Arts at the Armory and Bill Blumenreich Present comedian Janeane Garofalo in the Performance Hall for two shows!

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Garofalo has brought us memorable and critically acclaimed roles in “The Truth About Cats and Dogs,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” and “Ratatouille,” among others. She was a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning Ben Stiller Show and received an Emmy nomination as Paula on “The Larry Sanders Show.” 

Garofalo is also known for her work as an outspoken activist, spoken word performer, and stand-up comedian. Save the date for an evening with Janeane Garofalo as she shares her  well-informed opinions and unflinching honesty!

Garofalo will have two shows as part of Arts at the Armory’s Spotlight Series on November 13th.

Tickets purchased for Janeane Garofalo are non-refundable. All sales are final.

POP Presents: Aardvark Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, Sep. 09, 2025

53rd Season Opener, Music by Mark Harvey and Duke Ellington

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM

Called “stunningly beautiful” (The New York City Jazz Record) and “spellbinding” (The Boston Globe), The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra will open its 53rd season with an exhilarating show called No Walls, Jazz Beyond Category. JazzTimes praised Aardvark’s “lush sonorities and a saxophonic blend worthy of Ellington’s finest reed sections,” while Jazz Podium (Germany) called Aardvark “one of the best jazz ensembles in the world.”

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Leyla McCalla on the Performance Hall stage on June 20, 2025.  

Friday, June 20th at 7:00PM

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series is delighted to bring Leyla McCalla to the Performance Hall stage on June 20, 2025.  

Born in New York City to Haitian emigrants and activists, Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from past and present, pulling from three centuries of history and influences from around the globe. McCalla possesses a stunning mastery of the cello, tenor banjo and guitar and, as a multilingual singer and songwriter, has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. In addition to her solo work, McCalla is a founding member of Our Native Daughters (with Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah and Allison Russell) and alumna of Grammy award-winning Black string band The Carolina Chocolate Drops.

McCalla’s newest album, Sun Without the Heat, is playful and full of joy while holding the pain and tension of transformation. Throughout Sun Without the Heat’s ten tracks, McCalla achieves a balance of heaviness and light with melodies and rhythms derived from various forms of Afro-diasporic music including Afrobeat, Ethiopian modalities, Brazilian Tropicalismo, and American folk and blues.

McCall’s prior album, Breaking the Thermometer, was named one of the Best Albums of the year by The Guardian, Variety, Mojo and NPR Music, and her song “Dodinin” made Barack Obama’s short list of favorites. McCalla was awarded the 2022 People’s Voice Award by Folk Alliance International, an award given to artists who unabashedly embrace social change in their creative work. 

Tickets available now; don’t miss the chance to share in McCalla’s rich, playful music on June 20th! Doors will open at 7:00pm, the music will start at 8:00pm with a soon-to-be announced opener.