Events - July, 24, 2012

Borrow: Book Talk

Once considered a stain on one's character, consumer debt first became an accepted--and even glamorous--part of culture in the 1920s, just before the Great Depression....

Books

Tana French - Broken Harbor

Award winning writer and actress Tana French discusses her fourth novel, a psychological thriller full of compelling dialogue and idiosyncratic characters.

Books

Emily Giffin - Where We Belong

Legal/Politics/Economics, History/NYC

Final Victory: FDR's Remarkable World War II Presidential Campaign - Stanley Weintraub

When the 1944 Presidential election geared up, FDR—in gravely deteriorating health—and his feisty running mate, Harry Truman, campaigned vigorously against young governor Thomas E. Dewey....

History/NYC

Eliza Lynch and the Gold of Paraguay

In 1854, an Irish courtesan named Eliza Lynch hooked up in Paris with Francisco Solano Lopez, the monumentally rich and massively egomaniacal son of Carlos...

Performing Arts/Film

Uptown Showdown with Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler

At the next installment of the wacky debate series, a team including Hot Tub's Kristen Schaal (30 Rock and Flight of the Concords) and Kurt Braunohler (host of IFC's new comedy game...

Procrastination and Your Dissertation

Are you an ingenious procrastinator? Do you spend your time working “around” your dissertation rather than working on it? Examples include setting up “just right”...

Performing Arts/Film

William Friedkin, Matthew McConaughey & Gina Gershon - Stage to Screen

A conversation between legendary Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin (“The French Connection,” “The Exorcist”), actor Matthew McConaughey (“A Time to Kill,” “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Bernie”) and co-star Gina Gershon (“Face Off,”...

Books

Dave Hill

Reading and signing his book, Tasteful Nudes, with audience Q&A.

Performing Arts/Film

A Month With Louis Armstrong & Ricky Riccardi - Louis Armstrong In Europe

In his years as America's "Ambassador of Goodwill," Louis Armstrong enjoyed a special relationship with his European fans. Join Ricky Riccardi, author of "What a...

Performing Arts/Film

Young Guru Presents: Sound & Vision

Sound & Vision is a series mixing discussion and music curated by Young Guru, legendary sound engineer and DJ who has mixed 10 of Jay-Z’s...

Performing Arts/Film

Maybe There's Still Hope: Redefining the Off-Broadway Model

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents its next monthly networking panel, Maybe There's Still Hope: Redefining the Off-Broadway Model. Doors open at 7:00pm for networking and refreshments, panel...

Carole Wilbourn - Your Cat Adores You, But...

The Wilbourn Way techniques will help you have the best possible relationship with your cat! Hear the cat therapist and author of "The Complete Guide to Understanding...

Art/Photo/Design, Film

Tan Lin - Powerpoint and the Perfume of Reading

Responding to an invitation from Artists Space to contribute a text to an exhibition publication, in Spring 2012 writer Tan Lin produced two works on...