Talks
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ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT A sociology professor at George Mason University, Lois Horton, gives a lecture titled “Our Sisters Crushed and Abused,” about the role of gender and religion in the anti-slavery movement. The talk is presented in conjunction with the exhibit “Slaves in New York” and explores slavery in the beginning of the state’s history. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, 212-485-9205, $15 general, $12 seniors, teachers, students, and members.
ON BEETHOVEN Writer Edmund Morris examines Beethoven’s life and legacy in a discussion introduced by dance band leader Peter Duchin.Mr. Morris’s latest book is the biography “Beethoven: The Universal Composer” (HarperCollins), for the Eminent Lives series. Tonight, 8:15 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $25.
WITNESS WORK Musician Peter Gabriel’s international human rights organization, Witness, gives a presentation on how to use video and other technologies in human rights advocacy. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Location One, 26 Greene St., between Grand and Canal streets, 212-334-3347, free.
AT THE TABLE Designer Bruce Mau joins Parsons architecture dean and design critic Paul Goldberger to discuss contemporary design issues.The event is part of the series At the Parsons Table. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Tishman Auditorium, the New School, 66 W. 12th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-229-5488, $15 general, reservations suggested.
MONKEYING AROUND Primatologist Frans de Waal asks what primate behavior can tell us about human life.The lecture is based on his book “Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are” (Riverhead), which focuses on the two closest animal relatives, the chimpanzee and the bonobo. A book signing follows. Thursday, 7 p.m., American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater, 79th Street and Central Park West, 212-769-5200, $15 general, $13.50 seniors, students, and members.
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