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Golden Rules
Writer and performer Carl Reiner stops by for a preview of his comedic new novel within a novel: NNNNN. Then, James B. Stewart of The New Yorker describes the indictment of Alberto Vilar--a philanthropist accused of subsidizing his love of opera with embezzlement. And we'll hear from a man who's spent the last three decades working to help rural villagers in India to be self-sufficient.
The Genesis of an Idea
Carl Reiner’s latest book, NNNNN follows the adventures of a writer fascinated by the Cain and Abel story. While working on his own biblical novel, the main character sets out to discover something new about his own past.
Music:
Jump Start and Jazz, Two ballets by Wynton Marsalis
Track Numbers: 6, 10, 7, and 9
Events: Carl Reiner will be speaking
Thursday, February 9th, 8:15pm
The 92nd St Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
The Large Concert Hall
Friday, February 10th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway
The Man Who Gave Too Much
In the current issue of The New Yorker, James B. Stewart profiles the dramatic turn philanthropist Alberto Vilar's life has taken. After donating hundreds of millions of dollars to different opera houses, Mr. Vilar was indicted on charges of money laundering and fraud. Now, his name has been removed from the Grand Tier of the Metropolitan Opera, and he's facing the possibility of millions of dollars in fines, and up to 150 years in jail.
Music: Meet Joe Black Soundtrack, Track Numbers: 9 and 2
Barefoot College
In the late 1960s, Bunker Roy decided to focus his energies on helping to improve the lives of rural villagers in Rajasthan, India. He set up the Barefoot College to address needs like health and sanitation, drinking water, educating girls, and income generation.
Music:
Bicentennial Man Soundtrack, Track Numbers: 1 and 9
Events: Bunker Roy will be speaking
Thursday, February 9th at 6:30pm
Talwar Gallery, 108 E. 16th Street
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