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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Think about all the times you’ve seen mental illness depicted on TV\, in movies\, and in the general media. How many times was it NOT mined for humor\, shock value\, horror\, or sensationalism? How often was it made HUMAN and REAL? Come to our show where we hope to explore and explode some of the myths that are still goin strong in 2019. \nThe show will feature performers\, all of whom will talk about their mental health journey. There will be audience participation in the form of Q&A after each performer speaks. \nSuggested donation of $10 that will be divided between National Alliance on Mental Illness and QED. \nLet’s Talk About Mental Health
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/lets-talk-about-mental-health/
LOCATION:QED\, 27-16 23rd Ave\, Queens\, NY\, 11105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Mindfulness,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T210000
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SUMMARY:A Centennial of Asimov
DESCRIPTION:Isaac Asimov’s business card read “natural resource\,” and he was. Author or editor of nearly 500 books\, polymath\, and science fictional icon\, he was also a member of Mensa. January 2\, 2020\, is the centennial of his birth. Ian Randal Strock worked with Isaac for the last three years of his life\, and got to know him very well. Come hear tales of who he was\, what he meant to science fiction\, and what legacy he leaves. \nAfter the talk\, please join us for continued conversation and socializing at O’Reilly’s Pub (54 West 31st Street)\, right near the venue. \nLecture Details: January 23rd\, 7-9PM\, NomadWorks Annex\, 2nd Floor\, 1204 Broadway\, NY\, NY. \nEmail Davis Szalyga if you have any questions: david.szalyga@bod.gnym.org
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/a-centennial-of-asimov/
LOCATION:NomadWorks Annex\, 1204 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200119T031139Z
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SUMMARY:It’s Time to Expand Nuclear Power with Bill Nye
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, the development of nuclear power has sparked staunch debate among scientists\, politicians\, and activists alike. For its proponents\, the promise of nuclear energy is clear: It’s the most effective means of reducing greenhouse gases and combating climate change while still meeting the world’s growing demand for energy. And to date\, nuclear energy produces approximately 10% of the world’s power and rakes in billions in revenue in the United States alone. But its critics argue that expanding nuclear energy is dangerous and ill-advised. They cite the high costs of building powerplants\, the potential consequences of a meltdown\, and the challenge of managing waste. Rather\, they argue\, we should look to wind and solar to meet our energy demands. Should nuclear energy fuel our future? \n\nKEYNOTE CONVERSATION\n\n\n\nBill Nye\nScientist and CEO of the Planetary Society\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE DEBATERS FOR THE MOTION\n\n\n\n\nKirsty Gogan\nCo-founder and Executive Director of Energy for Humanity\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Poneman\nPresident and CEO of Centrus Energy\n\n\n\n\n\nAGAINST THE MOTION\n\n\nGregory B. Jaczko\nFormer Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission\n\n\n\n\n\nArjun Makhijani\nPresident of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE HOST\n\n\nJohn Donvan\nHost and Moderator
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/its-time-to-expand-nuclear-power-with-bill-nye/
LOCATION:French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)\, 55 E 59th St\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T190000
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CREATED:20200119T031825Z
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SUMMARY:Micropolis: Does NYC Have the Best Chinese Food Scene (Outside of China)?
DESCRIPTION:As we near Lunar New Year\, join Micropolis host Arun Venugopal and EATER NY editor Serena Dai for an evening of conversation and of course\, amazing food. They and their guests will explore the early history of Chinese food in New York — starting with a cluster of restaurants around Mott Street — to the present day\, when online influencers are driving traffic and new business in ways that Yelp and The New York Times could only dream of\, and culinary trends emerge in China and New York almost simultaneously.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/micropolis-does-nyc-have-the-best-chinese-food-scene-outside-of-china/
LOCATION:The Greene Space\, 44 Charlton St.\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food,Geek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200119T015814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T015814Z
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SUMMARY:How to Keep Your Cool
DESCRIPTION:In his essay “On Anger\,” the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca argues that anger is the most destructive passion. \nThis lecture\, from James Romm\, editor\, translator\, and Professor of Classics at Bard College offers us a timeless guide to avoiding and managing anger. It vividly illustrates why the emotion is so dangerous and why controlling it would bring vast benefits to individuals and society. \nSeneca’s thoughts on anger have never been more relevant than today\, when uncivil discourse has increasingly infected public debate. Whether seeking personal growth or political renewal\, readers will find\, in Seneca’s wisdom\, a valuable antidote to the ills of an angry age. \nA book signing follows the event.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/how-to-keep-your-cool/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T181500
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SUMMARY:Ultra-Spooky Action at a Distance: From Quantum Materials in the Lab to Black Holes
DESCRIPTION:The strangest feature of quantum theory was dubbed “spooky action at a distance” by Albert Einstein. Today\, scientists have convincing evidence that two quantum particles far apart can entangle with each other such that the observation of one can instantaneously determine the state of the other. \nIn this lecture\, Subir Sachdev will describe how this quantum feature is playing a central role in many modern developments in physics. Quantum entanglement can occur on a macroscopic scale with trillions of electrons\, leading to new forms of ‘ultra-quantum matter’ with properties of technological importance. In high-temperature superconductors\, such as YBa2Cu3O7\, there appears to be a ‘quantum critical point’ whose entanglement structure is being explored by experiment and theory. Related entanglement structures arise across black hole horizons\, and recent advances have shed new light on Stephen Hawking’s information paradox. Sachdev will use simple models of entanglement to describe these mutually beneficial developments across different fields of physics. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nSubir Sachdev studied at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi\, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. He is now the Herchel Smith Professor of Physics and department chair of physics at Harvard University.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/ultra-spooky-action-at-a-distance-from-quantum-materials-in-the-lab-to-black-holes/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200119T013022Z
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SUMMARY:Secret Science Club Presents Structural Biologist Kevin Gardner
DESCRIPTION:The human body is made of trillions of cells. Inside each cell\, it’s as busy as the subway system with a dismaying array of routes\, signals\, and ever-moving parts. Exploring these teeny-tiny living labyrinths is the mission of modern-day micronauts like Kevin Gardner. \nA biochemist and biophysicist\, Kevin Gardner has been unlocking the secrets inside cells for over two decades. As he dives into this microscopic world\, he visualizes how all-important cellular proteins look in three dimensions and studies how they react to different stimuli—all with the goal of learning how the human body works and finding new cures for diseases. \nAt the next Secret Science Club\, Dr. Gardner asks: \n–How do cells—bacteria\, plant\, and human—sense what is going on in the world around them? \n–What role does light play in the world of cells? What are “optogenetic tools”? How do they turn genes on and off? \n–How can understanding a cell’s reaction to stimuli\, such as light and oxygen levels\, be used to discover new biotech tools and cancer treatments? \nBEFORE & AFTER \n–Imbibe our macroscopic cocktail of the night\, the Inner Space \n–Sway to bio-themed tunes and feel the grooves at the cellular level \n–Stick around for the scintillating Q&A \nKevin Gardner is the Einstein Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the City College of New York\, and he is the Director of the Structural Biology Initiative at CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/secret-science-club-presents-structural-biologist-kevin-gardner/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200119T010913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T011200Z
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing the Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:This two part Olio series with Kim Nguyen asks how might we use scientific research\, as well as indigenous ways of knowing and healing\, to unlearn false and harmful narratives about human differences? \nThis Olio will challenge us to explore within ourselves and reflect on some ways that we all participate in perpetuating systems of oppression and how we might work to dismantle them instead. \nThis is a 2-part Olio series meeting on Jan 21st and 28th
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/decolonizing-the-heart-and-mind/
LOCATION:Work Heights – Electric\, 650 Franklin Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Philosophy,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T014652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T014652Z
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SUMMARY:Drug Test: Psychedelic Economics & Networking Hour
DESCRIPTION:When the black market turns rainbow\, what are we gonna do? How do we keep the good parts of an underground community? How do we protect against the bad parts of a legal economy? How do we keep the “deal” in “drug deal”? \nStick around for a Networking Happy Hour after the show!!! \nSince the dawn of mankind\, humans have tried to get high in one way or another. Why? Altered states of consciousness can be profoundly dangerous or dangerously profound. Knowledge makes the difference. We welcome a panel of experts and comedians to discuss how these drugs work!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/drug-test-psychedelic-economics-networking-hour/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economics,Geek,Nature,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T015113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T015113Z
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SUMMARY:Opera 101
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about opera but think it’s expensive and stuffy? It doesn’t have to be! This class dispels the mystery surrounding opera and makes this genre accessible to anyone. We’ll discuss the basics\, including key terms and a breakdown of what’s happening on stage and in the music and text. We’ll also look at the original invention of opera and its development throughout history. You’ll walk away with the skills to enjoy\, understand\, and talk about opera like an expert\, without actually being one. \nInstructor Bio: \nKristy Barbacane received her Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from Columbia University and has taught at Barnard College and Fordham and Columbia Universities.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/opera-101/
LOCATION:QED\, 27-16 23rd Ave\, Queens\, NY\, 11105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T011653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T011653Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Tour and Artifact Showcase at the KGB Espionage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join New York Adventure Club for a private evening tour and artifact showcase at The KGB Espionage Museum\, the only public museum in the world that focuses entirely on the espionage operations carried out by the KGB\, the state security police of the former Soviet Union.\n \nOur unique experience at one of New York’s newest museum will include: \n\nAn overview of the KGB\, from its origins dating back to the reign of Tsar Nicholas II in 1881\, to its impact on global politics in the 21st century\nStories around the secret lives of prominent KGB agents\, and detailed accounts of some of the KGB’s most famous top-secret espionage operations\nA private tour of the world’s largest public collection of KGB artifacts\, which features many items made public for the first time in history\n\nAfterward\, we’ll get to take an exclusive close look at several one-of-a-kind museum artifacts brought out from behind glass!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/exclusive-tour-and-artifact-showcase-at-the-kgb-espionage-museum/
LOCATION:KGB Espionage Museum\, 245 West 14th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T010320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T010320Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Magic and Medicine Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Join Catland & co-owner Melissa Madara for an in-depth exploration of plant magic & medicine!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event:\n\n\nCatland is pleased to announce\, for the first time in its history\, an introductory intensive on plant magic & herbalism! This four week\, eight hour lecture & lab series will explore various applications of plants in medicinal and magical contexts\, and cover the areas of intersection between these two unique disciplines. \nThis series is suited for witches seeking to deepen their knowledge of practical herbcraft\, or budding herbalists who wish to fortify their practice with spiritual context. Come all students\, of all perspectives and experience levels\, to explore the green mysteries with us! \nPRICING \nFour week series : $50 \nSingle lecture: $15
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/plant-magic-and-medicine-intensive/
LOCATION:Catland\, 987 Flushing Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Mindfulness,Nature,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T005534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T005534Z
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SUMMARY:Your Brain on the Military: A Conversation on Wartime Journalism
DESCRIPTION:Your Brain on the Military: Understanding Psychological Changes After Military Service \nThe Intrepid Museum and NewYork-Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center welcome current and former military service members and their family and friends for a series exploring the links between military service and the brain. Hear from researchers and veterans as they unravel myths and realities about the military and mental health. \nA Conversation with Bruce Shapiro on Wartime Journalism: Combat\, Conflict\, and Mental Health\nBruce Shapiro is the executive director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma\, a project of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism that encourages innovative reporting on violence\, conflict and tragedy worldwide.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/your-brain-on-the-military-a-conversation-on-wartime-journalism/
LOCATION:Intrepid Sea\, Air & Space Museum\, Pier 86\, W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200113T003354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T003416Z
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SUMMARY:Biohack the World: Ben Greenfield's Boundless Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Few people in the universe of biohacking have been as prolific and influential as Ben Greenfield. Widely recognized as one of the top fitness\, triathlon\, nutrition and metabolism experts in the nation\, Ben joins Biohack the World on his first leg of his Boundless Book Tour to give us his expert take on how to Upgrade Your Brain\, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging. \nJoin us for the 16th installment of Biohack the World as we celebrate the global biohacking movement and learn cutting edge techniques to enhance the body and mind.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/biohack-the-world-ben-greenfields-boundless-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Assemblage (John St)\, 17 John Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200112T212128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T212128Z
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SUMMARY:Biohack the World: Dr. David Perlmutter Brain Wash Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Perlmutter\, the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of Grain Brain\, joins Austin Perlmutter\, MD to expose how our health\, our relationships\, and even our thinking have been damaged by modern culture\, and offers a practical plan for healing. \nJoin us for this impromptu installment of Biohack the World as we get the Perlmutters’ expert take on how to restore our focus and reclaim joy and health in the modern world.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/biohack-the-world-dr-david-perlmutter-brain-wash-book-talk/
LOCATION:The Assemblage (John St)\, 17 John Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T182149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T182149Z
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SUMMARY:Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with Grandmaster Gennady Sagalchik
DESCRIPTION:After a sold-out simultaneous exhibition last year\, Gennady Sagalchik returns to the JCC to give new aspirants a chance to play a game against a Grandmaster chess champion. Players from last year’s event are also welcome to try their hand again. An award-winning high school chess coach who has brought many teams to state championships\, Grandmaster Sagalchik will begin the event with a presentation about the history of the game and lead an interactive discussion about the current state of affairs of chess in America and the international arena. Come play or just enjoy watching! Space is limited. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. \n$25 to play\, first come first serve / $10 to watch
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/simultaneous-chess-exhibition-with-grandmaster-gennady-sagalchik/
LOCATION:Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, 334 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T181034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T181034Z
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SUMMARY:Vince Ebert: Sexy Science
DESCRIPTION:Vince Ebert\, physicist and comedian\, is a big hit in his native Germany. After his 2018 sold out debut at the Edinburgh Fringe he’s on the road to export his unique sense of German humor to NYC. Why is the sky blue? Why is the night black? Why shouldn’t we eat yellow snow? “Sexy Science” – a witty and inspiring performance about skeptical thinking\, fake news\, the secret of German cars and the important question: Do strippers in the southern hemisphere turn around the pole in the opposite direction?
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/vince-ebert-sexy-science/
LOCATION:UNDER St. Marks\, 94 St. Marks Pl.\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200104T182239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T182239Z
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SUMMARY:Jeanne Proust Discusses Time at the Strand Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Jeanne Proust aptly discusses the concept of ‘Time’ through a philosophical lens. \nTime appears as one of these concepts impossible to define\, nor to perceive as such. Augustine writes\, “What then is time? If no one asks me\, I know; if I want to explain it to a questioner\, I do not know”. Indeed\, though impossible to deny its existence\, since it seems to be part of the necessary framework (with space) in which we can perceive at all\, time cannot be accurately described. None of our 5 senses perceives it: we don’t see\, hear\, touch time. Even if time is intimately experienced\, impossible to get out of\, and an essential dimension of our experience and existence\, it still is extremely difficult to think about it\, grasp it – and certainly\, to control it. \nHow do we experience time passing? What is the past\, the present and the future\, and how does our conception of them shape the way we behave and think? The irreversibility\, the ephemerality of time is at the core of our existence – as is our mortality\, our very finitude. \nTeacher: Jeanne Proust\nJeanne Proust’s research focuses on Théodule Ribot’s Diseases of the Will\, both in philosophical and psychological perspectives. While teaching at different universities here in New York\, Jeanne is advocating for a widening of philosophical education beyond the academic frontiers.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/jeanne-proust-discusses-time-at-the-strand-bookstore/
LOCATION:The Strand\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T175115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T175150Z
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SUMMARY:How to Explore the World with Curiosity and Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Houghton\, former CEO of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet\, and Seth Kugel\, former New York Times “Frugal Traveler” columnist\, will talk about how to travel right in the 21st century—how to explore the world with curiosity and sustainably-minded care. \nBoth Houghton and Kugel have traveled the world\, and they want to share ho to do it. Their advice will stimulate travelers’ curiosity while rescuing a sense of adventure that has been eclipsed by technology and corporate tourism. They believe travel can transform both the traveler and the world. \nA book signing follows the event.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/how-to-explore-the-world-with-curiosity-and-mindfulness/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Geek,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T174335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T174335Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Lecture: Clock-making in Early America
DESCRIPTION:The Curator of our current exhibit\, “Revolutionary Revolutions: Clocks and Industry in Early America\,” will speak about the widespread success of American-made shelf clocks in the 19th-century and the interrelated forces of technological convenience\, comfort\, taste\, and affordability that drive the consumer habits of a middle class\, then and now. Bring your lunch. Tea\, conversation\, exhibit\, and optional Museum tour included. \nFree with admission. Free for Museum Members.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/lunchtime-lecture-clock-making-in-early-america/
LOCATION:Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden\, 421 E. 61st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free Event,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T163941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T164110Z
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SUMMARY:PERSON PLACE THING: Randy Cohen in conversation with Budd Heyman\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live taping of Randy Cohen’s podcast PERSON PLACE THING with Budd Heyman\, MD\, medical director of Prison Health Services at Bellevue Hospital Center. \n\nBudd Heyman\, MD\, has been the medical director of Prison Health Services at Bellevue Hospital Center for more than 26 years\, and is a clinical instructor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Health. \nWith live music by The Wisterians. 
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/person-place-thing-randy-cohen-in-conversation-with-budd-heyman-md/
LOCATION:NYU Langone Health Science Building\, 435 E 30th St\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T181500
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T043353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T043353Z
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SUMMARY:Escher and the Droste Effect
DESCRIPTION:In 1956\, the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher made an unusual lithograph. Titled “Prentententoonstelling” (or\, “Print Gallery”)\, the piece shows a young man standing in an exhibition gallery viewing a print of a Mediterranean seaport. Among the buildings depicted in the twisting print\, the man paradoxically sees the very same gallery in which he is standing. Curiously\, Escher left the middle of the lithograph blank\, filling it with only his monogram and signature. \nIn this lecture\, Hendrik W. Lenstra will discuss interactions between mathematics and M.C. Escher’s artwork. A mathematical analysis of the methods used by Escher leads to a series of hallucinating computer animations that show\, among others\, what’s in the blurry blank hole in the middle of the piece. \n4:15-5pm: TEA \n5pm-6:15pm: LECTURE \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nLenstra received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the Universiteit van Amsterdam in 1977. He was a full professor at the university from 1978 until 1986\, and then at the University of California\, Berkeley\, from 1987 until 2003\, and since 1998 at the Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands. Lenstra is best known for introducing advanced techniques in the area of number-theoretic algorithms. These techniques have important applications in computer security. Lenstra has been a member of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science since 1984 and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1996. In 1998\, he won the Spinoza Award\, the highest scientific honor in the Netherlands.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/escher-and-the-droste-effect/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T040958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T040958Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Habits: Small Changes to Transform Your Life
DESCRIPTION:What creates habit change in the real world? At last\, you can learn what really works. \nStanford behavior scientist BJ Fogg is joined by his former student Ramit Sethi for a special evening all about human behavior. They will share breakthrough change methods they’ve tested over the course of two decades\, drawing on real-world results from over 100\,000 people. In this freewheeling and lively discussion\, Fogg and Sethi will highlight the myths and common mistakes of habit change. But that’s not all. To make 2020 your best year ever\, they will explain what really works in creating good habits—and why. You will benefit from their step-by-step guidance for personal and business success. \nA book signing follows the event.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/tiny-habits-small-changes-to-transform-your-life/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Geek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200105T020556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T020556Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: “How to Live a Good Life: A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of HOW TO LIVE A GOOD LIFE with editors Skye Cleary\, Massimo Pigliucci\, and Daniel Kaufman\, along with contributor and Ethical NYC Leader Emerita Anne Klaeysen. \nABOUT HOW TO LIVE A GOOD LIFE:\nA collection of essays by fifteen philosophers presenting a thoughtful\, introductory guide to choosing a philosophy for living an examined and meaningful life. \nThis thought-provoking\, wide-ranging collection brings together essays by fifteen leading philosophers reflecting on what it means to live according to a philosophy of life. From Eastern philosophies (Daoism\, Confucianism\, and Buddhism) and classical Western philosophies (such as Aristotelianism and Stoicism)\, to the four major religions\, as well as contemporary philosophies (such as existentialism and effective altruism)\, each contributor offers a lively\, personal account of how they find meaning in the practice of their chosen philosophical tradition. \nTogether\, the pieces in How to Live a Good Life provide not only a beginner’s guide to choosing a life philosophy but also a timely portrait of what it means to live an examined life in the twenty-first century.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/book-launch-how-to-live-a-good-life-a-guide-to-choosing-your-personal-philosophy/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free Event,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20200104T180543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T180543Z
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SUMMARY:Daniel Levitin: Successful Aging
DESCRIPTION:Author of the iconic bestsellers This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind\, Daniel Levitin turns his keen insights to what happens in our brains as we age\, why we should think about health span\, not life span\, and\, based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscientific evidence\, what you can do to make the most of your seventies\, eighties\, and nineties today no matter how old you are now.\n\nSuccessful Aging uses research from developmental neuroscience and the psychology of individual differences to show that sixty-plus years is a unique developmental stage that\, like infancy or adolescence\, has its own demands and distinct advantages. Levitin looks at the science behind what we all can learn from those who age joyously\, as well as how to adapt our culture to take full advantage of older people’s wisdom and experience. Throughout his exploration of what aging really means\, Levitin reveals resilience strategies and practical\, cognitive enhancing tricks everyone should do as they age. \nThe book is packed with accessible and discussable takeaways\, providing great material for reading groups and media coverage. \nSuccessful Aging inspires a powerful new approach to how readers think about our final decades\, and it will revolutionize the way we plan for old age as individuals\, family members\, and citizens within a society where the average life expectancy continues to rise. \nJoin us in the Rare Book room at The Strand for the release of Levitin’s new book. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. \nAdmission: $15 \nAdmission with signed copy of the book: $30
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/daniel-levitin-successful-aging/
LOCATION:The Strand\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20191228T173535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191228T173535Z
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SUMMARY:Nerd Nite
DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite NYC rings-in a new decade by looking at our vices – Nerd Nite Vice Nite! Enjoy three fun-yet-smart presentations about cannabis\, illegal pinball\, and sex workers. And just as importantly\, trivia is back again\, so bring some pals\, form a team\, and literally win hundreds of dollars of prizes. \nPresentations+Trivia: 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) $14. Buy tickets here. \nPresentations-only: 8:30pm (doors at 8:15pm) $10. Buy tickets here. \nBack to the Lectures At-Hand:\n*Presentation #1 \nCannabis Medicine: Is It Reefer Madness or The Real Deal?\nby Loren Devito \n*Presentation #2\nThe War Against Pinball \nby Seth Porges \n*Presentation #3\nSex Workers: A History of Prostitution Laws in the USA from 1875-Today \nby Kaytlin Bailey
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/nerd-nite-2/
LOCATION:littlefield\, 635 Sackett Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20191228T180610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191228T180610Z
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SUMMARY:Yo! MTV Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Score a Rock N Roll Bingo and win vintage LPs\, fabulous prizes\, and free booze ! \nMusical selections by Major Jack Celliers \nRound 1 – Pop Diva Bingo\nRound 2 – Yo! MTV Bingo
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/yo-mtv-bingo/
LOCATION:Alligator Lounge\, 600 Metropolitan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20191223T042445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T042445Z
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SUMMARY:Thomas More's Utopia
DESCRIPTION:Using Thomas More’s Utopia as our foundation\, we’ll examine our own state of mental and emotional health in present day society during this living room Olio event with professor Patricia Kim. \n​Why does the future look so bleak? And what does that have to do with the state of our individual and collective mental health? \nMuch of the dialogue in this Olio will be about our own state of mental and emotional affairs. History is a collection of traumatic events that have been scripted in human blood and mortality and we have all been dropped into its narrative miasma. This makes for a great deal of stress that we will collectively take on in an ad hoc group therapy modality. We will use Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’ to frame our undeniably parallel social issues and better understand not just the text\, but ourselves as individuals. We’ll begin by examining trauma and its aftermath (both historically and presently) and end with examining the following NYC Dept. of Health’s statistic: that 1 in 5 New Yorkers has a mental disorder. We will then look at how depression and anxiety (two of the most prevalent diagnoses) have affected our present\, and perhaps\, more importantly\, their effects on our collective future. \nQuestions to think about: \nWhat are More’s thoughts on social ills and their relationship to mental illness? What are yours?\nWould More be surprised at the state of our society today? Why or why not? \nWhat are the ways in which we can collectively work to become a healthier community/society? \nAbout the Teacher: \nPatricia Kim received her MFA from Columbia University and teaches Composition and Literature classes at Baruch College while completing a novel.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/thomas-mores-utopia/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20191223T041133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T041133Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Holographer's Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:Join Holographic Studios for a very special guided tour of the method behind the hologram magic. Starting with a walk through the collection\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with eerily lifelike holographic sculptures\, motion image and cylindrical holograms\, computer-generated holographic images\, and multi-channel holograms that change when you pass by. Your visit will culminate with a trip down to my subterranean laser laboratory for a demonstration on holography and a very special chance to actually observe laser physics in action.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/inside-the-holographers-laboratory/
LOCATION:Holographic Studios\, 240 E 26th St\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T100346
CREATED:20191216T024339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T024339Z
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SUMMARY:Inside Final Frontier Design\, NASA Space Suit Developer Workshop & Lab
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with a private spacesuit maker and its cutting-edge technologies & materials being developed for commercial spaceflight. \nJoin New York Adventure Club for an exclusive visit to Final Frontier Design\, a private design studio designing flight-ready space suits for space access providers\, EVA suits future deep space exploration\, as well as garments for use here on Earth.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/inside-final-frontier-design-nasa-space-suit-developer-workshop-lab/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Roasting Company\, 63 Flushing Avenue (Building 92)\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech,Tour
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