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Dec. 11: Museum Shop Gift Guide, Toni Morrison, Tim Gunn and Winter Solstice

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The Curriculum is Thought Gallery’s weekly email newsletter highlighting the top 10 upcoming talks, readings and panel discussions.

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World renowned chef Redzepi of Noma sits with Padma Lakshmi at a 92Talk. Joyce Culver

World renowned chef Redzepi of Noma sits with Padma Lakshmi at a 92Talk. Joyce Culver

World-renowned chef René Redzepi of Noma and Padma Lakshmi took the stage last month for a talk on food and family at 92nd Street Y. Upcoming on the same stage will be creator and executive producer of HBO’s “Treme.” Taste the dishes of New Orleans, sip cocktails and hear stories and recipes from the heart of The Big Easy at this next food talk. When & Where: Friday, Dec. 13, 8:15 (pre-event reception at 7:30 p.m.) at the 92nd Street Y

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Save at the City’s Best Museum Stores
Still need to get your holiday shopping done? Help support the city’s most important cultural institutions and discover unique gifts for everyone on your list this year at the city’s top museum shops, including the MoMA Store, the Met Store and the store at The Guggenheim. As a Thoughtlectual, you’ll also save with exclusive promo codes.

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In Conversation: Valerie Steele and Tim Gunn
Take a behind-the-scenes look into the fashion world with Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology, and Tim Gunn, co-host of the Emmy Award-winning television series “Project Runway.” Tickets on sale now. When & Where: Thursday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. at the Brooklyn Museum

Top 10 Upcoming Lectures, Readings & Discussions in NYC

• Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison sits down with Junot Díaz to discuss her remarkable career. Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Sold out, but watch the LIVE broadcast. New York Public Library – Stephan A. Schwarzman Building

• Meet award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez for an intimate workshop on haiku writing. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. at Brooklyn Museum

• Examine the 2012 Election with authors Mark Halerpin and John Heilemann. Sunday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. at the 92nd Street Y

• Join distinguished theater artists and theater designers for an evening about the Great White Way, design and architecture. Monday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Museum of the City of New York

• Explore the life of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist and scientist. Thursday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan Library & Museum

• Take advantage of the longest night of the year at a Winter Solstice Telescope Party with astronomers who will guide you through the night sky. Thursday, Dec. 19, 6:30 at the American Museum of Natural History

• Experience Old Jewish Lower East Side on a hot cider walking tour. *Thoughtlectuals save $5!* Sunday, Dec. 22; Tuesday, Dec. 24; Sunday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. at Museum at Eldridge Street

• Learn about Isa Genzken, one of the most important female artists of the past 30 years at a gallery tour and talk. Thursday, Dec. 26, 11:30 a.m. at the Museum of Modern Art

• Celebrate Kwanzaa with Oscar-nominated youth ensemble IMPACT, Ugandan poet Emilia Ottoo, storyteller Linda Humes, dance performances and more. Saturday, Dec. 28, 12 – 5 p.m. at the American Museum of Natural History

• Meet the award-winning writer of “Modern Family” and “Sex and the City” Cindy Chupack as she introduces her new humor book on marriage. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at Barnes & Noble – Upper West Side

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