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A rich and riveting debut spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger over the course of 100 years.

An ambitious, delirious novel that tangles with queerness, spirituality, and generational silence, City of Laughter announces Temim Fruchter as a fresh and assured new literary voice. The tale of a young queer woman stuck in a thicket of generational secrets, the novel follows her back to her family’s origins, where ancestral clues begin to reveal a lineage both haunted and shaped by desire.

Ropshitz, Poland, was once known as the City of Laughter. As this story opens, an 18th century badchan, a holy jester whose job is to make wedding guests laugh, receives a visitation from a mysterious stranger—bringing the laughter the people of Ropshitz desperately need, and triggering a sequence of events that will reverberate across the coming century. In the present day, Shiva Margolin, recovering from the heartbreak of her first big queer love and grieving the death of her beloved father, struggles to connect with her guarded mother, who spends most of her time at the local funeral home. A student of Jewish folklore, Shiva seizes an opportunity to visit Poland, hoping her family’s mysteries will make more sense if she walks in the footsteps of her great-grandmother Mira, about whom no one speaks. What she finds will make her question not only her past and her future, but also her present.

Electric and sharply intimate, City of Laughter zigzags between our universe and a tapestry of real and invented Jewish folklore, asking how far we can travel from the stories that have raised us without leaving them behind.

Temim Fruchter is a queer nonbinary writer who was raised in a Modern Orthodox Jewish household. She holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Maryland, and has received first prize in short fiction from both American Literary Review and New South; she is a 2020 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award winner. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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MUD 2024 – 52nd Annual Conference

Join us for the 52nd Annual Conference of MUD (Metropolitan Underwriting Discussion) Group in New York City! This in-person event will take place from Sun Jan 21 to Tue Jan 23 2024 at The Westin New York Times Square. Get ready for three days filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

At MUD 2024, you’ll have the chance to connect with leading professionals and experts in the field of underwriting. Gain valuable insights, exchange ideas, and discover the latest trends shaping our industries. Whether you’re a seasoned underwriter or just starting your journey, this conference offers something for everyone.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge, forge new connections, and be part of the MUD community. Mark your calendars for MUD 2024 – the premier event for underwriting and insurance enthusiasts!

For sponsorship opportunities and questions not addressed in our FAQ, please contact Kacie Williams at kacie_b_williams@glic.com or Carolyn McAvinn at cmcavinn@mib.com.

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Join The Scotch Malt Whisky Society for a special night of rare single malts, live music and poetry as we celebrate Soctland’s favorite son, Robert Burns (1759-1796). We will be tasting a curated selection of Society casks, including our Burns Night US exclusive bottling, to be paired with Burns-inspired passed hors d’oeuvres. Guests will be regaled with Burns prose and Highland song as musical guest Elias Alexander and Burns bard Jason Waddleton join us for an unforgettable evening!

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is the world’s largest whisky club of whisky lovers. More than just a club, the Society is known for offering the finest expression of Scotch whisky produced today. It acquires exceptional whisky casks from distilleries across Scotland and beyond. Each cask is then bottled and offered exclusively to its community of members through the Society’s online shop smwsa.com.

While Society whisky is available for purchase by members only, this event is open to anyone eager to taste and learn in the company of fellow whisky lovers. Members enjoy a preferential price for admission.

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In the 64th Annual Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture, historian Atina Grossmann (Cooper Union) will examine the ambivalent, paradoxical, and diverse experiences, emotions, and memories of Jews who found refuge from National Socialism and the Holocaust in India and Iran after 1933. Always shadowed by the emerging European catastrophe, uprooted Jews were also precariously privileged as white Europeans in non-western, colonial or semi-colonial societies. An extensive collection of family correspondence and memorabilia extending from wartime Nazi Berlin throughout the global diaspora of German Jewry as well as archival, literary, visual, and oral history sources illuminates refugees’ everyday lives in the changing context of interwar fascination and contact with the “Orient,” global war against fascism, anti-colonial independence movements, and gradual revelations about the destruction of the European world they had escaped.

Endowed by Marianne C. Dreyfus and Family, the descendants of Rabbi Leo Baeck

Please note that by registering for this event, you are opting into communications from the Leo Baeck Institute.
Above: Atina Grossmann’s parents in the Iranian desert, 1939.

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Transcribe-a-thon | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | American Negro Theatre

Fisk University and the Schomburg Center have partnered to create a digital edition of the archival papers of Arturo Schomburg, the bibliophile who built two of the world’s most important collections on Black history—one in Harlem and another in Nashville. Join teams in each city to celebrate Schomburg’s 150th birthday by helping transcribe his newly digitized papers. We welcome all participants—no previous transcription experience necessary!

Registration required. Must bring your own laptop.
Questions? Email us: RemakingSchomburg@gmail.com

Reception + Meet the Director | 5:30 PM – 7 PM | Langston Hughes Lobby

Following the Transcribe-a-thon, we invite you to join us for a dessert reception and Q&A with the current Director of the Schomburg Center, Joy Bivins.

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Hit Me Up: Tie Me Down

Welcome to the world of rope! Trixie LaPointe will lead you through all you need to get rolling on your rope journey. After an in depth chat about rope safety and precautions, we will dive into getting all bound up. By the end of the night you will know a proper single column tie, a double column tie, munter hitches, reverse tensions, hojo cuffs, how to add rope and how to store your rope. There will be lots of hands on help to make sure everything clicks and you go home knowing a few new tricks.

There are no prerequisites for this class! You can come with a partner or come alone. Self tying is possible with most of what we will cover. If you have rope, bring 2 hanks and safety shears. There will be rope to share, and some jute rope to purchase for $12 a hank.

About the instructor

Mistress Trixie LaPointe is a rope artist and disciplinarian living in NYC. She has been practicing rope and exploring her dominance for the last 5 years. You may have had the pleasure of being tied by her at events such as Hit Me Up, House of Yes, Chemistry, Femme Fatale or other smaller events. She is incredibly inspired by all the new people falling in love with rope and loves being a part of this community. Her goal in life is to help as many people as possible to open up and explore kink in a safe yet playful way.

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💜 Equity Pricing: We recognize that folks have different access to financial resources for a variety of reasons, including being of a marginalized racial identity. If you are BIPOC or do not have the financial capacity for a full-priced ticket please email admin@hitmeupnyc.com for a discount code.

💜 Volunteers: Limmited volunteer spots available. Email admin@hitmeupnyc.com to join the team. Volunteers receive a free ticket.

💜Location: Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email hello@hitmeupnyc.com if you need any accessibility accommodations.

💜Dress code: Comfortable clothes for tying or being tied.

💜Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.

💜Consent Policy: This event is for ropes and other general kink play. Please keep your bottoms on during your scenes. This is an ASK FIRST event and the rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading the policy and behaving appropriately. Please click here to read our consent policy in full.

💜Membership: This event is open to the public. We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed. Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. If you’d like to apply or invite a new member, please see our website for more information. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community.

💜Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored up to the day of the party. Remember: safe, sane, and sanitary Just email hello@hitmeupnyc.com and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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Join the Jerome Robbins Dance Division for its annual symposium, where the current class of Dance Research Fellows will present their projects on Martha Graham and her legacy as her company celebrates its centennial anniversary.

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division’s annual symposium is the culmination of the Dance Research Fellowship, an annual cohort of dance scholars and artists invited to research a specific aspect of dance. This year’s class features Michael Byrne, Kim Jones, Alexandra Kamerling, Lloyd Knight, Virginie Mécène, and Alexa West, who explore the work and legacy of Martha Graham.

The symposium consists of an all-day series of presentations by these fellows at the Library for the Performing Arts.

A virtual symposium will happen on February 2.

10:00 AM – Virginie Mécène
Reimagining and Rechoreographing Lost Solos of Martha Graham: Revolt (1927) and Immigrant (1928)

11:00 AM – Kim Jones
Fragmented Memories of Korea’s First Female Modern Dancer Choi Seung Hee: A Re-Imagining of her “Lost” Work During the Japanese Occupation

12:00 PM – Michael Byrne
Lament for the Land: Monumentality, Identity, and Innovation in Martha Graham’s American Document

2:00 PM – Alexa West
Dramatic Objects: Set and Prop Design of Martha Graham

3:00 PM – Alexandra Kamerling
A Formal Feeling: Poetic Scores in Martha Graham’s Letter to the World

4:00 PM – Lloyd Knight
Martha’s Influence… “The Effect of the Necessity”… Hers & Mine

Photo of Martha Graham by George Platt Lynes, 1940s. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

SEATING POLICY | Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested. Check-in line forms 45 minutes before the advertised start time. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. Five minutes before the advertised start time, all seats are released, regardless of registration, to our patrons in the stand-by line. If you arrive after the program starts, you will be seated at the discretion of our front-of-house staff.

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Join us for a special screening of the documentaries Dust to Light and Pure Land followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Curated as part of our Ode to Common Things programming, these films reflect on quiet moments in life.

Popcorn and tea provided.

Donations will support Zen Studies Society and the filmmakers.

Schedule
5:30-5:45pm Dust to Light

5:45-7:30pm Pure Land

7:30-8:30pm Discussion Q&A with tea/snacks

Film Synopses
DUST TO LIGHT is an award winning short documentary about what is really going on under the surface when we are cleaning. The film listens as four Zen & Tea practitioners reflect on the transformative process of cleaning when it is approached as a meditation rather than burdensome chore. TRAILER

PURE LAND is a moving and thought-provoking portrait of two Japanese immigrant Buddhists in New York. The film centers around Miki, a 55-year-old ex-banker Buddhist missionary, and Toni, a 91-year-old wife of a Jewish atheist. In search of her final path to salvation, Toni invited Miki to move into her and her husband’s home four years ago. Since then, Toni has been single-heartedly seeking one thing above all else—a peaceful mind. Through the deeply personal stories of the two Buddhists, PURE LAND explores the universal theme of finding inner peace amidst the challenges of life, and the power of human connection in overcoming adversity.

Filmmakers
Erika Houle is a cinematographer, director, and documentary filmmaker based in New York. She has worked around the world on feature films, documentaries, commercials, and episodic television shows, most notably NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Her early work as a documentary cinematographer took her across the country and internationally to India and Haiti. She shot for Equal Means Equal, the feature documentary film cornerstone of the movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. She also does experimental work, most recently directing a music video for Joan Baez’s 2019 Grammy nominated album Whistle Down the Wind. Her latest film Dust to Light (2023) premiered at AmDocs and DOC NYC. The film received the Best Documentary Short award at the Downtown LA Film Festival.

Nori Mizukami is a Japanese filmmaker, known for his award-winning short films 18 Seconds (2014) and What’s Invisible (2017). 18 Seconds was the recipient of the Best Short award at the prestigious Harlem International Film Festival, and was also selected for screening at the San Francisco International Short Film Festival, People’s Film Festival, and Mount Vernon Film Festival. What’s Invisible won the New Perspective Award at the Kodama International Film Festival, as well as Best Documentary at the Asian Cinematography Awards. With Pure Land, Nori has expanded his repertoire, embarking on his first feature-length documentary project. His unique approach to storytelling blends introspection with an eye for visual detail, showcasing the power of film to explore the human mind.

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The Arthur Barnes Fine & Mellow Jazz Series: In Collaboration with the National Jazz Museum of Harlem | Presented by Amazon

Curated by Jerome Jennings, Jazz Is: Now! Curatorial Fellow, NJMH

Growing up in the church and surrounded by a plethora of musical influences, Briana adds a dash of soul to every tune she sings. Her love for music is witnessed in every show as she reaches across genres highlighting the contributions of some of the greatest singers and songwriters of our time. She’s performed at some of the top Jazz venues in New York City, including Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Joe’s Pub, and The Jazz Club at Aman New York. As an actor and writer, she’s always looking to lift the lyrics to life, ushering the spirit of the music into the forefront.

Seating is limited. Admission is $25 for the general public. NAC members must RSVP via Eventbrite. Due to the popularity of this event, NAC members are kindly asked to limit their free ticket option to two (2) tickets.

This event occurs in person at the National Arts Club.
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Our coat check is limited. Please do not bring any large bags or backpacks.

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About Taste: My Life Through Food: Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian-American family that spent every night around the table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the recipes and into the stories behind them.

Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about growing up in Westchester, New York, preparing for and filming foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia, falling in love over dinner, and teaming up with his wife to create conversation-starting meals for their children. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burnt dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.

Potluck encouraged this month! Feel free to bring something from the book! The event location is a private residence and will be sent out to attendees on the day of. If you have questions, feel free to email us at uvanyc@uvanyc.org.

This event is #open to all alumni, parents, and friends. #BookClub

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Agenda
17:30 – 18:00

Doors open/cocktails

18:00 – 19:30

Panel discussion

19:30 – 20:00

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Are you curious about the buzz surrounding blockchain technology and its role in shaping the digital landscape? Join us for an exclusive live taping of the Next Big Idea podcast, where renowned venture capitalist Chris Dixon of Andreessen Horowitz will share his bold vision for Web3 — and offer actionable insights that will help creators, entrepreneurs, and executives thrive in the internet’s next era.

As the head of a16z crypto, which has committed more than $7 billion to blockchain technologies, Chris is excited about the future: “Blockchains solve the same problems that other digital services solve. But with better outcomes.”

His vision for how blockchains could change the internet is nothing short of revolutionary. He believes they have the potential to reshape social networks, empower users over corporate interests, underpin marketplaces that facilitate commerce, and enable new forms of monetizable media, immersive digital worlds, and artificial intelligence services.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of Web3, explore the possibilities of a blockchain-powered internet, and network with like-minded individuals. Attendees will also receive a free copy of Chris’s new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Reserve your spot now!

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5:30 – 6 pm | Doors open/cocktails

6 – 7:30pm | Discussion

7:30 – 8pm | Cocktails

GUEST SPEAKERS
Chris Dixon is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”), where he made early investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase (which went public in 2021), and many other successful companies. Chris now leads a16z crypto, which has over $7 billion in committed capital dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, WIRED, and on his influential blog, cdixon.org.

Rufus Griscom co-founded Nerve.com, Babble.com, and most recently the Next Big Idea Club. He has discussed the future of technology on the Next Big Idea podcast with thinkers like Steven Pinker, Yuval Noah Harari, and Paul Bloom.

The ATDA Company has been working diligently toward the first Balletcore recital; their feet are bleeding, they have slept in the studio, and Miss Angela has bent their bodies backwards to get perfect posture (R.I.P Brenda) (jk there is no Brenda).

But it is time. To invite the family and the chosen family, the co-workers, the neighbors, the ex’s, the travel agents. Seriously tho these are pro ballerinas who auditioned with a number pinned to their leotard and everything, so you know it’s legit. (Everyone made it you just had to audition to sign up.)

Healing our inner child through taking the recital reigns and re-living/living the feeling (some have never danced on stage before!), making our Center Stage Black Swan dreams come true, red velvet curtain and all. Whatever happens happens.

Come throw flowers on stage (truly there will be a moment to do so) for your sweet proud ballerina and let them know you support their dreams coming true.

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Our monthly night of non-stop dance magic. Your home for grooves that make your body move.

House of Grooves is our love letter to the dance floor, the night where we invite the legendary Eli Escobar to play open-to-close all night long – every damn month!

Get off your phone, get in the groove, feel the vibe, dress to express, dance till dawn.

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Dress to express your best · fresh flesh · fierce fashion fab · dance wear ·street wear · sexy stylez · prints. patterns & glitter · YOU ·

See more inspiration HERE.

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ELI ESCOBAR – All Night Long!

The now legendary Eli Escobar can work a dancefloor like no other. In a town full of club music heavy weights, Eli stands in a class of his own and shines through his style and flawless selections, spanning countless genres, eras and energetic vibrations.

Whether your an OG Turntable Lab head who’s been listening to Eli for decades, a Tiki Disco Enthusiast, or a new convert – from the first time you hear him play, it’s apparent you’ve found something rare and special in a selector (which is exactly how we felt the first time we heard him).

It’s been our pleasure and honor to host Eli as the resident of HOUSE OF GROOVES, playing his All Night Long sets since 2019. Experience the effortlessly excellence of Eli as he swaps deep-house for techno, switching to disco, and slipping in a cheeky hip-hop break only to bring it all back with a four-to-the-floor NY house stomper.

Whatever your groove or mood, Eli gives the gift of sonic surprises that make you move your body. All. Night. Long.

⫸ Take a taste of Eli’s past sets and sounds: HERE

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YES! We offer table packages for groups, special celebrations or just because you’re fabulous. Reserve yours directly at reservations@houseofyes.org

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House of Yes is a space for everyone to feel welcome. We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, unwanted touch, and discrimination. Always ASK before touching anyone at our events. If someone is making you uncomfortable, speak to a security guard or ask for a manager. We will believe you, and we will help. All restrooms in our venue are gender neutral. The entrance to the venue is ADA accessible. Strobe lights are used during performances and parties. Find out more at houseofyes.org/SAFER

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21+ | More questions? Check out: houseofyes.org/FAQ

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Forever Young Birthday Celebration

Come join us for a fun-filled birthday celebration at the Caribbean Breeze Banquet Hall in Brooklyn

.SAT FEB 3rd, 2024

A celebration for Steeliebashment & Marlon P

FOREVER YOUNG

The all black

Sexy & chic edition

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13:30 – 14:00

1:30pm Check-in

14:00 – 14:40

Lion Dance & Taishun String Puppet Performance

15:00 – 17:00

Song Dynasty Tea Whisking and Tasting Station

3:00 – 3:30 Tea Whisking and Tasting Station I 3:45 – 4:15 Tea Whisking and Tasting Station II 4:30 – 5:00 Tea Whisking and Tasting Station III
15:00 – 16:45

Traditional Dumpling Making Station

3:00 – 3:45 Dumpling Making Station I 4:00 – 4:45 Dumpling Making Station II
15:00 – 17:00

Rice Dough Sculpturing Workshops

3:00 – 3:30 Rice Dough Sculpturing Workshop I 3:45 – 4:15 Rice Dough Sculpturing Workshop II 4:30 – 5:00 Rice Dough Sculpturing Workshop III
15:00 – 16:45

Chinese Couplet Calligraphy Workshops

3:00 – 3:45 Chinese Couplet Calligraphy Workshop I 4:00 – 4:45 Chinese Couplet Calligraphy Workshop II
15:30 – 16:45

Taizhou Embroidery (TAISILK) Demonstration and Workshop

3:00 – 3:30 Silk Demonstraton: Taizhou Embroidery (TAISILK) 3:45 – 4:45 TAISILK Workshop
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THE BIGGEST and the MOST ACTION-PACKED Lunar New Year Festival we have held in history!

Come celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year—the Year of the Dragon—with China Institute in America!

For this year’s festival, we are flying master artists directly from the picturesque historical province of Zhejiang, China to New York City to provide an authentic, captivating, a true immersive cultural experience for your entire family that’s filled with festive activities and performances – hallmark to China Institute’s Lunar New Year Festival!

The celebration will open with our crowd-favorite lion dance, followed by the renowned Taishun string puppet performance, to be presented by official inheritors of intangible cultural heritage in China.

Master artisans from China will lead New Year-themed experiential stations and interactive workshops tailored for all age groups including Taizhou embroidery, rice dough sculpturing, Song-dynasty tea whisking and tasting , Nan-Song dynasty pottery sculpting, 3D sugar painting, New Year woodblock printing, and much more!

This is an event that you do not want to miss. So come kick off the Year of the Dragon with this very special celebration at China Institute in America!

*Due to the high popularity of our Lunar New Year Family Festivals, tickets sell out very quickly and we recommend you to reserve early.

* Themed experiential stations & workshops are first-come, first-served as spaces are limited. Sign up for stations & workshops will be available at check in. Each individual can sign up for up to two stations & workshops.

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**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS**

Join Barnes & Noble – Union Square on Monday, February 5th, as we welcome real estate broker and bestselling author Ryan Serhant to celebrate his new book BRAND IT LIKE SERHANT. The natural follow up to his bestseller Sell It Like Serhant, Ryan now shares his proven, three-step strategy to build your brand from scratch.

Ryan will be in conversation with attorney, business partner, children’s book author, and wife, Emilia Bechrakis Serhant.

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**Due to Covid-19, masks are strongly recommended.**

To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION
Book Admission – $32.71 (Admission + one copy of BRAND IT LIKE SERHANT + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

One copy of BRAND IT LIKE SERHANT (out 2/6/24).
Admission to the event space for the Talk/Q&A and signing line with Ryan Serhant and Emilia Bechrakis Serhant.
Ryan will pose for photos. B&N staff will be on-hand to take photos for attendees.

Ryan will sign and personalize (name only) copies of BRAND IT LIKE SERHANT and his other titles.

Due to Covid-19, masks are strongly recommended.

Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please arrive by 6:00 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

GUIDELINES
No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

In order to attend this event, ticket holders should:

Have not had any contact in the last 14 days with a confirmed COVID-19 patient.
Not be subject to a quarantine order.
Not traveled in the past 14 days to any state or country that New York has designated as an area requiring isolation upon returning to the state.
At the time of the event, have not experienced in the last 72 hours any body temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or any new symptoms associated with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and/or diarrhea.
Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS
Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble – Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite’s refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT BRAND IT LIKE SERHANT:
Brand is everything. Whether you’re a real estate broker, a hair stylist, or a freelance contractor, your end goal is the same: get leads and generate new business. You want people to think of you the split second they consider looking for a new apartment, getting highlights, or finally redoing that guest bathroom. And while building a brand from scratch sounds daunting, the authentic you is already a brand—you just might not know it yet.

Brand It Like Serhant brings readers through Ryan’s three-step strategy that transformed him from that-broker-above-Burger Heaven into the founder of SERHANT., the most recognized real estate brand in the world. In Phase One, you’ll discover your core identity, from your written brand statement to fonts, colors, posing for photos, and more. In Phase Two, you’ll learn how to deliver consistent content—realistically—by understanding social platforms and making the right choices for your work. And in Phase Three, you’ll shout it from the mountaintops: share your accolades, leverage growth, and achieve your full potential.

Weaving interviews with household names like Gary Vaynerchuk, Rebecca Minkoff, and Mark Manson, custom worksheets to get organized, and a case study of one person’s progress through each chapter, Brand It Like Serhant is textbook, classroom, and teacher rolled into one. Start to finish, Ryan’s actionable guide empowers you to build an authentic, enduring brand by becoming known for what you want to be known for—and skyrocket your career.

ABOUT Ryan Serhant:

Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. After a decade leading one of New York City’s top-ranked real estate teams, he founded SERHANT., the first brokerage designed for the marketplace of tomorrow. In addition, Ryan is an entrepreneur, producer, public speaker, bestselling author, and star of multiple TV shows.

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event
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Mobile eTicket
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS**

Join Barnes & Noble – Union Square on Tuesday, February 6th, as we welcome international bestselling author Tahereh Mafi to celebrate her new book ALL THIS TWISTED GLORY! The third book of the This Woven Kingdom series is here, and with it, an opportunity for Alizeh to secure a crown.

Tahereh will be in conversation with Ransom Riggs, author of the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children novels.

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**Due to Covid-19, masks are strongly recommended.**

To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION
Book Admission – $21.81 (Admission + one copy of ALL THIS TWISTED GLORY + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

One copy of ALL THIS TWISTED GLORY (out 2/6/24).
Admission to the event space for the Talk/Q&A and signing line with Tahereh Mafi and Ransom Riggs.
There will be no posed photos. Photos are allowed from your seat during the discussion and your place in the signing line.

Tahereh will sign and personalize (name only) copies of ALL THIS TWISTED GLORY and her other titles.

Due to Covid-19, masks are strongly recommended.

Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please arrive by 6:00 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

GUIDELINES
No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

In order to attend this event, ticket holders should:

Have not had any contact in the last 14 days with a confirmed COVID-19 patient.
Not be subject to a quarantine order.
Not traveled in the past 14 days to any state or country that New York has designated as an area requiring isolation upon returning to the state.
At the time of the event, have not experienced in the last 72 hours any body temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or any new symptoms associated with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and/or diarrhea.
Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS
Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble – Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite’s refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT ALL THIS TWISTED GLORY:

As the long-lost heir to the Jinn throne, Alizeh has finally found her people—and she might’ve found her crown. Cyrus, the mercurial ruler of Tulan, has offered her his kingdom in a twisted exchange: one that would begin with their marriage and end with his murder.

Cyrus’s dark reputation precedes him; all the world knows of his blood-soaked past. Killing him should be easy—and accepting his offer might be the only way to fulfill her destiny and save her people. But the more Alizeh learns of him, the more she questions whether the terrible stories about him are true.

Ensnared by secrets, Cyrus has ached for Alizeh since she first appeared in his dreams many months ago. Now that he knows those visions were planted by the devil, he can hardly bear to look at her—much less endure her company. But despite their best efforts to despise each other, Alizeh and Cyrus are drawn together over and over with an all-consuming thirst that threatens to destroy them both.

Meanwhile, Prince Kamran has arrived in Tulan, ready to exact revenge…

Layered with exquisite tension and heart-stopping romance, All This Twisted Glory is the explosive third book in the captivating, bestselling This Woven Kingdom series.

ABOUT Tahereh Mafi:

Tahereh Mafi is the #1 international bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of over a dozen books, including the Shatter Me series, the Woven Kingdom series, A Very Large Expanse of Sea, and An Emotion of Great Delight. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages. She lives in Southern California with her husband, fellow author Ransom Riggs, and their daughter. You can find her online at taherehmafi.com.