# Talks and readings in New York City on Saturday 31 October

Talks and readings in New York City on Saturday 31 October: 26 events.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 75
- [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): 253

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 39
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/?format=markdown): 952
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/best/?format=markdown): 21
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/concerts/?format=markdown): 57
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/theatre/?format=markdown): 56
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/party-club/?format=markdown): 106
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/comedy/?format=markdown): 28
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/film/?format=markdown): 56
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 282
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 35
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/dance/?format=markdown): 6
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/food-drink/?format=markdown): 41
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/markets/?format=markdown): 8
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/tours/?format=markdown): 27
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 10
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/kids-family/?format=markdown): 54
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 105
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/sport/?format=markdown): 8
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/demos/?format=markdown): 3
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/worship/?format=markdown): 41
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/religion/?format=markdown): 65
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/literature/?format=markdown): 26
- [Jewish](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/religion/jewish/?format=markdown): 13
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/art/?format=markdown): 293
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/science/?format=markdown): 9
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/nature/?format=markdown): 33
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/society/?format=markdown): 41
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/music/?format=markdown): 102
- [Torah](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/religion/jewish/torah/?format=markdown): 3
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 41
- [Prayer](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/religion/christian/prayer/?format=markdown): 8
- [History](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/history/?format=markdown): 35
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/occasion/?format=markdown): 218
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/community/?format=markdown): 21
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 194
- [Animals](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/nature/animals/?format=markdown): 9
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/wellness/?format=markdown): 20
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/society/education/?format=markdown): 1

## Saturday 31 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/
- 11:00 Free! Monthly Mindbenders with Peter Winkler — National Museum of Mathematics — Free — Monthly Mindbenders is a monthly puzzle series, presented online only. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/free-monthly-mindbenders-with-peter-winkler-54097/
- 11:30 Book Club Community Shabbat Luncheon with Dr. Shaina Trapedo — Congregation Sherith Israel — $28–54 — A community Shabbat luncheon at Congregation Sherith Israel titled 'Between the Wars: Jewish Characters in 1920s & 1930s American Literature'. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-club-community-shabbat-luncheon-with-dr-shaina-trapedo-52187/
- 12:00 Writing Group — Brooklyn Poets — Free — Writing Group is an hour of structured writing time with prompts followed by an optional 30-minute share out at the end. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/writing-group-71103/
- 12:30 Live Talk with Ralph McDaniels — Queens Public Library — Live Talk with Ralph McDaniels is a virtual talk from Queens Public Library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/live-talk-with-ralph-mcdaniels-55195/
- 14:00 Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up — Ryan Visitor Center — Free — Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up is a family-friendly activity introducing the basics of bat biology and the bat species found on the New Jersey coast. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bats-of-new-jersey-pop-up-55491/
- 15:00 Lecture | Denise Lassaw: Elaine de Kooning — My Godmother — Berry Campbell Gallery — A lecture given by Denise Lassaw at the Berry Campbell gallery in New York. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lecture-denise-lassaw-elaine-de-kooning-my-godmother-51331/
- until 31 Oct Some upcoming events — The Word Is Change — Free — A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/some-upcoming-events-56995/
- until 7 Jun First Mondays: Readings of New Works In Progress — Performance Space 122 — First Mondays: Readings of New Works In Progress is a reading series at Performance Space New York where writers present new, unpublished work-in-progress to … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/first-mondays-readings-of-new-works-in-progress-67058/
- 12:00 01 Fall Film Discussion (Tuesdays) — Virtual Space — {'member': '$… — 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/
- 08:15 Lay-Led Torah Study — Congregation Rodeph Sholom — Lay-Led Torah Study is a weekly Torah study group held over Zoom. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lay-led-torah-study-52183/
- 09:00 Torah Study (Zoom) — Reform Temple of Forest Hills — Torah Study (Zoom) is a Torah study session held online. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/torah-study-zoom-55309/
- 10:00 Saturday Science for Students — The Explorers Club — Free — Saturday Science for Students is a lecture at The Explorers Club, free and open to the public, aimed at high school and university level students and teachers. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-science-for-students-56559/
- 10:30 Storytime — Lofty Pigeon Books — Lofty Pigeon Books hosts a storytime for children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-66815/
- 11:00 Torah Study with the Clergy — Congregation Rodeph Sholom — Torah Study with the Clergy is a half-hour study session exploring the week's Torah portion. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/torah-study-with-the-clergy-52186/
- 13:30 Shabbat Schmooze — Congregation Beth Elohim — Shabbat Schmooze is an informal drop-in conversation where people can join on Zoom. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/shabbat-schmooze-52159/
- 15:30 Poetry Aloud — Brooklyn Poets — Free — Poetry Aloud is a weekly gathering where participants read poetry aloud from collections in the bookstore and discuss them informally. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-aloud-71104/
- 19:00 Music & Readings for All Hallows' Eve — Church of the Holy Trinity — An hour of spooky music, readings, and poetry for All Hallows' Eve, open to all ages. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/music-readings-for-all-hallows-eve-51912/
- until 10 Jun QUEER|ART x PSNY OFFICE HOURS — Performance Space 122 — Free — QUEER|ART x PSNY OFFICE HOURS is a drop-in open hours event for artists and arts workers, described as a community space for resource-sharing. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/queerart-x-psny-office-hours-54718/
- until 31 Oct Etiquette on the day of Jummah — Masjid Al-Ansar — A religious session on the etiquette of Jummah, the Friday prayer, covering its virtues and the reminders to observe every Friday. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/etiquette-on-the-day-of-jummah-53872/
- 09:15 Pre-Nursery Information Sessions — Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — An information session about the pre-nursery programs Toddler Playgroup and Turning 2s at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/pre-nursery-information-sessions-53808/
- 15:30 Studies on Prayer — City Tabernacle of Seventh-day Adventists — Studies on Prayer is a weekly Sabbath afternoon gathering at a Seventh-day Adventist church where a group reads through a book together. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/studies-on-prayer-51977/
- until 20 Nov Office Hours — Flushing Town Hall — Office Hours are open sessions where anyone with questions about Flushing Town Hall's Arts Grants for Queens and GO Queens Grant can speak directly with a … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/office-hours-52641/
- until 4 Nov Cycle B add/drop period — New York Institute of Technology — The Cycle B add/drop period at the New York Institute of Technology, running from October 29 to November 4. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/cycle-b-adddrop-period-54253/