Monday March 9, 2020
Manhattan
5:30pm Free: The Politics of Race in America. Baruch College presents a free panel discussion on “The Politics of Race in America” to address the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. Panelists include Marc Morial, Shelly Eversley, and Marcus Johnson. More info. [CULTURE]
6:30-8pm Free: What Future for Our National Heritage? Panel Talk. The controversial reconstruction of Notre Dame, which suffered considerable damage last spring due to a fire, has sparked another question around national heritage and its adaptation to the present and future. Should we favor a newly built version which is adapted to current times or preserve the original as a way to remember the past? More info. [CULTURE]
8-9pm Free: Cairo: The City of 1,000 Minarets. Join Iman R. Abdulfattah, PhD Candidate in Islamic Art and Archaeology at Universität Bonn, for a visual journey into the riches of the art and architecture of this important metropolis. More info. [ART]
Brooklyn
7:30pm $18: AI Against Humanity. AI (Artificial Intelligence) went quickly from the savior of humankind to feared and hated. The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle. Join Facebook software engineer Sash Zats for a Think & Drink talk about Artificial Intelligence. More info. [GEEK]
Tuesday March 10, 2020
Manhattan
6:30-8pm Free: The Future of Local News. For more than a decade, too many local news outlets have been downsized or shuttered leaving a real news vacuum. In response to challenging times, new publications have emerged and existing news operations have been transformed, all finding creative ways to connect with audiences. Hear from New York’s savviest news innovators about where the opportunities are in journalism’s brave new world. More info. [CULTURE]
Wednesday March 11, 2020
Manhattan
6-7pm Free: Designing Babies: How Technology Is Changing the Ways We Create Children. Dr. Robert Klitzman’s Designing Babies: How Technology is Changing the Ways We Create Children examines the medical, ethical, social, and policy concerns surrounding reproductive technologies. More info. [TECH]
6:15-8:45pm Free: Critique 11/13: Edward Said, Orientalism. Professors Homi Bhabha and Bernard E. Harcourt read and discuss Orientalism and After the Last Sky by Edward Said at the Maison Française, Columbia University. More info. [BOOKS]
7pm $35: Joseph LeDoux: Danger is Ancient—Fear Is A Recent Invention. Dr. Joseph LeDoux studies the question that has long puzzled neuroscientists—what is consciousness? He believes that by understanding the mechanisms of emotions like fear, we can come to finally understand consciousness. In a mind-opening conversation with prize-winning science writer, Claudia Dreifus, Dr. LeDoux speaks at the 92Y on his newest book, The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four Billion Year Story of How We Got Our Conscious Brains. More info. [SCIENCE]
7:30-9pm $25: Person Place Thing with Andy Cohen: Mo Rocca. Mo Rocca’s love for obituaries inspired his hit podcast and new book of the same name, Mobituaries, an irreverent but deeply researched appreciation of people from the past. Person Place Thing is an interview show hosted by Randy Cohen, in which one amazing guest tells three insightful and often hilarious stories about a person, a place, and a thing. This live event at JCC includes music and audience interaction. More info. [BOOKS]
Thursday March 12, 2020
Manhattan
Brooklyn
7-9pm $20: Brooklyn Talks: Inside Studio 54. Studio 54 defined an era in the three years it was open, and forever changed our ideas about nightlife, fashion, and celebrity. Reflect on Studio 54’s cultural influence with the cofounder of the iconic venue, Ian Schrager, in conversation with fashion designer Norma Kamali and Refinery29’s global editor-in-chief Christene Barberich. After the talk, explore Studio 54: Night Magic at the Brooklyn Museum before it opens to the public. More info. [ART]
Friday March 13, 2020
Manhattan
7pm $29: 92Y Presents: Girls Who Run the World. Journalist and author of Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business Diana Kapp talks with Rebecca Blumenstein, Managing Editor of the New York Times, at the 92Y. A book signing follows the talk. More info. [BOOKS]
7-8:30pm $28: How Running Changes the Brain: NYC Runners and Dr. Karen Postal. Jessie Zapo, coach of Girls Run NYC and Adidas ambassador, is joined by Adam Francique, captain at Adidas Runners NYC, and neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Postal to elucidate the importance running has on not only the body but also the mind. This program at the Rubin Museum begins with a screening of the short film Go Together, directed by Joshua Seftel. More info. [SCIENCE]
Saturday March 14, 2020
Manhattan
10am-9pm Free: Pi Day 2020 at MoMath. Don’t miss MoMath’s exciting celebration of Pi Day this year…visit during the day and enjoy some pi-themed events, including Rhythmic Rotations, MoMath’s signature giant hula-hooping contest in honor of pi. More info. [GEEK]
Sunday March 15, 2020
Manhattan
2-3:30pm Free: Unearthing the Past: Met Excavations in Egypt. Explore The Met’s current projects in Dahshur and Malqata, which have yielded a wealth of new information about ancient Egyptian art and culture. Free with museum admission. More info. [ART]
6:30pm $15: Drug Test: Psychedelics and God. Do psychedelics bring us closer to god? Or do they prove religion is a neurological illusion? Caveat welcomes a panel of experts and comedians to discuss how these drugs work! More info. [GEEK]