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Russia Without Putin Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War- A Book Talk with Tony Wood

Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia 19 University Place, 2nd Floor, New York City, NY, United States

On Tuesday, December 11th please join us for “Russia Without Putin Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War- A Book Talk with Tony Wood”. It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the world, and dominates Western…

Call Me By Your Name

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

Followed by a Q&A with author André Aciman This screening is part of the third edition of Italy on Screen Today. Call Me By Your Name (2017, 132 min.) Directed by Luca Guadagnino Written by James Ivory, based on the novel by André Aciman Starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg Followed by a Q&A with author André Aciman, in conversation with journalist…

Paolo Milano and Renato Poggioli. Exile and Creativity Series.

Italian Culture Institute 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

An evening dedicated to Paolo Milano and Renato Poggioli, two Italian intellectuals instrumental in the development of a cultural dialogue between Italy and the United States, particularly in the fields of literature and comparative literature. Paolo Milano came to the United States in 1938 due to the racial laws and remained until 1957;  Renato Poggioli, a fervent antifascist, left Italy…

The ‘Politics’ of the Lens: Sub-Carpathian Rus’ in Czech Photography, 1919-1923

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

An illustrated talk by Edward Kasinec, Hoover Institution, and Harriman Institute, with Hee Gwone Yoo, New York Public Library Free. Suggested donation $5.00 Light refreshments. Recent years have witnessed the discovery of several photographic sources dealing with Sub-Carpathian Rus’ in the years 1919-1923, shortly after its incorporation into the Czechoslovak State. These sources range from the color photography by Rudolf…

Little Tito and the Aliens (2018)

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

Introduced by director Paola Randi This screening is part of the third edition of Italy on Screen Today. Little Tito and the Aliens (Tito e gli alieni) (2018, 92 min.) Written and Directed by Paola Randi Starring Valerio Mastandrea, Clémence Poésy, Luca Esposito Introduced by director Paola Randi in conversation with journalist Silvia Bizio. After his wife's death, the Professor goes to…

Christmas Party

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

for Casa Italiana Members A Christmas party featuring a menu of rustic cuisine from different Italian regions (in particular Emilia-Romagna, Campania and Lombardy) prepared by chef Rosanna Di Michele, as well as the one and only authentic Zabaglione del Direttore, made on the spot by Casa Director Stefano Albertini. The event is only open to Members of Casa Italiana. From…

Bake Like a French Pastry Chef

Albertine 972 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join Augustin and his tribe as they teach us how to make pâte sucrée with 5 simple ingredients and lead an open discussion on all things pastry! Ever wondered how croissants get their flaky layers? Is making a tart a total mystery? Look no further. Bake Like a French Pastry Chef, a new book by Parisian cookie masters Michel and Augustin, holds the…

Home for the Holidays

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

A Festive Evening of Italian Music Home for the Holidays A Festive Evening of Italian Music Ginevra Petrucci, flute and flauto d’amore Paola Pisa, piano With Kostja Kostic, clarinet Program: Giulio Briccialdi (1818-1881) Fantasia on Verdi’s Aida Jean-Paul Martini (1741-1816) Plaisir d’amour Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) Siciliana Giulio Briccialdi Le Attuali Emozioni d’Italia Roberto Scarcella Perino (b. 1967) Violetta…

The Cultural Conditions of Democracy: An Explanation of Populism

Deutsches Haus NYU 42 Washington Mews, New York City, NY, United States

Deutsches Haus at NYU and the American Council on Germany present a talk by Christine Landfried, Professor emerita of Political Science at the University of Hamburg, Senior Fellow at the Hertie School of Governance, and currently DAAD Visiting Scholar at Deutsches Haus at NYU, on "The Cultural Conditions of Democracy: An Explanation of Populism." About the talk: In this talk,…

Gender and Transformation: Women in Europe Workshop | Pavel Vasilyev

Center for European and Mediterranean Studies (NYU) 53 Washington Square South, 3rd Floor East, New York, United States

Pavel Vasilyev Polonsky Academy Fellow, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute Red Days on the Calendar: The Politics of Menstruation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia Co-sponsored by the Harriman Institute, with support from a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York All are welcome, but please RSVP: Janet Johnson johnson@brooklyn.cuny.edu From the Center for European and Mediterranean Studies at NYU