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Faith and Service
Juan Williams, author of the companion volume to the award-winning PBS series, Eyes on the Prize, discusses African-American spirituality and his contribution to the new PBS series, This Far By Faith. Plus, Alison Owings joins veteran waitress Bertie Halpern and takes listeners behind the scenes of the service industry, Hey, Waitress. Jay Cantor shares his coming-of-age novel, set on the shores of Long Island, Great Neck. And Gus Van Sant, acclaimed director of Drugstore Cowboy and Good Will Hunting discusses his latest film, Gerry.
Juan Williams
Juan Williams, author of the companion volume to the award-winning PBS series, Eyes on the Prize, discusses African-American spirituality and his contribution to the new PBS series, This Far By Faith: Stories from the African-American Religious Experience.
Music: Marion Williams "I've Come So Far" "We Shall Overcome"
Alison Owings
Alison Owings joins veteran waitress Bertie Halpern and takes listeners behind the scenes of the service industry, Hey, Waitress the USA from the Other Side of the Tray.
February 5th and 6th:
A one woman show All The Pieces, based on an excerpt of Alsion Owning's book Hey Waitress, will be performed at:
The Workshop Theatre Group
312 West 36th Street- 4th floor
212-465-7319
Music: Raymond Scott The Chesterfield Arrangements 1937-1938
Jay Cantor
Jay Cantor shares his coming-of-age novel, set on the shores of Long Island, Great Neck.
Jay Cantor will be reading ad signing books at:
Barnes and Noble
Manhasset, NY
1542 Northern Blvd
tonight at 7:30 pm
Music: Raymond Scott The Chesterfield Arrangements
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant, acclaimed director of Drugstore Cowboy and Good Will Hunting discusses his latest film, Gerry.
Music: Gorecki (David Arden piano) Sonata 1
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