Monday July 15, 2019
Manhattan
11:45am-12:30pm Free: Brazilian Portuguese Class at Bryant Park. Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes. Registration is required, and opens one week before each class date. Email Inlingua to reserve a spot. 20 student capacity per class. Attendance limited to one class for each language offered. More info. [CULTURE]
12:30-1:45pm Free: Bryant Park’s Reel Talks Program: W. K. Stratton, The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film. Hosted by Scott Adlerberg, Resident Film Expert. This event is free and open to the public. Books are available for purchase at the event and for signing by the author. Stick around for a Q&A. More info. [FILM]
5-6:30pm Free: LogicLounge with Eva Galperin: Spouseware and Stalkerware – Where Do We Go From Here? Where do the tech community, the police, and the policymakers stand on the issue of deployment of surveillance apps for private purposes? How are such products used by the governments? Is the usage of such software legal? And, lastly, how do you safeguard yourself against an attack? Eva Galperin, the director of cybersecurity at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), will discuss these topics and more at The New School. More info. [TECH]
6-7pm Free: Death Cafe at the New York Public Library: An informal group discussion that aims to increase awareness of death to help us make the most of our finite lives. More info. [PHILOSOPHY]
6-10pm $10: Japanese Plastic Model Kit Building (Formally Gundam Model Building) at RESOBOX in the East Village. Join the fun of building plastic models with the ragtag team lead by Tim Martin-Toussaint. More info. [GEEK]
7-8pm $15-$25: Mastering Colored Pencil: Join drawing master and author Lisa Dinhofer in the Rare book Room at The Strand. Bring your own materials. More info. [ART]
Tuesday July 16, 2019
Brooklyn
7pm $10: Art of the (Short) Story: Peter Orner in Conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald, marking the release of Orner’s latest book, Maggie Browne & Others. More info. [BOOKS]
8pm (Doors open at 7:30pm) Free: Secret Science Club presents Ocean Researcher Vicki Ferrini. Dr. Ferrini studies and explores the ocean – from its darkest depths to the emergence of new volcanic islands. Her goal? Creating a map of the entire ocean floor and understanding the geological processes that create its mind-blowing features. Through ocean expeditions, underwater robotics, data analysis, and visualization, Vicki Ferrini is uncovering a never-before-seen blue world. More info. [SCIENCE]
Wednesday July 17, 2019
Manhattan
6:30pm $10 in advance, $12 at door: The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies (SASS!) presents an evening of lectures on Manhattan history designed to both entertain & enlighten. This event is mixed seated and standing room. Seats are first-come, first-served. More info. [HISTORY]
7-8pm $15: Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: Join artist and author Mario Andres Robinson in the Rare book Room at The Strand. More info. [ART]
Brooklyn
7pm Free: McNally Jackson bookstore presents journalist Stephen P. Williams, author of Blockchain: The Next Everything. More info. [TECH]
Thursday July 18, 2019
Manhattan
7-9pm $15: Biohack the World: What Can Broadway Teach Us About Performance. Looking at biohacking through the lens of a Broadway performer, featuring Jane Jourdan (founder of Fit for Broadway), Dr. Benjamin Asher, performing artist Adam Hyndman, and hosted by technologist David Choi. More info. [SCIENCE]
7:30-8:30pm $15: Everyday is Saturday: Join cookbook author Sarah Copeland and Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen deputy editor Chris Morocco at the Strand. More info. [FOOD]
Friday July 19, 2019
Manhattan
5-9pm Free: Free Fridays at the Intrepid Museum. Enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while screening the film First Man on Pier 86 at the Intrepid Museum. The movie begins at sunset, weather permitting. Celebrate the Apollo missions with Dr. Noah Petro who will use images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter at the Museum’s Astronomy Night. Following the talk, enjoy stargazing on the flight deck with high-powered telescopes (weather permitting). You can also explore the universe in the Museum’s pop-up planetarium, with educator-led shows that will take you around our galaxy and back again, 5:30pm – 8:30pm (every 20 minutes). More info. [SCIENCE]
Brooklyn
7:30-9:30pm $25: Haunted Brooklyn Heights Ghost Tour: Discover the haunting histories of Brooklyn Heights! More info. [TOUR]
Saturday July 20, 2019
Manhattan
11am-5pm Free (members), $23 (adults): SpaceFest at the American Museum of Natural History. Join the AMNH for a celebration of space exploration—past, present, and future—to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing. Enjoy a day of family-friendly presentations, performances, and hands-on activities about the wonders of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. More info. [SCIENCE]
Weekend of July 20-21, 2019
12pm $119 (full weekend pass): OZY Fest – Join 50+ speakers and performers on four stages in Central Park, including live discussions, interactive games and celebrity chef demonstrations. More info. [CULTURE]