Monday March 2, 2020
Manhattan
6:30-8pm Free: Unrealism: New Figurative Painting. Figuration is one of the oldest art forms, but it continually evolves, along with our changing understanding of human identity. Aria Dean, Sam McKinniss, Ebecho Muslimova A’10, and Tschabalala Self discuss contemporary figurative painting of the last five years in a free, public event at Cooper Union. Alison Gingeras moderates. More info. [ART]
Brooklyn
6:30-8pm Free: Government Accountability: Transparency and Privacy. The City leverages large amounts of information to offer its services, and New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and New York City’s Open Data Law require the City to make certain information and records public. At the same time, the City’s Identifying Information Law makes sure it uses and shares identifying information responsibly. Come learn more about how FOIL, the Open Data Law, and the Identifying Information Law work together to enhance government accountability and build public trust. More info. [TECH]
Tuesday March 3, 2020
Manhattan
5-7pm Free: Author Susan Shapiro Barash: Toxic Relationships. Join Susan Shapiro Barash, author of Toxic Relationships: Friends and Family Ties through the Stages of Life, at the Marymount Manhattan College for this free, interactive session on dealing with toxic relationships. More info. [CULTURE]
6:30-8pm $30: Dan Abrams with Megyn Kelly: Defending the Enemy. Join author Dan Abrams and attorney and former anchor Megyn Kelly at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center for a discussion on Abrams’ new book, John Adams Under Fire. Admission includes copy of the book. More info. [BOOKS]
Wednesday March 4, 2020
Manhattan
6pm Free: Book Talk: Spy Sites of New York City. Open House New York and Rizzoli Bookstore invite you to a talk with Spy Sites of New York City authors H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace as they weave through a guide to the region’s secret history. More info. [BOOKS]
7pm $35: Dr. Azra Raza: The Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last. In her highly acclaimed new book, The First Cell, Dr. Azra Raza asks why so little progress has been made in diagnosing and treating cancer over the past few decades. Join Dr. Raza at the 92Y for a profoundly illuminating, realistic, and positive conversation about her book and about how we should move forward in treating cancer with science, wisdom, and grace. More info. [SCIENCE]
Thursday March 5, 2020
Manhattan
6-8pm Free: Overdoing Democracy: Robert B. Talisse with Oliver Burkeman. Join philosopher Robert B. Talisse and The Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman at CUNY for a discussion on what’s wrong with democracy and how to save it. More info. [CULTURE]
6-8pm Free: How Biased Are We? A Conversation About Perception, Cognition, and Accuracy. Deutsches Haus at NYU, University Alliance Ruhr, and the German Research Foundation (DFG) present a conversation among Emily Balcetis (NYU), Lee Jussim (Rutgers University), and Albert Newen (Ruhr-University Bochum) as moderator, exploring the concept of human perception and its inherent biases that affect our understanding of the world. More info. [SCIENCE]
6-8pm $30: Book Launch: Spy Sites of New York City. Join the KGB Espionage Museum for an exclusive tour of the museum and a book talk with Keith Melton, author of Spy Sites of New York City, Robert Wallace, Henry B. Schlesinger and Gerald Goodwin. Admission includes a signed copy of the book and refreshments. More info. [GEEK]
6:30pm Free: The Mathematics of Intelligence, Natural and Artificial, with Dr. Joshua B. Tenenbaum. How can we capture human intelligence in engineering terms, and what are the prospects for someday building machines that are as smart as we are? Join Dr. Joshua B. Tenenbaum, Professor of Computational Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 2019 MacArthur Fellow, to explore the mathematics of minds, both natural and artificial. More info. [TECH]
7pm Free: New York Stories: Danny Meyer. Celebrated restaurateur Danny Meyer, whose past and present portfolio includes classic New York City eateries such as Union Square Café, Eleven Madison Park, and Gramercy Tavern as well as the Shake Shack empire, shares his 9/11 experience as a midtown resident and business owner at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. More info. [CULTURE]
Brooklyn
7pm $20: What is an Author? Join CUNY Professor Jamie Warren for an Olio dedicated to analyzing and discussing Michel Foucault’s much-celebrated essay, “What is an Author?” We will learn about Foucault’s concept, “the author function” and its chilling role in the production of ideology and power. More info. [PHILOSOPHY]
Friday March 6, 2020
Manhattan
10am-5pm Free: Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse Symposium. The one-day event at the FIT Museum will explore the ways in which twentieth-century ballerinas and their glamorous, romantic costumes profoundly inspired modern fashion. More info. [ART]
7-8:30pm $25: Herbal Medicine 101 at Kamwo, NYC’s Oldest Chinese Herbal Dispensary. Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive late-night visit to Kamwo Meridian Herbs, the oldest and largest herbal dispensary on the east coast dating back to 1973, which contains over 500 raw herbs, thousands of patent herbal products, and an extensive selection of acupuncture/natural wellness supplies. More info. [SCIENCE]
8pm $35: HBO’s The Plot Against America: A Screening and Conversation. A sneak preview of David Simon’s chilling adaptation of the Philip Roth masterpiece that follows the plight of a working-class Jewish family after Charles Lindbergh wins the Presidency and turns the country toward isolationism, xenophobia, and fascism. Simon and cast members will sit for a conversation after a screening of the first hour of the six-part miniseries, which premieres on March 16. The conversation will be moderated by NPR’s Peter Sagal. More info. [FILM]
Saturday March 7, 2020
Manhattan
3:30pm $15: The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin. The Crossword Show is a live comedy performance hosted by Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History”), in which a panel of guest entertainers solves an actual crossword puzzle onstage in front of an audience, with everything displayed on a big screen so the crowd can follow along. More info. [GEEK]
Queens
2pm $15: A Brief History of Time Travel: Screening and Live Event at MOMI. The documentary A Brief History of Time Travel takes you on a journey through the evolution of time travel, from its origins and influence in science fiction to the exciting possibilities technology could yet uncover. Join MOMI for a screening and discussion with the director Gisella Bustillos and theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallet. More info. [FILM]
Sunday March 8, 2020
Manhattan
3pm Free: Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott. Celebrated author Serge Toubiana, president of Unifrance and former director of the Cinematheque française, will discuss the life and work of Helen Scott, subject of his latest book, L’amie américaine. A legendary figure for film buffs on both sides of the Atlantic, Helen Scott is perhaps best known for her passionate work and friendship with François Truffaut, but she led a fascinating and mysterious life all her own. A book signing with Toubiana will follow the talk. More info. [BOOKS]