Tag: talks-readings
Stories Survive: Erika Hecht
Growing up in Hungary during the Holocaust, Erika Hecht was a “hidden child,” one of many Jewish children who were provided with false identities...
“Mengele: Unmasking The Angel Of Death” Book Talk
Perhaps the most notorious war criminal of all time, Josef Mengele was the embodiment of bloodless efficiency and passionate devotion to Nazism. His...
Picture of His Life
Amos Nachoum is one of the greatest underwater photographers of all times. Fascinated by the most fearsome creatures on Earth, he has developed a...
Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power
Lunchtime event with acclaimed historian, commentator and former financial executive Zachary Karabell, as he offers the first full and frank look...
New York City Poetry Festival
Every year on the last weekend of July, The Poetry Society of New York (PSNY) invites poetry organizations and collectives of all shapes and sizes to...
Declaring Independence: New York City’s Revolutionary Beginning
On the evening of July 9, 1776, General George Washington ordered the Continental Army to gather at the Commons for one of the first readings of the...
Tavern Trivia Night
Round up your history-loving friends and test your knowledge of the American Revolution at one of the oldest taverns in New York City. Winners will...
Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth
Join author Claire Bellerjeau for a talk about her new book Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution. In January 1785, a young, enslaved woman...
A Toast to History: Independence Eve
Lift your glass and toast to America’s independence with New York City Tour Guide Ellen Baird for a 2-hour walking tour of Revolutionary War...
Money Talks: How the Digital Yuan will Change China — and the World
China is taking the lead in the global race to launch central bank digital currencies. In June, China is giving some $6.2 million worth of digital...
