These 708 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 4 at 7pm
The People’s Forum · Hell's Kitchen • $0
Translators Huda Fakhreddine, Omar Berrada, and Sinan Antoon gather at The People's Forum for Colloquy 23 to present readings and discussions centered on recent Palestinian literature appearing in English.
November 4 at 7pm
Caveat Theater · Lower East Side • $24.41
Real-life ER doctor Aaron Bola welcomes over-sharing comedians to share weird diagnoses at Caveat Theater, breaking down medical history, stigma, and real facts with a lineup featuring Brittany Carney, Nadia Pinder, Jack Cloonan, and Shafi Hossain.
November 4 at 5:30pm
American Irish Historical Society · Upper East Side • $45
Poems published only that week in literary journals form the text for this discussion led by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon at the American Irish Historical Society, where participants examine contemporary verse with no prior preparation required.
November 4 at 6:30pm +1
IFC Center · West Village
Filmmakers Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak join Committee to Protect Journalists officer Lucy Westcott and moderator Betsy Morais for post-screening discussion panels following evening showings at the IFC Center.
November 4 at 6:30pm
Dia Chelsea · Chelsea • Free
Animatronics meet minimalism: boundary-pushing artist Jordan Wolfson, known for VR and robotics works that probe America's dark corners, unpacks Donald Judd's legacy in an intimate Dia Talks evening.
November 4 at 6:30pm
Maysles Documentary Center · Harlem • Free
Tibetan filmmaker Kunga Choephel and Harlem-based multidisciplinary artist A'mya McKnight share their creative paths during this opening night celebration for Maysles Education. The evening features an alumni conversation, a reception, and a preview of upcoming documentary filmmaking workshops.
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Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
SVA MFA Interaction Design · Chelsea
$0
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Whiskey Cellar NYC · Manhattan
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
SYLVAIN · Manhattan
$35-$45
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
Lee's - Private Dining Room · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
New York School of Interior Design · Upper East Side
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
School of Visual Arts · Chelsea
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
New York Society for Ethical Culture · Upper West Side
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Manhattan Jewish Experience · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
American Museum of Natural History · Upper West Side
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
Broadway Comedy Club · Hell's Kitchen
$26.37
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
The Cloud One Hotel New York-Downtown · Financial District
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
St. Mark’s Church · East Village
$10
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Whiskey Cellar NYC · Manhattan
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre · Chelsea
$35
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Manhattan · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Harlem Islamic Cultural Center · Manhattan
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Simons Foundation · Flatiron District
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Tap Haus 33 · Manhattan
$25-$59
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 AM
SVA Theatre · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
Contra Studios · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM
OHM Center · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
David Rubenstein Atrium · Manhattan
$0
Thu, Nov 5 · 2:00 PM
National Council of Jewish Women New York · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM
OHM Center · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Manhattan
$0
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain · Civic Center
$340
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Out Of Ordinary NYC (OOO) · Manhattan
$30-$1500
Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM
St Jean Baptiste High School · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM
Heft Gallery · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
EFA Studios · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Tibet House US · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Church of the Ascension · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 2:30 AM
Harlem Islamic Cultural Center · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM
OHM Center · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Caveat Theater · Lower East Side
$20.29–$26
Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM
David Geffen Hall · Upper West Side
Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Fabrik NYC · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis · Chelsea
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 AM
JASA Club 76 Older Adult Center · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Printed Matter Inc · Chelsea
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Bureau of General Services—Queer Division · West Village
$0-$29
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 AM
Pulitzer Hall · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
SULLALUNA bookshop & bistrot · West Village
$10
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 AM
Trinity Church · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM
International Center of Photography · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
The National Arts Club · Gramercy
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Strand Bookstore · Manhattan
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Studio 1418 · Manhattan
$0-$69
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:45 AM
Upland · Manhattan
$214.48
Fri, Nov 6 · 12:30 PM
Civic Hall · Manhattan
$20-$50
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