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Preparing for the Future
Trains helped build America. But our railroad infrastructure is aging, and Amtrak is facing some big challenges. It’s underfunded, and just last week, its president was fired. Today, we'll take a look at the future of America’s trains. Plus, two poets talk about the place of poetry in modern society, and the directors of the first-ever Afghan-US Theater collaboration in New York City join us. We’ll also talk to seven-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri about his 50 years as a salsa and Latin jazz bandleader.
Losing Steam?
Trains helped build America. But their future is uncertain. The railroad infrastructure is aging, and Amtrak is facing some big challenges: it's underfunded, and just last week, its president David Gunn was fired by the board of directors. Robert Gallamore, director of the Transportation Center at Northwestern University, speculates on what the future holds for America's trains.
» Listen to Leonard's interview with former Amtrak president David Gunn
Music:
Steve Reich ‘Different Trains’ & The Four Sections
Poetry's Place
Why is poetry so underappreciated in today's society? And why doesn't it sell as well as literature? Pulitzer Prize winner CK Williams and emerging poet Ted Mathys (who just published his first collection Forge), discuss the place of poetry in modern society.
Events:
The American Academy of Poets will be hosting a reading of its Board of Chancellors, of which CK Williams is a part.
Other readers include Robert Hass, Susan Howe, Heather McHugh and Philip Levine.
Proshansky Auditorium, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue, at 34th Street
$10, $7 for members
More information can be found at www.poets.org or at 212 274-0343
Music:
Music from the Soundtrack of Incredibly True Adventures of 2 Girls in Love ‘Arm Game’ & Instrumental no.1
Beyond the Mirror
Directors Mahmoud Salimi and Joanna Sherman tell us about Beyond the Mirror--the first Afghan-US Theater collaboration to be staged in New York City.
» More on Beyond the Mirror at the Bond Street Theatre
Events:
Beyond the Mirror begins previews on
Thursday, November 17th
Thursday–Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM.
Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Streets)
Tickets are $15; $12 for students and seniors.
For tickets, can 212-254-1109 or visit www.theatermania.com
Music:
Music from Iris ‘parts 4 & 5’
Eddie Palmieri
Seven-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri looks back on his 50-year career as a salsa and Latin jazz bandleader.
Events:
Eddie Palmieri will be performing at "Salsa-Palooza"
Friday, November 18th at 8pm
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, on the campus of Lehman College in the Bronx
For tickets, call the Lehman Center box office at 718.960.8833, or visit LehmanCenter.org.
Music:
‘Listen Here’ – In Flight, Listen Here & In Walked Bud
‘The Best of Eddie Palmieri’ – African Twist & Lindo Yambu
Eddie Palmieri & La India: Llego La India Via - Merengue Internacional
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