Books
Festival Albertine: How Do We Get People to Care
Albertine Books 972 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesArtists and activists will be called upon to discuss how to change people’s minds and amplify the call to action. Literature, music, drama—these are key resources for societies trying to come to grips with new realities. In recent years we’ve seen them begin to grapple with climate change, but that engagement must now grow. The […]
Villains of History: On Adolf Hitler with Dr. Benjamin Hett and Dr. Gail Saltz
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesBehind the infamous deeds of history’s most notorious figures lie complex and mysterious human minds. Dr. Gail Saltz, the author, psychoanalyst and television commentator, invites experts and brings her own expertise to bear as she examines the psychology of the villains of history, including Adolf Hitler. Why did democracy fall apart so quickly and completely […]
The Seine: The River That Made Paris
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesVoyage down the Seine with journalist Elaine Sciolino as she explores the history of the beloved Parisian river and the lives it shapes. In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and […]
Foodtalk: Jewish Food
Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesTwo of the most influential authorities on Jewish cooking today, Leah Koenig, author of Modern Jewish Cooking and the new The Jewish Cookbook, and Adeena Sussman, bestselling author with a new cookbook, Sababa, discuss the intricacies of Jewish food identity, from Israeli cooking to the diaspora. In conversation with food journalist Gabriella Gershenson. Member $20 Non-Member $25 Thirty and Under (with ID) $15
Food Artisans of Japan
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNancy Singleton Hachisu shares an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Japanese locales, the foods and the artisans who work there. Learn more about chefs and artisans who go beyond courting media exposure or Michelin stars, but who represent the country’s soul. Learn more about the artisans’ genuine connection to local ingredients, unwavering desire to give back […]