Michael Durant, subject of the book and film Black Hawk Down, explains how he survived eleven days of captivity after his Army helicopter was shot down in Somalia. Plus, Christopher Gray, "Streetscapes" columnist for The New York Times tours some of the most historic streets in the city, from Bowery to 225th Street. Marjarie Satrapi with her comic strip memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, Persepolis. Warren Adelson, president of Adelson Galleries, on the work of artist Maurice Pendergast.
Michael Durant
Michael Durant, subject of the book and film Black Hawk Down, explains how he survived eleven days of captivity after his Army helicopter was shot down in Somalia, In the Company of Heroes: The True Story of Blackhawk.
Michael Durant will be speaking at:
Cuny Grad Center
365 5th ...
Michael Durant will be speaking at:
Cuny Grad Center
365 5th ...
Christopher Gray
Christopher Gray, "Streetscapes" columnist for The New York Times tours some of the most historic streets in the city, New York Streetscapes: Tales of Manhattan's Significant Buildings and Landmarks.
Music
Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert William Albright and William Bolcom
"Slippery Elm Rag"
"Missippi Rag: Two-Step"
Music
Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert William Albright and William Bolcom
"Slippery Elm Rag"
"Missippi Rag: Two-Step"
Marjarie Satrapi
Marjarie Satrapi with her comic strip memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, Persepolis.
Marjane Satrapi will be reading at:
Barnes and Noble, Astor Place
Friday May 16th
7:30 pm
Music
Mohamed Reza Shajarian Night Silence Desert
Marjane Satrapi will be reading at:
Barnes and Noble, Astor Place
Friday May 16th
7:30 pm
Music
Mohamed Reza Shajarian Night Silence Desert
Warren Adelson
Warren Adelson, president of Adelson Galleries, on the work of artist Maurice Pendergast.
For more info:
www.adelsongalleries.com
Music
Orpheus String Quartet: Debussy, Ravel and Dutilleux
For more info:
www.adelsongalleries.com
Music
Orpheus String Quartet: Debussy, Ravel and Dutilleux
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