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October 24, 7pm
2289 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
From shining shoes to shining portrayals on the silver screen (Moonstruck, The Godfather II, Do the Right Thing), Danny Aiello delivers his autobiography, I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else.

 

October 27, 7pm
33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

268207247Yes Please
Whether she’s playing Hillary Clinton to Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin on SNL or climbing walls (real or metaphorical) on Parks & Recreation, Amy Poehler rides a wave of ironic, yet upbeat humor. In this much-awaited debut, the multi-talented celeb writes with winning candor about sundry topics under the sun including, but not limited to, her experiences as a child of two Massachusetts teacher parents, early career calamities, television fame, movie fortune, and family happiness. This aptly-titled affirmation qualifies as the perfect shelf companion to Fey’s Bossypants.

Note: A limited amount of wristbands will be distributed at 10:00 am with purchase of Yes Please to enter the event space.
October 28, 1pm
555 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood not only contributed his last name to the famous rock band, but the Fleetwood Mac drummer is its only member who has been there ever since in its 1967 beginnings. In this candid memoir, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer describes the group’s complicated, often fractious relationships as they created their music and toured. He also frankly describes the effects of fame and sudden wealth had on him personally. (P.S. Fleetwood and Fleetwood Mac are still thriving. Their 2013 tour was their most successful outing ever.)

October 27, 7pm-8pm
The Strand, 828 Broadway at 12th Street, 3rd floor. Unknown
Just in time for Halloween! Strand hosts an all-star roster of horror hotshots moderated by New York Asian Film Festival co-founder and Horrorstör author Grady Hendrix. Joining Grady for the evening will be horror director JT Petty; Ellen Datlow, World Fantasy Award Winner, consulting editor at Tor.com and editor of the collections Lovecraft’s Monsters and The Best Horror of the Yearseries; John Langan, Sarah Langan, and Laird Barron.

Buy a copy of Horrorstör or a $15 Strand gift card in order to attend this event. All options admit one person. Please note that payment is required for all online event orders at the time of checkout.

 

October 30, 6:30pm-9:30pm
A Conversation with Edward Norton & Samson Parashina Moderated by Fred Guterl

Join Absolute Travel for an intimate conversation on the intersection of travel, conservation and sustainability with Edward Norton, award-winning actor and UN Ambassador for Biodiversity; Samson Parashina, MWCT’s President, Chairman of the Board & Champion of the Earth recipient; Katie Losey, Absolute Travel Director of Marketing and Founder of Absolute Awareness; and moderator Fred Guterl, Executive Editor of the Scientific American.

Tickets are available from the Absolute Travel website. All tickets for this event must be purchased through Absolute Travel. 100% of profits go toward supporting the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust’s anti-poaching efforts.