Get ready for Valentine’s Day with an amusing discussion at 92YTribeca on Feb 12 on the myths and realities of aphrodisiacs! Francine Segan (Shakespeare’s Kitchen, The Opera Lover’s Cookbook) will cover the aphrodisiac properties in everything from deer horns (which you can buy in Chinatown), tree bark, vanilla and more.

Did you know that vanilla is a proven aphrodisiacs? Francine insists it works, and suggests putting a little behind your ear to see for yourself! There will also be an opportunity to sample a few classic aphrodisiac dishes.

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We were not joking, 92YTribeca really is for lovers.

[Aphrodisiacs with Francine Segan]

Mon, Feb 8
• Breastfeeding Support Group with Heather Kelly, IBCLC, RLC.
• Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier with Paul Goldberge, architectural critic for The New Yorker.
• Abby Joseph Cohen: After the Great Recession with Claire B. Benenson and Madeline I. Noveck as moderators.

Tue, Feb 9
• Gretchen Rubin: Your Happiness Project. Rubin will be booksigning The Happiness Project following this event.
• David Brooks interviewed by Andrea Mitchell
• Philip Gourevitch and Jan Gross: Those Who Trespass Against Us: A Dialogue on Murderous Neighbors. Presented in cooperation with The Wiener Library, London.

Wed, Feb 10
• New Parent Get Togethers / Birth-12 mos: Join us for a lively, weekly get-together to share, learn and make new friends.
• Toddler Parent Get Togethers / 1-3 yrs
• Find Your Perfect Colors with Rosa Rodriguez.
• No Problem (?) Nine Israeli Jewelers: Join curator Deganit Stern-Schocken, one of Israel’s leading contemporary studio jewelers, as she discusses the current milieu of jewelry design in Israel within a historical and cultural context.
• Richard Goode, piano & Jonathan Biss, piano

Thu, Feb 11
• New York Times Editors: The Art and Science of Opinion Pieces with letters editor Thomas Feyer and op-ed editor David Shipley.
• Abraham Lincoln’s Dinner Table with Francine Segan. Take a historical tasting tour accompanied by a lively presentation on the food and dining customs of Lincoln’s time and the Civil War.
• Steven Van Zandt with Budd Mishkin. Read more on the 92Y Blog.
• Luxury on Any Budget with award-winning interior designer William W. Stubbs and renowned designer Bunny Williams.

Sat, Feb 13
• Adult Student Concert at Kaufmann Concert Hall.
• Salsa Fest: Join Jose Rosario and Yvonne Vasquez from Salsa-NY for an exciting evening of Latin dancing.

Sun, Feb 14
• Sokolow Birthday Tribute: Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble celebrates the anniversary of Anna Sokolow’s 100th birthday by presenting a rare and special homage to this national dance treasure.
• Israeliness™ “Drop-off” program for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
• Israeliness™: Israeli Family Programs

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