Events - September, 12, 2012

Stettenheim Literary Circle: "The Art of Fielding" by Chad Harbach

Wednesday, Sep 12th 10:30 AM - 12 PM or 6:30 PM - 8 PM Open to all Temple members At Westish College, a small school...

Justin Torres

Reading from his book, We the Animals.

"Hey America, Your Roots are Showing!"

How could brothers also be uncle and nephew? How did Facebook help solve an Egyptian genealogy case in just a week? And how did a...

Art/Photo/Design, History/NYC

Harvey Stein - Coney Island 40 Years

In this visual presentation, the veteran photographer turns his lens on Coney Island and documents the changes in the iconic location over the past few...

Performing Arts/Film

Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Diane von Furstenberg

Delve into the inner workings and enigmatic culture of fashion, from the perspective of the fashion industry’s most talented, successful, legendary and iconic personalities today—up...

Legal/Politics/Economics

The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans

Former congressman Mickey Edwards discusses the dysfunctional, paralyzing divide between Democrats and Republicans in Washington today, why it exists, and how we can get beyond...

Books

D. Nurkse - A Night in Brooklyn: Poems

Books

Between the Lines: The Courage To Hope by Shirley Sherrod with Esther Armah

The Schomburg Center, in partnership with Atria Books, Emotional Justice Unplugged, WBAI, and BET, presents Shirley Sherrod, author of The Courage To Hope: How I Stood Up...

Performing Arts/Film

Philip Glass

Part of 30th Next Wave Festival. Moderated by Nico Muhly. As part of BAM's 150 anniversary celebrations, iconic artists examine the evolution of their work at BAM...

Art/Photo/Design

Breathing Freely: Natural Ventilation in Tall Buildings

Officially opened in September 2009, Manitoba Hydro Place, Manitoba Hydro’s new head office building in downtown Winnipeg, is a world class, energy-efficient structure that embodies and...

Con Edison Power Breakfast - Sports and the Economy: A Win-Win for Brooklyn

From kids in school, to runners in the park, to professional teams in our stadiums, athletics promote healthy lifestyle and sell products. The interplay between...

Books, History/NYC

Edith Wharton: Old and New New York

In celebration of Edith Wharton’s 150th birthday, Hildegard Hoeller (professor of English at the Graduate Center and the College of Staten Island), will discuss Wharton...

History/NYC

The Roosevelt Administration and the Holocaust

Each lecture, lasting about 50 minutes, will be followed by a question and answer period of 50 minutes. The lecture series is offered in cooperation...

Art/Photo/Design

From Slavery to Redemption: Crafting Jewish Identity in the Middle Ages

Abby Kornfeld, doctoral candidate, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. Enjoy the beauty, poignancy, and wit of illuminated Hebrew manuscripts and examine how art...

Science/Tech/Health

Pain Management: A Comprehensive Approach

Discover new strategies for combining yoga, acupuncture and other integrative therapies with advanced pain management techniques to manage acute and chronic pain. Free and open...

Books