The Entrepreneurs: The Relentless Quest for Value
Lunchtime talk. Entrepreneurs are among the primary shapers of our culture, yet their role in driving progress and influencing society has often been overlooked. As far back as we can […]
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Events
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Blitz Chess & Backgammon
A lunch time program for passersby to play a quick game of chess or backgammon. Using clocks, opponents will play 5 minute games that are fast, furious and fun. An […]
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Drop-In Chess
Rockefeller ParkPlay the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up […]
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Children’s Ultimate Frisbee
Rockefeller ParkFor ages 6-10. Kickstart your afternoon with Ultimate Frisbee! Practice the basics of passing, receiving, and game strategy with fun and challenging exercises and drills for all levels. Free.
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New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms
Skyscraper MuseumNew York City, arguably the world’s Art Deco capital, is well known for its iconic towers. In a new book, New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms, photographer ANDREW […]
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Figure al Fresco
Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials […]
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Elements of Nature Drawing
Join artists of all skill levels to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided.
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Seaport Walking Tour: Typography and Job Printing in the 19th-Century Seaport
Most printers in early 19th century New York were located where the action was: near the city’s main port of entry at South Street. Walk with us to discover where […]
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Dani Shapiro Presents Signal Fires in conversation with Amor Towles
Reading. In Dani Shapiro’s first work of fiction in fifteen years, she returns to the form that launched her career, with a riveting, deeply felt novel that examines the ties […]
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Tour of The Battery Urban Farm
Tour of the urban vegetable farm and perennial forest farm, led by park staff. RSVP is required for this event. Please note that this tour is intended for ages 13 […]
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Farm Tour for Kids at The Battery Urban Farm
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of our urban vegetable farm, led by park staff. RSVP is required for this event. Please note that this tour is intended for children […]
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Invisible Victims: 9/11 and Undocumented Immigrants
It is estimated that of the 2,977 people killed on 9/11, 67 were undocumented immigrants – the majority having been workers at the Windows on the World restaurant atop the […]
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“The Vanishing”: Tracing the Journey From Novel to Film
In a blend of history, fiction, and magical realism, The Vanishing, is a new novel from David Michael Slater. The book traces how one girl, as a result of witnessing […]
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Noir Pairing: The Asphalt Jungle
The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In The Asphalt Jungle (1950) directed by John Huston, ex-convict Doc assembles […]
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Noah Kahan: The Stick Season Tour
Pier 17Concert.