architecture

Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – 2nd Edition

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Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – 2nd Edition conference. will be held on the #Nile_cruiser starting from the city of Luxor down to Aswan – Egypt from 5 February to 8 February 2018. and will discuss many topics such as :
1. Incorporate Management Techniques And Decision Making In Historic Planning, Management And Development Of Historic Areas. 2.

History

‘Monteverdi at 450: Experiments in Sound, Image, and Movement’

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Roundtable: Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 3 – 5:30pm

“Revisiting Poppea: Luciano Berio’s Monteverdi,” for the inauguration of the Berio exhibition from the Sacher Foundation, speakers include: Mauro Calcagno (UPenn), Giuseppe Gerbino (Columbia U.), Christoph Neidhofer (McGill U.), Thomas Peattie (U. of Mississippi; Academy Fellow). Opening Reception for the Exhibition: Wednesday December 6, 2017, 5:30 – 7pm

“A Philology of the Future: Berio and L’incoronazione di Poppea,” the first showing of previously unexplored archival documents related to Berio’s 2003 unfinished “re-visitation” of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera L’incoronazione di Poppea for the Los Angeles opera, now preserved at the Sacher Foundation. The exhibition will run: Dec 7 – Feb 1 (Weekdays, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm)

Roundtable: Thursday, December 7, 2017, 3 – 6pm

“Rethinking Monteverdi: Castellucci, Bergman, Feuer,” to consider revisitations of Monteverdi by Romeo Castellucci, Ingmar Bergman, and Donya Feuer, speakers include: Mark Franko (Temple U.), Piersandra Di Matteo (Fine Arts Academy, Bologna)

Concert: Thursday, December 7, 2017, 8 – 9:30pm

“From Monteverdi to Bergman,” TENET ensemble will perform works by Monteverdi, followed by a short dance film collaboration by Ingmar Bergman and Donya Feuer, “De Fordomda Kvinnornas Dans”

For more information, please contact The Italian Academy at (212) 854-2306

www.italianacademy.columbia.edu

books

The Sherlock Holmes of Non-Fiction Medical Writers

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Medical diagnosis is detective work. In his book, The Family Who Couldn’t Sleep, D.T. Max unfolds a medical mystery of a noble Venetian family whose offspring suffered from fatal insomnia. Physician and New York Times columnist Lisa Sanders takes readers on a biweekly journey of medical investigation in the Diagnosis series, which inspired the hit T.V. series House MD. Academy Fellow Randi Hutter Epstein moderates a discussion with these two award-winning writers, exploring not only the mysteries behind diagnosis but the process of turning medical sleuthing into riveting narratives. About the Speakers

D.T. Max is a staff writer at The New Yorker.

History

Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour

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The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) provides free, year-round historic walking tours of the district, led by professional guides. Experience some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the Flatiron Building, New York Life Insurance Building, MetLife Clock Tower, and Appellate Courthouse. Tours take place every Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m., and meet at the southwest corner of Madison Square Park (in front of the William Seward statue) at 23rd Street and Broadway. No advance registration is required. Tours take place rain or shine.

History

Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour

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The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) provides free, year-round historic walking tours of the district, led by professional guides. Experience some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the Flatiron Building, New York Life Insurance Building, MetLife Clock Tower, and Appellate Courthouse. Tours take place every Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m., and meet at the southwest corner of Madison Square Park (in front of the William Seward statue) at 23rd Street and Broadway. No advance registration is required. Tours take place rain or shine.

History

[11/11 Veterans Day ] Dare2Draw comes to the N-Y Historical Society with Brian Wood!

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Dare2Draw comes to the New-York Historical Society, Nov. 11th With Special Guest Brian Wood! Hosted by Natalie Kim

Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/K7ZLKU

Featuring Special Mentoring Guest Brian Wood ~ NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR & TELEVISION CREATOR

Brian Wood is a twenty-year veteran of the comic book industry, and the creator/co-creator and writer of numerous titles, including DMZ, The Massive, Channel Zero, Demo, Northlanders, Rebels, and Starve. His work on licensed properties includes Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Aliens. Please join us for this Special 11/11 Veterans Day Dare2Draw at NYHS.

activism

Celebrate the Russian Revolution: “Down with All Tyrants!”

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Honor the 100th anniversary of when workers first took state power by attending an evening of speakers, music and Russian food. Historian-activists will discuss the importance of the Soviet revolution and its meaning for today. Saturday, November 4. Program 7:00PM, $5.00 door donation. Dinner (with vegan options) 6:00PM, $10.00 donation.

Activism and Volunteerism

Harvest of Empire: Screening and Panel

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The Zolberg Institute for Migration and Mobility presents a screening of the documentary Harvest of Empire. Based on Juan Gonzalez’s book, Harvest of Empire exposes the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the waves of migration it induced. The film offers a fearless look at the growing Latino presence in the United States, bringing the U.S. attempts at territorial expansion and commercial advancement into the immigration narrative. The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Ann Stoler (Professor of Anthropology and History at NSSR), Alyshia Galvez (former Director of CUNY’s Mexican Studies Institute), and the social justice organization, Make the Road NYC to talk about postcolonial legacies across the Americas, and ways of contesting the contemporary border landscape as engaged scholars and activists. Latin American food and refreshments will be served.