# Talks and readings in New York City on Thursday 5 November

Talks and readings in New York City on Thursday 5 November: 44 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 37
- [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): 80
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 220

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 166
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 57
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 44
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 38

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/?format=markdown): 646
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/best/?format=markdown): 18
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/concerts/?format=markdown): 60
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/theatre/?format=markdown): 65
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/party-club/?format=markdown): 8
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/comedy/?format=markdown): 14
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/film/?format=markdown): 23
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 245
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 5
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 44
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/dance/?format=markdown): 8
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/food-drink/?format=markdown): 22
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/markets/?format=markdown): 5
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/tours/?format=markdown): 9
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 5
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/kids-family/?format=markdown): 23
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 91
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/sport/?format=markdown): 4
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/worship/?format=markdown): 15
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/literature/?format=markdown): 22
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/art/?format=markdown): 265
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/society/?format=markdown): 42
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/religion/?format=markdown): 35
- [History](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/history/?format=markdown): 29
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/science/?format=markdown): 13
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/stage/?format=markdown): 82
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/community/?format=markdown): 14
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/wellness/?format=markdown): 17
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/society/education/?format=markdown): 4
- [Jewish](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/religion/jewish/?format=markdown): 10
- [Theology](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/religion/theology/?format=markdown): 2
- [Artificial intelligence](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/science/ai/?format=markdown): 4
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/nature/?format=markdown): 15
- [Plants](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/nature/plants/?format=markdown): 2
- [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/art/photography/?format=markdown): 26
- [Design](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/art/design/?format=markdown): 11
- [Drama](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 27
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4

## Thursday 5 November

- 14:00 Dante's Purgatorio: A Slow Read (virtual) Cantos 10-12 — New York Public Library — A virtual slow read of Cantos 10-12 of Dante's Purgatorio. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dantes-purgatorio-a-slow-read-virtual-cantos-10-12-56764/
- 17:30 Celebrating A.A. Pioneer Mrs. Marty Mann — Calvary Church — An evening presentation and tour of Calvary Church honoring the legacy of Mrs. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/celebrating-aa-pioneer-mrs-marty-mann-51746/
- 18:00 The Radical Unpresent — Printed Matter, Inc. — This is the New York launch of the book The Radical Unpresent: Cultural Resistance in a Fractured World (MIT Press), taking the form of a conversation between … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-radical-unpresent-55021/
- 18:00 Flat Earth — Rizzoli — $26 — A book event celebrating the paperback release of "Flat Earth", a debut novel about female friendship and the New York art scene. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/flat-earth-55424/
- 18:30 Carved in Stone, Carried Across Deserts: Migration, Cultural Exchange, and the Art of the Silk Road — Asia Society — $20–30 — A book conversation on migration, cultural exchange, and visual art along the Silk Road, part of Asia Society's Museum Salon Series. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/carved-in-stone-carried-across-deserts-migration-cultural-ex-51117/
- 18:30 Curt Bloch and his Underwater Cabaret — Society of Illustrators — $10–15 — A lecture about Curt Bloch, a Jewish writer who, while in hiding from the Nazis in the Dutch city of Enschede, produced 96 handmade magazines with his own … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/curt-bloch-and-his-underwater-cabaret-55953/
- 18:30 Dialogue and Discourse: Jewish Patronage of the Wiener Werkstätte — The Jewish Museum — $14 — A talk at the Jewish Museum in its Scheuer Auditorium, part of the Dialogue and Discourse series and the Gertrude and David Fogelson Lecture. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dialogue-and-discourse-jewish-patronage-of-the-wiener-werkst-56635/
- 18:30 Bardo Teachings: An Experiential Journey | with Michael Katz — Tibet House US — $30 — An evening teaching on the three Bardos of dying, presented as a talk with a PowerPoint, held in person and online at Tibet House NYC. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bardo-teachings-an-experiential-journey-with-michael-katz-57015/
- 19:00 BookTalk: Patti Smith & Nelio Biedermann — Cherry Lane Theatre — BookTalk: Patti Smith & Nelio Biedermann is a live conversation at Cherry Lane Theatre, part of the venue's BookTalk series pairing an author with an artist … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/booktalk-patti-smith-nelio-biedermann-51822/
- 19:00 Rally Reading Series: Kevin Nguyen, E.Y. Zhao, and Aurora Huiza — Pete's Candy Store — A reading evening of the Rally Reading Series with writers Kevin Nguyen, E.Y. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rally-reading-series-kevin-nguyen-ey-zhao-and-aurora-huiza-54772/
- 19:00 Radiolab Presents: Viscera — The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR — $30–50 — "Radiolab Presents: Viscera" is an in-person live event that can also be followed via livestream. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/radiolab-presents-viscera-57486/
- 19:00 Books & Bites with Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song — Yu & Me Books — $32.66 — A cozy evening panel at Yu & Me Books called Books & Bites, where Korean American authors talk about food and writing. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/books-bites-with-caroline-choe-jimin-han-patricia-park-and-h-57599/
- 19:00 NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents AP Thomson & Kenny Sun — Iris Cantor Theatre — The NYU Game Center hosts a lecture series conversation at the Iris Cantor Theatre. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyu-game-center-lecture-series-presents-ap-thomson-kenny-sun-71352/
- 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 23 Nov New Works Fall Festival 2026 — Irish Repertory Theatre — $20 — New Works Fall Festival 2026 is a festival of readings of new plays at Irish Repertory Theatre. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/new-works-fall-festival-2026-53251/
- 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/
- 07:00 The AI Playbook Series: Bart Consedine, Head of AI Engineering at Magnite — NYU Stern School of Business — A virtual conversation in The AI Playbook Series, a speaker series from NYU Stern's Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-ai-playbook-series-bart-consedine-head-of-ai-engineering-54570/
- 12:45 In The Public Square: Roundtable Discussions with Brennan Peacore-Brink — Union Theological Seminary — Free — A roundtable discussion in Union Theological Seminary's In the Public Square series, held in person in room AD 116 and online on Zoom, hosted by the Center of … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/in-the-public-square-roundtable-discussions-with-brennan-pea-57272/
- 13:00 Folk Art Reflections — American Folk Art Museum — Free — Folk Art Reflections is an interactive, discussion-based program that brings the world of folk art to life through conversation. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/folk-art-reflections-66136/
- 15:00 Citizen Preparedness Corp — Citizen Preparedness Corp is an event about emergency preparedness at the Briarwood library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/citizen-preparedness-corp-51461/
- 16:00 AMLC presents Ty Jones — Hunter College — A talk with Ty Jones, the Producing Artistic Director of The Classical Theatre of Harlem. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/amlc-presents-ty-jones-66609/
- 17:00 Storytelling Circle (Online) — New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall — Free — Storytelling Circle (Online) is a free, public online gathering where people share folk tales, fairy tales, historic tales or family tales of their choosing. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytelling-circle-online-54359/
- 18:00 Credit for Prior Learning Info Session for Direct Support Professionals — College of Staten Island — A virtual info session on earning college credit for prior learning. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/credit-for-prior-learning-info-session-for-direct-support-pr-52086/
- 18:00 Plant Ecologies and Migration — Residency Unlimited — Plant Ecologies and Migration is a panel discussion hosted at Residency Unlimited as part of Identity Card, The Immigrant Artist Biennial, 2026. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/plant-ecologies-and-migration-55316/
- 18:00 Culture of Place — Van Alen Institute — Free — Culture of Place is a public conversation on how architecture can support community organizations that give people places to gather and a voice in their … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/culture-of-place-57339/
- 18:00 Sunset Park Community Conversation — UPROSE, 462 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 — Sunset Park Community Conversation is a community gathering where people share what they love about the neighborhood and what it needs, to help shape how the … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sunset-park-community-conversation-66202/
- 18:30 Melanie Gall launches Fire Witch, in conversation with Arthur Scinta — Lofty Pigeon Books — A book launch at a Brooklyn bookshop for Melanie Gall's "Fire Witch: Kate Claxton and the 1876 Brooklyn Theatre Inferno," a biography of the famed Gilded Age … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/melanie-gall-launches-fire-witch-in-conversation-with-arthur-53626/
- 18:30 The Robert Wilson Yearbook -- Launch — Martin E. Segal Theatre Center — A launch event for The Robert Wilson Yearbook, a peer-reviewed annual journal. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-robert-wilson-yearbook-launch-53860/
- 18:30 MOCA TALKS – Inside the Hiring Process: Insights for Your Next Career Move — Museum of Chinese in America — A talk titled "MOCA TALKS – Inside the Hiring Process: Insights for Your Next Career Move" takes place at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/moca-talks-inside-the-hiring-process-insights-for-your-next-54047/
- 19:00 Thomistic Reading Group — Parlors at St. Vincent's — Free — The Thomistic Reading Group is a free discussion group that reads the thought of St. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/thomistic-reading-group-54678/
- 19:00 Book Panel: Hungry for Connection by Kathryn Garland and Vanessa Scaringi in conversation with Dr. Alexis Conason — PowerHouse Arena — A book panel at PowerHouse Arena for "Hungry for Connection" by Kathryn Garland and Vanessa Scaringi, in conversation with Dr. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-panel-hungry-for-connection-by-kathryn-garland-and-vane-54914/
- 19:00 The Book of Genesis in the Context of the Ancient Near East: Poetic Readings in Biblical Beginnings with Rabbi David Whiman — Sutton Place Synagogue — An in-person evening class series on the Book of Genesis, read through poetics—the study of a literature's conventions and techniques. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-book-of-genesis-in-the-context-of-the-ancient-near-east-56242/
- 19:30 Jewish Parenting with Rabbi Ain — Sutton Place Synagogue — An in-person gathering for parents exploring how Jewish teachings can help raise children who are proud of and excited about their heritage. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jewish-parenting-with-rabbi-ain-56250/
- 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/
- Schneider K. Rancy: Beyond the Baths of Stars w/ Julia Kornberg — Books Are Magic — An author event at the Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/schneider-k-rancy-beyond-the-baths-of-stars-w-julia-kornberg-51404/
- 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/
- 18:00 Directed Projects: The Portrait in Paris Information Session — Iris Cantor Theatre — An information session about the summer study abroad program Directed Projects: The Portrait in Paris, which teaches lens-based portraiture inspired by the … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/directed-projects-the-portrait-in-paris-information-session-53244/
- 18:00 In Person Small Group: Fragmented Lives: Finding Faith in an Age of Uncertainty — Marble Collegiate Church — An in-person small group meeting at Marble Collegiate Church exploring the book "Fragmented Lives: Finding Faith in an Age of Uncertainty." The group centers … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/in-person-small-group-fragmented-lives-finding-faith-in-an-a-53769/
- 18:30 Sesame Street to Gossip Girl: UGFTV Alumni in YA/Children’s Media — Iris Cantor Theatre — A conversation with YA/Children's Media professionals for NYU students, faculty, and staff. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sesame-street-to-gossip-girl-ugftv-alumni-in-yachildrens-med-53243/
- 18:30 Art Ministry: The Producers Club — Marble Collegiate Church — A monthly gathering at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/art-ministry-the-producers-club-53777/