# Talks and readings in New York City coming up Talks and readings in New York City coming up, Thursday 29 October to Sunday 27 December: 428 events. Page 1 of 11, 40 events each: [next](https://noky.io/en/new-york/talks-readings/?format=markdown&page=2). ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78 - [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): 256 - [Thursday 29 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 30 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-02/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 41 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-03/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 50 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 54 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 44 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-06/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 29 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-07/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-08/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 30 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-09/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 30 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-10/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 43 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-11/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 36 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-12/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 15 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-13/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-14/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-15/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 13 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-16/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-17/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 13 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-18/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-19/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 11 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-21/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-22/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-23/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-24/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 7 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-25/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-26/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 6 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-27/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 7 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 6 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 1,303 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 479 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 429 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 408 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/?format=markdown): 3,754 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/best/?format=markdown): 60 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/concerts/?format=markdown): 528 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/theatre/?format=markdown): 170 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/party-club/?format=markdown): 245 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/comedy/?format=markdown): 222 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/film/?format=markdown): 261 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 366 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 77 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 429 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/dance/?format=markdown): 30 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/food-drink/?format=markdown): 93 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/markets/?format=markdown): 24 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tours/?format=markdown): 80 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 89 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/kids-family/?format=markdown): 288 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 600 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/sport/?format=markdown): 32 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/demos/?format=markdown): 16 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/worship/?format=markdown): 196 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/society/?format=markdown): 307 - [Literature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/?format=markdown): 201 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/?format=markdown): 592 - [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/religion/?format=markdown): 322 - [History](https://noky.io/en/new-york/history/?format=markdown): 124 - [Science](https://noky.io/en/new-york/science/?format=markdown): 85 - [Education](https://noky.io/en/new-york/society/education/?format=markdown): 47 - [Jewish](https://noky.io/en/new-york/religion/jewish/?format=markdown): 60 - [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/new-york/wellness/?format=markdown): 128 - [Community](https://noky.io/en/new-york/community/?format=markdown): 109 - [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 24 - [Church events](https://noky.io/en/new-york/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 208 - [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/photography/?format=markdown): 60 - [Politics](https://noky.io/en/new-york/society/politics/?format=markdown): 46 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/music/?format=markdown): 739 - [Book clubs](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/book-club/?format=markdown): 13 - [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 14 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/stage/?format=markdown): 246 - [Queer](https://noky.io/en/new-york/society/queer/?format=markdown): 30 - [Nature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/nature/?format=markdown): 87 ## 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/ - 12:00 West Farms Book Club: Go Tell it on the Mountain — West Farms Library — A book club session at West Farms Library devoted to "Go Tell it on the Mountain", where participants come together to discuss the book. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/west-farms-book-club-go-tell-it-on-the-mountain-57440/ - 12:00 Banking on Belonging: Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs — The New York Public Library — An event centered on the book 'Banking on Belonging: Why Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs Benefits Everyone.' It features John Kluge Jr., a social … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/banking-on-belonging-investing-in-refugee-entrepreneurs-71881/ - 12:30 Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Matt Green — Congregation Beth Elohim — Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Matt Green is a lunchtime session where participants discuss the parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-matt-green-52151/ - 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/ - 14:00 Book Club: A marriage at sea b... — A monthly book club discussion, open to adults and seniors. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-club-a-marriage-at-sea-b-66440/ - 14:00 Storytime — Lofty Pigeon Books — Lofty Pigeon Books hosts a storytime for children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-66815/ - 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/