An evening with American songwriter Sam Hollander
8pm at 133 MacDougal St.
Sam Hollander is a songwriter who has worked with Panic! At The Disco, One Direction, Weezer, Katy Perry and more will join NYU’s School of Culture, Education and Human Development to discuss their careers in the music industry. Hollander’s visit, held at the Provincetown Playhouse near Washington Square Park, is part of the school’s written-words and music program. Attendance is free and limited to the NYU community, and those interested must register in advance.
Exploring the life of “Europe’s first female suicide”
7-10pm at 18 W. Houston St.
Watch a screening of the film You Remind Me of Hasna Ait Bulahsen, who has been called “Europe’s first female suicide bomber.” Following the screening, a discussion will be moderated by Cathy Chambers—Senior Director of Public Affairs at New York Women in Film & Television—with director Dina Amer and producer Elizabeth Woodward. Tickets cost $18.
An immersive alternative art fair
11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Expo Center
Join Saatchi Art and gin company Bombay Sapphire for the Other Art Fair, featuring 130 independent New York artists. The event will feature thousands of works of art. There will also be DJ sets, an outdoor bar and arm tattooing.
Italian music listening session
18:00 on Zoom
Join Gli Strumenti, a student music listening and discussion group, for the Quattro Province Music Listening Series. The band listens to music from instruments that have survived in their original form and are now available for use. This session will focus on the pifero, a traditional reed instrument.
Panel on the impact of the US war in Asia
16:00 on Zoom
Attend a discussion of the 20th-century influence of the US war in Asia on culture and politics during and after the Cold War. Moderated by author and NYU English professor Ginny Kim Watson, the panel will feature Amanda Demmer, author of After the Fall of Saigon: Refugees and US-Vietnamese Relations, Jody Kim, author of Settler Garrison: Debt Imperialism, militarism and Transpacific Imaginaries” and Daniel Kim, author of the book “The Intimacies of Conflict: Cultural Memory and the Korean War”. Those wishing to participate in the discussion must register in advance. The visit is free.
Celebrating the release of the cookbook
5:30-7pm at 726 Broadway, 6th Floor
Celebrate the release of LS Professor Cammy Kim Lin’s cookbook, The (Serious) New Chef. Lynn will discuss food writing and the relationship between food and identity. She will then do a cooking demonstration with appetizers and treats. Participation is free, those wishing to do so must register in advance.
Fascinating biography of Frida Kahlo
Noon-7pm at 259 Water St.
In a unique exhibition that does not feature her works, visitors will find a retelling of Frida Kahlo’s life in photographs, films and music. The exhibit includes virtual reality spaces to bring Kahlo’s story to life. Tickets start at $33.99.
Talking about mindfulness and social media
7pm at 281 Park Ave. S.
Watch Signe Pierce, an artist and performer who has created works in the fields of digital art, photography and video, in a “Techno TED Talk” on Fotografiska. The performance will focus on using mindfulness to combat social media addiction and reduce online distractions. Performance tickets are $35.
Screening of a feminist Iranian film
4:30-6pm at 721 Broadway, 7th floor
Join two Iranian drama professors from the Tish School of the Arts to discuss the feminist protest movement that has spread across Iran since the murder of Mahsa Amini, a woman who was arrested by the morality police for allegedly wearing a hijab improperly. The conversation will take place after the screening of the short film “The Wind Blows on My Street” about an Iranian woman who was left on the street without a hijab in Tehran. The event is free and registration is required.
Noon-4pm at 26th Street and Fifth Avenue
Take part in New York City’s Veterans Day Parade, which has been honoring the city’s service members since 1919. This year, the primary service branch is the United States Coast Guard, although all branches will be honored. The parade will run from Fifth Avenue to 45th Street and will also be streamed online.
Dog comedy3pm at 18 Bleecker St.
The Mutts Gone Nuts troupe, a pack of former shelter dogs who have been ethically trained to perform hilarious tricks, are in New York to present their world-famous comedy production. Featuring human comedians and nine talented dogs, the show is sure to delight audiences as they watch the dogs flip through the air and do handstands in this inventive show. Tickets cost $46.
Dance around contemporary global issues
7:30pm at the Skirball Performing Arts Center
Dancer and choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly will bring his new work “Wakatt,” a dance show about violence and fear in the modern world, to NYU. The production will showcase 10 dancers and be accompanied by live music from jazz flutist Malik Mezzadri. Tickets are $41.
Celebrate fall in New York at a Union Square block party
10:00am-6:00pm on 17th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South
Check out the party in the streets around Union Square with lots of food, crafts and entertainment. More than 20 food vendors will be at the street fair celebrating fall in New York City, with more than 50 vendors selling jewelry, crafts, art, clothing and more. The visit is free.
Check out the iconic contemporary dance campaign
3pm at Lincoln Center
Catch Paul Taylor Dance Company’s season finale at Lincoln Center on November 13. The company, which is known for its contemporary dance work, will perform three different works to close the evening – “Polaris” and “Sunset”, two collaborations between company founder Paul Taylor and artist Alex Katz, as well as “Syzygy”, which the company first performed in 80 -x. Tickets start at $15, but $10 student tickets are available the day of the show.
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