Events - June, 27, 2012

"Natural Wonders Set in Gold: The Art of Johann Christian Neuber," by Wolfram Koeppe, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saxony was traditionally known for its mining industry, the source of the region’s wealth and princely art patronage. During the eighteenth century—considered to be the...

Books, Science/Tech/Health

Sustainable Happiness

Today’s greatest health challenges, the so-called diseases of civilization—depression, trauma, obesity, cancer—are now known in large part to reflect our inability to tame stress reflexes...

Art/Photo/Design

SC Conversations: Unidentified Influences

While many artists working today may not be familiar with Bollinger's work specifically, many of the issues with which he was grappling, continue to be...

Books

Jean Zimmerman - The Orphan Master

Jean Zimmerman, author of the recent highly praised nonfiction book Love, Fiercely, discusses her debut novel, a story that takes readers to New York City...

Books

From What I Remember - Valerie Thomas, Stacy Kramer

From Valerie Thomas and Stacy Kramer, the authors of Karma Bites and numerous films, comes a wild romp about how sometimes the worst ideas lead...

Books, Food & Drink

Angelo Sosa in Conversation With Carla Hall

The Top Chef contestants appear to discuss Sosa's new book, Flavor Exposed.

Legal/Politics/Economics

American Presidents in the Eyes of Voters and Historians - Robert Merry

With election season in full swing, Robert Merry explores the American presidency by reviewing both the judgments of historians and contemporary assessments—whether the president was...

Food & Drink, History/NYC

Vodka: A Global History and Tasting - Patricia Herlihy

From its mysterious 14th Century Slavic origins to its current transatlantic reign over Europe and North America, vodka has endured many obstacles along its way...

Performing Arts/Film

Behind the Music-al Gets Inspired

In this installment of Behind the Music-al, see how the next generation of musical theater composers are drawing inspiration from real world events to tell captivating...

Performing Arts/Film

Master Class With Jean-Claude Van Itallie

Jean-Claude Van Itallie was a central force in the 60's explosive off-off Broadway. An original LaMama playwright, among his over thirty works: acclaimed anti Vietnam war...

Books

Matt Dojny with John Wray

Film

Change Administration - Film Screenings and Discussion

For this event, Change Administration will screen a selection of films in collaboration withUnion Docs. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and other...

Books

John Gapper

The award-winning Financial Times columnist reads from his debut thriller, A Fatal Debt.

Books

Janet Groth & Rebecca Mead

Janet Groth discusses her memoir The Receptionist with New Yorker writer Rebecca Mead.

Books

The Coffin Factory Issue Three Launch Party with Lara Vapnyar, Justin Taylor, Ali Hosseini, and More

Celebrating the third issue of this award-winning “magazine for people who love books” with stories and poems from contributors.

Performing Arts/Film

Noël Coward - The Women of His World

Follow the touching, hilarious and fascinating stories of five of the most influential women of Noël Coward's world, through songs, poems, and correspondences between Coward...

Books, Art/Photo/Design