Check out some smart explorations this weekend in New York, including the neuroscience of gratitude, a post-turkey tour of Green-Wood Cemetery, and a rare night of classical Persian music.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Mark 70 years since the murder of Emmett Till with multidisciplinary artist Ralph Lemon and a New School seminar “exploring the landscape of history, memory, and ruins.”
Max Tucci, author of The Delmonico Way and a third-generation partner, joins Carl Raymond of The Gilded Gentleman podcast to share holiday stories and the legacy of America’s first great restaurant. The National Arts Club.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Author and meditation teacher Philip Goldberg shares his new book, with a look at what karma is—and isn’t. Find him presenting on Karmic Relief: Harnessing the Laws of Cause and Effect for a Joyful, Meaningful Life.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
The Sight & Sound series explores the parallels between orchestral music and visual art, this session inspired by current Met exhibition Divine Egypt. A discussion with conductor and music historian Leon Botstein is accompanied by exhibition images, a full performance, and a Q&A. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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