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Lunchtime Lecture: Clock-making in Early America
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden 421 E. 61st St., New York, NY, United StatesThe Curator of our current exhibit, “Revolutionary Revolutions: Clocks and Industry in Early America,” will speak about the widespread success of American-made shelf clocks in the 19th-century and the interrelated forces of technological convenience, comfort, taste, and affordability that drive the consumer habits of a middle class, then and now. Bring your lunch. Tea, conversation, exhibit, […]
How to Explore the World with Curiosity and Mindfulness
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesDaniel Houghton, former CEO of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet, and Seth Kugel, former New York Times “Frugal Traveler” columnist, will talk about how to travel right in the 21st century—how to explore the world with curiosity and sustainably-minded care. Both Houghton and Kugel have traveled the world, and they want to share ho to do […]
Jeanne Proust Discusses Time at the Strand Bookstore
The Strand 828 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesJeanne Proust aptly discusses the concept of 'Time' through a philosophical lens. Time appears as one of these concepts impossible to define, nor to perceive as such. Augustine writes, “What then is time? If no one asks me, I know; if I want to explain it to a questioner, I do not know”. Indeed, though […]
Vince Ebert: Sexy Science
UNDER St. Marks 94 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY, United StatesVince Ebert, physicist and comedian, is a big hit in his native Germany. After his 2018 sold out debut at the Edinburgh Fringe he’s on the road to export his unique sense of German humor to NYC. Why is the sky blue? Why is the night black? Why shouldn’t we eat yellow snow? “Sexy Science” […]
Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with Grandmaster Gennady Sagalchik
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United StatesAfter a sold-out simultaneous exhibition last year, Gennady Sagalchik returns to the JCC to give new aspirants a chance to play a game against a Grandmaster chess champion. Players from last year's event are also welcome to try their hand again. An award-winning high school chess coach who has brought many teams to state championships, […]