Events - November, 19, 2012

Hiding Places: A Mother, a Daughter, an Uncovered Life

With Dr. Diane Wyshogrod, author, clinical psychologist, and stress reduction and mindfulness expert. These days, when even First Lady Michelle Obama is discovering the secrets...

Art/Photo/Design

Meta Monumental Garage Sale

Join MoMA for two special evenings (also 11/29), in conjunction with the exhibition Martha Rosler: Garage Sale, exploring value and the economy of gift giving. Purchase items...

Legal/Politics/Economics

David Darst: Asset Allocation in Challenging Times

David Darst is the managing director and chief investment strategist of Global Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley. Moderated by Claire B. Benenson and Madeline...

History/NYC

On Howard Hughes

Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, columnist, author and TV commentator Dr. Gail Saltz moderates this new series: a look inside the minds of larger-than-live historical figures, examining the...

Performing Arts/Film

The Poets' Theatre: ANTIGONICK

“Why does tragedy exist?” Anne Carson asked in Tragedy: A Curious Art Form. “Because you are full of rage. Why are you full of rage? Because...

, Art/Photo/Design

Mexican Architecture Now: A Dialogue With Mauricio Rocha-Iturbide

Leading Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha-Iturbide, a provocateur known for adapting design to distinct environments, will discuss the relationship between design, building, and usage processes in...

Art/Photo/Design

Haim Steinbach on On Kawara

Established in 2001, the Artists on Artists series highlights the work of contemporary artists from the perspective of their colleagues and peers, and focuses on...

Performing Arts/Film

An Evening with David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce once told The Washington Post, “If Niles, my iconic character on the hit show ‘Frasier,’ were real, I probably couldn’t stand him.” Funny stuff...

Books, History/NYC

Ken Burns - Dust Bowl: An Illustrated History

Dayton Duncan, author of The Dust Bowl, discusses his book with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, whose new film on PBS tackles the worst man-made ecological...

Books

Simon Winchester - Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection

Books, History/NYC

David Nasaw on The Patriarch

David Nasaw, the Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Professor of History at the Graduate Center, discusses his latest book, The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times...

Science/Tech/Health

ITS: The Higgs Boson

In July, researchers at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland, announced that they found convincing evidence of a new particle called...

Performing Arts/Film, Books

Tony Bennett - Life Is a Gift: The Zen of Bennett

The legendary singer speaks to Mitch Albom about his long-awaited memoir Tony Bennett: An American Classic. Mr. Bennett is not expected to perform. Signing to...

Performing Arts/Film

Howard Fishman Performs Bob Dylan

Fifty years ago this year, Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album. To mark the occasion, songwriter and Dylan interpreter Howard Fishman curates an evening which encourages...

Books, Art/Photo/Design

Ellen Forney & Julia Wertz

Two of this country’s most compelling female cartoonists, Ellen Forney and Julia Wertz, discuss their new graphic memoirs. Wertz will delve into discussion with Forney...

Performing Arts/Film, Books

Willie Nelson - Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road

Willie Nelson signs his newest book, Roll Me Up and Smoke When I Die: Musings from the Road (foreword by Kinky Friedman, Illustrations by Micah Nelson).

Books

Jami Attenberg & Maris Kreizman

Our ongoing Blogger/Author Pairings series features conversations between authors and bloggers who share territories, passions, and preoccupations. Brooklynite Jami Attenberg’s new novel The Middlesteins is the story of...

Legal/Politics/Economics