Comedy: Mortified: A comic excavation of teen angst artifacts (journals, letters, poems, lyrics, home movies, stories and more) as shared by their original authors before total strangers.
Film: Elza. “Elza Soares is renowned as one of Brazil’s original samba superstars whose career has spanned fifty years.” Part of the series Janeiro in New York.
Comedy: More Arts / Less Martial with Dylan Brody. In his currently touring, one-person storytelling show, Dylan Brody brings a comic’s wit and a writer’s mind to bear as he explores his studies as a martial artist.
Thu, Sep 15
Classes: New York Brews: A Local Beer Tasting: Celebrate local brews as beer writer Chris O’Leary takes you on a tour of New York State’s many beers from some of our state’s 65 small breweries.
Film: Abby: When Bishop Williams (William Marshall of Blacula fame) goes on an archaeological dig in Nigeria, he accidentally unleashes an evil spirit.
City Walks: Brooklyn Heights: See antebellum wood houses, 19th-century mansions, the Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge as you learn about the Heights, past and present, on this historical walking tour.
Those paying close attention to the events might like to know that two important figures in the industry will will be at 92nd Street Y this week. Norma Kamali is well-know for having created the “sleeping bag” coat and “parachutes pants” made from actual parachutes. Fern Mallis is widely credited as the creator of Fashion Week. Both will be here on Thursday, September 15, for Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Norma Kamali. Tickets are available here.
Calvin Klein is next to appear in the series, on October 17.
Your ears are critical for maintaining balance. They sense your bodies motion and communicate with your central nervous system to help keep your balance. Ears, along with sight, touch, muscle sensory and your central nervous system, all work together in this effort to keep you on your feet!
At 92nd Street Y, left, right or center, our lectures and talks cover it all. From tonight’s discussion with Rula Jebreal and Amalia Dayan on women and change in the Middle East, tomorrow’s conversation with Barbara Walters and Dr. Gail Saltz, Sunday’s talk with Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels or Michael Moore on November 15. Learn more at 92Y.org/Talks and see all upcoming talks, here.
Barbara Walters with Dr. Gail Saltz: Over the course of her career, Barbara Walters has interviewed a wide range of statesmen and stars. Now it’s her turn to be interviewed.
Happiness: Join internationally-acclaimed happiness expert Dr. Robert Holden for an inquiry into the changes that bring true happiness. [SOLD OUT]
Sat, Sep 17
FREE: Andy Warhol Children’s Fest. Come to 92Y and join our Warhol Festival of art workshops for children, including silk-screen printing, rubber stamping, creating ceramic shoes and metallic fish, and more.
Central Park South Tour: Learn the untold history, politics and ecology of Central Park on this two-part tour.
Israeliness: Join in an Israeli-style, biweekly program for families with children age 6 months-2nd grade, featuring art, music and Israeli culture, and conducted entirely in Hebrew.
