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Single-Handedly: Contemporary Architects Draw By Hand on 6/11

Single-Handedly: Contemporary Architects Draw By Hand. AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. Tuesday June 11, at 6.30 p.m. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  – RECEPTION and BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW. Nalina Moses and four of the architects...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

A Conversation with Acclaimed Korean Chef and Restaurateur, Sohui Kim on 3/26

A Conversation with Sohui Kim. Chef and Restaurateur of Good Fork & Insa. Author of The Good Fork and Korean Home Cooking. Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

Risking the Rapids: Literature Program with Irene 0’Garden

Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood. Irene O’Garden.  Friday, February 1st AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The program starts at 6:30 P.M.  – Q&A, BOOK-SIGNING & RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. Noted...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

Screening of “The World Before Your Feet” – May 14

THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET With Matt Green and Director Jeremy Workman  Tuesday, May 14th, 2019  AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY The film screening starts at 7:00 P.M.  – Q&A and Reception to follow The World...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

Atelier Metalworker and Silversmith Berthold Hoffmann, 4/9

Atelier Metalworker and Silversmith Berthold Hoffmann.  Tuesday, April 9th, 2019  AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  –Reception to follow. In his studio in Nuremberg, the skilled metalworker, silversmith and artisan...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

The Restoration & Conservation of Architectural Ornamental Plaster- 5/21

The Restoration, Preservation and Conservation of Architectural Ornamental Plaster.  Jean-Francois D. Furieri, President and Founder of Iconoplast.   Tuesday, May 21st AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW....

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

The Ten Common Mistakes Made about Steam Heating with Dan Holohan 6/4

The Ten Common Mistakes Made about Steam Heating with Dan Holohan International Authority, Steam Heating and Hydronics.  Founder, Heatinghelp.com.  Tuesday, June 4th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY. The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. –  RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. Steam continues...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

Upholstery in New York City with Master Upholstery Artisan 5/7

Upholstery in New York City Bruno Paulin Lopez, Master Artisan in Upholstery  Tuesday, May 7th, 2019  AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  –Reception to follow Atelier Bruno Paulin Lopez,...

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Medieval Armor and Metalwork on March 12

 Medieval Armor and Metalwork Jeff Wasson, Wasson Artistry, Metalwork Artisan & Artist.  Tuesday, March 12th, 2019  AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M.  – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. Jeff Wassonis an...

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor

Creating a Collection for the 9/11 Memorial Museum with Jan Seidler Ramirez on 12/4

 Creating a Collection for the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Jan Seidler Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Collections & Chief Curator, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.  Tuesday, DECEMBER 4th, 2018. AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY....

Read more October 17, 2015 at 6:54 pm Karin Taylor
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The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York

Address - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Phone: 212.840.1840
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The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York was founded in 1785 by the skilled craftsmen of the City. Today, this 240-year old organization continues to serve and improve the quality of life of the people of the City of New York through its educational, philanthropic and cultural programs including its tuition-free Mechanics Institute, The General Society Library, and its century-old Lecture Series.

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