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Hollywood & Labor: AI, Technology, and the Future of Work in the Entertainment Industry

Arts, Film, Economics, Labor, AI

Join researchers, workers, and labor leaders for a conversation about how technology is changing contemporary Hollywood. Speakers will explore how new technologies are transforming what it means to work in the US entertainment industry and will answer questions about the future of Hollywood. Work in US film and television production has been undergoing substantive changes: streaming has tran...

10/6/2026

2:00pm

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SIMPLE TOO: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Cooking, Speaker

“Needless to say, everything Ottolenghi touches turns to gold — all well-earned and deserved. He has played a major role in changing how people cook and how much more adventurous in the kitchen they are now.” — The Boston Globe Join Yotam Ottolenghi for an intimate and energizing evening celebrating his forthcoming Fall 2026 cookbook, SIMPLE TOO, the long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling...

10/14/2026

8:00pm

Private Location ...

Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers

Dance, Ballet, Chinese

Shanghai Ballet returns to North America with a sweeping production of The Butterfly Lovers, the legendary Chinese tale of devotion and transformation. Blending classical ballet with rich Chinese theatrical traditions, this visually stunning performance offers lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and dramatic grandeur.

10/16/2026

8:00pm

Private Location ...