Talks and readings in New York City on Friday 30 October

Stones in the Water: poetry with Sarah Kay and friends.

GLEX: IGNITION: explorers' conference with Andreas Mogensen.

Lectures on Venice and the Ottoman Empire.

Tricks and Treats: TV's scariest episodes, a Halloween talk.

Toni Morrison's Radical Attentions: with Namwali Serpell.

Xiao Hai and translator Tony Hao on China's migrant writing.

Unsound New York: Schnipper on grief and music with Witt.

“Conditions of Life, Calculated”: Weizman in conversation.

Poetry launch, readings and salon nights at the bookstore.

First Mondays: writers read new work, with Sarah Schulman.

Words and music honoring June Jordan.

Fall Film Discussion: a weekly film talk on Tuesdays.

Talk on gut health and chronic disease.

Vote NY 2026: how to vote, register and volunteer.

Weekly Torah Study with rotating clergy, ahead of Shabbat.

Book club on "Night Watch" by Jayne Anne Phillips.

Dan Hamermesh (UT Austin): looks and agents' earnings.

Shakespeare Club: read, discuss and watch his best scenes.

Eduardo Villablanca lectures on gut cell repair and cancer.

Artist to Artist Convening: artists share their practices.

Fine Art of Rocky: John Rivoli on his Rocky film paintings.

Office Hours: portfolio reviews and advice for artists.

Talk on Jummah etiquette by Maulana Imtiaz.

Info session on pre-nursery programs for families.

FDA Plenary Meeting: Hunter College's faculty body gathers.

Women In CTE Panel: tech education careers, online talk.

CUNY Justice Academy: virtual make-up transfer info session.

How to transfer to a four-year college.

Info session on studying at John Jay College.

Office Hours: arts grant questions answered by Zoom.

Cycle B add/drop period: swap your classes at NYIT.

HIV care talks for health providers.