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New York attracts world's best minds to its shores: they come here to interact with each other at conferences and seminars, and while they are here they are often invited to give a talk, a lecture, to be a part of a public discussion. We at Club Free Time give you an opportunity to be a part of it: to watch how those best minds in the world work! Don't miss the opportunities that only New York City (NYC) provides!

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57 free talks, lectures, discussions in New York City (NYC) Sat, 08/02/2025 - and on...

In New York City, you can talk with and listen to the best minds in the world without spending a dime! Just take a look at free talks, lectures, discussion, seminars, conferences listed on this page below!

        

Lecture | Heritage Professional Speaks on Jewish Geneaology Project (In Person AND Online!)


With the rise of consumer genetic testing, private individuals and academic studies have taken advantage of the lowered costs in order to research the recent and deeper human past. In the Jewish genealogy world, consumer DNA testing has proven to be a valuable tool. In this lecture, attendees will get a brief history and definitions for "Sephardic", discuss autosomal, Y, and mitochondrial DNA, and provide some case studies. Michael is a Heritage Professional specializing in historic preservation and multidisciplinary research into the Portuguese Jews and Ottoman Jewry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 3
2:00 pm

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Lectures, August 03, 2025, 08/03/2025, Heritage Professional Speaks on Jewish Geneaology Project (In Person AND Online!)

Discussion | Lights, Camera, Action: Cinema Talk on Director Jonathan Demme


Talks on movies, the culture of cinema, and filmmaking. Hosted by Scott Adlerberg, film connoisseur. This meeting will focus on There's No Going Back: The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme  Jonathan Demme, one of the most influential and dynamic directors of the twentieth century, was a fearless and radical filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer―a compassionate artist, advocate, and humanist who was compelled to tell the stories of marginalized communities. His intense passion and appreciation of music, culture, and art were interwoven throughout his life and extraordinary body of work. Best known for Melvin and Howard (1980), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Philadelphia (1993), and Beloved (1998), Demme was an Oscar-winning filmmaker with a recognizable style and voice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 4
12:30 pm

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Discussions, August 04, 2025, 08/04/2025, Lights, Camera, Action: Cinema Talk on Director&nbsp;Jonathan Demme

Gallery Talk | Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together


Join current museum interns for thematic, interactive conversations highlighting works of art from the collection. These brief spotlight talks offer fresh perspectives from the next generation of museum professionals. Space is limited; first-come, first-served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 4
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 04, 2025, 08/04/2025, Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together

Lecture | Intro to Stock Investing (Online Series)


Robert Mascio of the FINRA Foundation leads this online workshop on the fundamentals of stock investing. Learn how stocks function, what drives price movements, and how to build your portfolio confidently.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Tue, Aug 5
12:00 pm

Free
Lectures, August 05, 2025, 08/05/2025, Intro to Stock Investing (Online Series)

Book Club | Classic Book Discussion in the Park: The War of the Worlds


"When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule." Sign up in advance and pick up your free book, then return to discuss with like-minded fans and hosts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 5
12:30 pm

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Book Clubs, August 05, 2025, 08/05/2025, Classic Book Discussion in the Park: The War of the Worlds

Gallery Talk | Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together


Join current museum interns for thematic, interactive conversations highlighting works of art from the collection. These brief spotlight talks offer fresh perspectives from the next generation of museum professionals. Space is limited; first-come, first-served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 5
3:00 pm

Free
Gallery Talks, August 05, 2025, 08/05/2025, Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 6
3:30 pm

Free
Gallery Talks, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Highlights of Drawing Installation


Join a member of the curatorial team for a brief look at select works on paper from the museum’s collection, featured in the current drawings installation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 6
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, Highlights of Drawing Installation

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 6
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Highlights of Drawing Installation


Join a member of the curatorial team for a brief look at select works on paper from the museum’s collection, featured in the current drawings installation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 6
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, Highlights of Drawing Installation

Conference | Experts Discuss Climate Change & the Harlem Community


This conference looks at the climate change issue and its disproportionate negative impact on communities and countries of color.  Come hear from local researchers, government agencies, and community leaders on the challenges New York City faces and learn about opportunities to empower communities like Harlem to lead the way into a cleaner, safer and healthier tomorrow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 6
5:30 pm

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Conferences, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, Experts Discuss Climate Change & the Harlem Community

Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up


Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
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Wed, Aug 6
6:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 06, 2025, 08/06/2025, Quiet Reading Meet Up

Gallery Talk | Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together


Join current museum interns for thematic, interactive conversations highlighting works of art from the collection. These brief spotlight talks offer fresh perspectives from the next generation of museum professionals. Space is limited; first-come, first-served basis.
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Thu, Aug 7
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 07, 2025, 08/07/2025, Conversations with Museum Interns: Exploring Art Together

Gallery Talk | Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts


Take a closer look at select works of art in this in-depth gallery talk led by Sarah Lund, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in the Department of Drawings and Prints. Explore untold stories and fresh insights alongside a Museum expert, and engage in lively conversation about the objects on view. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 7
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 07, 2025, 08/07/2025, Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts

Discussion | Experts Talk on the Intersection of Arts & Healing (In Person AND Online!)


How can the arts be leveraged to influence policy, health systems, and social movements? Leading artists, researchers, and lived experience experts join a conversation exploring the intersection of arts and healing. This conversation will be curated and moderated by Dr. Nisha Sajnani, Assoc. Professor and Director of the NYU Steinhardt Graduate Program in Drama Therapy, Chair of the NYU Creative Arts Therapies Consortium, Co-Director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, and co-founder of Healing Arts NYC, a city-wide arts and health network. Dr. Sajnani is an advocate for the arts as a global health resource and leads an international network of researchers dedicated to measurably improving lives through the arts and arts therapies. Seating is first-come first-served. Just show up!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Aug 8
6:00 pm

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Discussions, August 08, 2025, 08/08/2025, Experts Talk on the Intersection of Arts & Healing (In Person AND Online!)

Book Club | Reading Rhythms Party: Socialize with Other Bookworms


Unplug and unwind at Reading Rhythms, a unique outdoor reading party designed to build community through books. With live music, structured reading time, and guided discussions, this mindful gathering blends solo reflection with social connection. Bring your own book and a mat or blanket for added comfort.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 10
1:00 pm

Free
Book Clubs, August 10, 2025, 08/10/2025, Reading Rhythms Party: Socialize with Other Bookworms

Discussion | Lights, Camera, Action: Cinema Talk on the Oscars


Talks on movies, the culture of cinema, and filmmaking. Hosted by Scott Adlerberg, film connoisseur. This meeting will focus on 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins This book is an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their Oscar wins and tell never-before-told tales of Hollywood's biggest night, in a collection of original interviews with Turner Classic Movies host and entertainment media journalist Dave Karger.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 11
12:30 pm

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Discussions, August 11, 2025, 08/11/2025, Lights, Camera, Action: Cinema Talk on the Oscars

Lecture | Spies of the Revolution: Real Stories from Greater New York (Online!)


Explore the covert world of espionage in Revolutionary-era New York with a local historian. From shadowy spycraft to intelligence operations that shaped the course of the war, discover the true stories behind the legends. This talk separates myth from fact, shedding light on the civilians and soldiers who operated in secrecy for the cause of independence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 11
6:30 pm

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Lectures, August 11, 2025, 08/11/2025, Spies of the Revolution: Real Stories from Greater New York (Online!)

Lecture | Origins of the Capital Markets (Online Series)


Dive into the history of the U.S. financial system with MoAF President David Cowen. This session uses rare original documents to explore Alexander Hamilton’s vision and the foundations of American capital markets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 12
12:00 pm

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Lectures, August 12, 2025, 08/12/2025, Origins of the Capital Markets (Online Series)

Lecture | Volumes and Verse: The Mad Libs of Mathematics 


What do Mad Libs and math have in common? More than you might think. In this engaging talk, mathematician Tai-Danae Bradley introduces category theory, a powerful branch of modern mathematics that captures patterns and structure across diverse areas, from algebra to artificial intelligence. Like a Mad Libs template for math, category theory provides a unifying framework behind seemingly disparate ideas and even plays a role in understanding how language models, such as ChatGPT, work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 13
4:00 pm

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Lectures, August 13, 2025, 08/13/2025, Volumes and Verse:&nbsp;The Mad Libs of Mathematics&nbsp;

Book Discussion | Discuss Iconic Poetry by John Keats


For this poetry discussion, talk about two of the odes written by John Keats in the Spring of 1819: "Ode to a Nightengale" and "Ode on a Grecian Urn."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 13
4:30 pm

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Book Discussions, August 13, 2025, 08/13/2025, Discuss Iconic Poetry by John Keats

Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up


Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
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Wed, Aug 13
6:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 13, 2025, 08/13/2025, Quiet Reading Meet Up

Lecture | Volumes and Verse: The Mad Libs of Mathematics


What do Mad Libs and math have in common? More than you might think. In this engaging talk, mathematician Tai-Danae Bradley introduces category theory, a powerful branch of modern mathematics that captures patterns and structure across diverse areas, from algebra to artificial intelligence. Like a Mad Libs template for math, category theory provides a unifying framework behind seemingly disparate ideas and even plays a role in understanding how language models, such as ChatGPT, work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Aug 13
7:00 pm

Free
Lectures, August 13, 2025, 08/13/2025, Volumes and Verse: The Mad Libs of Mathematics

Conference | Black Health Matters Harlem Summit & Expo (In Person AND Online!)


The Black Health Matters (BHM) team looks forward educating and empowering attendees, both in person and virtually, with information on a variety of health topics and services of interest in Harlem and other Black communities.  Dive into vital topics, from Autoimmune Diseases to Oncology, and engage with top health providers to gain insight into better health!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 14
8:00 am

Free
Conferences, August 14, 2025, 08/14/2025, Black Health Matters Harlem Summit & Expo (In Person AND Online!)

Conference | Cultural Tourism in Harlem Summit


Cultural institutions, small businesses, tourism professionals, and public, civic, and private sector leaders will gather to explore strategies to increase and sustain tourism throughout the Greater Harlem Area. Shining a spotlight on Harlem as the cultural capital of New York City-and a global destination for heritage, history, and hospitality.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 14
12:00 pm

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Conferences, August 14, 2025, 08/14/2025, Cultural Tourism in Harlem Summit

Gallery Talk | Art in Focus: Slow Looking and Conversation


Take a moment to slow down and connect with a single work of art through guided observation and group discussion. No background in art is needed--just curiosity and openness. This relaxed, welcoming program invites all adult learners to engage deeply with one piece at a time. Space is limited; first come, first served. Stickers are distributed 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Aug 15
6:30 pm

Free
Gallery Talks, August 15, 2025, 08/15/2025, Art in Focus: Slow Looking and Conversation

Discussion | Death Cafe Discussion Group


An informal, group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. The purpose of Death Cafe is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives." This is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 16
3:30 pm

Free
Discussions, August 16, 2025, 08/16/2025, Death Cafe Discussion Group

Discussion | Lights, Camera, Action: Political Arthouse Cinema 1960-1990


Talks on movies, the culture of cinema, and filmmaking. Hosted by Scott Adlerberg, film connoisseur. This meeting will focus on Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960-1990 This book examines examines how political violence and resistance was represented in arthouse and cult films from 1960 to 1990. This historical period spans the Algerian war of independence and the early wave of post-colonial struggles that reshaped the Global South, through the collapse of Soviet Communism in the late ‘80s. It focuses on films related to the rise of protest movements by students, workers, and leftist groups, as well as broader countercultural movements, Black Power, the rise of feminism, and so on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 18
12:30 pm

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Discussions, August 18, 2025, 08/18/2025, Lights, Camera, Action:&nbsp;Political Arthouse Cinema 1960-1990

Book Discussion | The Art Spy: WWII Resistance and the Fight to Save Masterpieces (Online!)


Discover the gripping true story of Rose Valland, an unsung WWII hero who spied on the Nazis from inside the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris to save priceless works of art. Based on newly uncovered documents, The Art Spy by Michelle Young recounts Valland’s daring undercover work against the Nazis’ massive art looting operation. Michelle Young, journalist, professor, and founder of Untapped New York, will discuss the book in conversation with Laurie Gwen Shapiro, award-winning journalist and author of The Aviator and the Showman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 18
7:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 18, 2025, 08/18/2025, The Art Spy: WWII Resistance and the Fight to Save Masterpieces (Online!)

Lecture | 7 Strategies for Retirement Investing (Online Series)


Erik Blake, CFP and founder of Blake Wealth Management, shares seven key strategies to help you invest for retirement with clarity and purpose. These strategies are ideal for those planning ahead, especially those seeking financial confidence. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 19
12:00 pm

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Lectures, August 19, 2025, 08/19/2025, 7 Strategies for Retirement Investing (Online Series)

Gallery Talk | Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts


Delve into the art of preservation with Marlene Yandrisevits, Associate Conservator in the Department of Objects Conservation. Gain new insights into select works of art, explore behind-the-scenes techniques, and uncover the hidden stories revealed through conservation. Includes time for audience questions and discussion. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 19
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 19, 2025, 08/19/2025, Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts

Book Club | Discuss The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay with Fellow Readers


Read at your own pace, then attend a lively, moderator-led discussion with fellow readers. Whether you're a dedicated bibliophile or just looking to connect with others, this is a great way to share your love of reading. The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay by Christopher Clareyis a compelling portrait of one of tennis's greatest champions, focusing on his dominance on clay courts. The book delves into Nadal’s relentless work ethic, mental toughness, and emotional intensity, revealing how he forged an unmatched legacy at Roland Garros. It's a deep exploration of the man behind the legend and the surface that defined him. Space is available on a first-come-first-serve basis while space is available.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 19
6:00 pm

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Book Clubs, August 19, 2025, 08/19/2025, Discuss&nbsp;The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay&nbsp;with Fellow Readers

Discussion | Prize-Winning Authors Discuss the Art of Translating "Difficult" Books


Translator and writer Max Lawton is joined by Pultitzer Prize winner Joshua Cohen and New York Times-featured writer Christian Lorentzen for a conversation about "difficult" literature, celebrating the English publication of The Sugar Kremlin by Vladimir Sorokin, translated by Lawton. They’ll discuss Sorokin as well as Schattenfroh by Michael Lentz, big books, weird books, and the art of translating them. Presenting a wide variety of genres and tones, The Sugar Kremlin lays out a frightening vision of speculative mercilessness and carnivalesque political horror. It takes place in the New Medieval universe over the course of fifteen chapters that all return to the object of the title: replicas of the Moscow Kremlin made of sugar. Thousands of these creations are given away to children during the holidays, then make their way through each stratum of Russian society. Readers follow the trajectories of these candied gifts from the hands of harried paupers to secret political dissidents, from torture-obsessed civil servants to sex workers in a nearby bordello... As Sorokin shifts from story to story and style to style, he draws the reader through grotesquely Russian scenes, creating an aberrantly metaphysical encyclopedia of the New Medieval "Russian soul." The candy's sweetness is deceptive—underneath it, you may detect notes of blood. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 19
6:00 pm

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Discussions, August 19, 2025, 08/19/2025, Prize-Winning Authors Discuss the Art of Translating "Difficult" Books

Book Club | Novella Discussion Group: Ask the Dust by John Fante


Ask the Dust is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first novel is published. But the bright light of success is extinguished when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears . . . and Bandini forever rejects the writer’s life he fought so hard to attain.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 20
4:30 pm

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Book Clubs, August 20, 2025, 08/20/2025, Novella Discussion Group:&nbsp;Ask the Dust&nbsp;by John Fante

Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up


Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
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Wed, Aug 20
6:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 20, 2025, 08/20/2025, Quiet Reading Meet Up

Gallery Talk | Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts


Join Clara Maria Apostolatos, Kress Interpretive Fellow in the Education Department, for an engaging talk on the art movement known as institutional critique. Discover how artists from the 1960s onward turned their focus to the role and power of museums and galleries themselves. Includes a close look at select works of art and time for audience questions. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 21
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 21, 2025, 08/21/2025, Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts

Book Club | Luddite Book Discussion: Tech Agnostic by Greg M. Epstein


Inspired by the students of Brooklyn's Luddite Club, this book club highlights material on the topic of technology's impact on our individual lives as well as society as a whole, followed by an open discussion to share recent experiences and observations. Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation by Greg M. Epstein (2024) The humanist chaplain at Harvard and MIT explores what it means to be a critical thinker about this new faith centered around technology, and takes readers on a journey towards reasserting our common humanity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 21
6:30 pm

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Book Clubs, August 21, 2025, 08/21/2025, Luddite Book Discussion: Tech Agnostic by Greg M. Epstein

Book Discussion | Maritime Book Club: Literature, History & Preservation


Participate in this recurring maritime-themed book club. Join a lively discussion of The Doctors Blackwell, Janice P. Nimura’s compelling biography of Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, sisters who shattered barriers in 19th-century medicine. The book traces their pioneering journey to becoming America’s first female physicians and founding the country’s first hospital staffed entirely by women. Stop by, whether you’ve read the full selection or are just curious to listen in. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 25
6:30 pm

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Book Discussions, August 25, 2025, 08/25/2025, Maritime Book Club: Literature, History & Preservation

Lecture | Equity Options: Core Concepts (Online Series)


Wrap up the series with Ken Keating of The Options Industry Council. This online session breaks down the basics of equity options—including terminology, strategies, and risks—to help you explore new ways to invest.
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Tue, Aug 26
12:00 pm

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Lectures, August 26, 2025, 08/26/2025, Equity Options: Core Concepts (Online Series)

Gallery Talk | Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts


Explore the installation with Carol B. Grossman, Curatorial Scholar in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. This talk examines intricate enamel objects that reveal the daily rituals and global influences shaping life in England just before industrialization. Includes time for audience questions and close looking. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.
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Tue, Aug 26
3:00 pm

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Gallery Talks, August 26, 2025, 08/26/2025, Inside the Exhibition: Talk with Museum Experts

Book Club | Dicuss the Book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus


Join a lively discussion about the #1 New York Times Bestseller! Synopsis: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with--of all things--her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show, Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ("combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride") proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo.
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Tue, Aug 26
4:00 pm

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Book Clubs, August 26, 2025, 08/26/2025, Dicuss the Book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Book Discussion | Russell Shorto on the 1664 Turning Point & How New York Was Taken (Online!)


Join bestselling author Russell Shorto for a virtual talk on the dramatic 1664 English takeover that ended Dutch rule and marked the beginning of New York. Drawing from newly uncovered sources, Shorto explores how this pivotal moment not only reshaped the city but also laid the groundwork for the deep divisions that still define American society. This talk is based on his recently published book, Taking Manhattan, and offers a gripping account of the extraordinary events that changed the course of American history.
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Tue, Aug 26
6:00 pm

Free
Book Discussions, August 26, 2025, 08/26/2025, Russell Shorto on the 1664 Turning Point & How New York Was Taken (Online!)

Book Discussion | From Generation to Generation: A Story of Survival, Identity, and Inherited Resilience (Online!)


In "From Generation to Generation: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Identity in the Aftermath of the Shoah," author Michelle Weinfeld traces the legacy of Holocaust survival through the story of her grandfather, Poppy, and her own journey as his granddaughter. Blending vivid family memories with reflections on inherited trauma and antisemitism, Weinfeld’s debut memoir reveals how the past lives on in future generations, and how love, history, and resilience shape identity.
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Tue, Aug 26
7:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 26, 2025, 08/26/2025, From Generation to Generation: A Story of Survival, Identity, and Inherited Resilience (Online!)

Book Discussion | Quiet Reading Meet Up


Bring a book or check one out of the library to read to yourself for one hour. After that, spend an hour socializing with those around you!
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Wed, Aug 27
6:00 pm

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Book Discussions, August 27, 2025, 08/27/2025, Quiet Reading Meet Up

Lecture | Understanding Eve Adams's Transatlantic Life and Queer Exile & Resistance (Online!)


Discover the remarkable story of Eve Adams, a defiant figure whose life bridged the bohemian enclave of Greenwich Village and the terrors of WWII Europe. This virtual presentation draws on new historical research to illuminate Adams’s fight for freedom of expression, queer identity, and immigrant survival in a world intent on erasing her. Both sanctuary and battleground, the Village becomes a focal point in this powerful exploration of exile, resistance, and the cost of living authentically.
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Wed, Aug 27
6:00 pm

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Lectures, August 27, 2025, 08/27/2025, Understanding Eve Adams's Transatlantic Life and Queer Exile & Resistance (Online!)

Book Discussion | Inside While Israel Slept: Intelligence, Assumptions, and Surprise (In Person AND Online!)


Journalist Yaakov Katz discusses his new book, While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East, co-authored with Amir Bohbot, in conversation with New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. The event examines questions surrounding Israeli intelligence and military preparedness ahead of the October 7 attacks, and considers how political and strategic assumptions shaped the response.
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Wed, Sep 3
6:30 pm

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Book Discussions, September 03, 2025, 09/03/2025, Inside While Israel Slept: Intelligence, Assumptions, and Surprise (In Person AND Online!)

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
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Wed, Sep 10
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 10, 2025, 09/10/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Inside Goya’s The Forge


Take a closer look at Goya’s powerful The Forge during this brief, focused talk led by a museum educator. 
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Wed, Sep 10
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 10, 2025, 09/10/2025, Inside&nbsp;Goya&rsquo;s The Forge

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
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Wed, Sep 10
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 10, 2025, 09/10/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Inside Goya’s The Forge


Take a closer look at Goya’s powerful The Forge during this brief, focused talk led by a museum educator. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Sep 10
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 10, 2025, 09/10/2025, Inside&nbsp;Goya&rsquo;s The Forge

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
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Wed, Sep 17
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 17, 2025, 09/17/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


Join a museum educator for a brief talk exploring how a historic mansion was transformed into a public art museum.
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Wed, Sep 17
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 17, 2025, 09/17/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


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Wed, Sep 24
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 24, 2025, 09/24/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Fragonard's The Progress of Love


Take a brief, focused look at Fragonard's romantic series with insights from a museum educator.
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Wed, Sep 24
3:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 24, 2025, 09/24/2025, Fragonard's The Progress of Love

Gallery Talk | A Home for Art


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Wed, Sep 24
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 24, 2025, 09/24/2025, A Home for Art

Gallery Talk | Fragonard's The Progress of Love


Take a brief, focused look at Fragonard's romantic series with insights from a museum educator.
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Wed, Sep 24
4:30 pm

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Gallery Talks, September 24, 2025, 09/24/2025, Fragonard's The Progress of Love

Book Club | Discuss The Housemaid with Fellow Readers


Read at your own pace, then attend a lively, moderator-led discussion with fellow readers. Whether you're a dedicated bibliophile or just looking to connect with others, this is a great way to share your love of reading. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller about Millie, a woman with a troubled past who takes a live-in housekeeping job for a wealthy family. What seems like a dream opportunity quickly turns sinister as she uncovers disturbing secrets hidden behind the mansion’s polished exterior. With chilling twists and mounting suspense, Millie must fight to survive as the truth unravels. Space is available on a first-come-first-serve basis while space is available.
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Tue, Oct 21
6:00 pm

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Book Clubs, October 21, 2025, 10/21/2025, Discuss The Housemaid with Fellow Readers
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