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4 Things to Do This Week in New York City's Neighborhoods

By Daniel Jumpertz | November 3, 2014 7:50am
 Stimulating discussions, readings and new exhibitions are on this weeks agenda.
4 Things To Do This Week in New York City's Neighborhoods
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Monday, Nov. 3
In Monday evening’s talk, “Myanmar: The Fight for Free Expression,” join nonprofit think tank New America NYC and writer’s association PEN America in a discussion with leading Burmese rights defenders on the state of press freedoms, the wider free speech environment and what the U.S. and international communities can do to promote democracy in Myanmar. From 6:30 p.m. at New America NYC, 199 Lafayette St., Suite 3B, Nolita. Free, but RSVP required.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, the 1989 film “Glory” was a celebration of a little-known act of mass courage during the Civil War by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. In this chapter of the Park Avenue Armory’s Malkin Lecture Series, join Sarah Greenough, the senior curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, as she explores the real-life story of these soldiers and their commander, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. From 6:30 p.m. Historic Rooms, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave., Upper East Side. Tickets: $15

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Join "This Is Our Youth" star Tavi Gevinson, who is also the founder and editor-in-chief of online Rookie Magazine, as she reads excerpts of her work from the latest compendium of the best of the online magazine's third year, "Rookie Yearbook Three." Other contributors will also be reading and there will be a zine and clothing swap. From 7-9 p.m. at powerHouse Arena, 37 Main St., DUMBO. $10

Thursday, Nov. 6
Three new exhibitions are underway at the Neue Galerie, the museum devoted to early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design. “Egon Schiele: Portraits” is the first exhibition at an American museum to focus exclusively on portraiture in Austrian artist Schiele's work. The “Austrian Portraiture in the Early Twentieth Century” exhibition charts the dramatic changes the genre of portraiture underwent at the turn of the twentieth century and “Austrian War Bond Posters from the Great War” displays posters used to raise fighting funds for the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s war machine. All exhibitions will run through Jan. 19. From 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1048 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side. $20.