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← agendaViolin and Piano Recital: Bloch, Franck, Bach, and Sarasate with Mark Peskanov and Doris Stevenson
Sun Jun 28 · 2pm · NY
Bloch Nigun Franck Sonata in A Major for violin and piano Allegretto ben moderato Allegro Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia Allegretto poco mosso Bach Chaconne, from the Partita in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 Sarasate Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 Allegro moderato Moderato Lento assai Allegro moderato Moderato with Mark Peskanov, violin Doris Stevenson, piano Back to concerts calendar
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Second Annual JISWEA Summit
Mon Jun 29 · 8am · Wilf-Belfer Hall-1214 (Presidential Conference Room)
Organization: WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK<br>Event Locator: 2026-ABDJZK<br><br><p>This will be a <strong>breakout room</strong> for the<em> Second Annual JISWEA Summit</em>.</p>
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The Book of George
Mon Jun 29 · 6pm
The Book of George: Mentorship, Storytelling, and the Wild Places That Shape Us The Book of George is a short documentary about mentorship, identity, and the life-changing power of access to the natural world. Rooted in George McKenzie Jr.’s journey from Brooklyn to the backcountry of Florida, the film explores how relationships, storytelling, and wild places can help shape a person’s path and sense of purpose. Through intimate moments and a deeply personal lens, the film reflects on what it means to be seen, guided, and challenged into becoming more of yourself. It also highlights the importance of conservation not only as an environmental issue, but as a human one—connected to belonging, opportunity, healing, and legacy. This program at The Explorers Club will feature a screening of The Book of George, followed by a conversation with George McKenzie Jr. about the making of the film, the role mentorship has played in his life, and how storytelling can help people connect more deeply with nature and one another. At its heart, The Book of George is about more than one person’s story. It is about what becomes possible when someone is invited into a world they never thought they could belong to. This in-person event at the Explorers Club Headquarters will include an audience Q&A. RESERVATIONS This will be an in-person lecture at Explorers Club Headquarters. In-person tickets are $20 for Members, and $35 for the General Public. Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm FILM CREDITS Director: Danny Schmidt Executive Producers: Mallory Lykes Dimmitt, Alex Wallace, Julie Wallace, Hayley Nenadal Producers: George McKenzie Jr, Clay Barron, Danny Schmidt Produced by Pure Gold Picture in association with SLOMotion Film Presented by The Los Angeles Times Supported by Stio, Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, CREW Land and Water Trust
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Touch Tour: Portals
Tue Jun 30 · 10:30am · The Noguchi Museum
Touch Tours for visitors who are blind or who have low vision include detailed verbal description of artworks, inquiry-based conversation, and contextual information about Isamu Noguchi's art, life, and legacy.
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Graduate Admissions Information Session
Wed Jul 1 · 6pm · Online
Meet virtually with a representative from Graduate Admissions to learn about Brooklyn College’s graduate programs and discuss the process of applying to graduate school. Register Now
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BERT RUINS EVERYTHING
Wed Jul 1 · 7pm · Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States
On July 1, see the tender coming-of-age comedy Bert Ruins Everything from Swedish director Manuel Concha (Suedi, Bäckström)! Based on the iconic Bert Diaries books from writers Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson, Bert Ruins Everything follows teenage best friends Bert (Axel Adelöw) and Åke as they embark on their school-mandated internship week between 8th and 9th grade. Bert ends up at Tippen, his classmate’s family-owned restaurant. There, he meets Molly (Matilda Gross), a captivating prep cook and falls head over heels. All’s well that ends well – if it weren’t for the fact that Åke is also in love with Molly. Weaving an intricate web of lies and navigating an extraordinary love triangle over the course of the week, Bert finds himself careening towards an explosion, and risks losing both his best friend and his great love in the process. Photos: Carl Nilsson Purchase Tickets SUPPORT This program is supported by the Swedish Film Institute and the Swedish Institute.
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How to Talk Politics Well, Effectively, and Pro-Socially
Thu Jul 2 · 6:30pm · Fractal Campus in Williamsburg
Political conversation with Daniel Golliher (founder of Maximum New York), Priya Rose (co-founder of Fractal), and Andrew Rose (co-founder of Fractal) about having productive political conversations that improve outcomes and culture.
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Complete Your Graduate Application Information Session
Tue Jul 7 · 6pm · Online
This session is for graduate applicants who have not submitted a complete application. Meet virtually with a rep from Graduate Admissions to discuss the application process at Brooklyn College. Send outstanding documents to complete your application. Register Now
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Prospective F-1 Student Information Session
Wed Jul 8 · 10am · Online
Are you a prospective F-1 student planning to apply to Brooklyn College? The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is hosting an online video conference to answer your questions and concerns about attending Brooklyn College as an F-1 student. Register Now
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SUMMERPASS 2026! All Shows. All Summer. $75
Wed Jul 8 · 12pm
The Jazz Gallery’s Annual Summerpass is back! For just $75, see all shows in July & August for FREE (general admission AND Livestream) GET YOUR SUMMERPASS TODAY & see you at TJG Where The Future Is Present! MORE INFO
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New York Asian Film Festival 2026
Fri Jul 10 · 7pm · Film at Lincoln Center
This year's program features more than 50 filmmakers, ranging from acclaimed veterans to exciting new voices, who will be on hand for post-screening Q&As and special appearances.
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THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF REED PEGGRAM | NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE
Tue Jul 14 · 6pm · NY
Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! Nordic Book Club meets monthly via Zoom to discuss contemporary literature in translation. On July 14, 2026, we’ll discuss The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire! The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love is dramatic and heartrending true story of one remarkable young man’s account of love in the time of war by a celebrated historian of untold Black stories On the eve of World War II, a handsome young scholar arrived in Paris. The queer, Black son of a housecleaner, who had nevertheless been decorated in the halls of Harvard and Columbia, Reed Peggram flirted with Leonard Bernstein, sat for portraits by famous artists, charmed minor royalty and became like a little brother to famed researcher and writer Jan Gay. Finally in Europe and on the same prestigious scholarship as literary luminaries Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes before him, he ignored the increasingly alarmed calls to return home to a repressive, segregated America and a constrained life as a second class citizen. And as tensions grew and gas masks were distributed in the City of Lights, Reed turned instead to the new life he’d made: with Arne, a tall and dashing Danish scholar with whom he had formed a deep bond. Award-winning historian Ethelene Whitmire (an ASF Fellow and the curator of our 2024-25 exhibition Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century) unearthed a trove of Reed’s letters when she met one of his descendants at a lecture, awed that she’d heard so little of this charismatic man and his fascinating true story of love and war. In The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram, she introduces us to an unforgettable character who fled from country to country as fighting advanced, was captured by Nazis and outwitted them in a daring escape, and risked it all in a personal fight for a life of love, freedom, beauty and dignity in a world set against him. The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram is available in hardback, ebook and audio from Penguin Random House and various other retailers. Register
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Incoming Graduate Student Information Session
Wed Jul 15 · 6pm · Online
This session is only for admitted graduate students. Meet with a Graduate Admissions Counselor virtually to discuss the acceptance process and to answer any questions you may have. Register Now
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Boomtown - Album Release Show
Wed Jul 15 · 7pm · The Jazz Gallery
Miles Okazaki - guitar Caroline Davis - alto saxophone Jon Irabagon - tenor saxophone Anna Webber - tenor saxophone Jacob Garchik - trombone Hannah Marks - bass Chris Tordini - bass Matt Mitchell - piano Dan Weiss - drums Sets at 7pm + 9pm ET TICKETS & MORE INFO
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Walking Tour: Noguchi's New York
Thu Jul 16 · 5pm
On select summer Thursdays, join us for an educator-led walking tour of Isamu Noguchi's public sculptures Sunken Garden for Chase Manhattan Bank Plaza (1961–64) and Red Cube (1968), located in New York City's Financial District.
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Understanding Medical Aid in Dying: Clinical, Policy, and Caregiver Perspectives
Fri Jul 17 · 10am · Online Event
Organization: WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK<br>Event Locator: 2026-ABDMKN<br><br><p><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Description. Medical Aid in Dying, now legal in 14 jurisdictions including NY and NJ, provides an option for patients near the end of life. This program provides an understanding of the law and practice, from the perspectives of clinicians, policymakers, and caregivers. Susan Hedlund will review the history of medical aid in dying and state initiatives since its inception in Oregon in 1998. She will present approaches to clinical assessments and interventions for people seeking to explore this alternative at the end of life. Mandi Zucker will share policy and advocacy activities that led to the recent passage of New York State’s law, and share activities of her organization, including professional and public education, referrals, and coordination of services, to help people access this option. Carol Abolafia, a caregiver, will examine what it means to support someone you love when their end-of-life choices are not the choices you would make yourself. She will discuss caregiving, dignity, family support, and one family’s experience, offering a deeper understanding of autonomy, grief, and compassionate care.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></strong></p>
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Weekend Graduate Admissions Info Session
Sat Jul 18 · 10am · Online
Meet virtually with a representative from Graduate Admissions to learn about Brooklyn College’s graduate programs and discuss the process of applying to graduate school. Register Now
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Celebrating Marilyn Monroe at 100: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on 35mm
Tue Jul 28 · 7pm · Film at Lincoln Center
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth, FLC partners with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne for a special archival 35mm screening of Howard Hawks's classic, followed by a reception with Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and a fundraiser auction.
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Wurzweiler School of Social Work MSW Information Session
Mon Aug 3 · 5pm · Online Event
Organization: WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK<br>Web Site: NA<br>Event Locator: 2026-ABDMKR<br><br><p>The Wurzweiler School of Social Work offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) program with a unique take. Join our admissions representative to learn more about our personalized options and the Wurzweiler difference. Learn about our full-time and part-time curriculum options, admissions requirements, as well as student services. The event will conclude with a Q&A to ensure your questions are answered.</p> <p><a href="https://yu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events/EventDetails?eventId=a731fdbd-205c-f011-8a87-0a0a85945cf9" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Register Here!</strong></a></p>
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Complete Your Graduate Application Information Session
Tue Aug 4 · 6pm · Online
This session is for graduate applicants who have not submitted a complete application. Meet virtually with a rep from Graduate Admissions to discuss the application process at Brooklyn College. Send outstanding documents to complete your application. Register Now
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Prospective F-1 Student Information Session
Wed Aug 5 · 10am · Online
Are you a prospective F-1 student planning to apply to Brooklyn College? The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is hosting an online video conference to answer your questions and concerns about attending Brooklyn College as an F-1 student. Register Now
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Graduate Admissions Information Session
Wed Aug 5 · 6pm · Online
Meet virtually with a representative from Graduate Admissions to learn about Brooklyn College’s graduate programs and discuss the process of applying to graduate school. Register Now
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Arte en el Noguchi: Arte Fiesta con el colectivo Discolocas
Fri Aug 7 · 4pm · The Noguchi Museum
Celebración de cierre de Arte en el Noguchi con el colectivo Discolocas. Lxs participantes elegirán los discos que serán tocados por lxs DJs y, mientras tanto, crearán la playlist de sus vidas.
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