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Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural scene of NYC with classes in art, music, dance, and theater, and discover the city's rich diversity and creative energy. From painting and photography workshops to Broadway-style dance classes, participants can learn various artistic techniques and gain a deeper appreciation for the arts in the heart of New York City.

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Solarpunk: Theory, Fiction, and Radical Futures

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Explore a radical vision of the future where nature and technology align, challenging the pessimistic outlook on climate change. Immerse yourself in the art, theory, and speculative fiction of solarpunk to reimagine a world of decommodified energy and human liberation. Join us on this intellectual journey towards a harmonious coexistence of technology, nature, and human life.

(29) All levels 21 and older
$335

4 sessions

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Mesopotamia: Civilization, Archaeology, and Material Culture

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Embark on a captivating exploration of Mesopotamian civilization through archaeology and material culture. Join us at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research as we delve into the origins, structures, and legacy of this ancient society, unraveling its significance amidst historical interpretations and contemporary geopolitical contexts. Uncover the complexities of Mesopotamia's urbanization, social structures, and technological advancements, and discover how its material remains offer insights into our understanding of the past and present.

(29) All levels 21 and older
$335

4 sessions

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Great Decisions 2020

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

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. Topics are: Climate Change and the Global Order India and Pakistan Red Sea Security Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle China's...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$250

8 sessions

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Human Rights After Hitler

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

From the 1940s until a recent lobbying effort by author Dan Plesch, the United Nations War Crimes Commission’s files were kept out of public view. What has now been uncovered are thousands of forgotten US and Allied war crimes prosecutions against Hitler and other Axis war criminals based on a popular movement for justice that stretched from Poland to the Pacific. Come hear Plesch speak to his extraordinary findings and the foundation that has...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Babylon as Site and Symbol

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Babylon is a symbol of both pain and possibility for the Jewish diaspora. But it is more than just a symbol—it is a site in Iraq that still exists today. This three-part program will investigate the complicated relationships that Jews have with Babylon, an ancient city home to the first Jewish exile, the Babylonian Talmud, and, more recently, a US military base. We will explore how different parts of diasporic Jewish identities are interlinked...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Playing to Win: an Introduction to Game Theory

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 247 West 37th St, New York, NY

From zero-sum games and the “prisoner’s dilemma” to rational actors and the Nash equilibrium, game theory has grown from a bold conjecture into a deeply influential mode of analysis in political science, economics, psychology, business, mathematics, and even military strategy. Based on a theory of simple card games developed by John Von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern, game theory seeks to use these game situations to model human, computer, and...

(29) Beginner 21 and older
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$315

4 sessions

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Fiction and Inner Life: Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Can words describe what Virginia Woolf calls “the daily drama of the body”? Can literature verbalize our interiority: physical and spiritual change, the home, the mind, and the relationships between them? In her celebrated novel Mrs. Dalloway, Woolf’s eponymous protagonist is plagued with perpetual anxiety: Clarissa Dalloway is always on the verge of sickness, waking up on a sunny morning with a feeling of “terror,” “overwhelming incapacity,”...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$335

4 sessions

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Silent Film: Cinema, Society, and the Avant-Garde

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Silent film is one of modernism’s quintessential mediums. In an essay on Kafka, Walter Benjamin notes that “the invention of the film and the phonograph came in an age of maximum alienation of men from one another.” Many early film critics and connoisseurs, enthusiastic about film’s technological possibilities and developments, viewed the passing of silent film and the ascendency of “talkies” as a potential regression for the medium,...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$315

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The Subway: Urbanism, Infrastructure, and Social Life

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 314 7th St, Brooklyn, NY

When the New York City subway opened in 1904, police had to call in reserves to tame the million-strong crowds clamoring to enter the tunnels. Within weeks, hurtling beneath the earth at speeds never before realized in a dense urban environment had become an utterly ordinary experience. For 120 years, the NYC subway, running 24 hours a day and ranking among the world’s largest, has maintained this blend of the quotidian and the extraordinary. When...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$315

4 sessions

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Edward Said: Culture and Empire

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Few contemporary intellectuals have generated enough interest in their work to achieve simultaneous fame and infamy, yet this distinction undoubtedly applies to Edward Said (1935-2003). In the aftermath of his monumental Orientalism (1978) and his outspoken advocacy on behalf of the Palestinian people, Said became a lightning rod within both academic and policy debates about multiculturalism, Euro-American exceptionalism, and the nature of American...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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Narratives that Walk: Story of Central Asian

New York Open Center

Narratives that Walk: Telling the Story of Central Asian Spirituality We will explore the postmortem, paranormal rainbow body phenomenon of the Tibetan Dzogchen lineages in its broadly Central Asian setting, where esoteric spirituality tells its stories in ways that invite an intuitive reading. We begin with the heroic epic of the steppes, culminating in the Gesar legend of Tibet. We then cross the great Silk Road with the tales of Barlaam and Ioasaph...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Future of Community Building

Be Social Change

Learn to design communities that are connected, support their members, and are able to overcome barriers in the face of unknown challenges. Building a community has never been more difficult or imperative. How can we design inspiring, engaged communities, especially in the face of crises and barriers like social distancing? Join us for this interactive online panel about trends, challenges, and best practices in the art of building community. Learn...

(245) All levels 18 and older
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Environment, Culture & Historic Preservation

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

Staten Island Style: The Environment, Culture and Historic Preservation The fascinating history of the environmental movement of the 1880’s that is still vigorous today with the efforts of Protectors of Pine Oak Woods will be presented. We will also highlight preservation of the built environment and the controversy over landmarking on Staten Island. The Staten Island Historical Society, the Preservation League, the Tottenville Historical Society,...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Basic Kimono & Obi

New York Kimono Academy @ 428 E 10th St, New York, NY

Learn the art of authentic kimono dressing at the prestigious New York Kimono Academy. Discover the skill and technique behind this traditional method, as you master the art of tying and accessorizing different types of kimono for any occasion. Immerse yourself in the elegance and beauty of kimono fashion with our comprehensive program.

All levels 16 and older
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$570

12 sessions

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