Thursday May 16th 6:00pm-7:30pm 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130 This book tells the remarkable story of Palazzo Rucellai from behind its celebrated façade. The house, beginning with its piecemeal assemblage by one of the richest men in Florence in the fifteenth century, has witnessed endless drama, from the butchering of its interior to … Allison Levy: House of Secrets: Many Lives of a Florentine Palazzo
May 15, 2019 6:00PM 520 Royal Street Susan Larson hosts a monthly conversation with authors, artists, and audience members, in conjunction with Art of the City: Postmodern to Post-Katrina, presented by The Helis Foundation. This month’s book club will feature author Maurice Carlos Ruffin and artist Rontherin Ratliff: We Cast a Shadow Free, but register … Art of the City Book Club—We Cast a Shadow
Peña discusses his latest book, the true crime story of the 1903 murder of New Orleans District Attorney Gurley, killed by his own client. Follow the path of his murderer from family man to killer. Author Christopher G. Peña discusses his latest book: Death Over a Diamond Stud: The Assassination of the Orleans Parish District Attorney, … Author Night: Christopher Peña
Well known author Judith Viorst will speak about her newest work, NEARING NINETY. She is known for ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY and many other works. Book will be available for purchase and signing after the event, thanks to Octavia Books. Free and open to the community New Orleans JCC … An Evening With Judith Viorst
Last month, Star Trek: Discovery concluded its second season on the streaming platform CBS All Access. While I am a fan of the franchise, I never felt like I fit in with other Trekkers. Many die-hard Star Trek fans were turned-off by the most recent cinematic outings after J. J. Abrams rebooted the franchise to … Circling the Wagons : Star Trek Discovery Pumps new blood into an aging franchise
Rare is the moment in American history when the question of immigration does not arise. Despite the fact that the United States was founded as a nation of immigrants—or perhaps because of it—debates over the arrival of peoples to its shores continue to quicken the country’s pulse. Recognizing the intensity of these debates in the … Welcome Home: Benjamin Morris discusses immigration with Jana K. Lipman and Sarah Fouts
Interviewer : Why don’t you draw people in your drawings? Khalid Abdel Rahman: I feel like the people I know disappeared. On April 19, 2015, the Italian navy determined that at least 800 and as many as 1,100 people drowned when a Libyan fishing boat capsized and sank off the coast of the Italian island … The Installation of Tragedy and The Ideology of Open Space
In May and June, Antenna’s Paper Machine is offering a series of free workshops in branding, logo design, page layout, business card design, and website building for small business owners, writers, artists and other entrepreneurs. Space is limited! All classes are limited to 5 participants. Building Your First Website with Squarespace June … Free Design Workshops for Small Businesses
Independent bookstores are not just stores—they are community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent. 2019 Independent Bookstore Day marks the fifth anniversary of celebrating … New Orleans Independent Bookstore Day 2019
Friday, May 10th, 2019 @ 9:45 am McDonoghville Cemetery 520 Hancock St, Gretna, LA 70053 The author signs and discusses his book, “The Legacy of John McDonogh”. www.johnmcdonogh.com
