Kristallnacht and Its Aftermath

Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th Street, New York City, NY, United States

The program features the world premiere of “Echoes from the Darkness: Messages from the Terezin Diaries of Petr and Eva Ginz,” a chamber opera by John Califra. In addition, the concert will include Hans Krása’s “Dance for String Trio,” selected songs by Viktor Ullman and Pavel Haas, Gideon Klein’s “Piano Sonata,” and the “Sonata for Flute and Piano,” by Erwin…

European Seminar Series | Vaccine Hostility: What We Can Learn From Europe

Online

Wednesday Nov. 10 12:30pm - 2:00pm Onlinehttps://nyu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P0uvpDIoQuuHOLq5g7r6fQ Vaccine Hostility: What We Can Learn From Europe With Peter Baldwin (UCLA), Audrey Célestine (University of Lille), Aleksandra Cislak (SWPS University, Warsaw), Philippe Marlière (University College London), Moderated by Frédéric Viguier (NYU).   Event presented jointly with NYU’s Center for European and Mediterranean Studies. In Europe too, the Covid vaccine effort meets challenges, anger, disinformation or suspicion. Our panelists will discuss how responses to the first…

Before the Close of Day: Passages from Dante’s Purgatorio

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU) 24 West 12th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Please note: This event is open ONLY to individuals in possession of the NYU Daily Screener green pass screen. For contact tracing purposes, RSVP is Mandatory. In accordance with NYU Covid policies, vaccination and masks are required for all participants. Before the Close of Day Passages from Dante's Purgatorio (USA, 75') A film by Peter Lucas Followed by a Q&A with the director. The feature…

Space Talks | The Limits of Human Reality and the Senses of Outer Space

Online

Thursday Nov. 11 2:00pm - 3:30pm Onlinehttps://bit.ly/3tEORYV The Limits of Human Reality and the Senses of Outer Space: Philosophical Anthropology and the Study of Astroculture Brad Tabas (ENSTA Bretagne) Thursday, 11 November 2021, 14:00–15:30 EST Astroculture abounds in prognostications inspired by the conviction that extra-terrestrial exploration informs our understanding humankind. The Apollo moon landings inspired reflections on the status of the human. Yet…

Lecture with André Benhaïm: “L’hospitalité en Méditerranée”

La Maison Française (NYU) 16 Washington Mews, New York City, NY, United States

Hybrid event: open in person to the NYU community, open online to the public **This event will take place in French** Professor of French and Francophone literature of the 20th century at Princeton University, André Benhaïm will lecture on what it means to welcome a stranger. Based on the ideas in his book, Après Ulysse: Vers une poétique de l'hospitalité…

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Music of Joy and Peace

Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns for his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations® series at Scandinavia House. Each evening comprises an informal commentary on the music and its composers, a full performance of each work, and a short Q & A session. The accessible format enables audiences to build an understanding of classical music whether newcomer or seasoned listener. In tonight’s concert “Music of Joy…

$225

“Where Do We Go from Here?” Revisiting Black Irish Relations and Responding to a Transnational Moment

Zoom

“Where Do We Go from Here?” Revisiting Black Irish Relations and Responding to a Transnational Moment Conveners: Kim McClain DaCosta (NYU) and Miriam Nyhan Grey (NYU) Online Conference at New York University November 5, 12 and 19 People of Irish and African descent have lived in the United States for more than four centuries. Their respective trajectories -- marked by…

Young Children & Teachers’ Experiences During COVID: Perspectives from the U.S. and Scandinavia Virtual Panel

Online

American-Scandinavian Foundation and Child Development Institute, Sarah Lawrence College invite you to a virtual panel November 13 on “Young Children & Teachers’ Experiences During COVID.” In this program, teachers from Scandinavia and the United States will discuss their experiences teaching in very different contexts during the pandemic, ranging from a forest school to a NYC public school to a small private school.…

I leoni di Sicilia

Online

Casa Italiana hosts this book club online on the Zoom platform to discuss contemporary Italian books in Italian. The Club is open to anyone and its purpose is to offer the possibility to practice the Italian language. Everybody is encouraged to speak. The group suggests the books, usually by contemporary Italian authors, that reflect the changes that have taken place with time in…

Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840): Virtuoso casino-owner

Online

Giacomo Puccini named three criteria of Italian music: clarity, spontaneity, and simplicity. In this meeting we explore the music of Niccolò Paganini, discovering how he fashioned devilish virtuosity out of bel canto melody. Puccini would have applauded the simplicity of the tunes he composed. "What Makes It Italian?": According to Puccini is a music listening and discussion group that meets online…