NS+ presents what we keep, what we throw away with composer Caroline Shaw, writer Sarah DeLappe, chef Shenarri Freeman, and cookbook author Melissa... — live event
In what we keep, what we throw away, NationalSawdust+ gathers together four celebrated creators to reflect on ideas of efficiency and elegance in their distinctive practices. Pulitzer-Prize winning artist Caroline Shaw, who recently scored the Broadway production of Death of a Salesman, will perform and talk about intention with Sarah DeLappe (The Wolves; Bodies Bodies Bodies), who will present excerpts of her highly musical work, which has spanned stage, TV, and film. Acclaimed chef Shenarri Freeman, whose vegan restaurant Cadence made waves in New York City, and best-selling cookbook maven Melissa Clark will take us inside the process of culinary creation. The program will include the opening scene from DeLappe's The Wolves, read by The Heights Players, following their recent performances in Brooklyn. This unusual program, hosted by NS+ curator Elena Park, continues artistic inquiry into For Nature themes such as compost and regeneration. A spread courtesy of Chef Shenarri Freeman About NationalSawdust+ Often topical and always imaginative, NationalSawdust+ is a lively performance and conversation series, curated by Elena Park, in which artists and thinkers share their passion for music and explore timely ideas, making surprising connections. Since October 2015, NS+ has been a home for intimate stories and unexpected artmaking, blurring boundaries between genres and disciplines. This season, NS+ For Nature continues to investigate the interplay and collision between the natural and human worlds, featuring musicians, artists, writers, and activists working to preserve and restore the environment. Recent programs have focused on ocean and riverkeeping, decarbonization and regeneration, and indigenous wisdom. Tapping luminaries from theater, film and visual art, literature, science, technology, and beyond, NS+ guests have included Jad Abumrad, Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal, Catie Cuan, Ava DuVernay, Gandini Juggling, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Vicky Takamine Holt, Susie Ibarra, Yo-Yo Ma, Domingo Morales, Nico Muhly, Ellen Reid, Isabella Rossellini, Carl Hancock Rux, Caroline Shaw, Gabriella Smith, Patti Smith, and esperanza spalding. The NS+ team includes Avery Leigh Draut and Ras Dia, with creative input from Peter Zuspan. NationalSawdust+ For Nature is made possible by the generous support of the Wescustogo Foundation. A scene from The Wolves (photo: Marc A. Hermann / The Heights Players)Please join us for other programs in our NS+ Series: June 16: NationalSawdust+ presents Deep Nature Listening Featuring musician/philosopher David Rothenberg with New Cicada Trio’s Iva Bittová and Timothy Hill and bioacoustician Ben Gottesman This is a seated performance. If you require accessibility accommmodations, please email [email protected]. Event image credit: Excerpt from Caroline Shaw's Partita for 8 Voices
Starts: 2026-06-10T19:30:00Z
Ends: 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z
Where: 80 North 6th Street, New York 11249, United States
Price: $0.0