New York City is known for its vibrant cultural scene, and this week is no exception. If you're looking for some intellectually stimulating and entertaining activities, we've got you covered. Here are some smart things to do in NYC this week:
The world's smallest art masterpiece. The famous art you're probably carrying in your wallet. New York City’s unique resilience. The Behind The Experience video series discovers these and more little-known city secrets hidden inside the Museum of the City of New York.
If you're looking for any silver linings in this terrible time it's that we may come out of it with a new set of priorities. Starting Monday, the city will host Climate Week NYC, with the hope that we begin to address in earnest what is becoming increasingly obvious. Learn more, and prepare for the future, at these upcoming talks around climate change, highlighted by appearances from Jane Fonda and the first female President of Ireland, Mary Robinson.
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With a pivotal election just two months off it's an essential time to stay informed. It's also a prime season for learning more about less-hyped aspects of our society. The coming weeks bring many important talks around social justice, covering everything from women's suffrage to speaking truth to power to a pair of Nobel Prize winners on economic inequality.
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Brooklyn Public Library presents Night in the Library: Out of Darkness.
Throughout the evening, presenters will offer varied takes on facing hardship—rather than evading it—with conviction and curiosity.