Lost Weekends: Alcoholism in the Movies
Tuesday, October 9
7:00-9:30 PM
Ceremonial Hall - 4th floor
The Lost Weekend - From Charles Jackson's novel, the most harrowing portrait of a drunk in 20th century fiction, with Ray Milland and Jane Wyman, directed by Billy Wilder. 1945 Oscars: Best Picture, Actor, Director, Screenplay. For more
ECRDG: Ethical Culture Reading Discussion Group
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Room 507
Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go.
List for the season
Foundations of Ethical Culture
Wednesday, October 10
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Room 514
Joe Chuman, "The Social and Intellectual Roots of Ethical Culture."
For more
The Joy of Personal Writing – Fall Semester
Thursday, October 11 (started Sept. 20)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday Meeting, October 14
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Colloquy: topic is "Pain." Virginia Arnold presides.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rooms 507 & 508
Unity in Diversity: Exploring Ethics Through the Cultures of the World
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"The Innocence Project"
Ezekiel Reifler Edwards
Bonnie Bean Presides
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m.
No program today.
The Joy of Personal Writing – Fall Semester
Monday, October 15 (started Sept. 17)
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Drawing Class
Tuesday, October 16
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 507
Lost Weekends: Alcoholism in the Movies
Tuesday, October 16
7:00-9:30 PM
Ceremonial Hall - 4th floor
Smash-up, The Story Of A Woman - Susan Hayward, a powerhouse actress, stars as a nightclub singer and failing parent in 1945 Manhattan who descends into alcoholism. Eddie Albert is a supportive songwriter. For more
Foundations of Ethical Culture
Wednesday, October 17
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Room 514
Curt Collier, "The Ethics of Ethical Culture."
For more
Socrates Café
Wednesday, October 17
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Join Ken Gans for a stimulating philosophical discussion on humanism and basic philosophical questions. If you are interested, contact Ken Gans at 212-787-7000 ext. 1039. No charge and no reservations needed.
Great Books: Great Conversations I
Wednesday, October 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Room 507
Thorstein Veblen, The Theory of the Leisure Class (selection). List for the season
The Joy of Personal Writing – Fall Semester
Thursday, October 18 (started Sept. 20)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Cold Spring Hike
Saturday, October 20
8:35 AM (Meet at the information booth in Grand Central)
Join us for a hike to Mt. Taurus, in Cold Spring, New York. This five-hour hike will take us to a summit overlooking the Hudson River.
The ride on the Metro North Hudson line takes an hour and twenty minutes and offers spectacular views of the river. A one-way ticket costs $11; please buy your own tickets. Bring a water bottle, a light lunch and/or a snack for the trail, as well as a few dollars for a coffee stop at a local cafe. Wear hiking shoes or sturdy walking shoes, as there are some steep parts on the descent, and dress in layers. Rain cancels.
Sunday Meeting, October 21
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Room 408
Poetry Reading - We'll spend a peaceful hour with Cheryl Gross, reading the poems we especially love. Come to read or just to listen.
Early Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th floor
Singing Practice: Practice the songs sung on Sunday mornings and get some tips to improve your singing technique. Pat Debrovner and Jerry Ranck preside.
Sunday School - Ethics for Children - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Rooms 507 & 508
Unity in Diversity: Exploring Ethics Through the Cultures of the World
Sunday Meeting - 11:15 a.m. - Auditorium
"Capital Punishment: Why It Can't Work"
David Kaczynski
Joseph Marvel Presides
Afternoon Activities - 1:45 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Panel Discussion – on the death penalty with David Kaczynski,
Steve Dalsheim, former Sing Sing Warden, and Michael Belogorodsky, NYC police officer.
Afternoon Activities - 4:00 p.m. - Ceremonial Hall, 4th Floor
Benefit Concert - new songs, new music, and new musicians. Ruth Cohen presides.
Ninth Annual Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 21
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Ceremonial Hall - 4th floor
Featured artists: Sadia Carone, Peter DiZozza, Diane Howard, Jon Liechty, Neel Murgai, and Krishna Shan.
Students and senior citizens: $10. Suggested donation: $15, refreshments with donation.
Call 212-860-4096; spell your name and state number of tickets.
