Join authors Reid Hoffman and Nicholas B. Dirks in conversation about innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and in Higher Education—including the potential of AI, especially the powerful large language models like GPT-4, in shaping the future of education, business, and creativity.

This month's selection: Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj.

An array of wedding customs honor pivotal events and teachings that have shaped Judaism and Jewish history: many important traditions are reserved for women specifically. Join the Museum for an inside look at Jewish women’s marriage customs through objects in our Permanent Collection, in a lecture led by Chaskel Tydor Curatorial Intern Allison Ruman, followed […]

This in-person session will give attendees the opportunity to meet Irvin Ungar in-person and discuss Arthur Szyk and the class as a whole in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.

Since the normalization of US-China bilateral relationship 45 years ago, educational exchanges have brought many benefits to both countries. Even though the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have significantly hindered two-way exchanges during the last three years, the overall environment is improving. Last November, leaders of both countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting people-to-people exchange […]

Discussion of the ethical challenges of space travel and settlement—and Nesvold’s new book, Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space. Beyond the technical aspects of mastering our journey into space, astrophysicist and space ethicist Erika Nesvold embarks on a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical complexities—from environmental concerns to labor rights—of human persistence […]

Conversation with author Yan Geling about her new book, “Milati,” which unfolds in the early 1980s in China, capturing a pivotal moment in the life of a twenty-year-old woman name Milati.

Martha Washington’s worst memory was the death of her husband. Her second worst was Thomas Jefferson’s awkward visit to pay his respects subsequently. Indeed, by the time George Washington had died in 1799, the two founders were estranged. But that estrangement has obscured the fact that for most of their thirty-year acquaintance they enjoyed a […]

This four-part lecture series by Szyk scholar Irvin Ungar will explore how and why Szyk is the artist of and for the Jewish people, and the ways his art and spirit remain eternal in the service of mankind. Arthur Szyk's Haggadah was not only the most expensive new book in the world upon publication in […]

Reading. Jen Silverman presents There's Going to Be Trouble. A woman is pulled into a love affair with a radical activist, unknowingly echoing her family’s dangerous past and risking the foundations of her future in this electrifying novel.

Cookbook authors and editors Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine present Hot Sheet, in conversation with Cheryl Pearl Sucher. Transform everyday meals into extraordinary ones, with more than 100 recipes harnessing the power of your sheet pan, including breakfasts, starters, dinners, and desserts. Say goodbye to boring food and hello to flavor-packed dishes for weeknight dining […]

Join the Seaport Museum and Ross Perlin, linguist and co-director of the non-profit Endangered Language Alliance, for a unique look at the linguistic diversity of New York City as explored in his new book, Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York. In this program, Perlin will share his race against […]

Picture Book Launch: Brooke Bourgeois presents Penelope's Balloons, in conversation with Claire Tattersefield. From a dynamic debut creator, here is a charming and endearing story about an elephant’s quest for acceptance—destined to become a modern classic.

Award-winning author Leila Philip will lead a talk focusing on her book "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America," which investigates the fascinating role that beavers had in the history of Manahatta and their enduring contributions to the past, present, and future of New York Harbor.

Present on the 1807 Commissioners’ map emerging from a country road, then in the proposed grid plan of 1811 as one of the major boulevards, Fifth Avenue by the end of the 19th century had become synonymous with a lavish fashionable life, grand mansions, and services catering to the wealthy.

Join Nobel Prize-winning author Venki Ramakrishnan and Titia de Lange, Director of the Anderson Center for Cancer Research at The Rockefeller University in a discussion that will unveil the strides science has made in understanding aging and longevity—and Ramakrishnan’s new book, Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality. Unraveling […]

Callie Siskel presents Two Minds, in conversation with Paul Tran. In a piercing and beautiful elegy for the poet’s father, this debut volume investigates the enduring pain and transformative potential of grief.

Gabriel Meyer leads an interactive, fun, and playful journey for the whole family, through song, movement, and story. He will be joined by guest musician, Horacio Martinez, for an afternoon of spontaneous community.

Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. invite you to gather with them to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775. At this commemoration, they will also honor the winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, presented annually to the author of the […]

Late Night legend David Letterman brings his trademark dry humor, irreverence, and sincere curiosity to PAC NYC for an unforgettable evening of conversation with rock climbing phenom, Alex Honnold.

Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a recurring maritime-themed book club! You can find information on upcoming book selections below. Seaport Museum staff and special guests will stir up lively discussions informed by our shared love of literature, history, and preservation. Our literary selections will be announced one month in advance.

Conversation with Tony award and Grammy award winner David Henry Hwang; Chay Yew; and Carolyn Kuan about the powerful opera commemorating a soldier’s racially charged tragedy.

Professor Rabea Benhalim will present on the comparative features of Jewish and Islamic law. She will discuss the historical relationship of Jewish and Islamic legal scholars, the shared features of each religious legal system, and the continued development of each within the modern, American context.

Sophie Ratcliffe presents her new book Loss, A Love Story: Imagined Histories and Brief Encounters, and Adam Gopnik presents his new book All That Happiness Is.

New books of poetry are celebrated.

Triple book launch celebration.

Walk & writing session led by poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required, please email: [email protected].

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us.

Evening with acclaimed artist Yang Yongliang. In this special talk, the artist will delve into the inspirations and techniques behind his innovative works. Yongliang is renowned for his digital collages that blend the aesthetic principles of traditional Chinese shan shui (mountain-water) paintings with contemporary themes, creating visually stunning landscapes that reflect on modern societal issues. […]

A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.

Between the 1880s and 1920s, Yiddish-language newspapers rose from obscurity to become successful institutions integral to American Jewish life. In A Revolution in Type, Ayelet Brinn argues that women were central to the emergence of the Yiddish press as a powerful, influential force in American Jewish culture.

Poets Rosebud Ben-Oni and Megan Fernandes read their work.

o celebrate the launch of her fourth collection of poems, Catherine Barnett has invited novelist Garth Greenwell and actor Dianne Wiest to share the texts that have kept them company in moments of loneliness, that essential human experience. Followed by conversation, inquiry, and conviviality.