Events for October 2018

The Greene Space

Death, Sex & Money, with Nikki Giovanni

Monday, October 1, 2018

7:00 PM

Mon, Oct 1 Death, Sex & Money is live in The Greene Space! Join celebrated host Anna Sale for an evening of conversation with one of America's foremost poets, Nikki Giovanni.

 

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The Greene Space

WQXR Presents Midday Masterpieces: Violinist Max Tan

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

1:00 PM

Wed, Oct 3 | Leave the emails, phone calls, and stress behind and settle in for an hour of musical serenity with a live performance by The Juilliard School. This month features violinist Max Tan.

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The Greene Space

44 Charlton: Nathan Lee Graham, Lady Rizo, Ganavya, and Gary Ferrar

Friday, October 5, 2018

7:00 PM

Fri, Oct 5 | Bite into a hot slice of NYC life at 44 Charlton with your host Julian Fleisher. This month's theme is Oktoberfest.

 

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The Greene Space

The Brian Lehrer Show Live

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

10:00 AM

Wed, Oct 10 | New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon and WNYC's Kai Wright preview the midterms; WNYC's Yasmeen Khan answers listener questions; International Rescue Committee's David Miliband talks immigration; and Stephen J. Harper examines global trends that led to Trump's election.

 

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The Greene Space

The New York Times Podcast Club, IRL: “How to Be a Girl”

Monday, October 15, 2018

7:00 PM

Mon, Oct 15 | Get an inside look at the podcast about a Seattle-based single mom raising a young transgender daughter.

 

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The Greene Space

I've Done My Work: Ida B. Wells and The Women Pushing Back Today

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

7:00 PM

Tues, Oct 16 | Join us for a live episode of The United States of Anxiety as WNYC’s Kai Wright explores the life of Ida B. Wells and her decision as a young woman activist to take on a deadly fight, and not let up. Featuring guests Paula GiddingsJamilah Lemieux, Linda Sarsour and Saily AvelendaCamille Sims will perform a selection from "Southern Horrors."

 

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The Greene Space

Classical Up Close: Elīna Garanča

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

7:00 PM

Wed, Oct 17 | Join WQXR as one of opera's brightest stars performs in an intimate setting ahead of her Metropolitan Opera Live in HD and Carnegie Hall appearances. She'll be joined by special guest, soprano Sydney Mancasola

 

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Events

Deep Dive: An Expedition with Skype a Scientist and Science Friday

Saturday, October 20, 2018

4:00 PM

Explorers will have the opportunity to navigate the deep through an afternoon of activities, conversation, footage from the research vessel Falkor, and a live Q&A with the research team on board the ship. Hosted by Skype a Scientist’s Sarah McAnulty and Science Friday’s Rachel Bouton.

The Greene Space

Podcast Mixtape: Last Name Basis

Monday, October 22, 2018

7:00 PM

Mon, Oct 22 | Join Franchesca Ramsey and her husband, Patrick Kondas, for a live taping of Last Name Basis with special guest, comedian Jordan Carlos.

 

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The Greene Space

377 is Dead. Long Live the Queens.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

7:00 PM

Wed, Oct 24 | India has just overturned one of the world's oldest bans on consensual gay sex, and we're marking it with a celebration. Special guests include Bollywood drag queen Lal Batti and DJ Ashu. WNYC's Arun Venugopal hosts.

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WQXR’s Classical Beer Jam: Decomposers

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

7:00 PM

Tue, Oct 30 | Join WQXR for a Halloween party, featuring dark music, beers, and stories from the classical macabre!  KCBC provides the beer, with performances from harpist Bridget Kibbey, pianist Lara Downes, vocalist Theo Bleckmann, bass-baritone Matthew Curran from Opera on Tap, and the Attacca String Quartet.

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