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23 April - 29 April 2009
In Brief: Writing Science, Paul Auster on Terror, Daniel Mendelsohn on Opinions, Architecture and Outlaw Design, Francisco Goldman on the Art of Political Murder and Christian Jankowski on himself. |
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Thursday, 23 April | |
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Todd May on Thinking the Break: Ranciere, Badiou, and the Return of a Politics of Resistance Columbia University, Maison Français Buell Hall - 515 W 116 St 12 - 2pm, $0. |
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Smart Materials New York Academy of Science - 7 WTC, 250 Greenwich St., 40th Fl. 4 - 5:30pm, $20, Rsvp required. |
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Writing Science: Mathematical and Medical Authorship in Ancient Greece (Day 1) NYU Silver Center - 32 Waverly Place, Hemmerdinger Hall 5:30 - 7pm, $0. |
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Discussing "Deutschland 09": A Talk with Wolfgang Becker, Verena Rahmig, Hans Steinbichler and Dirk Wilutzky Goethe-Institut New York, Wyoming Building - 5 E. 3 St 6pm, $0. |
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Environmental Health Clinic
with Natalie Jeremijenko American Museum of Natural History, Linder Theater - Central Park West at 79th St 6:30pm, $15. |
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César Pelli and Paul Tange: Form Follows Fancy in New Architecture Japan Society - 333 East 47th Street 6:30pm, $15. |
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Paul Auster: Literature and Terror Columbia University, Kraft Center for Jewish Life - 606 W. 115th St 6:30 - 8pm, $0. |
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Wild Cuisine: Ancient Food, Ancient Wisdom John Holmes Haynes Community House, Gallery - 28 East 25th Street 7pm, $20, Rvsp with your phone number. |
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Daniel Mendelsohn: The Future of Criticism in an Age of Opinion Columbia University, Dodge Hall - 2960 Broadway, Rm 501 7 - 9pm, $0. |
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Friday, 24 April | |
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Writing Science: Mathematical and Medical Authorship in Ancient Greece (Day 2) NYU Silver Center - 32 Waverly Place, Hemmerdinger Hall 9am - 3pm, $0. |
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Rufus Phillips on Why Vietnam Matters: Its Relevance to Afghanistan Columbia Univeristy, Int'l Affairs Building - 420 W. 118 St, Rm 918 12:15 - 2pm, $0. |
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Waltz With Bashir meets How To Win A Cosmic War: Reza Aslan in conversation with Ari Folman, instigated by Paul Holdengraber NYPL Schwarzman Building - 5th Avenue at 42nd St 7pm, $25. |
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Conversation: Nils Norman and Eva Diaz on Alternative Architecture and Outlaw Design Cabinet Magazine - 300 Nevins Street, Brooklyn 7 - 9pm, $0. |
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Saturday, 25 April | |
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A Cinema of Small Gestures: The Super-8 Films of Derek Jarman 548 W 22 St 5pm, $0, Rsvp. |
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Sunday, 26 April | |
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Monday, 27 April | |
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Doctors and Astronauts at Risk: Radiosensitivity and Cataract Picnic Market Cafe - 2665 Broadway (near 101st St) 6 - 7pm, $10. |
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Strategic Philanthropy: Its Potential and Pitfalls Americas Society - 680 Park Avenue 6 - 8pm, $25, Registration required. |
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Tuesday, 28 April | |
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The Art of Political Murder by Francisco Goldman The New School - 66 West 12 Street, Johnson/Kaplan Hall, Room 510 6pm, $0. |
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Spyros Papapetros on Figure and Frame in German Architecture and Film: From Mies to Murnau School of Visual Arts - 136 West 21 Street, 2nd floor 6 - 8pm, $0, Rsvp. |
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Scrapbooks and Self Works: Jessica Helfand and Rebecca Johnson Melvin Cooper Hewitt Design Museum - 2 East 91st St 6:30pm, $15, Rsvp. |
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Wednesday, 29 April | |
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Mohammed Salmawy Live from Cairo: Upper Manhattan is Reading The Thief and The Dogs A Video Conference Lecture Columbia University, Schapiro Center - 530 W. 120, Davis Auditorium 10 - 11am, $0. |
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Public Art Fund Talks: Christian Jankowski The New School - 66 West 12 Street, Johnson/Kaplan Hall, Tishman Auditorium 6:30pm, $5. |
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Mary Rigdon: Trust and Reciprocity in Networks Columbia University, Hamilton Hall - 1130 Amsterdam Ave, Rm 503 6:30pm, $5. |
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Million Dollar Blocks: Using Mapping Tools to Create Safer Communities NYU Puck Building - 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Fl. 7 - 8:30pm, $0, Rsvp. |
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Taking Liberties: The Cold War Against Labor & the New Deal Brecht Forum - 451 West St (between Bank & Bethune Sts) 7:30pm, $6, Rsvp. |
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