SEPTEMBER 14-20,2017
Sun 17 Mon 18 Tue 19 SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Ave. 10 a.m. $100 By 2030, what do we want our world to look like? That’s the question addressed at event, which unites progressive thought leaders from across the globe to explore, among other themes, how we can unlock technology’s potential to make the world a better place. 212-415-5500 92y.org
LATINO/A WRITERS ON DIVERSITY IN GENRE FICTION New York Society Library 53 East 79th St. 3 p.m. Free Registration required Latino/a writers Carlos Hernandez, Richie Narvaez and Sabrina Vourvoulias will discuss issues in writing and publishing genre ďŹ ction and celebrate “Latin@ Rising,â€? a new collection of science ďŹ ction and fantasy stories edited by Matthew David Goodwin. 212-288-6900 nysoclib.org
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DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE FOOD BUSINESSES Cooper Hewitt 2 East 91st St. 6:30 p.m. $15 How can local businesses support food startups and design new systems that promote sustainability and inclusivity? Find out at this discussion with progressive food entrepreneurs working toward environmental sustainability. 212-849-8400 cooperhewitt.org
THE PRINCIPLES OF UNCERTAINTY Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. 7:30 p.m. $40 Choreographer John Heginbotham and author/ illustrator Maira Kalman discuss their newest collaboration, a whimsical dance production inspired by Kalman’s words. This event is part of the Guggenheim’s Works & Process series, which explores artistic creation. 212-423-3500 guggenheim.org/event
Intergenerational After School Program for 3 rd and 4th Graders
THE MAN BEHIND THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE â–ź New York Society Library 53 East 79th St. 6:30 p.m. $15, registration required Discover the story behind one of New York’s most iconic structures in “Washington Roebling, The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge.â€? Erica Wagner, former literary editor of “The London Times,â€? discusses her biography. 212-288-6900 nysoclib.org
ILLUSTRATED MAPS OF NEW YORK CITY The New York Public Library Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street 6 p.m. Free Orient yourself with this ongoing exhibit of pictorial maps, which span 180 years of history and illuminates Gotham in intriguing ways. Guest curator Katharine Harmon shares additional maps from the library’s collections. 917-275-6975 nypl.org/events
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Wed 20 TEACH-IN: THE END OF PUBLIC EDUCATION Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd. 7 p.m. Free In the spirit of teach-ins developed to advance social movements, join Khalil Gibran Muhammad for a discussion on education policy with Noliwe Rooks, author of the forthcoming book “Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education.� 212-491-2200 schomburgcenter.org
CENTRAL PARK HORSE SHOW
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Wollman Rink in Central Park 830 Fifth Ave. 6:30 p.m. $50 Trot on over to the Central Park Horse Show, which highlights the athleticism and majesty of these elegant animals. The event opens on the evening of Sept. 20 with the Arabian horse show, presented by Aljassimya Farm. 844-319-2747 cphs.coth.com
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