# Talks and readings in New York City on Thursday 29 October

Talks and readings in New York City on Thursday 29 October: 72 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 73
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 77
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 251

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 75
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 55
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 72
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 12

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/?format=markdown): 876
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/best/?format=markdown): 16
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/concerts/?format=markdown): 65
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/theatre/?format=markdown): 53
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/party-club/?format=markdown): 33
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/comedy/?format=markdown): 36
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/film/?format=markdown): 47
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 277
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 11
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 73
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/dance/?format=markdown): 7
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/food-drink/?format=markdown): 40
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/markets/?format=markdown): 8
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/tours/?format=markdown): 15
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 20
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/kids-family/?format=markdown): 68
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 95
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/sport/?format=markdown): 5
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/demos/?format=markdown): 2
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/worship/?format=markdown): 17
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/?format=markdown): 77
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/literature/?format=markdown): 43
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/wellness/?format=markdown): 30
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/art/?format=markdown): 294
- [History](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/history/?format=markdown): 35
- [Queer](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/queer/?format=markdown): 11
- [Addiction recovery](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/wellness/addiction-recovery/?format=markdown): 7
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/religion/?format=markdown): 35
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/politics/?format=markdown): 11
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 7
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/stage/?format=markdown): 74
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/community/?format=markdown): 26
- [Feminism](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/feminism/?format=markdown): 4
- [Memoirs](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/literature/memoir/?format=markdown): 3
- [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 3
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/science/?format=markdown): 16
- [Design](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/art/design/?format=markdown): 15
- [Activism](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/activism/?format=markdown): 6
- [Performance art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/stage/performance-art/?format=markdown): 3
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/society/education/?format=markdown): 4

## Thursday 29 October

- 08:00 GLEX: IGNITION — The Explorers Club — $100 — GLEX: IGNITION is the annual conference that opens the GLEX weekend, bringing together explorers from across the world to chart the future of exploration and … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/glex-ignition-56558/
- 14:30 On Rape and Institutional Failure – In Conversation — International Center of Photography — Free — An online conversation held by the International Center of Photography on the occasion of its exhibition Laia Abril: On Rape and Institutional Failure. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/on-rape-and-institutional-failure-in-conversation-66660/
- 15:00 NYC Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus Presents: Brooklyn Pride in Policy Roundtable — Brooklyn Community Pride Center — NYC Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus Presents: Brooklyn Pride in Policy Roundtable is a community roundtable at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-council-lgbtqia-caucus-presents-brooklyn-pride-in-policy-51632/
- 17:00 Sankofa Series: Anime and Manga in Black... — Langston Hughes — Sankofa Series: Anime and Manga in Black America is an in-person session for adults and teens exploring Black anime and manga fandom, including the history of … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sankofa-series-anime-and-manga-in-black-51105/
- 17:00 Sankofa Series: Anime and Manga in Black... — Queens Public Library — Sankofa Series: Anime and Manga in Black America is an in-person session of a monthly program exploring Black history, art, and culture. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sankofa-series-anime-and-manga-in-black-55181/
- 18:00 The Puerto Rican Radical Tradition - CENTRO Spring and Summer 2026 Journals — Hunter College — An event marking CENTRO's latest journals (Spring & Summer 2027), presented by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) at Hunter College. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-puerto-rican-radical-tradition-centro-spring-and-summer-53094/
- 18:00 October 29th: From Jerusalem to New York: The Fight for Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health — National Council of Jewish Women New York — Free — A seminar and discussion on reproductive rights and sexual health, comparing Jerusalem and New York. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/october-29th-from-jerusalem-to-new-york-the-fight-for-reprod-54083/
- 18:00 Marina Abramović: Long Life, Short Stories — Rizzoli — $65 — An evening at the bookstore Rizzoli with the artist Marina Abramović, who discusses her new book 'Long Life, Short Stories'. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/marina-abramovic-long-life-short-stories-55419/
- 18:00 Romanian Art After the Iron Curtain — Romanian Cultural Center — An evening event marking the New York launches of three publications: "Visual Arts in Romania 1945–1989: With an Addendum 1990–2020" by Magda Cârneci, "Zona … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/romanian-art-after-the-iron-curtain-55444/
- 18:00 Kasey Lansdale's First Chance — The Mysterious Bookshop — Free — An author event at a bookshop devoted to crime writing, with Kasey Lansdale presenting her book First Chance. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/kasey-lansdales-first-chance-56754/
- 18:00 The City That Raised Us: Three Memoirists on Brooklyn, Memory, and Survival — The New York Society Library — Free — An evening panel and conversation titled "The City That Raised Us: Three Memoirists on Brooklyn, Memory, and Survival" takes place in the Members' Room of The … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-city-that-raised-us-three-memoirists-on-brooklyn-memory-56806/
- 18:00 Tough Stuff: Book Launch and Panel Discussion — Urban Glass — A book launch with a panel discussion for "Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio." UrbanGlass and the Corning Museum invite guests, with panelists … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tough-stuff-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-57326/
- 18:00 An Archival Séance with Marina Otero Verzier — Van Alen Institute — Free — An evening talk at the Van Alen Institute styled as a séance, staged as part of its fall exhibition Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/an-archival-seance-with-marina-otero-verzier-57337/
- 18:00 Queer Stories — The LGBT Network — Free — An evening with best-selling author J Brooke featuring a reading, Q&A, and book signing of their poetry collection, I Can Tell You The Version That Will Make … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/queer-stories-67259/
- 18:30 Wangechi Mutu — Lenfest Center for the Arts — Free — Wangechi Mutu, a visual artist based in Nairobi and Brooklyn, presents recent work spanning film, sculpture, and installation from the 61st International Art … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/wangechi-mutu-52818/
- 18:30 Book Talk: Still Dangerous! The Harmony Hammond Reader edited by Tirza True Latimer — Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art — Free — A book talk at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art celebrating the release of "Still Dangerous! The Harmony Hammond Reader", edited by Tirza True Latimer, with … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-talk-still-dangerous-the-harmony-hammond-reader-edited-53564/
- 18:30 Dialogue and Discourse: Embodied Histories — The Jewish Museum — $14 — A panel conversation in the Jewish Museum's Talks & Performances series, held in the Scheuer Auditorium. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dialogue-and-discourse-embodied-histories-56633/
- 18:30 Lectures on Tap: Founding Mothers: How Women Shaped American Politics with Professor Lindsey Cormack — The Urbane Arts Club — An evening lecture in a bar setting, part of the Lectures on Tap series where professors and experts give talks over drinks. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lectures-on-tap-founding-mothers-how-women-shaped-american-p-56982/
- 19:00 Itamar Vieira Junior: Saving the Fire w/ Radha Vatsal — Books Are Magic — An in-store book event at the Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic celebrating the novel Saving the Fire. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/itamar-vieira-junior-saving-the-fire-w-radha-vatsal-51402/
- 19:00 Are the Children Well? Education, Values & the Future of Black Children — First Baptist Church of Crown Heights — A panel discussion titled "Are the Children Well? Education, Values & the Future of Black Children". — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/are-the-children-well-education-values-the-future-of-black-c-52564/
- 19:00 Work in Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic — Hive Mind Books — A monthly open mic night for queer and trans writers, held in a bookshop. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/work-in-progress-a-queer-literary-open-mic-53032/
- 19:00 Intimate Fragments: A Smutty Trans Open Mic (after-hours) — The Nonbinarian — Intimate Fragments: A Smutty Trans Open Mic (after-hours) is a monthly open mic held at The Nonbinarian Bookstore in Crown Heights. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/intimate-fragments-a-smutty-trans-open-mic-after-hours-56823/
- 19:00 Book Discussion | The Story of Printmaking A Global History of Art with Author Holly EJ Black with Rob Swainston — The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) — A book discussion at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop in Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-discussion-the-story-of-printmaking-a-global-history-of-56865/
- until 31 Oct Some upcoming events — The Word Is Change — Free — A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/some-upcoming-events-56995/
- until 7 Jun First Mondays: Readings of New Works In Progress — Performance Space 122 — First Mondays: Readings of New Works In Progress is a reading series at Performance Space New York where writers present new, unpublished work-in-progress to … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/first-mondays-readings-of-new-works-in-progress-67058/
- until 30 Oct I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long — Peter Jay Sharp Building, Howard Gilman Opera House — from $35 — I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long is a transdisciplinary poetry series honoring the legacy of Brooklyn icon June Jordan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/i-guess-it-was-my-destiny-to-live-so-long-51198/
- 12:00 01 Fall Film Discussion (Tuesdays) — Virtual Space — {'member': '$… — 01 Fall Film Discussion (Tuesdays) is an ongoing film discussion series running from September 1 to November 3. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/01-fall-film-discussion-tuesdays-66284/
- 17:30 Healing with Nutrition — Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — A wellness talk titled 'How Healthy Is Your Gut? — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/healing-with-nutrition-53810/
- 08:00 Vote NY 2026: Election Resources + Info — Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — Vote NY 2026: Election Resources + Info is a voter information resource for the 2026 statewide election year, when New Yorkers head to the polls in November … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/vote-ny-2026-election-resources-info-53811/
- 13:00 (OPEN) The Bureau - Queer Bookstore — NYC LGBT Community Center — (OPEN) The Bureau – Queer Bookstore is the open hours of The Bureau of General Services – Queer Division, a queer cultural center, bookstore, and event space … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/open-the-bureau-queer-bookstore-54498/
- 15:30 Read-Aloud/Book Club — Ottendorfer Library — A read-aloud and book club session held at a public library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/read-aloudbook-club-54645/
- 17:00 LIC Book Discussion — A book discussion for adults held at the Long Island City library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lic-book-discussion-53640/
- 17:30 Senator Joe Addabbo's Mobile Office Hour... — Queens Public Library — Senator Joe Addabbo's Mobile Office Hours is an in-person meeting where the Senator hosts library office hours. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/senator-joe-addabbos-mobile-office-hour-55231/
- 17:30 Senator Joe Addabbo's Mobile Office Hour... — Mobile office hours where a New York State Senator meets constituents at neighborhood library branches. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/senator-joe-addabbos-mobile-office-hour-55256/
- 18:00 Confronting Canons: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Social Justice Relevance — Hunter College — A book talk and panel discussion in the Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue series at Hunter College. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/confronting-canons-a-multi-disciplinary-approach-to-social-j-53093/
- 18:00 Book Reading and Discussion | Road Trip Detour: Exploring Life’s Journey — Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church — A book reading and discussion in which former parishioner Rich Miller-Murphy shares his deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and the unexpected turns … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-reading-and-discussion-road-trip-detour-exploring-lifes-55540/
- 18:00 Book Talk | Carryout by Hasan Dudar — Yu & Me Books — Free — Yu & Me Books hosts a book talk for Carryout, a linked short story collection by Hasan Dudar, published by the University of Iowa Press. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-talk-carryout-by-hasan-dudar-57596/
- 18:00 The Brooklyn Blueprint: Business, Culture & Community, Powered by JP Morgan Chase & Co. — BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 — The Brooklyn Blueprint: Business, Culture & Community, Powered by JP Morgan Chase & Co. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-brooklyn-blueprint-business-culture-community-powered-by-66203/
- 18:00 The Origins of NYU Athletics: A Conversation with Russ Hamberger — Elmer Holmes Bobst Library — A conversation at Bobst Library between author and retired New York University administrator Barnett (Russ) Hamberger and University Archivist Janet Bunde on … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-origins-of-nyu-athletics-a-conversation-with-russ-hamber-71195/
- 18:30 Jennifer Sklias-Gahan Discusses and Signs THE HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET! — Barnes & Noble — An in-store author event where Jennifer Sklias-Gahan discusses and signs her book. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jennifer-sklias-gahan-discusses-and-signs-the-house-in-the-m-51242/