursday, February 23
KCRW’s Left, Right & Center: Live from New York
KCRW’s weekly showdown over politics is coming to New York City for a provocative, yet civilized, discussion of the people and policies driving Trump’s new administration with Rich Lowry, National Review; Katrina vandal Heuvel, The Nation; and Keli Goff, The Daily Beast.
The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY
7pm
$15, tickets