Word for Word


May 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Justin Halpern of Sh*t My Dad Says fame with new release I Suck at Girls, and Ali Wentworth, comedian, actress and New York Times bestselling author of Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales, speak to host, writer and comedian Sara Barron who claims People Are Unappealing: Even Me.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Richard Blanco
Lesley Wheeler
Ely Shipley
Scott Hightower

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Confab on the environment between Andrew Blackwell and his travelogue Visit Sunny Chernobyl: And Other Adventures in the World's Most Polluted Places, and NYU Prof Andrew Ross, who takes you to Phoenix with Bird on Fire: Lessons from the World's Least Sustainable City. The authors will share their findings and discuss how New York City measures up to the most polluted cities in the world.Hosted by senior fellow at the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies and New York Times Dot Earth blogger, Andrew Revkin.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Poetry and Music Combine

Fitting in with the poetic theme of the evening, MAC will feature poetry and recitation along with music circa 1900-1925 played on period crank up phonographs.

Rain Venue(s):

*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A baseball double header with former PR rep Marty Appel, Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before The Babe to After the Boss, and NY Times sports reporter Harvey Araton, Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball's Greatest Gift.

Hosted by ace WFAN Sports Anchor Rich Ackerman.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 


June 2012

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

(Special Tuesday Date)

Ultra runner and champion Scott Jurek and co-author Steve Friedman with tips on diet, endurance, and what it takes to be a world class athlete - Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness. Hosted by Christopher McDougall, author of the international phenomena Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. With special guest Peter Sarsgaard, writer and director of the up-coming film Born to Run.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Malakani Bandele
Rio Cortez
Ama Codjoe

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Friends and bestselling writers Jennifer Weiner of In Her Shoes brilliance, and author of new books Then Came You: A Novel and The Next Best Thing: A Novel, and Jen Lancaster, author and memoirist, join forces for an afternoon on writing, pop culture and Jeneration X: One Reluctant Adult's Attempt to Unarrest Her Arrested Development; or, Why It's Never Too Late for Her Dumb Ass to Learn Why Lucky Charms Are Not for Dinner.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Book Club discussion on Wurthering Heights, by Emily Bronte

Led by: Lynn Neary - NPR Arts Correspondent

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Carole Stone
Kevin Carey
Paola Corso

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Bravo Executive & Host Andy Cohen with Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture. Hosted by Willie Geist, Host of MSNCB's Way too Early with Willie Geist and co-host of Morning Joe.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Aloha Summer! It's Clifford's Summer Beach Party and the Big Red Dog is back bringing summer fun to Bryant Park. Create a Polynesian lei, learn a hula-hoop trick or two. Afterwards, dance to the beat of tropical drums as Clifford leads a giant conga line and plays a game of limbo. How low do you think the Big Red Dog can go?


*Produced in Partnership with The Scholastic Store

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, June 18, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Daniela Gioseffi
Lee Briccetti
and special guest: Marsha Andrews

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Gay Men Don't Get Fat boasts Simon Doonan, media personality and creative force of the infamous windows at Barney's NY. Hosted by radio host and comedian, Frank DeCaro of The Dead Celebrity Cookbook.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Thais Miller, MFA, NYU

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Classic fairy tales burst into song with Moey's Music Party's performance in Bryant Park. Moey invites kids to dress up in their sparkly finest as they dance along to songs from Moey's new CD, Princess Revolution. Moey gives Sleeping Beauty and Snow White a modern musical power spin. Time Out New York Kids writes Moey's Music Party is "sure to transport the under-10 set into a genuine- tizzy!"

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, June 25, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Book Club discussion on My Antonia, by Willa Cather

Led by: Bradford Morrow- Founding Editor Conjunctions Literary webJournal

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Aracelis Girmay
Urayoan Noel
Dan Vera

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

This American Life contributor Dave Hill discusses Tasteful Nudes:...and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal Growth and Validation. Hosted by fellow comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Sara Batkie, MFA, NYU

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Voila, he's back. Once again it's Justin The Magician with all sorts of magic tricks up his sleeve and in his hat.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 


July 2012

Monday, July 2, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Kamilah Aisha Moon
Bushra Rehman
Jason Schneiderman
Angelo Nikolopoulous

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012

It's Cats & Frogs Forever at a 4th of July birthday bash celebrating the stars & stipes, freedom, and apple pie.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, July 9, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Book Club discussion on Madame Bovary, by Gustave Flaubert

Led by: Karen Thompson Walker - Novelist

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Rachel Snyder
Robert Cording
Emanuel Xavier

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Comedy & politics unite in Michael Ian Black & Meghan McCain's alliance America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom. Hosted by Esquire's editor at large A.J. Jacobs, Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Political Analyst Scott Rasmussen, The People's Money: How Voters Will Balance the Budget and Eliminate the Federal Debt

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, July 14, 2012

It's a rock n' rolling experience as StarFish superstars StingRay, Moose, Grateful Dave, Dr. Yes, & AntFarm return to the Reading Room stage in concert. Wear your shades.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, July 16, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Tina Chang
Kimiko Hahn
Patrick Rosal

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Pete Seeger's latest Pete Seeger: His Life in His Own Words,with co-editors Rob & Sam Rosenthal.

Please know that Pete Seeger will only be signing copies of his new book - no memorabilia - at this event.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Author Fergus M. Bordewich, America's Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: David Seigerman

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band will keep you rockin', swingin' and shufflin' the whole day through with fun songs about the everydayness of - well - just being a kid.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, July 23, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Book Club discussion on The Mill on the Floss, by George Eliot

Led by: Nell Freudenberger Lucky Girl

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Galway Kinnell
Gerald Stern

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

From the blockbuster author Emily Giffin of Something Borrowed, and Something Blue comes nothing old with her new Where We Belong. Hosted by TV food critic, chef, and author of Groundswell, Katie Lee.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

John Yoo, Taming Globalization

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 26, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Kelly Caldwell

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Cheetahs, hyenas, and giraffes alike will all compete in a wild animal race. with the release of Tony Milton's Jungle Run. Hear a reading of the book and prepare for Jungle Charades! Afterwards, munch on animal crackers and create your very own personalized jungle puppet.

*Produced in Partnership with the Scholastic Store

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, July 30, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

David Baker
Menna Alexander
Stanley Plumly

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 


August 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Darlings Cristina Alger, The Age of Miracles Karen Walker Thompson, and The Orphanmaster Jean Zimmerman tell all on what it's like to be new writers on the author's block. Hosted by Catherine Chung, Forgotten Country.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Scholar Harold Holzer, Emancipating Lincoln: The Proclamation in Text, Context, and Memory

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Paul Zimmerman

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 4, 2012

Rolie Polie Guacamole, the hippest new children's band from Brooklyn, makes their way to Bryant Park debut to sing about eating healthy and staying active. Foodies unite!

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, August 6, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Book Club discussion on Selected Letters, by John Keats

Led by: John Freeman - Editor-in-Chief, Granta Magazine of New Writing

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Julie Sheehan

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Practical business advice by former New York police commissioner William Bratton and Harvard Kennedy School's Zach Tumin summed up in Collaborate or Perish! Reaching Across Boundaries in a Networked World. Hosted by Dan Biederman, President, Bryant Park Corporation.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

New York Times Correspondent, Jodi Kantor, The Obamas

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Pre-registration required (age 18+)

Facilitated by: Diana Spechler

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Registration is required for this event.
Register

 
Saturday, August 11, 2012

Clap, Shake and Roll . . . bop-along to your favorites and award-winning original songs by the ever-so-popular California singer/songwriter Melissa Green.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, August 13, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Hosted by Cali Co Cat

Meow-a-long with Cali Co Cat and hear fun tails and jokes to boot.

 

Monica Hand
Matthew Pennock
Laura Mccullough
Rebecca Gayle Howell


Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Perfect author pair Katie Kitamura, NYPL Young Lions fiction finalist and author of Gone to the Forest: A Novel, coupled with hubby Hari Kunzru, Granta Magazine titled "20 Best British Novelists" and his book Gods Without Men.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Samuel Popkin, The Candidate: What it Takes to Win - and Hold - The White House

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Flash Fiction writing for teens and 'tweens with Rebecca Wallace-Segall of Writoptia Lab.

Produced in partnership with Writopia Lab

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Silly-scary musical adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic The Lair of the White Worm. Book by Krista Knight, music & lyrics by Dan Kitrosser (a.k.a. Bryant Park's own Flaubert Frog.)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Monday, August 20, 2012

Lively and entertaining commentary on the classic movie of the night. With resident film experts Scott Adlerberg and Steven Arvanites.

 
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Book Club discussion on House of Mirth, by Edith Wharton

Led by: Suzzy Roche - of The Roaches singing clan and author of Wayward Saints

Don't forget to sign up in the Bryant Park Reading Room for a free copy of your book club selection while supply lasts - compliments of Oxford University Press.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, INC. (OUP USA)

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Cynthia Hogue
Camille Dungy
Doug Kearney
Sean Nevin

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Celebrate with a look back at a newly restored Bryant Park, and the authors and books that made the charts in 1992.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Civil War history, politics, economics, biography - popular topics to stimulate your mind. Bell rings at 7pm.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA) and the New York Historical Society

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Flash Fiction writing for teens and 'tweens with Rebecca Wallace-Segall of Writoptia Lab.

Produced in partnership with Writopia Lab

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Eduardo Corral
Sharon Dolin
Dean Kostos
Michael T. Young

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 


September 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Writoptia Lab makes essay writing easy - for teen and 'tweens who need to brush up on their skills.

Facilitated by: Rebecca Wallace-Segall

Produced in partnership with Writopia Lab


Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Saturday, September 22, 2012

The Moth leads a community workshop for teens dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.

Produced in Partnership with The Moth.

 
Saturday, September 29, 2012

College application essay writing made easy with secrets by Writoptia Lab

Facilitated by: Rebecca Wallace-Segall

Produced in partnership with Writopia Lab

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Special Thanks To:



HSBC Bank

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Exclusive sponsor since 2003



Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press
Classics and Reference Library

Scholastic

Scholastic
Gift of all Children’s Books

Mitchell's NY

Mitchell's NY
Newspaper Delivery since 2003

Kinokuniya

Kinokuniya
Retail Partner

Gotham Writers' Workshop

Gotham Writers' Workshop
Writers' Workshops

New York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society
Non-Fiction Series



With special thanks to Condé Nast, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Time Inc., and Rodale, who have steadily supplied the Reading Room with magazines since 2003.

Special thanks also go to Hachette Book Group; Harper Collins; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Little, Brown and Company; MacMillan; Penguin Group; Random House; Rodale Books; Scholastic, Inc.; Scribner Group; Simon and Schuster; St. Martin’s Press; Blue Flower Arts; Cavankerry Press; Cave Canem; Coffee House Press; FAWC; Kundiman; Letras Latinas; Poets & Writers; Tightrope Books; and W.W. Norton for their invaluable support.

And to all of you, thank you.

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