October 2011 Programs & Exhibitions N-Y Historical Society
NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2 West 77 Street, New York, N.Y. (212) 873-3400 www.nyhistory.org
EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM LISTINGS
October 2011
EXHIBITIONS:
REMEMBERING 9/11
September 8, 2011 – April 1, 2012
FREE ADMISSION THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2011. The rest of the Museum galleries will be closed for renovation until November 11, 2011
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11, the New-York Historical Society will present a special exhibition,Remembering 9/11, which will be free to the public through November 10. The exhibition presents a selection of photographs taken by professional and amateur photographers in the immediate aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center (originally collected in the independent exhibition here is new york: a democracy of photographs), as well as letters written to police officers and firefighters; objects that were placed in makeshift shrines around New York; images and texts from the New York Times “Portraits of Grief” series; photographs of the Tribute in Light; and drawings of the National September 11 Memorial, designed by architect Michael Arad with the assistance of landscape architect Peter Walker. Remembering 9/11 is generously supported by Bernard and Irene Schwartz.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS:
To purchase tickets to public programs and walking tours by phone, please call the New-York Historical Society’s new call center at (212) 485-9268 or visit nyhistory.org/programs. Programs and walking tours $24 (Members $12) unless otherwise noted.
Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series:
A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War
Presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central ParkWest
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 PM
Amanda Foreman, Harold Holzer
The American Civil War was the largest non-British conflict ever fought by British men and women. Serving as soldiers, spies and nurses for both the Union and Confederacy, never again would so many risk their lives on behalf of a foreign cause. In this discussion, acclaimed historian Amanda Foreman, in conversation with Harold Holzer, takes the audience on a journey to the drawing rooms of London, the offices of Washington and the front lines of a divided America to examineGreat Britain’s integral role in the Civil War.
The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity
Presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 PM
Jeffrey Sachs, Andrew Ross Sorkin
In the wake of the worst recession in recent history, preeminent economist Jeffrey Sachs argues that American capitalism will return to the brink of collapse if measures aren’t taken to fix it. Join us for this special evening as Professor Sachs, in conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin, argues that U.S. citizens must reach a consensus on government’s role in everyday life and on their basic values, and offers a bold and ambitious plan to change our economic system.
James Madison
Presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West
Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 PM
Richard Brookhiser, Benno Schmidt
James Madison was one of the most influential and integral figures in American history: he collaborated on the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights, assembled one of the nation’s first political parties and took to the battlefield during the War of 1812, becoming the last president to lead troops in combat. Richard Brookhiser presents a vivid portrait of the “Father of the Constitution,” an accomplished yet humble statesman who nourished Americans’ fledgling liberty.
The Harold and Ruth Newman World Beyond Tomorrow Series:
An Evening with Mikhail Gorbachev
Presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central ParkWest
Thursday, October 20, 6:30 PM
Mikhail Gorbachev, Charlie Rose
Mikhail Gorbachev, one of the most pivotal leaders of the 20th century, helped bring an end to the Cold War while introducing revolutionary freedoms and reform to the oppressive system he inherited. Mr. Gorbachev dedicated himself to rebuilding the volatile relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States, easing nearly 50 years of fears that the two nations would fight a devastating nuclear war. As a result of his extraordinary achievements, he was the recipient of the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize. Join us for a discussion on the current state of relations between Russia and the United States and how we might work toward achieving a global peace.
Walks:
George Washington’s New York: Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan 1
Saturday, October 1, 11AM
Barnet Schecter
Among the maps that George Washington owned was British military engineer John Montresor’s A Plan of the City of New-York, surveyed in 1766. The map provided Washington with detailed information about the streets and hills of Lower Manhattan as he fortified the city against a British assault in 1776. Using Montresor’s map, Barnet Schecter will lead a walking tour of key sites in “Washington’s New York” — the city he considered the key to victory in the American Revolution and the nation’s first capital under the Constitution. Walking tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Saturday, October 8, 9AM
Alan Messer
Journey with wildlife artist Alan Messer to some of the most magical places in Central Park’s wooded Ramble, discovering along the way both resident and migrating birds. Delight in the fall warblers and sparrows along with late-migrating nuthatches, finches and visiting raptors. Walking tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.
George Washington’s New York: Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan 2
Saturday, October 15, 11AM
Barnet Schecter
Among the maps that George Washington owned was British military engineer John Montresor’s A Plan of the City of New-York, surveyed in 1766. The map provided Washington with detailed information about the streets and hills of Lower Manhattan as he fortified the city against a British assault in 1776. Using Montresor’s map, Barnet Schecter will lead a walking tour of key sites in “Washington’s New York” — the city he considered the key to victory in the American Revolution and the nation’s first capital under the Constitution. Walking tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.
The Trees of Central Park
Saturday, October 22, 9AM
Leslie Day, Trudy Smoke
Central Park is home to over 100 species of trees. Join naturalists Leslie Day and Trudy Smoke and learn how to identify some of these trees. Become avid observers of the characteristics of trees that help us understand who they are and how they live. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Central Park’s trees in autumn and learn about what trees do for us and what we can do for them. Walking tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.
Washington, Lafayette, and the Maryland 400: A Walking Tour
Saturday, October 29, 11AM
Cal Snyder, Lucy Oakley
The Colonial Army first met the British in today’s Prospect Park. We’ll walk the battlefield, starting at Battle Pass, then find Stanford White’s striking but little-known memorial to the Maryland 400, see Daniel Chester French’s surpassing tribute toLafayette and end at the Old Stone House. Other sites of tribute will be seen, including the statue “Angel of Death” andGrand Army Plaza. Walking tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.
INFORMATION HOTLINE:
To reach Museum’s offices call: (212) 873-3400
ONLINE INFORMATION:
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MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS:
Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
FREE ADMISSION THROUGH NOVEMBER 10
