Dec. 25: The Wolf of Wall Street, Norman Bel Geddes at MCNY, author Ishmael Beah & More
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The much-anticipated movie The Wolf of Wall Street, based on Jordan Belfort’s memoir of the same name, hits theaters today, Dec. 25. Last week, actor Jonah Hill stopped by the 92Y to chat with Annette Insdorf and to present an exclusive preview screening of the film. Here’s what Jonah had to say about getting the opportunity to work with director Martin Scorsese.
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oin New York Times deputy arts editor Dan Wakin as he interviews Sir Peter Brook about the U.S. premiere of The Tightrope, a documentary about his work. Tickets on sale now. When & Where: Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. at The TimesCenter
• Thoughlectuals get a special discount for the last Hot Cider Walking Tour of Old Jewish Lower East Side of the year. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. at theMuseum at Eldridge Street
• Learn the tango and enjoy an evening of live music and dancing. Monday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York
• Explore the solar system and learn about shifting poles. Thursday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m. at the American Museum of Natural History
• Tour the Norman Bel Geddes exhibit with curator Donald Albrecht who will explore Bel Geddes’s impact on American design and society. Sunday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York
• Enjoy an evening with the stars of The Bridges of Madison County.Sunday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. at 92nd Street Y
• Get after-hours acess to the exhibition Drawing Time, Reading Time with poets Charles Bernstein and Robert Grenier. Monday, Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m. atThe Drawing Center
• Attend a meet-and-greet with author Cindy Chupack, the award-winning writer for “Modern Family” and “Sex and the City,” when she introduces her new book The Longest Date: Life as a Wife. Monday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble – Upper West Side
• Join bestselling author Ishmael Beah when he launches his first novelRadiance of Tomorrow. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble – Union Square
• For the first time ever at the 92Y, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks with former AP White House Correspondent Ben Feller. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. at 92nd Street Y
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