Climate Week Evening Celebration & The NYC premiere of "Songs of the Earth"

Join Stony Brook University in celebrating the end of Climate Week with a special event at LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island.
About this Event

Join Stony Brook University to celebrate the end of Climate Week 2026 with a concert, panel, and reception at LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island.

Concert | Songs of the Earth

The New York City premiere of this original composition by . The piece will be performed by Eugene Drucker and Friends: Roberta Cooper, Eugene Drucker, Kevonna Shuford, Susannah Woodruff

Panel | "Our Health, Our Climate, Our World”

A roundtable discussion moderatedby , Dean of SBU’s College of Arts and Sciences and featuring a panel of environmental and climate academics. The panel will include:

• Karen Ingram, NYC Artist
• Ann Kurth, President, New York Academy of Medicine
• Sohl Lee, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art, Stony Brook University
• Anais Reyes, Deputy Director, The Climate Museum
• Sasha Pesci, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geology, Environment, & Sustainability, Hofstra University
• Stephanie Wade, Lecturer, Dept. of Writing & Rhetoric, Stony Brook University

Reception | with light snacks and refreshments

The night caps off ends with a light reception, including remarks from David Wrobel, and Moe Yousuf, LMCC's CEO & Artistic Director.

This evening is presented by Stony Brook University and LMCC.