Talks and readings in New York City on Saturday 31 October

GLEX: IGNITION: explorers' conference with Andreas Mogensen.

Monthly Mindbenders: solve puzzles with Peter Winkler.

Shabbat luncheon on Jewish characters in 1930s fiction.

Writing Group: prompts and sharing with Brooklyn Poets.

Live Talk with Ralph McDaniels: hip hop and culture.

Bats of New Jersey: family-friendly bat biology talk.

Denise Lassaw on her godmother Elaine de Kooning.

Poetry launch, readings and salon nights at the bookstore.

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

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.

Lay-Led Torah Study: weekly Torah discussion over Zoom.

Torah Study (Zoom): weekly Torah study online.

Saturday Science for Students: Portilla on science careers.

Storytime: readings for toddlers at Lofty Pigeon Books.

Torah Study with the Clergy on the weekly portion.

Shabbat Schmooze: a casual drop-in chat on Zoom.

Poetry Aloud: informal poetry reading at Brooklyn Poets.

Music, readings and poetry for All Hallows' Eve.

Office Hours: portfolio reviews and advice for artists.

Talk on Jummah etiquette by Maulana Imtiaz.

Info session on pre-nursery programs for families.

Studies on Prayer: weekly book reading.

Office Hours: arts grant questions answered by Zoom.

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