Events - September, 9, 2012

Half the Sky: A Preview and Conversation

Half the Sky, a new PBS special based on Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s best-selling book, follows actresses America Ferrara, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes,...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Performing Arts/Film

The Unconvention: A Soundbite-Free Evening of Political Talk From Left, Right And Center

With Abby Hunstman, Former Governor Jesse Venturs, Evan Bayh, Touré, Scott Blakeman, Michael Steele, Dylan Ratigan, Jonathan Krohn, Connor Ratliff, Molly Knefel, Political Subversities, and...

Books,

Tad Hills - Rocket Writes A Story

Books

Nicola Krauss & Emma McLaughlin - Over You

Religion/Spirituality, History/NYC

The Next Generation - Genealogical & Archival Databases: Retooling the Tools

Speakers: Miriam Weiner, President of the Routes to Roots Foundation (RTRF), and Michael Glickman, Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Jewish History This joint presentation by...

Armchair Travelers Series - "A Trip to Tibet without leaving Staten Island."

Join Patricia and Peter Whitehouse as they present an illustrated lecture and discussion about their trip to Tibet and China. Sample Tibetan momos (dumplings) as...

Food & Drink

Exploring Italian-Jewish Cuisine

Food historian Cara De Silva; chef and food writer Silvia Nacamulli; Walter Potenza, Potenza Ristorante; food writer Alessandra Rovati; moderated by cookbook author Jayne Cohen....

Performing Arts/Film

Pacific Northwest Ballet: New York Season Preview

Pacific Northwest Ballet principals Maria Chapman, Carla Körbes, Seth Orza, and Lesley Rausch, and company dancers will perform excerpts from PNB’s upcoming City Center season...