The Wisdom Bar – "SHEroes of NYC: The Untold History of Women in New York"

💭 Topic: "SHEroes of NYC: The Untold History of Women in New York"
🎤 Lecturer: Jessie Fahay
📆 Date: Wednesday, August 5
⏰ Doors Open: 6:30PM
📍 Location: Upper West Side (exact address will be provided in email)

"SHEroes of NYC: The Untold History of Women in New York"

Behind many of New York's most significant projects are women who did the work and received little (or none) of the credit. This lecture surfaces those stories, and presses the question: how did generations of being written out of history shape the way women relate to autonomy, professional careers, and personal sovereignty?

We'll cover stories of women across different worlds. The throughline is less about industry and more about the pattern itself — women doing the foundational work and men (or institutions) getting the recognition.

Join us as theatre producer and NYC storyteller Jessie Fahay traces the unsung women who shaped this city — and explores why the instinct to downplay achievements might be less personal and more inherited. And more importantly, how we break free.

Jessie Fahay is a theatre producer who has spent 17 years creating provocative productions that spark change beyond the stage. With an MFA and MBA, she bridges artistic innovation and strategic leadership, and has delivered a TEDx Talk on arts-driven advocacy — proving that theatre can be a catalyst for dialogue, empathy, and action. A lifelong New Yorker and tourism industry veteran of 15+ years, she has countless stories about this city, all designed to make you think.

We'll explore:

• Historical movements orchestrated by women in New York City.
• Where the instinct to downplay our own accomplishments stems from – how it's inherited, not innate.
• How women navigate the world today: job applications, dating, independence — and what's changed (or hasn't)
• How we break free from inherited conditioning

What's included:

• An intimate room of curious people. No lecture hall, no blaring music
• Dedicated Q&A, one-on-one time with the speaker
• Post-lecture discussion with fellow attendees
• Beverages and food available for order

Agenda:

6:30pm – Doors open. Arrive early to grab a drink and some snacks. Pick any seat and meet a few people before the night gets started – including the speaker.

6:50pm – Our awesome host kicks off the evening

7:00pm – Speaker takes the floor and lecture begins

8:00pm – Q&A and discussion. Grab another drink and chat about your thoughts with other attendees.

8:30pm – Event concludes

This might be for you if you...

• Enjoy lecture-based and conversation-focused events of any kind...think Ted Talks in bars, Lectures on Tap, or micro learning meets dinner party.
• Are curious about the women whose work built this city, but whose names you might've never heard.
• Want to switch up your usual weeknight. Why not make it interesting? 🤓

This event is 21+. By attending, you consent to being filmed for promotional and content purposes.