thinking.nyc11:30 AM EST
Skip to events
thinking.nyc

Saturday, November 7 · 11:30 AM

Learn something in New York tonight.

Public talks, lectures, readings and walks across the five boroughs, gathered through research and organizer calendars.

Results

73 events

Saturday · Nov 7, 2026

6 events shown on this page

  1. Clove Lakes Park

    By New York Mycological Society
    Cloves Lakes Park, Staten Island
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Is Everything Predictable?: AI, Prediction Markets, and the Philosophy of Foresight

    With Emma Stamm
    Index Greenpoint, 698 Manhattan Ave Floors 2 & 3, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 2

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
  4. · Starts in 1h

    Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
  5. · Starts in 1h 30m

    Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems

    Free
    Ward's Island Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower
  1. · Starts in 5h 30m

    FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-11-07

Sunday · Nov 8, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Colloquy

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Elliott Library (507), Manhattan

  2. Gary's Backyard Mushroom Walk

    By New York Mycological Society
    Central Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-08

Monday · Nov 9, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Ethics: A Time to Be Born and a Time to Die

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Adler Study (514), Manhattan
Open Monday, 2026-11-09

Tuesday · Nov 10, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Priyanka Mattoo's "How to Be Less Useful" with Jessica Grose

    By Book Club BarFree
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-10

Wednesday · Nov 11, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Skirball Salon: Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan

  2. Book Club² - "The Coin" by Yasmin Zaher

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Author Event: "My Boyfriend, the Superhero" by Kylie Cheung

    By Book Club BarFree
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-11

Thursday · Nov 12, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Sapphic Lit Book Club: "Heap Earth Upon It" by Chloe Michelle Howarth

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
Show 3 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Queer Melville: A Secret History of America's Gay Writers

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Bibliotheque, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Author Talk: The City-Women with Mallorie Sievert

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Mallorie SievertTicketed
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn

  3. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-12

Saturday · Nov 14, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-11-14

Sunday · Nov 15, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Poetry Today Book Club: "Trilce" by César Vallejo

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan

  2. Alien Anchors Vol. II

    By Caveat · with Niranjani Reddi, Shreya Ambatti and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. Comedians Interview Experts: Creativity in science with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai

    By Caveat · with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-11-15

Monday · Nov 16, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Visions and Revisions: A Poetry Workshop to Read, Cultivate, and Gather

    With Robin AguirreTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Monday, 2026-11-16

Tuesday · Nov 17, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. 2026 National Book Awards Finalist Reading

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-17

Wednesday · Nov 18, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island
    Free
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-11-18

Thursday · Nov 19, 2026

2 events shown on this page
Show 2 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Material Variance by Lola Ben-Alon

    By Van Alen InstituteFree
    Van Alen Institute, Brooklyn
    Free

  2. The Real Process Behind Writing a Novel: Author's Account

    By The Wisdom BarTicketed
    Bibliotheque, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2026-11-19

Friday · Nov 20, 2026

4 events shown on this page

  1. Site Visit | Newtown Creek

    By NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressFree
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Our Findings Show

    By Caveat · with Tom Lum
    Caveat, Manhattan

  3. A Body Made Home: They Black Trans Love with Dr. Kai Marshall Green

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Dr. Kai Marshall Green
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn

  4. Joris Lacoste: Nexus de l’adoration

    By NYU Skirball
    NYU Skirball Center, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-11-20

Saturday · Nov 21, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. ATMNYC Math Education Conference

    Hunter College, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Climate Cafe + Ribbon Upcycling Workshop

    By Climate Cafe NYCTicketed
    ​PLANTED CAFE, Brooklyn
Open Saturday, 2026-11-21

Sunday · Nov 22, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  2. Comedians Interview Experts: Rediscovering ancient wisdom with Mick Szal and June Cohen

    By Caveat · with Mick Szal and June Cohen
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Food For Thought (F4T)

    By Center for Inquiry New York CityFree
    Phebe's Tavern & Grill, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-22

Tuesday · Nov 24, 2026

3 events shown on this page

  1. Making Waves With Math

    P.S. 329 The Surfside School, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Ink & Drink

    With Robin AguirreFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Tuesday · rated lower

  1. Drink 'N Draft: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-11-24

Friday · Nov 27, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-11-27

Saturday · Nov 28, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. FTI Event: Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-11-28

Sunday · Nov 29, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. NYMS collab walk with NYC Parks

    By New York Mycological Society
    Long Pond Park (Eugene Street Entrance), Staten Island

  2. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-29

Tuesday · Dec 1, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. The Albertine Book Club Reads “In the Eye of the Wild” by Nastassja Martin

    By Albertine
    ALBERTINE, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Tuesday, 2026-12-01

Wednesday · Dec 2, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park

    By Staten Island MuseumFree
    Silver Lake Park, Staten Island
    Free
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Stage Dive: Creative Writing Workshop

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-02

Friday · Dec 4, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Book Launch: Register the Missing with Ansley Moon

    By cafeconlibrosbk.com · with Ansley Moon and Lily PhilpottTicketed
    Cafe con Libros, Brooklyn
Open Friday, 2026-12-04

Saturday · Dec 5, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. SkeptiCamp NYC

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    Manhattan
    Free
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-05

Sunday · Dec 6, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Free
Open Sunday, 2026-12-06

Friday · Dec 11, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Vocabaret

    By Caveat · with Nikolai Vanyo, Ally Spier and 1 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Friday, 2026-12-11

Saturday · Dec 12, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Books & Burlesque

    By Caveat · with Marlon James, Molly Crabapple and 10 more
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-12-12

Sunday · Dec 13, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Open Sunday, 2026-12-13

Wednesday · Dec 16, 2026

2 events shown on this page

  1. Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park

    By Staten Island Museum
    Blue Heron Park, Staten Island
Show 1 more on Wednesday · rated lower

  1. Drinking Skeptically

    By New York City SkepticsFree
    12th Street Ale House, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2026-12-16

Thursday · Dec 17, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Thursday, 2026-12-17

Saturday · Dec 19, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Stoic Discussion + casual hangout

    By New York City StoicsFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    Free
Open Saturday, 2026-12-19

Sunday · Dec 20, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-20

Saturday · Dec 26, 2026

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    Ocabanon, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-12-26

Sunday · Dec 27, 2026

1 event shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-12-27

Saturday · Jan 2, 2027

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck

    By Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion GroupFree
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2027-01-02

Sunday · Jan 3, 2027

2 events shown on this page

  1. Practical Philosophy Meetup

    By Practical Philosophy Club - New YorkFree
    Olympic Tower Atrium, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-01-03

Sunday · Apr 4, 2027

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. The Brights Museum Walk and Talk with Charles

    By The New York City BrightsFree
    The American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2027-04-04

Wednesday · May 5, 2027

1 event shown on this page

  1. Randall’s Island Spring Migration

    By The Linnaean Society of New YorkFree
    Randall‘s Island, Manhattan
    Free
Open Wednesday, 2027-05-05

Thursday · May 13, 2027

1 event shown on this page
Show 1 more on Thursday · rated lower

  1. Humanist Happy Hour

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
    Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Thursday, 2027-05-13

For site owners

What do you want to learn?

Ask for a topic, a mood or a day.

Worth it this week

Ask thinking.nyc

What are you curious about?

I know every talk, class, walk and reading coming up in New York.