Culture
Grand Illusions: Nora Ephron’s Magical Manhattan on Film
Landmark West! 45 W. 67th St., New York, NY, United StatesIn this multimedia lecture/presentation, Paula Uruburu revisits Ephron's words of wit and wisdom while touring a city transformed through her unique lens in some of her most iconic New York films. And we will look back on her own love affair with some of the city’s beloved landmarks that make appearances in her films where […]
How to Keep Your Cool
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesIn his essay “On Anger,” the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca argues that anger is the most destructive passion. This lecture, from James Romm, editor, translator, and Professor of Classics at Bard College offers us a timeless guide to avoiding and managing anger. It vividly illustrates why the emotion is so dangerous and why controlling it would […]
Lauren Silbert: The Neuroscience of Communication and Its Social Implications
New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesLauren Silbert, PhD, is a neuroscientist, educator, and installation scientist. Her work explores the neural correlates underlying communication, where she has developed new analytical tools to study the interaction between brains. She creates novel educational curricula and builds public installations that integrate her research with technology, environment, and interactive participation to facilitate understanding across society. […]
Micropolis: Does NYC Have the Best Chinese Food Scene (Outside of China)?
The Greene Space 44 Charlton St., New York, NY, United StatesAs we near Lunar New Year, join Micropolis host Arun Venugopal and EATER NY editor Serena Dai for an evening of conversation and of course, amazing food. They and their guests will explore the early history of Chinese food in New York — starting with a cluster of restaurants around Mott Street — to the present day, when online influencers are […]
Evening with Artist Dread Scott, Creator of “Slave Rebellion Reenactment”
Revolution Books 437 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, United StatesA Benefit Evening to Save Revolution Books with artist Dread Scott, in conversation with Andy Zee, spokesperson for Revolution Books About this Event On November 8 and 9, 2019, hundreds of re-enactors retraced the path of the largest rebellion of enslaved people in United States history, embodying a story of resistance, freedom and revolutionary action. […]