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14th Street Y Director of Arts + Culture David Stallings visits for a preview of The Theater at 14th Street Y's 2019-20 season. From September to June, music, dance, dramatic, comedic and family programs focus on the theme of life and death. For more, visit 14streety.org

A preview of the 38th Annual Battery Dance Festival at Robert F. Wagner Park in Battery Park City, August 11-16 at 7pm and August 17 at Pace University. Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander and dancer Hussein Smko talk about the free festival's U.S. and international performers and the company's year round international work. For more, visit batterydance.org.

SURVIVE LIKE A SPY, by former CIA officer Jason Hanson, reveals true stories and expert safety tactics from real CIA operatives -- to help all of us feel empowered and prepared no matter where we are or what we do.

BIKE MS: New York City on Sunday, October 20th is one of 70 rides across the country, raising funds that make a difference in the lives of people living with MS. Daphne Mack of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society brings details of the event, and Laurie Kilgore talks about her diagnosis and the importance of the ride for those living with the disease. For more, visit BikeMS.org

Legal Outreach, based in Long Island City, prepares underserved NYC students to compete at high academic levels, and provides a pipeline for them to pursue careers in the the law. Legal Outreach executive director James O'Neal talks about the organization he co-founded and the importance and impact of their work today. For more, visit legaloutreach.org

THE LIE: A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing, & Coming Out, is William Dameron’s emotional and honest memoir of coming out of the closet late in life, owning up to the past, and facing the future. For more, visit williamdameron.com

Neighbors Link in Westchester assists with educational and empowerment programs for immigrants, and advocates for rights and opportunities that strengthen the whole community. Executive Director Carola Bracco talks about issues including drivers licenses for undocumented persons, public safety and deportations. For more, visit neighborslink.org

As New York City has seen a rise in bias incidents and vandalism, Reverend Brett Younger, Senior Minister at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights, and Serge Lippe, Senior Rabbi at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, visit to talk about anti-Semitism, the role that progressive communities of faith -- like their own -- have in countering hate, and their upcoming "sermon swap" on July 19 and 21. For more, visit BHSBrooklyn.org and PlymouthChurch.org

New York Times columnist and financial adviser Carl Richards' book THE ONE-PAGE FINANCIAL PLAN: A Simple Way to be Smart About Your Money, offers an uncomplicated approach to spending our money and planning for the future. onepagefinancialplan.com

The Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival is three weeks of free music, dance, spoken word and kids events across the Lincoln Center campus. Director of Programming Jill Sternheimer gives us a backstage preview of events from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, August 11th. For more, visit LCOutofDoors.org

TEAM DOG: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DOG THE NAVY SEAL WAY by Mike Ritland, explains dog training methods for both working dogs and family pets, such as establishing trust and hierarchy with your canine, plus other techniques he provides as an animal trainer for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs, TSA, and the Department of Defense.

Dr. Amy Blackstone's book CHILDFREE BY CHOICE: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence, takes a look into the growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood. Dr. Amy Blackstone is a professor in Sociology at the University of Maine, and co-creator of the blog "we're {not} having a baby."

Pride Month 2019 coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that marks the beginning of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement. Chris Frederick, Executive Director of World Pride, host of this year's celebration, has a backstage reveal of Pride 2019--including the March and Madonna. For more, visit worldpride.org

LATE BLOOMERS: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, by Forbes Magazine Publisher Rich Karlgaard, is both an inspiring manifesto for late-blooming achievers and a critique of a culture that puts pressure on producing prodigies.

Natural Areas Conservancy champions New York City's 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. Deputy Director of Development Hunter Armstrong speaks about the work they do to maintain and restore NYC's natural environment and their current public programs. For more, visit naturalareasnyc.org

DEMENTIA REIMAGINED: Building a life of joy and dignity from beginning to end, by Dr. Tia Powell, is a unique take on Alzheimer's disease from the Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics and of the Einstein Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics program. She is Professor of Epidemiology, Division of Bioethics, and Psychiatry.

Haitian-Americans In Action assists and empowers Haitians both in New York and in Haiti. Founders Delarquy and Asnath Fleuriot discuss their health and legal initiatives, the problem of Restavek--child slavery--in Haiti, and HAIA's upcoming benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on June 29th. For more, visit haitian-americansinaction.com.

Weeksville Heritage Center is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn -- one of America's many free black communities. President Rob Fields discusses financial challenges for Weeksville and their initiative to secure permanent funding from New York City. For more events and their crowdfunding campaign, visit weeksvillesociety.org.

Silicon Valley veterans and Stanford professors BILL BURNETT and DAVE EVANS have written the book DESIGNING YOUR LIFE, to show how the principles of design thinking can help us create the life we want at any age.

New York City's Police Athletic League has helped millions of kids build their futures by providing them with safe, nurturing and supportive places to play and learn. Executive Director Fred Watts talks about PAL summer programs, how they brings cops and kids together, and he gives us a beat on what NYC kids are thinking about today. For more PALNYC.org