August 2009
53 posts
WatchHow excited are you for the DVD premiere of The BQE film by Sufjan Stevens? Apparently very. Two sold out shows at 92YTribeca but there are still some tix for the late late screening at 12:30am in October. Sufjan will introduce the film and there will be a performance by Osso with an opening set by DM Stith.
The podcast above features Dominick Dunne at the...
Where In The World Are Our Ford Fellows →
Each year, a group of 20-24 emerging leaders from different regions of the world are selected to become Ford Fellows of the 92nd Street Y. The Daily News followed the group around…
Israeliness™: Israeli Family Programs →
“What sort of Hebrew school makes sense for a child who already knows Hebrew?” That was a question posed by The Jerusalem Post today. They continued:
This fall, the 92nd Street Y is…
The Allure of the Late ‘50s →
The 1960’s are remembered as a decade that prompted shifts in popular opinion on race, sex, gender, music, the government, and other explosive topics. The 1950’s on the other hand might be…
Falling Down for Labyrinth Sing-Along →
David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth
Jennifer Connelly’s greatest cinematic achievement came in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. As 15-year-old Sarah she accidentally…
Loving Me, Loving You. Love Me Tonight at... →
In 1990, Rouben Mamoulian’s musical comedy Love Me Tonight, being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant,” was selected for preservation in the United States National…
Brad Gooch on Flannery O’Connor →
Brad Gooch recently spoke with CNN about Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connor, his exhaustively researched exploration of O’Connor’s unlikely journey from shy, sarcastic and…
Giant Plant Eats Rodents: Sing-Along at 11! →
Wow, here’s a doozy of a story from LiveScience.
A giant plant that can gobble up bugs and even rodents has been discovered in Southeast Asia.
The carnivorous plant (nepenthes…
Boulevard of Dreams: The Bronx’s Grand Concourse... →
Photo credit: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
Constance Rosenblum, who writes the Habitats column for The New York Times, has a big feature in the paper adapted from her new book,
92Y Jewelry Center Student Making News By Making... →
Gabrielle Birkner writes about “Coining Haute Judaica” in The Forward:
At the intersection of Judaica and high fashion is a new jewelry line that features pendants made out of Israeli…
92Y Podcast: The Psalms with Robert Alter and... →
Previously, we posted a video excerpt from “The Psalms: Reading and Conversation” with biblical scholar and Hebrew Studies professor Robert Alter and Marilynne Robinson, author of the…
Mashable’s Social Good Conference →
Our friends at Mashable have organized the first ever Social Good Conference, which is being held at 92Y on August 28. The conference will feature presentations from well known and…
Ron Arad: Irreverent Design Superstar →
Photo Credit: Ron Arad Associates
Jeannie Rosenfeld, who covers art & design for Tablet Magazine, dives into the universe of Ron Arad:
The irreverent design superstar Ron Arad…
James Carville: Fear and Loathing on the Afghan... →
It wasn’t enough for Democratic strategist James Carville to count getting Bill Clinton elected to the White House in 1992 among his list of accomplishments, now he’s taking his act to the…
Should Michael Vick Be Forgiven? Experts Differ →
Dana Scarton has an interesting piece on Salon.com about forgiving Michael Vick, the pro footballer who recently completed a 23-month prison sentence for his involvement in the blood sport…
92Y Video: Relentless! Fitness Class →
Experience the aggressive fitness challenge in store for you in this 30-second video when you sign up for Relentless!, a 75-minute fast-paced class packed with intensive…
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Win Literary... →
Nicholas D. Kristof, a columnist for the New York Times, and Sheryl WuDunn, a former reporter and editor for the Times, were named the recipients of the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize…
Frank Bruni: A Critic Walks Into a Restaurant… →
“Having Frank Bruni in your restaurant is one of the most nerve-wracking experiences you could have as a cook.”
—Seamus Mullen, chef-owner of Boqueria
ABC News has a big profile on…
Joy Behar: No Depressing News →
The View co-host Joy Behar talks with New York magazine’s Daily Intel blog about her new show:
So now you have a new show?
Yes, I have a new show. We’re launching it September 29,…
92Y Video: Oil Painting Class →
Take a peek inside an oil painting class with the video above. All art classes at 92Y are taught by professional artists who provide individual instruction in small group…
Howard Dean: Public Option Is Indispensable →
If you’ve been paying attention to the health care reform debate, then you know there’s been talk of President Obama taking the public option off the negotiating table and considering a…
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: Let’s Face the... →
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - “I Won’t Dance”
Alastair Macaulay of the New York Times explores the magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers:
When people fall in…
92Y Podcast: Lou Dobbs with Charlie Rose →
Charlie Rose interviewed Lou Dobbs at the 92nd Street Y on November 19, 2006. In the audio clip above, Dobbs explains why he switched his opinion on NAFTA and free trade, as well as his…
92Y Video: Jazz Ensemble for 11-17 Year Olds →
Check out what the kids are up to in this preview video of our Jazz Ensemble class. Pretty good, right? Lots of classes are now available for budding musicians in your…
Dr. Andrew Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid →
Dr. Andrew Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid
Did you know the food pyramid, first published by the USDA in 1992, is now currently updated every five years? (Get ready, next one is…
92Y Video: Lessons In Getting Better From People... →
New York magazine’s Daily Intel blog has a feature today with comedians, including several who have appeared at 92YTribeca, on “How to Tell a Recession Joke.” As they…
92Y Video: Gary Shteyngart reads from... →
Gary Shteyngart reading from Nikolai Gogol Gogol’s Dead Souls, March 30, at 92Y
On March 30 of this year, as part of the 92Y Poetry Center’s Main Reading Series,…
Wonderplay and Wonderplay Too Books Now Available... →
Wonderplay, the popular parent’s guide to active child’s play and Wonderplay, Too, the follow-up book by Fretta Reitzes, director of the 92nd Street Y’s Lillian & Sol Goldman Family…
Vashti Bunyan: From Here To Before at 92YTribeca →
”Vashti Bunyan‘s tale of exploitation, resignation, exile and rediscovery” wrote Time Out London, “is already one of this century’s most enduring musical legends.” Called “the…
The Real Israel: An Obsessive Quest to Understand... →
From left to right: Rich Cohen, Darin Strauss, John Podhoretz, Jonathan Lethem and J.J. Goldberg
Of Israel Is Real, Rich Cohen’s “sweeping and impressionistic saga of Zionism,” …
Howard Dean’s Progressive Prognosis →
“Howard Dean Is A Genius.”
And so begins a piece on former Vermont Governor Howard Dean in Talkers Magazine. They continued:
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is a genius. You do…
Anna Porter On a Visit to the 92nd Street Y →
Frank McCourt famously said: “an invitation to the 92nd Street Y is better than a tap on the shoulder from the Queen at Buckingham.”
On Jan 19 of this year, author Anna Porter was…
92Y Video: The Milarepa Children’s Theater and... →
The Milarepa Children’s Theater and Chorus, whose members are children and young adults of Tibetan, Asian and Western descent living in New York City, offer traditional songs…
Harvesting Legacies from the Land with Author... →
In Wisdom of the Last Farmer, author David Mas Masumoto tells a story about his life on the farm. When his father has a stroke in the field, Masumoto nurses him back to health. It is then…
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Showing... →
Ann Nyberg, Trustee of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CN has posted a letter on their website announcing the opening of the newly renovated center,…
Tony Curtis: Some Like It Especially Hot →
Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in “Some Like It Hot”
Hollywood and Media folk are abuzz with chatter about Hollywood icon Tony Curtis’ (The Defiant Ones, Sweet Smell of Success) new…
Ed Koch Is For Folk Singing →
Ed Koch for Old Jews Telling Jokes
In the video above, Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York City from 1977 through 1989, recounts a humorous story for the video series,
Trampled by Turtles, Not High Prices →
Trampled by Turtles live in Atlanta, via CNN
Having traveled an as of yet unheard of distance half way across the country, from Duluth MN (”a hot bed of Hillbilly music”)…
Maria Bartiromo: Captains of Industry →
“Maria is great at interviewing, terrific at landing media-shy big names for her show, and able to provide penetrating market analysis. But she’s also got some incredible hair. The…
IFC.com’s Fall Preview: Repertory Calendar →
IFC.com has a feature up: Fall Preview: Repertory Calendar, highlighting film events this fall in New York City and 92YTribeca received top billing. This is not the first time…
92Y Video: Ceramics Class at 92Y: Build Your Own... →
The next time you present a gift to a friend or partner, wouldn’t it be nice to offer them with a piece of ceramic pottery that you made yourself? Or maybe you’re not that…
92Y Video: Teen Jazz/Hip-Hop Dance Class →
As you can see in the video above, the Jazz/Hip-Hop Dance Class at 92Y is energetic, fun and will have you dancing like Justin Timberlake in no time. Taught by teachers who…
What You Missed: Blitz the Ambassador at... →
Blitz the Ambassador at 92YTribeca / Photo Credit: Reyn
All The Way Live has some sweet photos and audio from Blitz The Ambassador‘s record release show at 92YTribeca this past…
Shane Richards Will Dunk on You →
Shane Richards / Photo Credit: Damion Reid
Shane Richards is a 15 year old 6-foot-4 shooting guard playing for the NYC Metrohawks 15U AAU team. In the forums of NYCHoops.com,…
You Can Play Air Hockey, But First You’ll Prep for... →
Jennifer Wagner at Examiner.com wrote up a nice piece on the Teen Center at 92Y.
She gave some shout-outs to the Teen Center’s Career Institute, Educational Enrichment…
Ashley Olsen and The Future of Women’s Fashion →
Jezebel.com is ecstatic: “Marie Claire’s September cover — starring Ms. Ashley Olsen — has just hit the web.” Jezebel in turn is following the excited posts from celebrity blog Oh No…
What You Missed: 92YTribeca Comedy Below Canal™ →
Last Thursday, 92YTribeca hosted the last Comedy Below Canal™ before it goes on hiatus until the fall. There was a very special “best of” show featuring some of our faves from the past…
