Events - May, 6, 2026

The Magical City: George Morrison's New York By The Art Students League of New York

Learn about the early work and career of the Abstract Expressionist artist and Art Students League alumnus George Morrison with Dr. Patricia Norby, curator of...

Books, Free, In Person, Legal/Politics/Economics, Virtual

The Great Global Transformation: The United States, China, and the Remaking of the World Economic Order

Experts discuss Branko Milanovic's timely new book on the changing roles of the U.S. and China as global powers.After unprecedented economic growth during the 20th...

Books, Free, History/NYC, In Person

Symposium Panel | Librarians and Archivists on Jack Kerouac

A lively panel discussion with members of the NYPL's Berg and Emory's Rose Library, which both hold substantial repositories of Jack Kerouac material. Carolyn Vega...

Books, In Person, Performing Arts/Film

Le Conversazioni: An Evening with Joyce Carol Oates

The author of more than 50 novels, as well as numerous volumes of poetry, short stories, and nonfiction, and the winner of dozens of awards...

History/NYC, In Person, Science/Tech/Health

Safety and Healing: Public Health and Discovery on Staten Island

This talk traces Staten Island’s role in American public health and safety, beginning with the world-renowned Dr. Benjamin Rush and local leadership spearheaded by Dr....

Books, Free, In Person

Book Launch: La Copine by Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill in Conversation with Helen Rosner

About the BookFrom La Copine, a destination restaurant near Joshua Tree, comes a beautiful debut cookbook with stories of life in the desert and recipes that...

Books, Free, History/NYC, In Person

Symposium Panel | Noted Kerouac Scholars and Biographers

Ann Charters, Holly George-Warren, Joyce Johnson, and Regina WeinreichKerouac scholars Ann Charters, Joyce Johnson, Holly George-Warren, and Regina Weinreich will discuss their experiences with, and...

Books, In Person

The Center for Fiction Presents Kyle McCarthy on Immersions with Leslie Jamison

Step into the Gothic world of Immersions with Kyle McCarthy, author of Everyone Knows How Much I Love You, and Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy Exams.Praised for its visionary and...

In Person, Performing Arts/Film

Lady Parts Screening in Collaboration with Beyond Basics PT

Based on writer & executive producer Bonnie Gross’s true story, Lady Parts is a dramedy feature film where a young woman’s sex life becomes a family affair...

Art/Photo/Design, In Person, Legal/Politics/Economics

Progress and Preservation: Reuse for a Resilient City

Join The Municipal Art Society for Progress and Preservation: Reuse for a Resilient City on Wednesday, May 6 at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at...

Books, In Person

What Exactly IS a Dog Show? A Brief History

What exactly is a dog show, and who are the people that make it happen? Why do these events produce such unforgettable characters and such excellent comedy?Join...

In Person, Performing Arts/Film

Cover Girl: Ashley Jackson

If the harp makes you think of arpeggios bubbling in the background at fancy-dress balls, time to update what you know. The instrument has been...

Free, History/NYC, In Person, Legal/Politics/Economics

Trinity Talks: Alexander Hamilton and the Making of America WAITLIST ONLY

Historian Joanne Freeman on the era that shaped a man, a city, and a nation.Join us at St. Paul’s Chapel for a free talk on the life and legacy...

In Person, Performing Arts/Film

The KPOP Effect: The Rise of a Global Phenomenon

Join a composer, researcher, and music educator for The KPOP Effect: The Rise of a Global Phenomenon, an engaging session that explores how K-pop evolved from a regional...

In Person

Asian Cultural Council (ACC) 2026 Gala

On May 6, 2026, the Asian Cultural Council will host its biennial gala at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, bringing together top artists, curators,...

In Person, Performing Arts/Film

Behzod Abduraimov, Piano

“The most perfectly accomplished pianist of his generation” (The Independent) returns with a beautifully constructed program in his fifth Carnegie Hall recital. It begins with...