Events - December, 10, 2012

Private Gallery Tour - Gods, Myths, and Elephants: The Indian and Cambodian Galleries

With Olivier Bernier, author. In the course of its long history, India has produced many masterpieces. The gods and goddesses, the heroes of the Ramayana and the Mahabarata,...

Food & Drink

Tribeca Neighbors: Danny Meyer, Kenny Callaghan and Floyd Cardoz with Sam Sifton

In 1985, Danny Meyer pioneered a new breed of American eatery with his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe. Now, 25 restaurants and James Beard Awards...

Books

Pablo Neruda's Odes

With Edward Hirsch, Philip Levine, Paul Muldoon, and Ilan Stavans. Pablo Neruda’s first reading in the United States took place at the Poetry Center in...

Art/Photo/Design

Alejandro Cesarco 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...

Science/Tech/Health

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

This illustrated lecture presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for the audience to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn...

Books, Food & Drink

Yes, Chef: Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson was only three years old when he, his mother, and his sister—all battling tuberculosis—walked seventy-five miles to a hospital in the Ethiopian capital...

Books

Brooklyn Literary Mash-Up

The Brooklyn Literary Mash-Up celebrates the multifarious literary voices of Brooklyn over the past 150 years, mixing excerpts of work from classic writers like Walt...

Science/Tech/Health

Synthetic Virology: Why Do We Want To Create Viruses?

Virologists have been creating viruses from DNA since the 1980s. This ability, broadly known as synthetic biology, is great for research. But does synthetic virology...

Making Public, Forming Publics: Liberal Intellectuals Debate the Armenian Genocide in Contemporary Turkey

Presently, liberal public intellectuals construe this limitation on public discourse as a key obstacle to the democratic development of the state. In this talk, Andrea...

Books, Food & Drink

Carla Hall

A sure hit for the holidays, Cooking With Love bubbles over with family stories, refreshing recipes and culinary adventures. "Carla Hall knocks it out of...

Performing Arts/Film

The Gershwins and Me: A Conversation with Michael Feinstein

In addition to being one of the premier interpreters of the Great American songbook, Michael Feinstein is one of the leading experts on classic popular music....

Performing Arts/Film

Colors of Feelings: The Music of Philip Lasser

Metropolitan Opera super star sopranos Elizabeth Futral and Susanna Phillips, with pianist Margo Garrett, celebrate the release of their new recording Colors of Feelings featuring the music of Franco-American composer Philip...

History/NYC

Nina Rappaport and Erica Stoller - Ezra Stoller, Photographer

Ezra Stoller (1915–2004) elevated architectural photography to an art form, shooting impeccable images of Modernist buildings. Living and working in New York from the early...

Legal/Politics/Economics

Should The Government Compel Communities To Integrate?

The Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968, but how well has its provisions been enforced? Panelists discuss how close we’ve come to having integrated...

Books

Artful Dining: An Evening with Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most prolific authors of our time. Her novels include We Were the Mulvaneys, Blonde, A Garden of Earthly Delights, them, The Gravedigger’s Daughter, and...

Performing Arts/Film

Joy Behar's Comics With Benefits - A Benefit Performance for Hurricane Sandy Relief

“Joy Behar’s Comics with Benefits” will feature Behar and some of her stand-up comic friends including Andy Borowitz, winner of the first National Press Club...