New York Adventure Club

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1983377555660

A city turned 100 — and invited the world to the party. In 1986, Vancouver marked its centennial by transforming a gritty industrial railyard into a dazzling global showcase that welcomed more than 22 million visitors in just six months. But how did an ambitious dream on the shores of False Creek become one of the most successful world’s fairs of the 20th century? From bold civic vision to futuristic pavilions and cutting-edge transit, it’s time to rediscover how Expo ’86 reshaped the once-nicknamed “Terminal City” and captured the imagination of millions.

Join New York Adventure Club for a two-part series exploring the extraordinary story of Expo ’86, the World Exposition staged to celebrate Vancouver’s 100th anniversary and position the city on the global stage. In Part Two: The International Spotlight, we’ll uncover the fair’s most memorable international exhibits and headline attractions before turning to what became of the site after the gates closed.

Led by world’s fair historian and author Bill Cotter, this special experience will include:

• A virtual tour of the international pavilions, showcasing how dozens of nations brought architecture, culture, and innovation to Vancouver’s waterfront
• A look at the fair’s most buzzworthy attractions, from the floating “McBarge” to blockbuster exhibitions and visiting tall ships from around the globe
• Highlights from the Pink, Yellow, and Green Zones, home to many of Expo ’86’s most dynamic global showcases
• A discussion around the fair’s final months and closing ceremonies, as millions passed through the gates one last time
• An examination of Expo ’86’s afterlife, including where key structures, artifacts, and even entire pavilions ended up once the exposition concluded

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Bill — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay through one week after the entire series concludes.
See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

Vancouver's Expo '86 Series
Part 1: The Centennial Vision (Thursday, March 19 @ 8:00pm ET)
Part 2: The International Spotlight (Thursday, March 26 @ 8:00pm ET)

About Bill
Bill Cotter was inspired by the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair to pursue a career in technology, becoming a submarine designer out of college for the US Navy, working on the Polaris-Poseidon-Trident guidance and launch systems. Cotter was then hired by The Walt Disney Company to set up the company's initial computer security. He also contributed to the designs for several major computer-controlled attractions. More recently, Bill retired as a Senior Vice President of Information Systems for Bank of America and is now an active volunteer with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Bill has written 13 volumes about the history of world’s fairs. He has contributed to dozens of books and documentaries and served as a consultant on several movies, including Iron Man 2 (2010) and Tomorrowland (2015). Bill spoke at the 50th anniversary of the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair and Disney’s D23 celebration of the Fair held at Walt Disney World Resort. Bill is also the author of a comprehensive history of Disney television and other entertainment projects, and operates three websites devoted to the study of world’s fairs.

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Categories: Virtual, Moments in History

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1983790696375

This is a re-aired recording of this program’s most recent live webinar. Once the viewing period ends, this recording will not be offered again for at least one year.

For over a century, London had the largest port in the world, able to accommodate hundreds of passenger ships — and hundreds of thousands of cargo shipments — across a nine-mile stretch of interconnected docks and railway network. And while the area became a desolate, decrepit, and disused part of London by the 1970s, how was it able to transform from this maritime graveyard into one of the most important financial centers in the world? It's time to uncover the fascinating story of London's Docklands and one of the most incredible regeneration projects ever attempted in Europe.

Join New York Adventure Club for a virtual exploration of London’s Docklands, an area of London that once boasted the world's largest port in the 19th and 20th centuries before transforming into a 21st century global financial hub.

Led by award winning London Blue Badge Tour Guide Pepe Martinez, our virtual experience using powerful images, video, and Google street view will include:

• The risk of shipping goods to and from London before the docks were built in the 19th century
• How London's average-sized port kept on growing until it was the largest dock in the world — a designation it held for over a century
• The somber story of its complete destruction during WWII and eventual disastrous closure
• The incredible revitalization of the area as London’s 2nd financial hub, sometimes described as "Manhattan on the Water"

See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

About Pepe
I was born and bred in London and have lived here all his life apart from a year traveling the world in my 20’s. My professional life began working as a stage manager, followed by 15 years as a Tour Manager leading tours of the UK, Ireland and Europe, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and The Middle and Far East. I qualified as a London Blue Badge Guide in 2011 and was honoured to receive the award for Best Overall Practical Guide. Pepe is a tutor on the London Blue Badge training course. In lockdown he created a virtual tour training programme which has been attended by more than 400 Institute of Tourist Guiding accredited guides around the UK.
The blue badge is the highest attainable qualification for tourists guiding in the UK. London Blue Badge Guides have to pass 11 examinations before receiving their badge. The highly prestigious badge gives exclusive guiding access to many major sites in London including Westminster abbey and Saint Pauls Cathedral.

Testimonials
"It gave a very good sense of having been to the area -- less history, more visuals than some other presentations. Maps kept us well-oriented." -Lahring
"The speaker was very engaging."Mary
"Very interested in ports and their history."Judy
"So many photos before and after. Great historical photos!!!"Jacqueline
"Pepe is a terrific presenter and always so well prepared. Please offer more London events!"Sandra
"Everything! I LOVE Pepe... I don't care what he's talking about - I'll listen and follow closely! I know it's important to "be there" (like in person) but the remote presentations are so well done and hang together so well, with the combo of video, maps, slides, etc. that I kind of feel "in person" would miss some of the continuity." -Elise
"I love the video on his bike. It really takes you there. His knowledge of architecture and history is superb. He explains complex things in a very understandable way, so helpful. As always Pepe’s accent is so charming. I’ve seen his east and tours the old East End in the new we stand and he is a great presenter." -Sharon
"A very good and most interesting presentation. I loved the “bike rides” and the construction photos!" -Peter
"I like Pepe's enthusiasm for the London and the Docklands Project." -George
"The overall maps - and presenter's videos especially. So darn cool. Great presentation - very very prepared. Thank you." -Maureen
"Very knowledgeable and entertaining speaker, excellent illustrations, interesting subject. Really enjoyed the presentation." -Jennifer
"I love London so any news about the history of the same is fantastic!" -Barbara
"Loved the bike tour through the financial center. I know it’s not always possible but I love it when a virtual presenter does what they can to make us feel as if we are taking the tour in person. It really was a great tour! I can’t wait to watch the replay!! Please thank the presenter; he was fabulous." -Cristina
"Pepe's extensive knowledge and enthusiasm" -Richard
"Pepe Martinez is a terrific tour guide. He puts much effort into his presentations--the material is informative and well-researched! All that with a generous dash of wit." -Susan

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Categories: Virtual, Neighborhoods

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1984053037043

“We do not mingle enough with minds that influence the world…We should measure ourselves through personal contact with outsiders … I want my club to be a place where actors are away from the glamour of the theatre.” — Edwin Booth

Join New York Adventure Club for a rare, private tour inside The Players , a private social club founded in 1888 by renowned Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth, who is arguably the greatest American actor — and Prince Hamlet — of the 19th century.

Our experience at this 128-year-old theatre society, and its original Stanford White-designed mansion facing Gramercy Park, will include:

• A walkthrough of the clubhouse , which contains paintings from Norman Rockwell and John Singer Sergeant , as well as Tiffany glass pieces

-A look inside historic rooms including the Grill, Great Hall, and Library

• Access inside Edwin Booth’s bedroom , which has been untouched since his death in 1893 — in it, rests the skull used in his famous 100 consecutive performances of Hamlet, and a small picture of Wilkes, the only evidence of their relationship that Edwin would keep

-A look at early photos of Edwin’s family and other personal artifacts and memorabilia of his life in theatre

If we're lucky, we'll see some of the club's more notable members walking the halls!

Click here to see pictures from one of our last visits!

*This experience can only be conducted on weekdays

**The Players does not have an elevator

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Categories: In-Person, Mansions & Private Clubs

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1982890216014

This is a re-aired recording of this program’s most recent live webinar. Once the viewing period ends, this recording will not be offered again for at least one year.

In an art world that historically treated men as the only true artistic geniuses, women struggled to find a place. But by the mid-1800s in the United States, some women artists were willing to buck cultural norms of art-making only as a hobby and find recognition as professionals. Who were the American women artists that were able to break the art world's glass ceiling in the 19th and 20th centuries? And who fell into obscurity with their deaths, after success in their lifetimes? It's time to re-engage with these women who painted a portrait of the joys and challenges of becoming working artists, as well as the radically changing world of modern America.

Join New York Adventure Club for a three-part series that explores the art and lives of American women artists working before World War II. In Part Two, we focus on Georgia O'Keeffe, the long-lived master of invention and reinvention. As a teacher and provocateur in the avant-garde, O'Keeffe created a lyrical voice of place, space, and time. Even as she lived life on her own terms, O'Keeffe also carefully cultivated her image, ensuring her legacy.

Led by American Art Historian Rena Tobey, our artistic deep dive will include:

• An understanding of what makes O'Keeffe's works so distinctive and radical
• A consideration of her lively life story and the aesthetic interweaving of her life and work
• Analysis of some of her less-known works, including those from her New York City period
• A meditation on the emotional and spiritual experience of O'Keeffe's vision

See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

The Rise of Women Artists in America Series
Part 1: Mary Cassatt (Friday, March 20 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 2: Georgia O'Keeffe (Friday, March 27 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 3: Finding Her Way (Friday, April 3 @ 5:30pm ET)

About Rena
Rena Tobey is an American art historian whose passion centers on making art accessible, insightful, and fun. She has taught at NYU's School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Rena conducts lively, interactive tours of New York City's museum collections, now online. Her research and writing centers on American women artists working before 1945, with particular interest in the challenges they faced in bucking societal norms.

Testimonials
"Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable lecturer." -Frances
"I enjoyed the presenter and her knowledge and her ability to really keep me engaged. I live in a small town in FL. it is so nice to have access to this kind of knowledge and passion." -Sheila
"The presenter was terrific and the program and presentation were great." -Judy
"The presenter was excellent & gave insight into the artwork as well as the artist. I learned new things." -Judy C.
"I could have listened to more information about Georgia O'Keeffe. She is one of my favorite artists and I really enjoyed learning more about her. I have been to both Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu and loved them both. I do think that her spirit roams these areas still. I thought that Rena's presentation was excellent and very thoughtful and scholarly, and well put together." -Louise
"As always, the presenter's breadth and depth of knowledge - the content was terrific and entirely engaging. Paintings and photographs included in the presentation were wonderful. Nothing more to add other than to express my genuine appreciation for being able to experience these terrific presentations. I look forward to them - and they never, ever disappoint! Always even better than anticipated!" -Maucro
"The presenter brought Georgie O'Keefe to show the fabolous painter she was! Great Job!" -A
"Presentation was comprehensive and yet it moved seamlessly and at good pace to both absorb a lot but also cover so much material. It was beautifully presented and I learned so much. Great presentation skills and engaging in every way. All very thoughtful and exceeding expectations. Thank you. Looking forward to more. These opportunities seemed to arise with the pandemic and now I hold onto these gatherings for further enrichment that is so enjoyable and convenient. Thank you!" -Beatriz
"I just love listening to Rena Tobey. Her presentations are excellent. I would listen to Rena Tobey talk about stick figure art because she could make that exciting!" -CM
"The Presenters presentation, comparing the artists and introducing influences in their works. Also that she took notes from the chat and read and answered their questions so people felt involved! Rena is excellent at what she does, I have learned a great deal about Mary Cassatt and Georgia O'Keefe in the two brief seminars!! Her overview and selection of pieces to discuss is well planned and come full circle so she really cements the knowledge she presents!! After watching these two sessions I can relate to my own artistic expressions better as well knowing about other's influences, perceptions, journeys and how they became the artists they were. Thank you!! Truly a great program and I would love to take other Artist series programs offered by Rena as well!!" -EB
"It was a fascinating and clear presentation of Georgia O'Keefe's artistic development." -Irmgard
"The content and the visual examples complement the lecture. Also like how she engages us throughout the presentation. She is just great!" -Nancy
"Excellent presenter, as I have said previously. Georgia O’Keeffe is one of my favorite artists, and the content was very well researched, and very thorough, and the material presented, in an extremely interesting and enthusiastic manner. I became totally engaged from the very beginning to the end." -Jan
"Appreciated the chronological presentation that connected G.O.'s work to what was happening in the art world as a whole." -Dot
"Wonderful assortment of O'Keeffe's work. I learned a tremendous amount about her relationship with color and line." -G
"Rena is such a good speaker! She did a quick review on O'Keefe's life, but really focused on her work and how it related to her life. Just love hearing Rena talk about art!!!" -Bohem
"I love Georgia O'Keeffe, so I loved all the information and the beautiful paintings shared." -Rosanne
"Rena never disappoints. Her presentations reflect her deep knowledge of art history and her enthusiasm is engaging." -Linnea
"Im a broken record but renas lectures are the besr ans georgia okeefe was bu far one of her besr, wondeful photos and so much information, there is none who can compare to . adore rena could listen to her for hours, her knowledge, enthusiasm is amazing, ive take. manu lectures with many lecturers, noone compares, would love on person event" -H
"I am a retired art instructor and love learning about Artists, and Art History ("Herstory") ...I enjoy Rena's presentations." -Drew
"Rena is very bright and knows a lot about her subject" -ANne
"Good artist history. Great examples of work shown during speakers comment." Mary
"The presenter, very knowledgable and engaging, and I'm not particularly a fan of O'Keefe" -S
"Rena is very knowledgeable, and she is excellent at sharing that. She also reads the comments/questions as she goes along (less for this one because of the amount of content)." -Bleat
"Interesting insights. Enlightening." - Ma
"Interesting and presentation was excellent" -Betty
"Love Rena Tobey's passion for any presentation she gives. Knowledgable and enthusiastic" -Jolicata
"I have enjoyed all of Rena's webinars! Rena Tobey is a wonderful teacher. She makes her sessions interactive, informative and fun." -Sandra
"Rena. When I see her name as presenter, I usually sign up. She disseminates knowledge while also us, the audience, to comment on what we see." -Karen
"Good content, lots to learn" -Margaret
"Great presentation. enjoy the replay option" -Sydelle

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By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
Photo Credit: All Photos - Georgia O'Keeffe
Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment