Events - January, 16, 2013

Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Betsey Johnson

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...

Art/Photo/Design

"Patience Escalier: Peasant à la Japonaise," by Cornelia Homburg, independent art historian

When Vincent van Gogh moved from Paris to the South of France in 1888, the rural environs inspired him to revisit some of the central...

Art/Photo/Design

Deborah Kass and Robert Storr - An Artist Dialogue Series Event

Leading curator and critic Robert Storr joins influential artist Deborah Kass for a wide ranging informal conversation on the occasion of the publication of her first monograph Deborah Kass: Before...

Books, Food & Drink

50 Cent - Formula 50: A 6-Week Workout and Nutrition Plan That Will Transform Your Life

Books

Ann Leary - Good House: A Novel

Food & Drink

Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child

With Bob Spitz, the award-winning author of The Beatles, a New York Times bestseller, as well as seven other nonfiction books and a screenplay.

Science/Tech/Health

Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes

Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, Maria Konnikova shows how to cultivate Sherlock Holmes’s renowned powers—ever-present mindfulness, astute observation and logical deduction—ourselves, to improve our lives...

Books

Andre Aciman in conversation with Teju Cole

"Aciman's own travel essays - on Venice, the Place des Vosges, Tuscany, Barcelona and New York - filter the present through an ever shifting palette...

Food & Drink

Beyond Bubbie: Tales from the Kitchen

What happens when you mix savory storytelling and nectarous nosh with a splash of schnapps? A performance dedicated to food, family recipes and the stories...

Performing Arts/Film

Patti LuPone - Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below

The spectacular Patti Lupone performs songs from her latest CD, Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below, accompanied by musical director Joseph Thalken on piano

Science/Tech/Health, Art/Photo/Design

APPsolute Fun!

Laura Tallardy is an app developer and children’s illustrator. Her first three apps were released in 2012 and downloaded over 35k+ times, won several awards and...

Harlem Fashion Row: Conversations

Join Brandice N. Henderson, CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row, in a lively discussion with noted fashion professionals. Henderson aims—via Conversations—to create a bridge of communication across...

Books, Art/Photo/Design

Nick Flynn & Noveller

Nick Flynn reads from his new memoir and Sarah Lipstate presents live music and multimedia.

Books

Manuel Gonzales and the 1000 Words Project

Manuel Gonzales presents his debut short story collection, The Miniature Wife. He'll be joined by his fellow conspirators on the 1000 Words project, photographer Emily Raw and...

Books

Lonely Planet's Better Than Fiction: True Tales From Great Fiction Writers

Better Than Fiction features 32 of the world's best fiction writers describing their most meaningful real-life journeys. Contributors Kurt Andersen, Chris Pavone, Stefan Merril Bock...