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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.