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Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm

Elysium Furnace Works presents Darius Jones Trio

Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 8:00 pm / VBI Theatre – 12 Vassar Street / Ticket Information: Elysium Furnace Works

Darius Jones, one of the most acclaimed alto saxophonists of his generation, performs his remarkable compositions accompanied by one of the world’s most talented, commanding rhythm sections that include bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Gerald Cleaver.

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm

Elysium Furnace Works presents Bobby Previte

Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm / VBI Theatre – 12 Vassar Street / Ticket Information: Elysium Furnace Works

Bobby Previte, the illustrious drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader and Downtown NYC luminary, presents an ensemble performance with musicians yet to be announced.

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center presents Poet Gold – “Be The Poem: Living Beyond Our Fears” – Film Premiere / Book Signing / Performance

Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 4:00 pm Reception and 5:00 Film followed by Performance and Book Signing / VBI Theatre – 12 Vassar Street / Ticket Information: Free Will Donation 

“Be the Poem stakes out the ground where art and urgency meet. Part memoir and part poetry collection, this book explores how a poet’s work extends far beyond the page. Poet Gold’s poems rise within her story, reminding us that poetry is no mere ornament, but rather a tool for survival, solidarity, and change. With honesty and beauty, Poet Gold explores the role of the poet as both witness and guide, encouraging us to develop our own poetic voices—even in today’s decidedly unpoetic world.”

—Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, editor of Bellevue Literary Review, author of What Doctors Feel

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center – November 7, 2025 Art Opening Receptions

Friday, November 7, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm / Free Admission / Refreshments will be served

  • Victorian Gallery @ 9 Vassar Street – Arianne Wack, Acrylic Paintings
  • Reception Gallery @ 12 Vassar Street – Alfons Rodriguez, Photographer and Maria Krasnopolsky, Plein Air Paintings 
  • Hancock Gallery @ 12 Vassar Street – Elise Pittelman, Painter 
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 and Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: Performance Time and Ticket Information: fromstagetoscreen.net

From Stage To Screen Acting Studio presents “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr”

Saturday, December 6, 2025 and Sunday, December 7, 2025 / VBI Theatre – 12 Vassar Street / Performance Times and Ticket Information: From Stage To Screen Acting Studio

 

 

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm

Elysium Furnace Works presents Da Odd Couple

Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 8:00 pm / VBI Theatre – 12 Vassar Street / Ticket Information: Elysium Furnace Works

Elysium Furnace Works (EFW) closes out its 2025 season with this explosive project featuring two legendary DJs, Rob Swift and Mista Sinista, renowned turntablists and founding members of the celebrated X-Ecutioners crew, who have worked with everyone from Kool G Rap and Cypress Hill to Mike Patton and Mike Shinoda. They have even made a famous (“some say infamous”) appearance at NYC’s Vision Festival many years back. EFW is honored and thrilled to present these artists’ incomparable skills across four turntables.