Safina Center 2024 Annual Celebration
Nov
7
6:00 PM18:00

Safina Center 2024 Annual Celebration

The Safina Center 2024 Annual Celebration is upon us!

Join us on Thursday, November 7th at the Explorer Club for a night of camaraderie, some good news, dinner, cocktails and a much-needed lift, showcasing our values-changing, life-altering work!

Purchase tickets or sponsorships for the event here: https://www.safinacenter.org/annual-celebration

THE EXPLORERS CLUB
46 E 70TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10021

 
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Nov
3
2:00 PM14:00

Carl Safina Discusses Alfie & Me at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Join Carl Safina at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library on Sunday, November 3 for a discussion of his book "Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Beleive. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event.

Registration for the event opens on October 21, on the library’s website.

120 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 941-4080

 
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Oct
20
5:00 PM17:00

An Evening For Democracy with Paul Greenberg

Join The Ground Zero Press and nonprofit Democratism Action at DCTV in New York City on Sunday, October 20 at 5:00 PM for a reading of bestselling author Paul Greenberg’s speculative fiction A Third Term.

Following a presentation by Democratism Action, Actors Kelly AuCoin (Billions, The Americans, Turn), Cusi Cram, Peter Hirsch and Katie Baldwin Eng together with narrator Bray Poor will give a dramatic reading of A Third Term—a speculative fiction by Paul Greenberg in which George Washington is snatched from the past to run against a certain “Tyrant” in 2028.

The event is free to attend, but seating is limited to 70 and doors will close at capacity. To RSVP, please email contact@democratism.org

There will be a live stream for those who can’t attend at https://x.com/4fishgreenberg

For more information, visit Democratism Action’s event page.

Address:

DCTV
87 Lafayette St,
New York, NY 10013

 
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Wild Monterey Bay Book Launch
Oct
16
6:30 PM18:30

Wild Monterey Bay Book Launch

Celebrate the release of Safina Center Fellow Katlyn Taylor and photographer Jodi Frediani’s new book, Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal Stories of Memorable Wildlife Encounters at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary!

Meet the some of the storytellers and the editors, purchase a copy of the book, hear about the formation and status of the Sanctuary, listen to stories from the book, and more. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information about the event, email lisa.uttal@noaa.gov

MBNMS Sanctuary Exploration Center
35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95060

 
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Evening Tide Talks — Kike Calvo at the Florida Aquarium
Oct
9
5:45 PM17:45

Evening Tide Talks — Kike Calvo at the Florida Aquarium

Join Safina Center Fellow Kike Calvo at the Florida Aquarium’s opening lecture for their 2024 “Evening Tide Talks” series on Wednesday, October 9, at 5:45 PM!

Kike will speak about the power of creativity as a tool to connect with the world and drive meaningful change, and his decades of experience as a photographer and explorer.

To register, please visit the Florida Aquarium’s event page.

701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
Vinik Room – The Florida Aquarium

 
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Oct
1
6:00 PM18:00

Carl Safina in conversation with Mark Seth Lender at RJ Julia Booksellers

Carl Safina will speak about his book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe in conversation with explorer, photographer, and author Mark Seth Lender at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT on Tuesday, October 1.

The event will begin at 6:00 PM EST, and is free to attend. For more information and to reserve a spot, please visit RJ Julia’s website.

Address:

RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443

 
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Aug
25
2:00 PM14:00

Carl Safina Presents "Alfie & Me" at The Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center

Join Carl Safina at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center for a presentation and discussion about his book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe, followed by a book signing!

The Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center is located at 1061 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike (just North of Scuttlehole Road) – look for Open flag and follow the driveway to the parking area just before the Nature Center.

The event is free and open to the public. For more info, visit the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt webpage.

1061 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike
Bridgehampton, NY
11932

 
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Carl Safina at the 2024 East Hampton Library's Author Night
Aug
10
5:00 PM17:00

Carl Safina at the 2024 East Hampton Library's Author Night

Join Carl Safina and a total of 100 authors across various genres on Saturday, August 10, for the 20th annual East Hampton Library Author Night Fundraiser!

The event includes an Author Reception at 5:00 PM EST, where guests and authors will meet together under a grand tent to mingle and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine. Guests will have opportunities to purchase books and have them signed by their favorite authors!

Afterward at 8:00 PM EST, guests will dine at dinner parties at private homes to honor some of the great authors in attendance.

Tickets for the Author Reception are $150, and tickets to the dinner are $500. Tickets to the dinner include access to the reception.

Tickets are available online at https://authorsnight.org/, at the Library (159 Main St., East Hampton, NY), and by phone at (631) 324-0222.

The event will take place at Herrick Park in the middle of the Village of East Hampton.

 
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Jun
27
7:00 PM19:00

Irving & Margalit Like Conservation Award Ceremony

NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for May 7, but due to technical difficulties, it has been rescheduled to June 27, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST. See below for the new registration link.

The Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring at Malloy University presents the Irving & Margalit Like Virtual Conservation Award Ceremony on June 27, 2024, honoring Dr. Carl Safina.

The virtual award ceremony will be held over Zoom. Carl Safina will share stories of his life and career. You can register for the event on Molloy University’s website: https://connect.molloy.edu/s/869/m23/interior.aspx?sid=869&gid=1&pgid=3105&cid=5315&ecid=5315

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Jun
19
6:30 PM18:30

Meet Carl Safina, Author of "Alfie & Me," With the Long Island Parrot Soceity

On Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 PM EST, Carl Safina will join the Long Island Parrot Society for their monthly meeting to discuss and sign his book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. The meeting will be held at Greenwood Hall in East Islip, NY.

The evening includes Happy Hour with hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments. After Carl’s presentation, he’ll be doing a Q&A. There will be raffles benefitting the Long Island Parrot Society at the end of the event.

RSVP is required as seating is limited. You must RSVP by Saturday, June 15.

To register, sign up via the online registration form, or send an Email to info@liparrots.org or call 631-957-1100 with your name, contact information, and number of attendees.

Address:
Greenwood Hall
58 Greenwood Avenue
East Islip, NY 11730

 
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May
3
6:30 PM18:30

Nature & Our Built Environment: In Conversation with Dr. Carl Safina

As the first event in their “It Matters” series, Build.In.Kind/East Hampton will be hosting a community event featuring ecologist and award-winning author Carl Safina on May 3 beginning at 6:30 pm at Scoville Hall in Amagansett.

Carl will partake in an open dialogue with host Jaine Mehring, in which the two will discuss the impact of the growth of East Hampton’s "built environment” and infrastructure on the local ecosystems, biodiversity, natural resources and community overall.

For more info and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-our-built-environment-in-conversation-with-dr-carl-safina-tickets-881761471297

 
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Author Talk: Carl Safina at West Islip Public Library
Apr
23
7:00 AM07:00

Author Talk: Carl Safina at West Islip Public Library

Carl Safina will be at West Islip Public Library for a meet & greet and a discussion of his newest book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Afterwards, there will be a book signing, with copies of the book available to purchase on-site.

The event starts at 7:00 PM EST. Seating is limited. For more info and to register, please visit: https://search.livebrary.com/record=g1118921~S70

 
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Apr
14
3:00 PM15:00

Carl Safina Discusses his book "Alfie & Me" at Darien Library

Join Carl Safina at Darien Library in Connecticut for a discussion of his latest book, Alfie & Me, What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Carl will discuss the book’s content, his experience raising and releasing Alfie the owl, and our relationship with the natural world. Afterwards, he’ll sign books.

The free event starts at 3:00 PM EST. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/author-event-carl-safina-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-33512

 
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Apr
9
6:00 PM18:00

What FLACO taught us: thoughts on urban wildlife and human connection

Join Carl Safina at Columbia University for a discussion of the Eurasian eagle owl Flaco, and the broader implications of his life and death in New York City.

The free event starts at 6:00 PM EST at the Butler Library. The event will include a Q&A, book signing, and refreshments. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-flaco-taught-us-thoughts-on-urban-wildlife-and-the-human-connection-registration-864030587747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Flaco escaped his enclosure in the Central Park Zoo in February, 2023, and became a celebrity amongst residents of the city. Photos and videos of the owl living amongst the trees and buildings around Central Park went viral. After one year of freedom, Falco died in February 2024 from a supposed building collision.

 
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Carl Safina to be Inducted into the into the Guild Hall Academy of Arts at the 38th Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner
Apr
3
6:00 PM18:00

Carl Safina to be Inducted into the into the Guild Hall Academy of Arts at the 38th Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner

On Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 PM EST, Carl Safina will attend Guild Hall’s 38th Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner at The Rainbow Room in New York City, where he, among others, will be inducted into the Guild Hall Academy of the Arts. In doing so, he will join a community of over 200 of the nation’s most accomplished artists and creative professionals.

The other inductees are Uri Berliner, Cynthia Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Sunny Hostin, Fern Mallis, Susan Meiselas, Marcus Samuelsson, Hank Willis Thomas, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rufus Wainwright, and Carrie Mae Weems.

For more info, and to purchase tickets for the dinner, visit: https://www.guildhall.org/events/38th-annual-academy-of-the-arts-achievement-awards-dinner/?last_clicked_post=post-27072

 
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Mar
28
8:00 PM20:00

Carl Safina Discusses "Alfie & Me" with the Bird Book Club

On Thursday, March 28th at 8:00 PM EST, Carl Safina will be partaking in a live online discussion of his newest book Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe with the Bird Book Club. The event will be held over Zoom, and is free for all attendees.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/bird-book-club/

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Mar
23
3:00 PM15:00

“Alfie and Me” Book Reading and Q&A with Carl Safina at the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center

Join the South Fork Natural History Museum and Carl Safina on March 23rd, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST for a live reading of Carl’s newest book Alfie & Me, What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Afterwards, Carl will answer questions and discuss with the crowd!

The event is free for all ages. Advanced reservations are required. Register now on SOFO’s website: https://sofo.org/calendar/carl-safina-book-reading-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-followed-by-a-q-a-with-the-author/

 
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Mar
19
11:00 AM11:00

Carl Safina on This Green Earth Radio Show

On Tuesday, March 19th, join Carl Safina and hosts Chris Cherniak and Claire Wiley on KPCW’s “This Green Earth” for a discussion of Carl’s books Alfie & Me and Beyond Words.

The broadcast is at 9:00 AM MT (11:00 AM EST). Local listeners can tune into KCPW, and anyone can listen to the live broadcast on their website. The interview will later be uploaded on the various podcasting platforms where you can find “This Green Earth.”

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Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

Screening of "The Night Visitors" and discussion with Paul Greenberg and director Michael Gitlin

Upstate Films is screening The Night Visitors, a documentary film about moths with detailed footage captured with macro lenses, at Starr Cinema in Rhinebeck, NY. After the screening, director Michael Gitlin will be joined by Safina Center Writer-in-Residence Paul Greenberg to discuss the film and answer questions from the audience.

Tickets for adults are $11. There are discounted rates offered for seniors, children under 16, and members of Upstate Films. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.thedailycatch.org/events/the-night-visitors-with-dir-michael-gitlin-at-upstate-films/

 
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Feb
9
1:00 PM13:00

The Future of Conservation: Expanding Opportunities Through Fellowships

On Friday, February 9, 2024, the American Bird Conservancy and Planet Forward present “The Future of Conservation: Expanding Opportunities Through Fellowships,” a free webinar featuring Naamal De Silva, Carl Safina, Harrison Watson, and Katia Pilar Carranza. The presenters will discuss their fellowship programs and why they believe these programs are vital to protecting biodiversity, addressing climate change, and co-creating a more ethical and inclusive future.

For more information and to register for the free webinar, visit: https://act.abcbirds.org/a/future-conservation-fellowships-webinar

If you cannot make the event, you can still RSVP and you will receive a recording of the webinar as soon as possible.

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Feb
4
8:30 AM08:30

Carl Safina Presents the Keynote Address at the Audubon Regional Conservation Symposium "Birds Across New England"

Join Carl Safina on the morning of Sunday, February 4th, at the Audubon Society’s “Birds Across New England” regional conservation symposium in Salve Regina University's O’Hare Academic Building in Newport, RI!

The symposium will feature 20 speakers throughout the day on a wide variety of topics ranging from birds and renewable energy to the impacts of climate change on bird populations, with a keynote presentation from Carl Safina. There is also an optional guided bird walk for attendees at 7:00 AM.

Tickets are $125 for general admission, $115 for RI Audubon members, and $60 for students. Prices increase on January 1st. The registration fee covers attendance to the event, coffee and snacks throughout the day and lunch. Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birds-across-new-england-audubon-regional-conservation-symposium-registration-775849244977

 
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Feb
2
7:00 PM19:00

East End Libraries present: "Alfie & Me" with Carl Safina

Join Carl Safina for an online discussion of his latest book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe, presented by East End Libraries!

The event is free for anyone to attend, and will take place over Zoom. A Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to all participants 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

To register for the free online event, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-end-libraries-present-alfie-me-with-carl-safina-tickets-760821626967

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Dec
28
6:00 PM18:00

Carl Safina on "Dive In" with Liz Taylor and Sylvia Earle

Join Carl Safina on the evening of Thursday, December 28th, for a webinar with Ocean Elders’ Liz Taylor and Sylvia Earle! The three will discuss Carl’s new book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe

The webinar is part of the “Dive In” series, which is recorded live and can be found archived on YouTube.

If you want to see the webinar live, you can register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GOrSs_1iQhyJX8totmLsEw#/registration

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Dec
21
6:00 PM18:00

Literary Thursdays: Carl Safina, Author Of “Alfie And Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe”

Join Carl Safina for a free online discussion hosted by the Queens Public Library on Thursday, December 21st, at 6:00 PM EST focused on his new book "Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe.

For more information, and to register for the event, please visit the Queens Public Library’s website: https://queenslibrary.org/calendar/literary-thursdays-carl-safina-author-of-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe/006307-1123

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Dec
16
10:00 AM10:00

Interspecies Internet Presents: Carl Safina and "Alfie & Me"

Join Carl Safina for an online lecture about his new book Alfie & Me, our relationship with nature, and the what we lose through our culture’s self-imposed exile from the living world, presented by Interspecies Internet.

To register for the free online Zoom lecture, please visit Interspecies Internet’s website: https://www.interspecies.io/lectures/alfie-and-me

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Dec
2
2:00 PM14:00

"Who’s Adapting?" Panel Discussion & Book Signing with Carl Safina, James Prosek, and Walton Ford

Join Carl Safina and featured artists James Prosek and Walton Ford at the Hudson River Museum’s Greene Education Center for a discussion on the relationships between humans, animals, and the natural world, and what can be done to develop mutually rewarding relationships between all of them.

After the event, Carl will sell sign copies of his newest book, Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Both James Prosek and Walton Ford will also sign their respective works for guests.

The event is free with general admission to the museum. General admission ticket prices vary based on age and circumstance. A standard adult ticket is $13. For more information on the event and to purchase general admission tickets, please visit the Hudson River Museum’s website: https://www.hrm.org/events/whos-adapting-panel-discussion-book-signing/

 
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Nov
18
12:00 PM12:00

Carl Safina and Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal at the Miami Book Fair

Join Carl Safina and Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal, authors of A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds, at the Miami Book Fair’s “On the Majesty of Birds” event on Saturday, November 18. at 12:00 PM.

The Book Fair requires at $10 admission fee for the day. Attendees will have access to all events at the fair on that day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. For more info on the event, and to see the rest of the Book Fair’s schedule, please visit their website: https://www.miamibookfair.com/event/on-the-majesty-of-birds-2/

 
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