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Prevention Activism: Advancing Historical Dialogue In Post-Conflict Settings

The European Institute at Columbia University 420 W 118th St #1205, New York City, United States

Annual Conference of the Historical Dialogues, Justice, and Memory Network Prevention Activism: Advancing Historical Dialogue In Post-Conflict Settings December 12-14, 2019 Columbia University, New York City Prevention activism—that is, the effort to record, acknowledge, address and redress the violent past— seeks to counter nationalist myths and identities that are central ingredients of ethnic and political violence. Its goal is to…

Saint Lucia Workshop

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

In this playful workshop for ages 3 and up, children make their own St. Lucia and Star Boy costumes! Advance registration is recommended to ensure that children receive appropriately sized costumes. From Scandinavia House. 

$12

Casa Afternoons

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

Romantic Gems for the Piano Trio Casa Afternoons invite our neighbors and their families to enjoy the arts in a relaxed atmosphere. Romantic Gems for the Piano Trio Music by Schumann, Hartmann, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, and Robert Kahn - a composer banned under the Nazi regime Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 Mit Energie und Leidenschaft Sophia Stoyanovich, violin…

Christmas Dance Party

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., New York, NY, United States

Join us for a night of festivities with ballroom dance to music by the popular Paul Errico Band. There will be a food buffet for holiday feast and an open wine bar and Czech beer to help keep our guests merry and dancing. A spectacular Christmas show will be presented by professional dancers Stephen & Alexandra Hughes. Space is limited;…

Holiday Concert

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

Scandinavia House presents a festive concert featuring Scandinavian and American holiday favorites as well as a traditional Saint Lucia procession, replete with traditional gowns and glowing candles. Learn about the history of Lucia, one of the most popular holidays in Sweden, while enjoying the music! The singers are all members of the Swedish Church Choir in New York. From Scandinavia…

$25

Rewriting Old Master Narratives in “Titian’s Touch”

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

Author Maria Loh in conversation with Ara H. Merjian and Jane Tylus Titian's Touch Art, Magic and Philosophy (2019, Reaktion Books) by Maria H. Loh (CUNY) The author in conversation with Ara H. Merjian (NYU) and Jane Tylus (Yale) At the end of his long, prolific life, Titian was rumored to paint directly on the canvas with his bare hands. He would slide his fingers…

The Annual Chanukah Concert

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

Ever a joyous experience, with music, song plus a special story for the holiday. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon that will thrill and delight. Ticket Info: $18 general; $12 AJHS/ASJM/CJH members; $9 seniors, students at bpt.me/3671934 or 800-838-3006  

$18

Adventures in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin

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

A Conversation with Roberto Alagna The fourth Adventure in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin of this season features the beloved French tenor of Sicilian origin Roberto Alagna, who has been one of opera’s biggest stars for decades. He is renowned for his passionate singing, incisive acting and excellent diction as well as his charisma on the opera stage. In January 2020,…

Né qui né altrove

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

Gianrico Carofiglio Casa Italiana hosts this book club that meets once a month 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…

KIT @ 20

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

Twenty Years of Kairos Italy Theater Join the KIT staff and their friends in celebrating 20 years of theater in NY (and beyond)! January 28, 2000: KIT incorporates becoming officially the main Italian theater company in New York. Twenty years later, it brings back, for one night only, the first sketches presented at the Miranda Theater and then at Casa…