Join food historian Francine Segan as she uncovers the fascinating history of frozen treats like banana splits and root beer floats. From Alexander the Great and Emperor Nero’s snow slushies to Thomas Jefferson and Ronald Reagan’s influence on cold treats to eat, learn fun facts like how vanilla leads U.S. ice cream sales and the surprising inventor of the cone.
Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture, and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25
Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture, and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25
In a world filled with political, economic, and environmental crises, we laugh at memes, cartoons, and jokes that remind us of these challenges. But why? Because laughter is essential—it helps us find joy in tough times. Join David Misch, former screenwriter, comedian, and author as he explores how comedy has always found humor in tragedy, with a different kind of distancing: lightening frightening things by making them seem ridiculous.
Is fortune telling a scam? This summer, as “Psychic Reading” signs appear, learn to spot fake intuitivists. Martin McDermott delves into the history of “psychic busters” like Houdini and modern detectives, uncovering the tricks scammers use. Join us for fascinating stories and insights to help you learn more about common psychic cons.
Acute Inflections is a dynamic New York-based Jazzy R&B duo, led by a former Broadway singer, and featured on HBO and Discovery. Known for sold-out concerts and high-profile events, they’ve shared the stage with stars like Jennifer Hudson and Sting. With chart-topping albums and a lively, engaging performance style, they consistently deliver an unforgettable experience!
Join Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers, for more stories of NYC’s iconic lost department stores. From familiar names like Bonwit Teller and Lord & Taylor to lesser-known gems like Ridley’s and Koch & Co., explore the history and impact these stores had on the city’s shopping, lifestyle, and architecture.
This Manhattan School of Music program explores the 20th-century shift in American music, from folk roots to acoustic experimentation. A teaching artist from Manhattan School of Music will highlight composers like Copland and Gershwin and will examine their influence on pioneers such as Cowell and Cage. They will also discuss the social factors that sparked this movement, which has led to the fusion of music, visual arts, and dance.
Join Author Eliot Stein for a look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of the world’s oldest and rarest cultural traditions, like how to make the world’s rarest pasta from one of the only women alive who knows how to make it, and a family rumored to make a mysterious metal mirror believed to reveal your truest self.
Explore the vision of Pierre S. du Pont who, inspired by the 1876 Centennial’s waterworks, brought fountains, pools, and streams to Longwood Gardens. Now, nearly 120 years after its founding, Longwood is one of the world’s great gardens. Join Pierre S. du Pont Fellow, Colvin Randall, for an exclusive journey through Longwood’s iconic water gardens—past, present, and future.