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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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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:20200107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T193000
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SUMMARY:Jamie Oliver in Conversation with Carla Hall: Ultimate Veg
DESCRIPTION:Superstar chef and fresh food champion Jamie Oliver doesn’t just want you to eat your veggies\, he wants you to embrace them. \nHe brings his signature effervescence and passion for pure\, unprocessed\, flavor-packed food as he joins us to talk with Carla Hall about his new book\, Ultimate Veg. “It’s all about celebrating really good\, tasty food that just happens to be meat-free\,” Oliver says. From burgers and fritters to gorgeous curries to pies and bakes\, Oliver shares his recipes\, tips\, and philosophy that veg-based food is no longer an “alternative”—it’s for us all. Join us and veg out! \nA book signing follows the event with Jamie Oliver for Ultimate Veg and Carla Hall for Soul Food.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/jamie-oliver-in-conversation-with-carla-hall-ultimate-veg/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T210000
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SUMMARY:A 2020 Approach to Weight Loss
DESCRIPTION:Come to this exciting seminar by Complete Wellness NYC to learn about how functional medicine gets to the root of the problem. If you’re sick of just putting band-aids on big problems and are looking for a completely different approach to medicine – this is it! \nDiscover how the Complete Wellness NYC team uses a holistic approach to effectively and naturally address the real cause of stubborn weight gain\, hormone imbalances and other indicators of dysfunction in the body.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/a-2020-approach-to-weight-loss/
LOCATION:Complete Wellness\, 30 East 60th Street Suite 302\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T190000
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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
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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
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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:20200105T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T163000
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CREATED:20191228T174414Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Power and Powerful Women in the Bible
DESCRIPTION:The Bible is full of stories involving women – in battle\, in peril\, in moral quandaries. Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky has dedicated her scholarship to powerful woman of the Bible\, their legacies in our culture and their impact on our lives today. Deeply committed to fostering learning\, Dr. Kalmanofsky helps people understand and appreciate the Bible’s complex beauty and meaning so that you\, too\, can become a careful and creative interpreter of its text. \nDr. Kalmanofsky\, who has written numerous books and articles examining the biblical representation of women and the roles women play in the Bible\, is the dean of the Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/women-in-power-and-powerful-women-in-the-bible/
LOCATION:Museum at Eldridge Street\, 12 Eldridge St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T130000
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SUMMARY:Stories Survive Speaker Series: Maritza Shelley
DESCRIPTION:At the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s monthly Stories Survive Speaker Series\, hear Holocaust survivors share their life stories in their own words. \nMaritza Shelley was born in 1928 in Budapest\, Hungary. After the Nazi invasion of Hungary in 1944\, she and her sister were selected to perform forced labor. When Maritza returned on a brief visit to her mother\, who was living in the Jewish ghetto in Budapest\, a roundup occurred and they were sent on a death march. They eventually reunited with Maritza’s sister\, and all three women escaped\, obtained false papers\, and hitchhiked back to Budapest with a convoy of Nazis. Maritza moved to New York City in 1947.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/stories-survive-speaker-series-maritza-shelley/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage\, 36 Battery Pl\, New York\, NY\, 10280\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T190000
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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:20200104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T193000
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CREATED:20191228T175721Z
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SUMMARY:After-Hours Vertical Tour at St. John the Divine\, World's Largest Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for some high-altitude exploring as we ascend 10 stories up the world’s largest cathedral after its doors close to the public. \nJoin New York Adventure Club for an exclusive\, after-hours vertical tour of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine\, the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the Seat of its Bishop. \nHeld after St. John closes to the public\, our behind-the-scenes experience at the largest cathedral in the world will include: \n\nA discussion around the history and story behind the cathedral\, and why it’s built in two different architectural styles\nAn exclusive look at the famous Guastavino tile spiral staircase\nA trip up one of the cathedral’s spiral staircases with stops along the way including the triforium\, a buttress\, and ceiling above the nave\nA closer look at stained glass windows\, sculptures\, and grand architecture only seen from high above the ground floor\n\nOur experience will conclude on the roof for sweeping views of the NYC skyline!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/after-hours-vertical-tour-at-st-john-the-divine-worlds-largest-cathedral/
LOCATION:The Cathedral of St. John the Divine\, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T193000
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CREATED:20191228T172641Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Museum of the American Gangster and 1920s Speakeasy Remnants
DESCRIPTION:Ascend a flight of stairs to a former East Village brothel to learn about the rise (and fall) of the American Gangster\, before descending into the basement to see remnants of a 1920s speakeasy that entertained politicians\, Police Department leaders\, and even Al Capone. \nJoin New York Adventure Club for an after-hours tour of the Museum of the American Gangster — located in one of NYC’s most notorious Prohibition-era speakeasies (known as Scheib’s Place)\, the goal of the museum is to objectively present the role that crime has played in shaping the politics\, culture\, myth and lore of New York City — and beyond. \nOur unique experience at the museum and former speakeasy will include: \n\nAn exploration of the history of Jewish and Italian gangsters\, and their involvement in the city’s prohibition movement\nEncounters with prohibition-era objects such a Tommy gun and the death masks of John Dillinger\nA trip through the hidden and preserved spaces of the old speakeasy\, including the former dance floor\, bar\, and basement where the owner once stashed millions in illegal cash\n\nAfterward\, we’ll treat everyone to a complimentary drink at a portion of that very same prohibition-era speakeasy\, today known as William Barnacle Tavern!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/inside-the-museum-of-the-american-gangster-and-1920s-speakeasy-remnants/
LOCATION:Museum of the American Gangster\, 80 Saint Marks Place\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T230000
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CREATED: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:20200101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191228T172248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191228T172248Z
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SUMMARY:New Year’s Day 2020 Celebration at Merchant's House Museum
DESCRIPTION:Paying social calls on friends and family on New Year’s Day was one of Old New York’s most cherished customs. Join us for good cheer for the New Year and learn how New Yorkers like the Tredwells celebrated the day in the 1850s. \nGuided tours of the house throughout the afternoon\, walking tours of the NoHo neighborhood\, and hot cider and cookies in the cozy 19th century kitchen. \nNew this year! Gertrude Tredwell\, portrayed by a costumed interpreter\, will receive guests in the elegant parlors decorated with swags of evergreens\, brilliant holly berries\, white mistletoe\, and red-leafed poinsettias – and a table-top tree festooned with ribbons and candles.ch
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/new-years-day-2020-celebration-at-merchants-house-museum/
LOCATION:Merchant’s House Museum\, 29 E. 4th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T150000
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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
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CREATED: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:20191222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T025401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T025401Z
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SUMMARY:Saad Amer: Climate Action: Why Collective Action is The Answer
DESCRIPTION:With wildfires in California\, devastating hurricanes across the Atlantic\, and record temperatures across the US\, climate change is more visible than ever. Despite the billions of dollars in damages and lives lost this last year\, the US is moving backward in climate policy. While individual actions can make a difference\, systematic change is essential in dealing with the Climate Crisis\, especially given its impact on marginalized communities\, human health\, inequality and the economy. This talk\, featuring Saad Amer\, will focus on the why voting is essential\, how we can organize our communities\, and how we can turn the momentum on climate into a movement to the polls come 2020. \nSaad Amer is an environmentalist\, activist and the Founder of Plus1Vote\, an organization dedicated to improving voter turnout and improving representation in our democracy.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/saad-amer-climate-action-why-collective-action-is-the-answer/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economics,Free Event,Nature,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T023313Z
UID:2119-1576926000-1576933200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Christmastime on Arthur Avenue: The Little Italy of the Bronx
DESCRIPTION:Residents of the Italian-American neighborhoods along Arthur Avenue in the Bronx are the guardians of what some would call New York’s “real Little Italy”. Home to Doo-Wop music and authentic Italian restaurants and shops\, many of the area’s businesses have been family owned and operated for generations. The neighborhood is especially charming and festively decorated for the Christmas season! Join guide Alexandra Maruri to explore the history of this vibrant Bronx neighborhood and warm up from the cold with visits to long-standing neighborhood delis\, pastry shops\, restaurants\, the Arthur Avenue Market and more.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/christmastime-on-arthur-avenue-the-little-italy-of-the-bronx/
LOCATION:The Municipal Art Society of NY\, 488 Madison Ave Suite 1900\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T022908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T022908Z
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SUMMARY:AMNH Presents: Astronomy Live: Winter Solstice and the Year Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the solstice and get ready for the cosmic year ahead.\nIrene Pease and Ted Williams conduct this tour around the Sun and preview important astronomical and scientific happenings you won’t want to miss. \nIrene Pease has a degree in Physics from the University of Arizona.  Her Astronomy EPO career has included work as an astrophysics educator\, telescope operator\, and Mad Scientist.  Currently Brooklyn’s Friendly Neighborhood Astronomer\, Irene shares the NYC sky through sidewalk astronomy\, current-skies visuals\, and observing classes. She also teaches physics at York College CUNY\, and produces the Hayden Planetarium video blog\, Skylight. \n\nTed Williams serves as president of the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society (Franklin Institute.) A lifelong astronomy educator\, he presents in the Fels\, Mallon\, and Centennial planetaria in the Philadelphia area\, and telescope operator at Muddy Run Observatories (Lancaster PA.) Ted celebrates 12 years with Hayden\, as he hosts stars watches nationwide.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/amnh-presents-astronomy-live-winter-solstice-and-the-year-ahead/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 175-208 79th Street\, Central Park West\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T021943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T021943Z
UID:2107-1576783800-1576783800@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:The Art of Dying\, The Act of Grieving
DESCRIPTION:This Olio event\, featuring Jamie Warren (Assistant Professor at BMCC-CUNY)\, will look the lost art of dying\, the absence of clear social expectations for the grieving\, and try to understand how and why we let death disappear from life.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-art-of-dying-the-act-of-grieving-2/
LOCATION:Work Heights – Electric\, 650 Franklin Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T022321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T022321Z
UID:2112-1576780200-1576780200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Your Move: Games\, Migration\, and Social Impact
DESCRIPTION:In 2019\, more people are living outside their country of birth than ever before. Millions of people migrating experience detention\, live in refugee camps\, and must make difficult decisions about their future. \nCan games help us understand the experiences of migrants around the world? \nCould play inspire us to create real change? \nIn this conversation\, game designers and researchers discuss how recent digital games have presented stories and choices of migration\, and how they see play as a key to building empathy. \n\nSpeaker\n \nSusanna Pollack\, President of Game for Change \nNick Fortugno\, Chief Creative Officer at Playmatics\, co-creator of The Waiting Game \nBill Tally\, Senior Research and Designer at EDC Center for Children and Technology \nGreg Trefry\, Partner and Designer at Gigantic Mechanic
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/your-move-games-migration-and-social-impact/
LOCATION:Tenement Museum\, 103 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T025936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T025936Z
UID:2129-1576778400-1576789200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:BIOHACK THE WORLD: The Science of Mindfulness\, Breathwork\, and Laughter
DESCRIPTION:In this 15th installment of Biohack the World\, we’ll dive deep into the practical applications of a variety of mindfulness techniques ranging from meditation\, breathwork\, and laughter\, all with the aim of improving neuroplasticity\, relaxation and recovery\, and making lasting positive changes to our default mode network (i.e. self-rumination\, depression\, habit-formation). \nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nArchimedes Bibiano has been studying and practicing meditation for thirty years\, fifteen of which have been dedicated to teaching classes\, workshops and seminars at schools\, hospitals\, and meditation centers in the United States and in Latin America. \nSage Rader is a breathworker\, violinist\, poet and biohacker. His work has been featured on Sirius/XM\, BBC\, PBS\, ITV(UK)\, and on the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival. \nIndy Rishi Singh is a neuroplastician. He presents mindfulness playshops at schools\, universities\, corporations and law enforcement agencies.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/biohack-the-world-the-science-of-mindfulness-breathwork-and-laughter/
LOCATION:The Assemblage (John St)\, 17 John Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Mindfulness,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T015421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T015421Z
UID:2104-1576704600-1576704600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Publish or Perish: Scientists Review Christmas Movies
DESCRIPTION:Publish or Perish brings peer review to the big screen! Scientists and comedians watch and discuss the science of hit movies\, and\, with your help\, decide if the film deserves to be published and have its findings endorsed across the land\, or should perish for its crimes against science! \nThis time around\, in a very special show\, we’ll discuss the science and legal ramifications of Christmas movies. What are the psychological effects of being abandoned by your family? What is the best legal defense for dressing like Santa and assaulting people? And is fighting German terrorists the perfect way to repair your fractured marriage? Come grab a pint and learn from the experts!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/publish-or-perish-scientists-review-christmas-movies/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Film,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T014924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T014924Z
UID:2099-1576697400-1576697400@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Transforming Police into Jedi Peacebuilders
DESCRIPTION:This Olio event will focus on NYU professor Brad Heckman’s work with the NYPD to imbue police officers with skills to de-escalate conflict and build trust with civilians during our divided times — in the wake of countless tragic incidents between cops and civilians and against the backdrop of Black Lives Matter. ​We’ll focus on the question:  How do you meaningfully engage and communicate with a group that may be dissonant with your values\, ethics\, and beliefs? \nUsing his illustrations\, stories\, demonstrations\, and drawings\, Brad will discuss the challenges and outcomes of promoting peaceful change in an extraordinarily challenging environment. He’ll include skills that can not only be used on the beat\, but in our daily lives as well. He’ll also speak to his recent work building young peacebuilders in Iraq and other post-conflict countries.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/transforming-police-into-jedi-peacebuilders/
LOCATION:Work Heights – Kinetic\, 277 Franklin Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T031503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T031503Z
UID:2132-1576693800-1576701000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Workshop: From a KonMari Closet to a KonMari Life
DESCRIPTION:You’ve read Marie Kondo’s books\, you’ve tried the folding and even decluttered your entire home. So now what? Cassidy Nasello\, FELT Founder and Gold Level KonMari Certified Consultant will guide you on the “what’s next” after decluttering and help to get you clutter-free in your career and personal life. \nNasello will show you how to apply the KonMari Method™ to all facets of life (health\, relationships\, career\, etc.) so you can start 2020 with purpose\, focus\, and unstoppable energy.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/workshop-from-a-konmari-closet-to-a-konmari-life/
LOCATION:The Wing – Bryant Park\, 25 West 39th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T012843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T012843Z
UID:2096-1576692000-1576701000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Science in the Headlines: 2019’s Discoveries\, Disappointments\, and Downright Weirdness
DESCRIPTION:2020 is almost here—but before we bid this year adieu\, let’s celebrate all the wonderful\, worrisome\, and weird science news from 2019! \nRemember when we saw the first image of a black hole? What about the increase in youth-led climate change protests? Or the rise of new illnesses linked to vaping? Ira will take the stage with three science reporters to reflect on our favorite discoveries\, the biggest news from this year in science\, and the stories you might have missed. \nAfter we roundup the standout news from this year\, three storytellers will give us a peek behind the curtain of a notable story they reported in 2019\, including the untold and surprising facts that may not have made it to their final draft. \nThe News Roundup Crew\n\nIra Flatow – Host of Science Friday\nRachel Feltman – Science Editor at Popular Science\nUmair Irfan – Staff Writer at Vox\nWendy Zukerman – Science Journalist and Host of Gimlet Media’s Science Vs\n\nThe Science Storytellers\n\nAriel Zych – Education Director at Science Friday\nSarah Zhang – Staff Writer at The Atlantic\nArielle Duhaime-Ross – Host of Reset\, from Stitcher and the Vox Media Podcast Network
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/science-in-the-headlines-2019s-discoveries-disappointments-and-downright-weirdness/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T003823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T005533Z
UID:2091-1576609200-1576614600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Emanuele Coccia: Metamorphic Beings: The Nonhuman Life in the Human Body and Spirit
DESCRIPTION:Emanuele Coccia delivers a free\, public lecture at Cooper Union as part of the Fall 2019 Intra-Disciplinary Seminar series and in partnership with Open Society Foundations. \nEmanuele Coccia is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. \nHe has worked extensively on aesthetics and on biology\, and has written about contemporary art and fashion.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/emanuele-coccia-metamorphic-beings-the-nonhuman-life-in-the-human-body-and-spirit/
LOCATION:Cooper Union’s Frederick P. Rose Auditorium\, 41 Cooper Square\, New York\, NY\, 10008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T003232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T003232Z
UID:2088-1576607400-1576612800@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:The Life of a Professional Glutton: Adam Platt
DESCRIPTION:How did Adam Platt\, restaurant critic for New York magazine\, land “the best job in the 20th century”: a professional glutton? \nJoin Platt as he discusses his new memoir The Book of Eating and recounts a life of globetrotting and his adventures in professional gluttony in a conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Platt\, president emeritus of Asia Society. This wide-ranging chat between a father and son will offer an intimate and riveting look at Adam Platt’s upbringing\, his 20-plus years in the culinary world\, his countless dining experiences across Asia\, and more. \nThe program will be followed by a book signing.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-life-of-a-professional-glutton-adam-platt/
LOCATION:Asia Society and Museum\, 725 Park Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T141935
CREATED:20191216T001933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T001933Z
UID:2085-1576607400-1576607400@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Don’t Be Evil: Rana Foroohar
DESCRIPTION:In the early days\, when Google was a scrappy upstart with a utopian vision of transforming the world for the better through tech\, its mantra was “Don’t be evil.” But they and other behemoths of the tech world—including Amazon\, Facebook\, and Apple—have long since abandoned their founding principles in the name of monetizing both our data and our attention through digital surveillance\, privacy breaches\, predatory algorithms\, and products designed to manipulate our desires. Don’t Be Evil is acclaimed journalist Rana Foroohar’s investigation of the dark turn tech has taken from weaving our social fabric to undoing it.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/dont-be-evil-rana-foroohar/
LOCATION:New York Public Library\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Free Event,Tech
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