Saturday, November 22, 2014

Nostalgia Therapy

Inspired by the allure of "nostalgia for a time you didn't live through," Jonathan Jacobs (a.k.a. The Vintage DJ) presented "Nostalgia Therapy," an immersive experience exploring perceived time travel to the past as a form of relaxation, meditation and rejuvenation. 
In addition, guests enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends, old & new.

Many thanks to our gracious host, Kambiz Shekdar.



















Thursday, November 6, 2014

New Facebook Page

The NY Arts & Science Salon is pleased to announce that we have a new Facebook page. You may visit us and like us at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-and-Sciences-Salon/655070327943232

Many thanks to Nullah Sarker for setting this up.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Portraits of the Mind


A sold-out crowd joined us for an intimate conversation over dinner with artists & scientists on one of the most fascinating topics on Earth: the human brain.
Our thanks go out to our presenter, Columbia University neuroscientist Carl Schoonover. He highlighted various scientific methods used to study the mind and explain the fantastic networks in the brain. Dr. Schoonover is a postdoctoral fellow in the Axel Laboratory at Columbia University where he investigates the neural circuitry of behaviors mediated by olfaction. His doctoral work focused on microanatomy and electrophysiology of rodent somatosensory cortex. He is the author of "Portraits of the Mind," and has written for The New York Times, Le Figaro, and Scientific American. In 2007 he co-founded NeuWrite, a collaborative working group for scientists, writers, and those in-between. His radio program on WKCR 89.9FM, focuses on opera & classical music, and their relationship to the brain.
Our talented chef and host, Kambiz Shekdar, took very good care of our group. David G. Leyden is this month's event organizer.
In the absence of our regular photographer, Malika Cosme, we have a few grainy photos taken from a cellphone.
Our next event, "Nostalgia Therapy," will be held on Thursday, November 20th (one week early due to the Thanksgiving holidays.





Sunday, September 28, 2014

A Gallery visit with Roberto Dutesco

Join us together with the Wild Horses of Sable Island Gallery for an evening with Roberto Dutesco "Past Present & Future" in an intimate conversation with the Artist...

We will gather for a bite afterwards at a neighborhood restaurant.

RSVP is requested by September 28. Please let us know if you will be joining us for dinner or just the lecture.

We hope to see you there...


Monday, March 31, 2014