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SUMMARY:Young Ethical Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \n10:30am: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting)\n11:00am: This week’s activity\n12:30pm: Community Lunch\n1:30-2:30pm: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting) \nHow to Join\nTo join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYoung Ethical Explorers is the New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Humanist Sunday school for ages 3-11. Sessions raise issues of personal identity and integrity\, appreciation and respect for others\, and knowledge of religions\, philosophies\, and social concerns. Topics are explored in an age-appropriate way through discussion\, storytelling\, dramatization\, music\, art\, games\, and field trips. \nRSVP is essential to guarantee your place and for planning purposes. If you are enrolled for the season or are members of Ethical NYC your spot is guaranteed. To RSVP as a guest\, become a member\, or enroll in season\, please contact Audrey at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/young-ethical-explorers-13/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Ethical Explorers,Youth and Families
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Ethical Culture Street Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO THE NOR’EASTER – NEW DATE: SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 24 \nJoin us on W 64th St. between Broadway and Central Park West for ethical vendors\, international food\, children’s activities\, and special music\, dance\, and theater performances inside and outside our landmark meeting house. \nWe hope to see you there! \nPerformance Schedule\n12:30-12:50: Fortune Society Singers \n1:00-2:30: ‘Sean The Cellist’ Grissom (at W 64th and Broadway) \n1:30-2:00: Society Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling & Time Lapse Dance \n2:30-3:00: Afro-Brazilian drums with Mambembé \n3:15-3:30: Choir (Artists TBA) \n4:00-4:30: Jazz with Music on The Inside \nSchedule and performers subject to change. \nVendors and Community Groups: Join Us!\nAre you a nonprofit\, other community organization\, or business who wants to table or sell products at the street fair? Fill out our partner application here and our team will contact you. (Fees: Nonprofits: FREE. Vendors: $100) \nSnapshots from 2025
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethical-culture-street-fair-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
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SUMMARY:Meeting House Closed
DESCRIPTION:Our meeting house will be closed on Monday\, September 28 for electrical work.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/meeting-house-closed-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T170000
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SUMMARY:Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields\, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public! \nNEW: These sessions are recorded\, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access\, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org. \nSuggested reading\nWorld’s fastest growing HIV epidemic is linked to crystal meth \nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/g-s1-144667/hiv-crystal-meth-epidemic-fiji \nHIV in Fiji declared a national emergency \nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/asia/fiji-hiv-national-emergency.html \nEbola cases may have peaked in Africa \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/15/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-has-peaked-say-authorities-as-infection-rates-slow \nAI drug development: May have benefits for longevity? \nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/science/ai-generated-drug-longevity.html \nA successful drug for narcolepsy \nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/science/narcolepsy-drug-orzeyful-neuroscience.html \nA new toxicity associated with GLP-1 drugs \nhttps://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/glp-1-medications-and-your-vision-what-you-should-know \nhttps://www.rutgers.edu/news/researchers-find-small-increased-risk-sudden-vision-loss-associated-glp-1-medications \nA rare bird discovered and its impact \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/sep/13/bird-ecuador-rare-species-jocotoco-antpitta-foundation-conservation-biodiversity-aoe \nTropical tortoises found on California beaches \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/sea-turtle-nesting-california-beaches \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 840 9262 7426 | Passcode 745338
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/say-yes-to-science-with-dr-carol-portlock-online-12-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Say Yes to Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T170000
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind led by Society member Larry Hurst. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nTo join\, please email meditation@nysec.org.\n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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SUMMARY:Death Café at Ethical Culture (Rescheduled from 9/28)
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture is pleased to relaunch our Death Café\, a monthly gathering that invites open\, thoughtful\, and compassionate conversation about death and dying. \nA Death Café is a free\, informal forum where people—often strangers—come together over tea and cake to talk openly about death. The purpose is not to reach conclusions\, provide therapy\, or offer grief counseling\, but rather to increase awareness of mortality\, normalize conversations that are often avoided\, and create space for honest reflection. \nThese conversations can be serious\, curious\, humorous\, philosophical\, or deeply personal. Participants are encouraged to speak—or simply listen—at their own comfort level. By talking openly about death\, many people find they are better able to clarify what matters most to them and\, in turn\, live more fully and intentionally. \nThe Ethical Culture Death Café is guided by shared values of dignity\, respect\, and ethical inquiry. All are welcome\, regardless of beliefs\, background\, or experience. There is no cost to attend\, no required preparation\, and no expectation beyond mutual respect and confidentiality. \nJoin us for a meaningful afternoon of conversation\, connection\, and reflection in a supportive community setting. \n  \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/death-cafe-at-ethical-culture-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000
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SUMMARY:Speaking of Science with Dr. Carol Portlock and Marlene Williamson: Failure and Success in Medicine Pt. 2 (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Free online! \nOur monthly online science series continues with a two-part series with retired oncologist and Society member Dr. Carol Portlock exploring failures and success across the history of modern medicine. \nThe success of medical science is based on learning from the past\, but many problems persist\, especially inequalities in access and care in minority communities. Join us to learn about the failures of medicine and medical institutions\, and how we can work to make successes and advances available to all. \n>>>RSVP to Join on Zoom\nWatch Part 1\n \nRecommended Readings & Resources\nRace is not biologic – Race in American Medicine: New DNA information and its impact\nhttps://scienceandsociety.duke.edu/does-race-exist/\nhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2025/08/29/race-isnt-biological-so-why-do-so-many-still-think-it-is/ \nExamples of Failure in Medicine: \nThe New England Journal of Medicine’s podcast “Intention to Treat” has an 8-part unit titled “The Race Equation” available here. \n1. Henrietta Lacks\nBook: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By Rebecca Skloot\, 2010\nRecent article: https://stanfordbloodcenter.org/the-complicated-history-of-hela-cells-henrietta-lacks-legacy-in-biomedical-research/ \n2. Pain management in minority populations\nhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12164869/ \n3. Menthol cigarettes never discontinued Except in Massachusetts\, California and Washington DC\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/menthol-tobacco/index.html \n4. Cancer Alley and Shreveport\, Louisiana\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/us-companies-methane-pollution-rankings\nhttps://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-shocking-hazards-of-louisianas-cancer-alley \nExamples of Present Success in Medicine: \n1. Mammography and AI\nhttps://intelligentimaging.ucsf.edu/news/intersection-breast-cancer-and-ai \n2. Prostate evaluation with Ultrasound and AI\nhttps://med.stanford.edu/radiology/news/2025-news/ai-tool-boosts-detection-of-clinically-significant-prostate-canc.html \n3. HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer and some head&neck cancers\nhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/in-depth/hpv-vaccine/art-20047292 \n4. Blood test to detect Pre-eclampsia\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/health/pregnancy-preeclampsia-test.html \n5. Sickle Cell Disease\nhttps://patienteducation.asgct.org/understanding-cell-gene-therapy/conditions-treated/blood-disorders/sickle-cell-disease \n6. Chronic Hepatitis B\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/health/hepatitis-b-chronic-bepirovirsen.html\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-surveillance-2022/hepatitis-b/table-2-6.html \n7. Pancreas Cancer\nhttps://www.uchealth.org/today/new-pancreatic-cancer-drug-daraxonrasib/ \nChallenges for the Future in Medicine: \n1. CTE: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy\, the damaging brain condition detected in football players\, boxers\, military\,etc\nhttps://www.bu.edu/cte/about/frequently-asked-questions/ \n2. Reducing heart risks with a pill\nhttps://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2026/feb-experimental-pill-bad-cholesterol.html
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/speaking-of-science-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaking of Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Circle (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public online! \nOne of the oldest traditions around the world is storytelling — folk tales\, fairy tales\, historic tales\, family tales. Bring whatever story you choose. Every first and third Thursday of the month we gather ’round the virtual campfire and listen. Our talented storytelling expert Doris Hart moderates. \nRead about Storytelling Circle in Time Magazine! \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start time | Zoom ID 827 6339 5135 | Passcode 373623
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/storytelling-circle-3-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T210000
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SUMMARY:The FIXX: Colin Blunstone (The voice of the Zombies) and Peter Asher
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE: October 1\, 2026. Previously September 10\, 2026. Tickets purchased for September 10 will be honored on October 1. Tickets will be refunded for those who cannot make the new date. \nMulti-platinum rockers The FIXX\, Colin Blunstone (the legendary voice of The Zombies) and Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon) join forces for a remarkable night of Brit-rock that transcends generations. They’re all coming to Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture on Thursday\, October 1 at 7:00PM.  Tickets will be available at www.eventbrite.com starting on Friday\, June 26 at 10:00AM. \nOften heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era\, The FIXX sound is unmistakably unique and stands out among the thousands of artists filling the airwaves. Songs such as “One Thing Leads To Another\,” “Red Skies” and “Saved By Zero” remain everyday staples in television\, films and on radio stations that continue to break new acts inspired by the era that The FIXX helped to define. The FIXX were then\, and still are now: Cy Curnin on vocals\, Rupert Greenall on keyboards\, Jamie West-Oram on guitar\, Adam Woods on drums\, and bassist Dan K. Brown. \nColin Blunstone\, lead singer of The Zombies\, will bring his career-spanning show which features classics from The Zombies\, favourites from his solo releases and collaborations. The world first fell in love with Blunstone’s mysteriously silky voice on the 1960’s singles “She’s Not There\,” “Tell Her No” and “Time of the Season.” The band’s untimely demise in late 1967 led Blunstone into a solo career which began in earnest with the release of the lush and string-laden One Year in 1971. He has released 10 albums of his own over a period spanning more than 50 years. \nWe first came to know him through the Lennon/McCartney-penned global smash “World Without Love” as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon. But Peter Asher ultimately became a legend in the entertainment world as an A & R executive for the Beatles’ Apple Records\, and as manager and/or producer of the likes of James Taylor\, Linda Ronstadt\, Carole King\, Joni Mitchell\, Diana Ross\, Cher\, Neil Diamond\, Morrissey\, Roger Waters and so many more. His worked reached incredible heights of both success and creativity\, landing him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in the 70s and finally resulting in a trip to Buckingham Palace as he became a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2015. \nThis concert is managed and ticketed by Metropolitan Entertainment. \n>>Purchase Tickets Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/the-fixx-colin-blunstone-the-voice-of-the-zombies-and-peter-asher/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T110000
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SUMMARY:Chair Yoga for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to introduce a new weekly wellness program at the Society: Chair Yoga led by experienced instructor Sara Jane. \nTrained in India in 2009\, Sara brings a deep\, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are. Her classes are gentle\, accessible\, and tailored to the needs and requests of participants. \nSessions may include: \n\nBalance and stability work\nStress-reduction techniques\nGentle movement to ease physical or emotional discomfort\nPractices that support healthy aging\nDeep relaxation\n\nWhether you’re new to yoga or returning to your practice\, you are welcome! These sessions offer a calm\, welcoming space to reconnect with your body and breath. \nNo equipment is needed—just come as you are\, and feel free to bring a friend! \nPRICING\nMembers: $10/class\nNon-members: $20/class\n4-Session Package: $60\n(Must be used within a two-month period. Sessions do not need to be consecutive.) \n>>RSVP on Eventbrite \nYour Instructor\nSara Jane has been practicing yoga and meditation for more than two decades. Trained in India in 2009\, she brings a deep\, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/chair-yoga-for-everyone/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Humanist Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Every first and fourth Fridays stop by gathering of NYC’s Humanist\, atheist\, agnostic\, and secularist groups for drinks\, snacks\, and great conversation. We hope to see you there! \nBYOB (no liquor). Snack potluck. Donations warmly encouraged to support this program: Give online here. \n \nGetting Here\n1: 66 St-Lincoln CenterA\, B\, C\, D\, 1: 59 St-Columbus CircleM10: Central Park W/W 64 StM10\, M20: Central Park W/W 63 StM66: W 65 St/Central Park WM5\, M7\, M104: Broadway/W 63 St \nLocation is subject to change for special events. Check website calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and changes. \nThe default room is Ceremonial Hall on the 4th Floor\, subject to change depending on capacity or conflict with rentals. Check for any posted signs. \nWheelchair access: Use the ramp entrance for the Meeting House on West 64th St.\, not the Fieldston School. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. Elevator is directly inside. \nHumanist Happy Hour Partners\nOur friends at various Humanist groups are cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties. \nCenter for Inquiry – NYChttps://cfi-nyc.org/https://www.meetup.com/cfinyc/ \nThe City Congregation for Humanistic Judaismhttps://citycongregation.org/events-calendar/ \nGotham Atheistshttps://gothamatheists.org/https://www.meetup.com/GothamAtheists/\nNYC Atheistshttps://nycatheists.org/calendar/https://www.meetup.com/nycatheists/ \nSecular Humanist Society of New Yorkhttps://www.shsny.org/events-calendarhttps://www.meetup.com/shsny-org/
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-11/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Elliott Library (507)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanist Happy Hour
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SUMMARY:WorldClassMusic.live Presents: Ballake Sissoko and Piers Faccini
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm / Showtime 8pm\n \n‘gentle\, captivating work…. poetic songs soaked in nature imagery and beautifully married to Sissoko’s intricate\, dazzling playing’ – The Guardian \n>>> Purchase Tickets Here\nTwo decades after their first ever collaboration\, British-Italian folk songwriter\, Piers Faccini\, and Malian kora virtuoso\, Ballaké Sissoko\, return with a mesmerizing album. This new and captivating musical dialogue — between a prodigious instrumentalist at the height of his powers and a gifted songwriter and wordsmith — deftly bridges continents and traditions\, inventing new song forms. \nThe seeds of Our Calling were first planted when Sissoko and Faccini met at Label Bleu in the early 2000s. Their friendship grew as they linked and explored uncharted paths between Manding traditions and folksong forms. With its ten finely crafted tracks\, Our Calling is a sonic and narrative praise song for migration in all its manifestations: seeds borne by the winds; Nightingales flying between West Africa and Europe at the turn of the seasons; humans\, across the centuries\, and along trade routes\, sharing musical practices and rhythms. \nThe album’s originality is that it feels deeply Malian at its core\, while also being seamlessly infused with an essence of folk songwriting; the two elements blending without one ever overshadowing the other. The duo’s ambition when they began imagining the album was clear: the musical language begins and ends with Manding traditions and modes. The songs had that creative brief. Their melodies\, although sung in English\, are constructed and stepped along Manding lines. \nThe originality of Sissoko and Faccini’s dialogue is best exemplified with the song “If Nothing is Real” — a song that succeeds in finding a home away from home\, both on the African and European continents. It is a testament to the Nightingale\, or Sorofé Kono in Bambara\, the songbird that first inspired these old friends to compose music of their own calling. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/worldclassmusic-live-presents-ballake-sissoko-and-piers-faccini/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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