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YOUR MARCH
31 Events and Lectures for Each Day in March
In preparation of the upcoming month (Is spring here yet?), we’ve compiled a list of the 31 most interesting and compelling lectures, discussions and readings to attend in March – one for each day of the month. Explore the art of Soviet Cooking, discover the first female power brokers of Wall Street and get a behind the scenes look into the lives of fashion designers, authors, illustrators and many more.
• Mingle and learn from experts in the voice-over industry, from the award-winning voice actor of Hulu, the announcer for CNN, and voice of American Express, Estée Lauder and more. Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. at the Museum of the Moving Image
• Delve into history at a talk on Burning the Reichstag that explores this event’s true significance. Friday, Feb. 28, 12 p.m. at 92nd Street Y
• Explore the final years of Romantic-era composer Franz Schubert with a keynote lecture and performances. Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m. at Carnegie Hall
• Meet former CNN chairman and bestselling author Walter Isaacson who will discuss the genius of Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs. Sunday, March 2, 5 p.m. at 92nd Street Y
• Learn about how President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked to help the Jews of Hitler’s Europe at this book and exhibition talk. Sunday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
• Discuss how today’s pervasive news cycle affects our brains, souls and perceptions with author and philosopher Alain de Botton, whose new book is The News: A User’s Manual. Monday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
•Join entrepreneur and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and Def Comedy Jam Russell Simmons at an on-stage talk with cognitive neuroscientist David Vago who will discuss the science of happiness and success. Monday, March 14, 7 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art
• Meet comedian Chelsea Handler at a signing for her latest book Uganda Be Kidding Me. Tuesday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble – Fifth Avenue
• Get to know the life of Manhattan physical therapist Kenan Trebincevic who escaped former Yugoslavia. He discusses his memoir The Bosnia List with co-author Susan Shapiro. Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble – Upper East Side
• Discover new frontiers in Deep Sea Exploration with museum curator and research associate. Wednesday, March 5, 7 p.m. at the American Museum of Natural History
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