Events - September, 6, 2012
LGBTQ+, Art/Photo/Design
Carlos Motta and Friends: Collective Reading
Carlos Motta, guests, and you will gather to collectively read short texts that have shaped contemporary queer culture in New York.
Food & Drink
War Stories and Free Beer
Over a decade since 9/11, still too little is known about what it means to serve in a time of war. War Stories and Free...
Patricia Schultz - 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, the Second Edition
In this illustrated lecture, the long-time travel writer and executive producer of the Travel Channel’s 1000 Places reality show, will discuss dream trips and give...
Art/Photo/Design
Curator-Led Tour of Doris Duke's Shangri-La
Discover the newly opened exhibition Doris Duke’s Shangri Lawith MAD’s curator Lowery Stokes Sims as your guide. As she discusses the unique history and artworks showcased...
Art/Photo/Design
Trade Press: An Evolving Role (Architecture and the Media #3)
Traditionally, publication in a trade magazine was an effective way to reach peers and demonstrate credibility to clients. Are trade publications becoming hybrids of journalism...
Art/Photo/Design
Saving the Lions' Cage: NYPL's Multi-Story Stacks
The New York Public Library’s plan to remove millions of books from its century-old building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street has elicited a roar...
LGBTQ+, History/NYC
Jim Fouratt: The Beginnings of Gay Liberation
Jim Fouratt, one of the participants of the Stonewall Riots, will hold forth on gay liberation now and then. This lecturer on popular culture and...
Science/Tech/Health
New Frontiers in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
Gain an understanding of the latest diagnostic imaging technology, including MRI and 3-D mammography, as well as minimally invasive procedures that are helping to detect...
What Makes a Man's Life Large or Small?
With speakers Bennett Cooperman, Robert Murphy, and Arnold Perey.
Books
Steve Stern in conversation with Naomi Firestone-Teeter
Steve Stern (The Frozen Rabbi) will be reading from his new short story collection The Book of Mischief, which collects stories both old and new. He’ll...
Legal/Politics/Economics
LIBOR: Are They Still Playing Games in London?
Until this summer’s scandal, many Americans – even business school students – had never heard of LIBOR. Yet this index for interest rates can profoundly...
Books
Amy Leach & Robert Sullivan
Greenlight and A Public Space present Amy Leach, author of Things That Are: Essays, and Robert Sullivan, author of My American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware and I-78. Introduction by A Public Space editor-in-chief Brigid Hughes
Art/Photo/Design
Michelle Bates Artist Lecture
Michelle Bates has been photographing with Holgas for over 20 years, and teaches and lectures worldwide about toy cameras. Her book, Plastic Cameras: Toying with...
Art/Photo/Design
Art, Architecture, and the Landscape
Part of the Sciame Lecture Series. With Jogn Hong and Jinhee Park.
Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire By Deepa Kumar
In response to the events of 9/11, the Bush administration launched a “war on terror” ushering in an era of anti-Muslim racism, but 9/11 did...
Legal/Politics/Economics,
Occupy Wall Street: The Next Iteration?
A year ago, in September 2011, Occupy Wall Street grabbed the attention of the nation by encamping in Lower Manhattan and attempting to change America's...
Books, Science/Tech/Health
David K. Randall - Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep
Journalist David K. Randall discusses Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep, his excursion through the bizarre world of sleep science.
Browse By Category (243)
- Art/Photo/Design (63)
- Books (70)
- Free (93)
- History/NYC (83)
- Legal/Politics/Economics (46)
- LGBTQ+ (28)
- Performing Arts/Film (80)
- Religion/Spirituality (13)
- Science/Tech/Health (16)
Browse By Location
Browse Off-Broadway
- Shows (57)
