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BOOK LAUNCH
Wednesday, May 2, 7 P.M.
The Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story
(Yale University Press, 2012)
Author Edward Berenson, professor of French history, NYU, in conversation with Melissa Martens, director of collections and exhibitions and curator, Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles
With Lady Liberty as their backdrop, Berenson and Martens discuss the Statue's improbable beginnings, transatlantic connections, and changing meanings.
$10, $5 members
Presented in conjunction with Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles. Tour the exhibition at 6 P.M. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 646.437.4202. |
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PEN WORLD VOICES FESTIVAL
Sunday, May 6, 1 P.M.
A Place Out of Time: Gregor von Rezzori's Bukovina Trilogy
Michael Cunningham (The Hours), Deborah Eisenberg (Twilight of the Superheroes), Daniel Kehlmann (Measuring the World), and Edmund White (The Farewell Symphony); moderated by Edwin Frank, editor, NYRB Classics
Born in Czernowitz (now Chernivisti, Ukraine) on the eve of World War I, novelist Gregor von Rezzori built his reputation as a chronicler of the fading Austro-Hungary Empire. Some of today's finest writers examine three of his key works.
$15, $10 Museum and PEN members
www.ovationtix.com or 866.811.4111
Co-sponsored by NYRB Classics
Presented by PEN American Center |
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CONCERT
Wednesday May 9, 7 P.M.
Chutzpah Fest
Hosted by comedian Myq Kaplan (Last Comic Standing)
Featuring Zack Borer, Yael Kraus, and Golden Bloom
This showcase welcomes a line-up of the best, new Jewish indie musicians. Doors open at 6:30 P.M.
$15, $12 members
Ticket prices includes open bar.
Media partner: The L Magazine
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MOTHER'S DAY PROGRAM
Sunday, May 13, 2:30 P.M.
Like Mama Used To Make
Gail Simmons, Top Chef; Melissa Clark, The New York Times; and Alan Richman, GQ food writer; moderated by Gabriella Gershenson, senior editor, Saveur
To celebrate Mother's Day, distinguished food writers discuss Jewish foods, home cooking, and the influence of their own mothers in forming their culinary memories.
$10, $7 students/seniors, $5 members
Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? With purchase of a program ticket, get a copy of the bestselling kosher cookbook Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival at the special price of $30 including tax (regular price: $36). Gift bag included. Ticket price with purchase of Recipes Remembered is $40, $37 students/seniors, $35 members. Call 646.437.4202 for details. Offer ends May 9.
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FILM
Wednesday, May 16, 6 P.M.
Exodus
(1960, 208 min)
Directed by Otto Preminger
Based on the novel by Leon Uris
Pre-screening discussion with Ira B. Nadel, author of the biography Leon Uris: Life of a Bestseller (2010)
6 P.M. Discussion
6:30 P.M. Film Screening
The epic story of the 1947 voyage of the Palestine-bound ship Exodus and the founding of the State of Israel inspired this critically acclaimed film starring Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint.
$10, $7 students/seniors, $5 members
Presented in conjunction with the 65th anniversary of the voyage of the Exodus
This screening will include a 15-minute intermission.
Complimentary light snacks will be available.
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BOOK PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 23, 7 P.M.
Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror, and Triumph at the Olympic Games
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2012)
Author David Clay Large in conversation with Gabriel Sanders, director of public programs
In advance of this summer's London Olympics, Large looks back to the 1972 games in West Germany and the events surrounding the shocking kidnapping and murder of members of the Israeli team.
$10, $5 members
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