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American Museum of Natural History: Un-Highlights Tour
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Museum Hack
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Upper West Side
Central Park W , New York, New York 10024
Dinosaurs! Science! Adventure! Break out your pith helmet as we embark upon a brazen expedition through the halls of New York City's world-famous American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Join your maverick tour guide as we deftly navigate this massive 27-building, 1.6 million square foot landmark cultural institution. Learn the science...
Brownstones Ballot Boxes Suffrage Tour
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Archive on Parade
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Brooklyn Heights
158 Hicks St, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Meet the badass Brooklynites who brought us the ballot. Behind the stately facades of Brooklyn Heights’ most gracious brownstones lies the history of firebrand feminism! The wise “women of Brooklyn” were doctors, lawyers, educators and orators who made some of the foremost contributions to the Suffrage movement. Join us for a walk through their...
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The Long and Fascinating History of Toilets
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Contrary to popular belief, Thomas Crapper did not invent the toilet. But who did? Better yet, when did people first start using toilets? And were they anything like the toilets we know today? This class will explore the long and fascinating history of toilets, from ancient Mesopotamia to today. We will walk through the not-so-short...
Seneca Village and the Archaeology of Central Park
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Before the grid system, before Central Park, before the Civil War, there was Seneca Village. A small town of around three hundred people, Seneca Village was the home of free African-Americans and recent immigrants from Germany and Ireland. It was a center of diversity, political activism, and an important stop on the Underground Railroad....
The History of Gin
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
From the debauched slums of Victorian London to dry martinis and fancy cocktail parties,gin has had a remarkable journey, a story that reflects the ever changing moods and sensibilities of society at large. Like many other spirits, it began life in the alchemist’s workshop as a medicinal cure-all, a link it would retain as a mainstay of European...
Why Your Train is F*cked: The history of the MTA
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Caveat
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Lower East Side
21-A Clinton St, New York, New York 10002
Why Your Train is F*cked: A love/hate show about the history of the MTA You know when your train is f*cked – this is the show that tells you WHY. Get on board for a deep dive into the history of the MTA. Whether you love it, hate it, or want to compose more informed rage-tweets about it during your next 20 minute delay – we’ve got you covered. ...
What is Liberalism?
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
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Midtown
247 West 37th St 5th Fl, New York, New York 10018
While for many in the United States liberalism is understood as a loose category of political identification – whose definition has shifted significantly and not always transparently over the past century – fewer people are familiar with liberal political philosophy despite its overwhelming influence on political discourse both left and right....
Lower Manhattan History Walk
When it comes to historical neighborhoods in New York they don’t get much more older than Lower Manhattan. Join us for a two-hour walk through the Financial District where we’ll learn about some of it’s most famous landmarks. We’ll see Alexander Hamilton’s gravesite, talk about the actual wall of Wall Street, and walk...
Great Decisions 2018
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92nd Street Y
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Upper East Side
1395 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10128
Join the longest-running informal foreign affairs discussion program in the country. Increase your awareness and understanding of timely, thought-provoking foreign policy issues involving the US. Each week another thematic/geographic issue is placed in its historical context.
New Amsterdam: The Birthplace of New York Walking Tour
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Financial District
Battery Park, New York, New York 10004
On this walking tour, we’ll discover the life of pirates and prostitutes living in the scrappy Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, long before New York was New York. Step into the wooden shoes of the early settlers and see what life was like being an employee rather than a colonist. Based on exciting new research taking place over the last...
The History of Scotch Whisky
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Brooklyn Brainery
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Prospect Heights
190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Whisky is the national drink of Scotland, and the most popular spirit in the world: it is a multi-billion dollar industry employing thousands globally and one of the UK’s leading exports. Yet, it is more, much more than this; it’s a story – a story of a drink, a culture, a people, a land and a way of life. From the humblest...
Cramming for the Midterms
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Caveat
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Lower East Side
21-A Clinton St, New York, New York 10002
The science behind why our politics got so insane (and what we can do about it) This is a series about the fundamental principles of social and political life. If you’re looking for a rundown of “he-said,” “she-said” analyses, or a bunch of talking heads talking past each other on today’s top issues, you’re in the wrong place. Instead,...
The Secret History of Sushi
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Caveat
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Lower East Side
21-A Clinton St, New York, New York 10002
Full Course Name: The Secret History of Sushi: Presented by Masters of Social Gastronomy Masters of Social Gastronomy fearlessly takes on food topics, breaking down the history, science, and stories behind hiding behind them. Up this month: sushi! Sarah will present a history of sushi in the United States, a bizarre story bathed in celebrity....
NCIDQ Exam Preparation
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New York School of Interior Design
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Upper East Side
170 E 70th St, New York, New York 10021
The NCIDQ exam is the qualifying exam for certification of Interior Designers. The exam consists of 3 sections to be completed following the approval of eligible educational requirements. The three sections are: IDFX: Interior Design Fundamentals Exam - A 125 question multiple choice exam encompassing the topics of: building systems and construction,...
The Problem of Evil: Augustine, Nietzsche, Arendt
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
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Midtown
247 West 37th St 5th Fl, New York, New York 10018
The question of evil has long been central to western political thought: from Augustine’s Confessions, in which evil is a perversion of the will, to Nietzsche’s provocative view that the concept of evil arose from negative emotions and weakened human vitality. Since the middle of the 20th century, however, political philosophers and theorists have...