Events - October, 18, 2012

Looking Widely, Looking Closely

The Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA) ipresenta its third biennial symposium, "Looking Widely, Looking Closely." This three-day symposium is open to the scholarly community...

Christian Crouch

Books,

Annie Barrows

The New York Times bestselling author of the notable Ivy and Bean books talks about the series that chronicles the adventures-and disasters-of two colorful, and very different, characters...

Art/Photo/Design

In Conversation: Daniel Brush

Artist Daniel Brush will discuss his work in an informal conversation with MAD’s Chief Curator David MacFadden. Exploring the multitude of influences in Brush’s diverse...

Books

Poets Forum Chancellor's Reading

The highlight of the annual Poets Forum, fifteen of America's most acclaimed poets, Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets, come together on one stage...

Books

Paranormal Mysteries

With moderator, Shizuka Otake, and panelists, Lee Barwood, Thomas Morrissey and Jason Starr of Mystery Writers of America -- New York Chapter. Death is almost...

Art/Photo/Design

The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation - Artists and Greenwich Village Series: Jean-Michel Basquiat

The second of two panels which reminisce about the New Wave scene that filled the East Village and Lower East Side with astonishing art and...

Religion/Spirituality

Elie Wiesel - Ezekiel and His Frightening Visions

Delve into the world of Ezekiel, his life and mission, as they have been recorded in his book. His prophetic visions reverberate in our generation’s...

Food & Drink

Eric Asimov: How to Love Wine

Ever feel anxious about choosing wine? Or find yourself, clueless, scanning the shelves of your local wine store? Or even embarrassment when a restaurant sommelier...

Legal/Politics/Economics, History/NYC

Campaign 2012 and Gender, Race, Religion, and Class

Gender, race, religion and class: all the things you’re not to discuss at the dinner table. Break the rules and join communication and rhetoric professors...

Books

Nick Hornby: First Reads

Upon the publication of More Baths, Less Talking—a collection of his popular “Stuff I’ve Been Reading” column in The Believer magazine—Nick Hornby takes on a special assignment: to...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Books

Jeffrey Toobin

CNN legal analyst expert Jeffrey Toobin joins Anderson Cooper for a discussion of Toobin’s bestselling book, The Nine, and his newest work, The Oath, which examines...

Legal/Politics/Economics

Jacky Teplitzky: Is Now the Time to Buy, Sell or Invest in NYC Real Estate?

Jacky Teplitzky, managing director at leading Manhattan real estate firm Prudential Douglas Elliman, separates fact from fiction in this enlightening lecture and gives helpful insight...

History/NYC

A Difficult Woman: The Challenging Life and Times of Lillian Hellman with Alice Kessler-Harris in conversation with Morris Vogel

Mary McCarthy said "Every word writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the.'" Tenement Museum President Morris Vogel hosts historian Alice Kessler-Harris in conversation on the controversial woman...

Art/Photo/Design

Artists and Greenwich Village: Jean-Michel Basquiat

The second of two panels which reminisce about the New Wave scene that filled the East Village and Lower East Side with astonishing art and...

Books

On Truth (and Lies) in Literature

Part of 30th Next Wave Festival. Co-Presented with the Onassis Cultural Center NY With Tom McCarthy. What is the truth? Simon Critchley, one of today's leading contemporary...

Heritage Ball Honoree Program with Robert Selsam

Mr. Selsam serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Boston Properties’ New York office. He oversees all aspects of Boston Properties’ New York...

Art/Photo/Design

2012 MAS Summit for New York City

On October 18 and 19 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, innovative city shapers and thought leaders will gather as the Municipal Art...

Performing Arts/Film, Books

Katharine Hepburn: Rebel Chic

A panel discussion of Katharine Hepburn. The book's contributors -- Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Nancy McDonnell, Judy Samelson, and Kohle Yohannan -- will discuss her dual roles as...

Film

Meet the Maker: Amy Ruhl

Amy Ruhl will screen and discuss her fantastical biopic How Mata Hari Lost Her Head and Found Her Body (2011).

Books

Tim O'Mara - Sacrifice Fly

Art/Photo/Design

Sakai Hōitsu & the Invention of Rimpa

Silver Wind curator Matthew McKelway, Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Associate Professor of Japanese Art, Columbia University, introduces the results of his extensive research into the life and...

Books

The Tom Quinlan Lecture in Poetry: Katharine Towers

The 2012 winner of the Heaney Prize is Rachel Boast, for her bookSidereal, a remarkable collection of lyric poems that meditate on unseen influences, fleeting insights,...

Books

Scott Hutchins - A Working Theory of Love

Art/Photo/Design

The Friends of Education of the Museum of Modern Art present Conversations: Among Friends, Featuring Ralph Lemon, Fred Moten, and Special Guests

Presented by the Friends as part of the series Conversations: Among Friends, this evening's program is introduced by Kathy Halbreich, Associate Director, MoMA, and begins...

Books

Gwenaëlle Aubry in Conversation with Rick Moody

Cleaning up her father’s home after his death, Gwenaëlle Aubry discovered a handwritten, autobiographical manuscript with a note on the cover: “to novelize.” The title...

Film

SHELLSHOCKED: Saving Oysters to Save Ourselves

The South Street Seaport Museum and The Harbor School present the New York Premiere of SHELLSHOCKED: Saving Oysters to Save Ourselves for a special screening of the film, followed by...

Books