DELMONICO'S - Learn to Make Pan-Roasted Dry-Aged Cowgirl Ribeye + Cowboy Butter w/ A Roasted Corn + Shrimp Salad
2020-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Support local restaurants from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
Hosted by James Beard award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to go-to comfort foods.
Join Rocco for this premiere event as he chats with Executive Chef Billy Oliva from one of America’s most historic restaurants in Lower Manhattan, Delmonico’s. Chef Billy will show participants how to make a delicious Pan-Roasted Dry Aged Cowgirl Ribeye and Cowboy Butter, with Roasted Corn and Shrimp Salad. Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive a digital copy of the recipe(s) prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Delmonico’s staff directly by making a donation to their team through the Delmonico’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate to Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and @downtownnyc to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @delmonicosnyc and @ChefBillyOliva too.
MEET THE CHEF:
For nearly a decade, Executive Chef Billy Oliva has helmed the iconic kitchens of Delmonico’s and continues to advance its rich culinary legacy with his modern, seasonally-driven approach. Among many other accolades, Chef Billy earned his first Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction in 2006 and was named one of the country’s top chefs by Best Chefs America. His talents have also been highlighted by leading media outlets including CNN, CBS News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, BBC, NPR, Cooking Channel, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, The View and Business Insider.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Located at 56 Beaver Street in Lower Manhattan, Delmonico’s originally opened in 1837 as the first fine dining restaurant in the country and began to develop it’s culinary identity with the house special, Delmonico Steak. Since then, this iconic establishment became the home of many other firsts such as inventing classic cuisines like Eggs Benedict, Baked Alaska, and Lobster Newburg, as well as being the first restaurant to use printed menus and to serve women independent of men. Today, the historic location has been renovated to assume the opulence of its early years, where they continue to serve a prime cut of beef, prepared to the original specifications, along with some of the finest cuisine the city has to offer.
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GNOCCHERIA - Learn to Make Gnocchi Al Pesto, Sorrentina + Quattro Formaggi
2020-06-25 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
Hosted by James Beard award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to go-to comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with Co-Owner and Executive Chef Michele Iuliano of Lower Manhattan’s Gnoccheria Wall Street. Chef Michele will show participants how to make fresh hand-rolled Gnocchi with three sauces: Pesto, Sorrentina, + Quattro Formaggi. (View the recipe.) Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive a digital copy of the recipe(s) prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Gnoccheria’s staff directly by making a donation to their team through the Gnoccheria Wall Street Employee Fund.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate to Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and @downtownnyc to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @gnoccheriawallstreet and @pizzabyluzzos too.
MEET THE CHEF:
Trained in Naples, Italy, Chef Michele Iuliano is the man behind the ovens at Luzzo’s Group: a collection of southern Italian restaurants that serves up creative spins on classic Neapolitan cuisine. Best known for his first NYC restaurant Luzzo’s Pizzeria which has amassed a cult-following in the East Village since 2004. Since then, Michele has received many awards and accolades and opened several other restaurants in New York including Ovest Pizzoteca in Chelsea in 2010 and DaMikele in Tribeca in 2011. Together with his wife Anisa Iuliano, they introduced Gnoccheria in 2016 to bring inventive fresh homemade gnocchi to the East Village. Following a huge success, they welcomed Gnoccheria Wall Street to their family of restaurants.
ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Gnoccheria was first introduced in 2016 to the East Village as a daring, yet simple concept serving fresh hand-rolled Gnocchi with a creative twist. Since then, it has become a revolutionary pasta institution drawing eaters from all over the world. On the heels of its success, owners Anisa Iuliano and her husband Executive Chef Michele Iuliano opened Gnoccheria Wall Street at 100 Broad Street in an old bank clearing house where the open air kitchen flows into a uniquely appointed dining room with a 40 ft. marble cocktail bar and vaulted ceilings. Private booths and a separate party room that offers intimacy for business gatherings, romantic date nights or special occasions. The menu embodies Chef Michele’s eccentric creativity featuring fresh homemade Gnocchi alongside specialty burrata, wood-fired pizza and a refined selection of prime meats and wild caught fish.

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TAIM - Learn To Make Eggplant Sabich Salad + Cauliflower Shawarma
2020-07-09 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
Hosted by James Beard award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to go-to comfort foods.
Join Rocco for this event as he chats with Author/Owner/Chef Einat Admony of Taïm. Chef Einat will show participants how to make a delicious Eggplant Sabich Salad + Cauliflower Shawarma. (View the recipe.) Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive a digital copy of the recipe(s) prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support the staff of Taïm’s sister restaurant Balaboosta by making a donation directly to their team through the Balaboosta Employee Support Fund.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate to Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and @downtownnyc to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @taimfalafel and @Chefeinat too.

MEET THE CHEF:
Chef Einat Admony, named a “fiercely determined chef” by The New York Times, grew up in Tel Aviv, worked as a cook in the Israeli Army, walked away from college after two months, roamed around Germany as a gypsy, then packed up her life to move to New York City. Now, after 20+ years, Chef Einat is the chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine-dining Middle Eastern restaurant; Kish-Kash, New York’s first couscous bar; and the beloved falafel chain, Taim. She is also the author of two cookbooks: Balaboosta, and Shuk, with Artisan Books. When she is not at one of her restaurants, she can be found at home in Brooklyn, cooking for her two children, Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, plus, a constant flow of dinner parties with family and friends.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Taïm, (meaning “tasty” in Hebrew) opened in 2005 as a tiny storefront in the West Village, and was a place where Chef Einat Admony could share her love of falafel, sabich, s’rug and amba, cauliflower shawarma and smoothies with the world. Today, Taïm has grown to include more restaurants, including one in Lower Manhattan at 75 Maiden Lane. Chef Einat, with her husband and business partner Stefan Nafziger, have also opened three Israeli inspired, fine-dining restaurants including Balaboosta, Kish-Kash, and Bar Bolonat.

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TEMPLE COURT - Learn To Make Rohan Duck Breast Over Coals with Fig + Fennel
2020-09-17 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with Executive Chef Matthew Dahlkemper of Temple Court. Chef Matthew will show participants how to make a delicious Rohan Duck Breast Over Coals with Fig and Fennel. Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support City Harvest, a food-security charity chosen by Temple Court, for which owner Tom Colicchio is on the Food Council.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @templecourtnyc and @chefliverkick too.

MEET THE CHEF:
Chef Matthew Dahlkemper was born and raised in Chicago, but his culinary career has sent him around the world. (At current count, he has visited 47 countries.) Dahlkemper’s passion for food ignited in his hometown on the line at Hotel Sofitel but quickly sent him to Las Vegas where he worked at several prominent hotels including the Michelin-rated Alize at the Palms. In 2010, Dahlkemper became lead butcher at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, servicing 14 restaurants, in-room dining and banquets. After Las Vegas, Matt headed east and became the executive sous chef for The James Hotel Miami, where he was recognized as their Manager of the Year in 2013. Three years later, Dahlkemper was named executive chef at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai where he oversaw all culinary operations for the hotel. Today, Matt has settled in New York City with the Crafted Hospitality family as executive chef of Temple Court. When not in the kitchen, he can be found continuing his pursuit of mixed martial arts, fishing and open fire grilling.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Temple Court restaurant, owned by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio, is located in Downtown Manhattan within the luxurious Beekman Hotel. Our menu features seasonal dishes inspired by old classics with our own signature touch, providing you with a one-of-a-kind dining experience for breakfast, lunch, dinner or brunch. If you are looking for a more intimate experience, we also offer private dining options and hosted events in one of our five specialty spaces. Rooftop dining is now available at Temple Court on Ten.

BENARES - Learn To Make Cheema Thenga (Shrimp Curry) + Raan E Akbari (Leg of Lamb in a Rum Sauce)
2020-10-01 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with executive chef Jiban Sarkar and executive tandoori chef Dhandhu Ram of Benares. Chefs Jiban and Dhandhu will show participants how to make a delicious Cheema Thenga (Shrimp Curry) and Raan E Akbari (Leg of Lamb in a Rum Sauce). Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Community Food Advocates, a food-security charity located on Wall Street and chosen by Benares.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @benares_nyc too.

MEET THE CHEFS:
Executive Chef Jiban Sarkar (R) is a seasoned master of authentic Indian cuisine. His culinary expertise shines as he creates elevated and innovative regional Indian dishes. Celebrated in The New York Times, Sarkar has worked at many notable top tier Indian restaurants in New York City.
Executive Tandoori Chef Dhandhu Ram (L) has crafted his marinating and grilling skills by working with some of India’s finest chefs throughout his career. Previously, Ram was the co-executive chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant Tulsi.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Benares Indian Restaurant is an authentic fine dining Indian cuisine with a full service bar. Its menu offers a variety of non-vegetarian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. They also have prix fixe lunch specials, bottomless brunch and daily happy hours. They are open for outdoor dining from 1p-9p daily and are located five minutes walking distance from the World Trade Center.

CASA TAQUERIA - LEARN TO MAKE Al Pastor 3 Ways: Burrito, Plato, Taco
2020-10-15 16:00, 2020-10-15 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through the limited Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition web series.
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with chef Elizabeth Saldana of Casa Taqueria, a culinary team member under the direction of head chef Carlos Rodriguez. Chef Elizabeth will show participants how to make al Pastor three ways: Burrito, Plato, and Taco. Registration is required and limited. All participants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Casa Taqueria’s staff directly by making donations to their team through the Casa Taqueria Employee Relief Fund.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @casataqueriany too.

MEET THE CHEF:
Chef Elizabeth Saldana has loved creating exciting flavors for most of her adult life. She was born in Brooklyn NY, and moved to the city for her collegial studies in the pharmaceutical industry. Working part time as a cashier in the restaurant industry, Saldana often found herself in the kitchen. Having fond memories of assisting her grandmothers prepare family meals for large family gatherings in both San Nicolas Tenexcalco and Santa Cruz Aquiahuac, Mexico. She spends much of her free time learning new recipes and creating her own. Saldana lives in the Bronx with her partner and teaches her 3 year old son both English and Spanish by watching tv shows on cooking, science, and cultures from around the world.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:
Casa Taqueria is exactly what it means: “House of Tacos .”They opened their doors May 2019 in Manhattan’s Financial District. Their vision is clear: For diners to experience delicious, fresh, made-to-order Mexican cuisine in the comfort of a clean and friendly “home.” Although only one year old, it has made an impressive impact in the community. Regulars enjoy dishes from a variety of traditional tacos, burritos, platos, crisp elotes and guacamole with wholesome tortilla chips. Crowds love the choice of the savory in-house salsas that satisfy all levels of zest and with a wide selection of original desserts, like churros and tres leches. Casa Taqueria’s team of cooks have backgrounds in Mexican cuisine. Led by Carlos Rodriguez, the authentic recipes were perfected with the input of each member.

SEAMORE'S: Learn To Make Their Signature Holiday Salmon Roast
2020-12-17 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through the limited “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home” Edition” web series.
“Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home” Edition” is back with a holiday special!
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, the series will feature chefs from three Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with executive chef Rob Eggleston of Seamore’s. Chef Rob will show participants how to make a Holiday Salmon Roast. Registration is required and limited.
All participants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event. If you’d like to experience the complete holiday feast with all the fixings, fully portioned and prepped by chef Rob and easily finished by you, check out Seamore’s Finish @ Home to order their Holiday Salmon Roast meal kit. The choice is yours!
This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, a food-security charity chosen by Seamore’s.
And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chef! Be sure to tag @Seamores and @MrRobertEgg too.

CROWN SHY: Learn To Make Their Signature Crown Bird Dinner
2021-01-28 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home” Edition.”
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, this web series features chefs from Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with Executive chef James Kent and Sous Chef India Doris of Crown Shy. Chef James will show participants how to make their signature Crown Bird Dinner, while Chef India will share her methods for preparing their Kale Caesar Salad, as well as her own personal version of Mac & Cheese. (View the recipes here.) Registration is required and limited. All registrants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.

This event is FREE and we encourage you to support Rethink Food, a food-security charity chosen by Crown Shy. And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chefs. Be sure to tag @crownshynyc and @chefjameskent too!

NOBU DOWNTOWN: Learn To Make Wagyu Shabu Shabu Salad
2021-02-11 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home with the Downtown Alliance’s “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home Edition.”
This web series, hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, features chefs from Lower Manhattan restaurants as they cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with Regional Executive Chef Matt Hoyle of Nobu Downtown. Chef Matt will show participants how to make Wagyu Shabu Shabu Salad with sesame miso dressing. Registration is required and limited. All registrants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.

This event is FREE and we encourage you to support World Central Kitchen, a food-security charity chosen by Nobu Downtown. And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and upload a photo of your plate to Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chefs. Be sure to tag @noburestaurants.us too!

FRAUNCES TAVERN: Learn To Make Their Slow-Roasted Chicken Pot Pie + Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding
2021-02-25 16:00 - 17:00
Support local restaurants and their chosen food-security charities from the comfort of your home through “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home” Edition.”
Hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef and author Rocco DiSpirito, this web series features chefs from Lower Manhattan restaurants to cook up signature recipes and share tips for crafting everything from complex gastronomic delights to staple comfort foods.
Join Rocco as he chats with Executive Chef Jesus Guzman of Fraunces Tavern. Chef Jesus will show participants how to make their signature Slow-Roasted Chicken Pot Pie and Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding. Registration is required and limited. All registrants will receive digital copies of the recipes prior to the event.

This event is FREE and we encourage you to support City Harvest, a food-security charity chosen by Fraunces Tavern. And if your inner chef is calling you, whip up your best version of a featured recipe and post a picture of your plate via Instagram with #DineAroundAtHome and tag @DowntownNYC to enter to WIN a 30-minute private virtual cooking class with the guest chefs. Be sure to tag @frauncestavern too!

Seaport Fit Virtual Workouts
2021-03-02 00:00, 2021-03-04 00:00, 2021-03-09 00:00 | South Street Seaport Museum
Fitness classes via Instagram released every Tuesday and Thursday, featuring Trooper Fitness, Pure Barre and Lyons Den Power Yoga.

Exotic Alternative Investments
2021-03-02 12:00 | Museum of American Finance
Online discussion with Kevin R. Mirabile, author of Exotic Alternative Investments: Standalone Characteristics, Unique Risks and Portfolio Effects (Anthem Press, 2021). In the book, Mirabile evaluates exotic alternative investment opportunities, such as life settlements, litigation funding, farmlands, royalties, weather derivatives, collectibles and other unique asset classes, providing an in-depth analysis of the returns, risks, opportunities and portfolio effects for anyone who wants to expand their investment horizons. Advance registration is required. Registered guests will receive the Zoom link prior to the program.

20 Years Later: The Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
2021-03-02 15:00 | 9/11 Museum
In March 2001, the Taliban ordered and directed the demolition of two treasured symbols of Afghanistan’s pre-Islamic heritage: the Bamiyan Buddhas. The objective was to erase any cultural heritage inconsistent with their narrow vision of Islam. Twenty years later, Dr. Morwari Zafar, an anthropologist with experience in international development and national security, and currently an adjunct lecturer at Georgetown University’s Security Studies program, reflects on the relationship between al-Qaeda and the Taliban during this time and discusses the significance of cultural heritage in defining a country’s national identity.

Kuala Lumpur: Merdeka 118
2021-03-02 18:00 | Skyscraper Museum
Melbourne-based architect Karl Fender is the designer of the two tallest buildings in his skyscraper-friendly native city, the 297-meter Eureka Tower, completed in 2006, and Australia 108, completed in 2020 at the height of 317 meters. He is also the architect of the 118-story Merdeka 118, now under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which at 644 meters/2,113 ft. to the tip of its spire will become the world’s second tallest building after Burj Khalifa. Karl is the cofounder with his partner Nonda Katsalidis of the firm Fender Katsalidis, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and now with additional studios in Sydney and Brisbane. He is also Co-Director of the London Studio and Group Chairman of Arney Fender Katsalidis, founded in 2013 as a sister studio of Fender Katsalidis. Karl began his career as a design assistant for Robin Boyd – an important Melbourne modernist, then worked as an architect in London and Rome, before returning to school to take a Masters degree at Harvard’s GSD. Thereafter he worked extensively throughout Southeast Asia.

Digital Trivia Tuesday
2021-03-02 19:00, 2021-03-09 19:00 | Brookfield Place
Test your trivia IQ at home with your friends and family! Follow along on Zoom and enter your answers via Kahoot, as you compete for a variety of fun BFPL prizes with hosts The Union of Quizzers.

Legacies: Daniel Libeskind
2021-03-02 19:00 | Museum of Jewish Heritage
An international figure in architecture and urban design, Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his ability to evoke cultural memory in buildings. His work includes the Jewish Museum in Berlin, the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, and the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen, as well as the master plan for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan and several other noteworthy commissions. Born in Lodz, Poland in 1946 to Holocaust survivors, Libeskind has a fascinating personal journey that has informed his work. The unique architecture he creates is a product, in part, of his own identity as well as his deep commitment to music, philosophy, literature, and poetry. Join Libeskind and Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic and Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair, for a conversation about Libeskind’s life and legacy.

Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: Unleash Creativity & Find Financial Success
2021-03-03 12:00
With tens of millions unemployed and a pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional businesses, many of us are seeking out alternative ways to take control of our own livelihoods and earnings. If you’re thinking about striking out on your own, this fireside chat is for you!

Behind The Spectacle: Jews, Circuses, And Nazi Germany
2021-03-04 14:00 | Museum of Jewish Heritage
Circuses were a popular form of entertainment in Nazi Germany and across Europe in the decades leading up to World War II. Jewish circus artists helped shape the industry in the late 19th century, and some—including a Jewish acrobat named Irene Danner—were saved by circuses during the Holocaust. Join the Museum for a program exploring the lives and legacies of Jewish circus artists between 1860 and 1945 with Stav Meishar, a multidisciplinary performance maker, stage artist, academic researcher, and educator who has created and performed The Escape Act, a one-woman show based on Danner’s story which also incorporates her personal experiences as the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors; and Dr. Marline Otte, Associate Professor of History at Tulane University and author of Jewish Identities in German Popular Entertainment, 1890–1933.

Getting to Zero: Can the U.S. and China Save the Planet?
2021-03-04 19:00 | China Institute
China and the U.S. are the two greatest emitters of carbon, so their environmental and economic policies have the power to either save or destroy the planet. Join us as two of the world’s leading climate thinkers—Jeffrey Sachs, an economist who runs Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, and Ma Jun, founder of the Institute of Environmental Policy and Affairs in Beijing—share insights on what the two nations can do to ensure we get to zero net greenhouse emissions.

Lunch and Learn: A Mandarin Read-Aloud Cultural Series
2021-03-05 12:00 - 12:45 | China Institute
Learn and practice Mandarin, while engaging with Chinese literature, poetry, history and more with fellow enthusiasts. Participants will enjoy live, interactive learning sessions with our language and cultural experts from home.

Studio BFPL: Lunar New Year
2021-03-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2021-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Brookfield Place
Studio BFPL returns in partnership with New York Chinese Cultural Center. Experience intimate, one-of-a-kind, live performances that are socially distant, within the indoor spaces of Brookfield Place. Up to six people who have traveled together can expect to be entertained for up to 15 minutes. Registration opens on the Monday before each show at 10 AM.

Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music
2021-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | South Street Seaport Museum
From our living rooms and kitchens, and even from the deck of Wavertree, join us for our round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead or request a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear. Hosted by singers from the New York Packet. Please register to be sent the Zoom link and password (to be received 12 – 24 hours before the event). If you’d like to lead a song, let us know when you register.

Justice, Truth, And Memory In Jewish Argentina
2021-03-09 17:00 | Museum of Jewish Heritage
After World War II, Argentina became home to one of the world’s largest communities of Holocaust survivors at the same time as the country provided refuge to many former Nazis. Today, this complex legacy of the Holocaust interacts with other legacies of violence in Argentina, including the 1976 to 1983 dictatorship and the 1994 AMIA bombing. Explore issues of justice, truth, and memory in Argentina in this virtual program, which will be co-presented with the Museo del Holocausto de Buenos Aires.

Supertall/Megatall: How High Can We Go?
2021-03-09 18:00 | Skyscraper Museum
Skyscraper Museum webinar. Adrian Smith is the architect of more than 4,500 meters – nearly 2.8 vertical miles – of skyscrapers. He has been the designer for eight structures in SUPERTALL! 2020: including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the current world’s tallest man-made structure at 828 meters, and Jeddah Tower, under construction in Saudi Arabia, which when completed will reach at least 1,000 meters. In his talk, “Supertall / Megatall: How Tall Can We Go?” Smith will explore how the skyscraper captured the imagination of the public while becoming widely popular to the architectural profession. He will focus on the stories behind his designs, including projects completed while Design Partner at SOM Chicago, including Jin Mao, Nanjing Greenland, and Burj Khalifa, and AS+GG projects Jeddah Tower, Chengdu Greenland Tower, 1 Dubai, and Biophilic Tower. He will discuss how each design was conceived for their specific sites and the successes and unique challenges of each project.

Pen Parentis March Salon
2021-03-09 19:00 | Pen Parentis
This Pen Parentis Literary Salon features readings & roundtable with the outstanding writers Angela Himsel, Dylan Landis, and Bryan VanDyke. Interactive Q&A with audience participation.
