Monday January 27, 2020
Manhattan
6:30-7:30pm $10: New Evidence from Ancient Methone. Famed cities in Hellas such as Methone often pass into oblivion until rediscovered through archaeology. Destroyed in 354 BCE by Philip II, father of the great Alexander, its treasured finds have been excavated by the Greek Archaeological Service, collaborating since 2014 with the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. Professor Papadopoulos of UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology discusses its thriving settlement, industrial center, and harbor which served as a cultural conduit. More info. [HISTORY]
6pm $30: The Big Thaw: Ancient Carbon, Modern Science, and a Race to Save the World. Arctic scientist Max Holmes and photographer Chris Linder will share stories about their work studying and photographing thawing permafrost in Siberia and the Arctic. Their new book The Big Thaw: Ancient Carbon, Modern Science, and a Race to Save the World will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation. More info. [SCIENCE]
Tuesday January 28, 2020
Manhattan
6:30pm $36: TIGHTROPE: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Join NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center for a riveting account of the challenges facing the “other” America. $36 includes a copy of their book, Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope. More info. [CULTURE]
7pm Free: Taste of Science: Flu Season. Join Taste of Science at Ryan’s Daughter for an evening all about influenza. Learn about how researchers (Dr Nacho Mena and Dr Florian Krammer) trace flu pandemics back to their animal sources, and about efforts to generate a universal flu vaccine. Play a trivia game and win special flu-related prizes! More info. [GEEK]
Wednesday January 29, 2020
Manhattan
7:30-9pm $25: How We Watch in the Age of Social Media: Andrew Marantz + Emily Nussbaum in Conversation. The New Yorker’s Andrew Marantz and Pulitzer Prize-winner Emily Nussbaum address how social media has changed the way we watch television and presidential debates, as well as the parallels in each of their new books, Marantz’s Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation and Nussbaum’s I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution. More info. [CULTURE]
Brooklyn
7pm $10: Philippe Lançon on Disturbance: Surviving Charlie Hebdo. Disturbance: Surviving Charlie Hebdo, is Philippe Lançon’s powerful and award-winning memoir of his grueling medical struggle and emotional recovery after the Charlie Hebdo attack. As part of his first U.S. tour, he will speak to writer Dinaw Mengestu and Michael Reynolds, editor-in-chief of Europa Editions, about why literature was an essential part of his remarkable and transformative journey. More info. [BOOKS]
Thursday January 30, 2020
Manhattan
6:30-8pm Free: Artist Talk with Sinan Antoon and Hadieh Shafie. Lila Nazemian will be in conversation with poet Sinan Antoon and artist Hadieh Shafie to discuss the themes in the exhibition titled ““I open my eyes and see myself under a tree laden with fruit that I cannot name,” relative to narrative-making practices of language, translation, and the mechanics of the written word. More info. [ART]
6:30pm $25: Unexpected Pairings: Katz’s Delicatessen and Teranga. Pierre Thiam, co-founder and executive chef of the new West African comfort food spot Teranga (at The Africa Center), joins Jake Dell, owner of the famed NYC landmark Katz’s Delicatessen, for an exploration of the different meanings of comfort food and how they reflect the city’s diverse immigrant histories. New York Times food writer Julia Moskin moderates. Samples to be served! More info. [FOOD]
7-8:30pm Free: The Hard Problem of Consciousness: Philosophical Discussion, TED Circle. Join Nikki Johnson for a brief presentation summarizing some of the prevailing research and viewpoints on the Hard Problem of Consciousness. We will then explore a number of interesting extensions of this topic together. More info. [PHILOSOPHY]
Brooklyn
6:30-8pm $15: Rediscovering New York: Revealing Forgotten Landscapes. Explore three haunting corners of our city as we reveal the hidden secrets and unknown histories of Hart Island, the Fort Totten Water Battery, and the NY State Pavilion. Join Aaron Asis, creator of Unforgotten Films and moderator Michelle Young, founder of Untapped New York, for an evening of film and conversation. Experts and advocates Moses Gates of the Regional Planning Association, Justin Rivers of Untapped New York, Salmaan Khan of People for the Pavilion, and artist Freya Powell help to unlock these forgotten gems. More info. [HISTORY]
Friday January 31, 2020
Manhattan
6-8pm Free: Jamieson Webster and Adrienne Harris on Conversion Disorder. Join Jamieson Webster, author of Conversion Disorder: Listening to the Body in Psychoanalysis, and Adrienne Harris, Faculty and Supervisor at New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, for a philosophy workshop on conversion disorder. More info. [PHILOSOPHY]
6:30pm $20: Lequeu, Exceptional Draftsman? Join Basile C. Baudez, Assistant Professor at Princeton University, at the Morgan Library for a presentation contextualizing Jean Jacques Lequeu’s production in the history of architectural draftsmanship and to uncover the reasons why he remains one of the most fascinating artists of his time. More info. [ART]
Brooklyn
7-8pm Free: Jessica Valenti and Jaclyn Friedman: Believe Me. In Believe Me, contributors ask and answer the crucial question: What would happen if we didn’t just believe women, but acted as though they matter? Join Jessica Valenti, Jaclyn Friedman, Moira Donegan, Matt Lubchansky, and Soraya Nadia McDonald for a panel discussion on the book. More info. [CULTURE]
Saturday February 1, 2020
Manhattan
2pm Free: Mohamed Kouaci: A Photographic Memory of Early Algeria. In this talk, Adel Ben Bella, shares rare photographs from the Mohamed Kouaci archive that includes portraits of historical figures and revolutionaries such as Frantz Fanon, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro along with images of the role of female soldiers, life in the refugee camps, the A.L.N (Algerian Liberation Army) military bases, and the first few days of Algeria’s independence in July 1962. More info. [ART]
Brooklyn
7pm Free: A Night of Philosophy and Ideas. Join the Brooklyn Public Library for an all-night marathon of philosophical debate, performances, screenings, readings, music, and virtual reality experiences that takes over the entirety of the iconic Central Library. This year’s participants will consider humanity’s relationship to the world, to nature, to other living beings and species, and to technology. More info. [PHILOSOPHY]
Sunday February 2, 2020
Manhattan
2-3:30pm $15: Red and the Sack of Rome. Join art historian Ted Barrow for this Olio event as we take a plunge into the world of pigment and color and focus on the importance of Red and the fascinating history behind the color. More info. [HISTORY]
6pm Free: Domesticating Ulysses: The Novel’s Surprising Economy, with Robert Seidman. On Ground Hog’s Day eve, James Joyce’s 138th birthday, novelist Robert Seidman will suggest several of the most enticing of these gems along with several other approachable, funny, erotic and immediately enjoyable passages. Once again he’ll happily lead a discussion of what many believe is the 20th century’s greatest literary work. More info. [BOOKS]