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On today’s show: Bill Charlap joins us on Please Explain with a look at how jazz improvisation works. Then, filmmaker Anne Aghion on her new movie "Ice People." And, chef Bill Telepan and Brooklyn Food Conference organizer Nancy Romer discuss how the challenges facing the global food economy impact us here in New York. Plus, New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker looks ahead to President Obama's next 100 days in office.
Please Explain: Jazz Improvisation
Improvisation is one of the most important aspects of Jazz, but it's not as easy as it sounds. Jazz pianist Bill Charlap breaks down improvisation and gives a special live performance.
Ice People
Anne Aghion's new film "Ice People" follows modern-day polar explorers as they capture one of the most significant discoveries about the history of climate change. "Ice People" airs nationally in the Sundance Channel on May 5th. It is playing at Film Anthology Archives May 1 through May 7.
Events: Anne Aghion will be present at the following screenings:
Friday May 1, 7:00 and 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 and 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 3, 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 7, 7:00 and 9:00 pm
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue
More information and schedule here.
The Brooklyn Food Conference
The Brooklyn Food Conference brings together food activists, local farmers, health advocates, academics, union leaders and restaurateurs to discuss the challenges facing the global food economy, and what that means for New York. We’ll be joined by conference organizer Nancy Romer and chef Bill Telepan.
The Brooklyn Food Conference is Saturday, May 2, starting at 9:00 am
PS 321 and at John Jay High School
237 7th Avenue in Park Slope
More information here.
Bill Telepan will be participating in a roundtable discussion about sustainable restaurants with Dan Barber, chef and owner of Blue Hill; Peter Hoffman, chef and owner of Savoy and Back Forty; David Shea, chef and owner of Applewood; and John Tucker, owner of Rose Water; moderated by Leonard Lopate.
The Next 100 Days
New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker joins us to look back at President Obama’s first 100 days in office and to look forward at what we can expect in the days to come.
Event: Peter Baker will be participating in the New York Times's Sunday with the Magazine
Sunday, May 3, at 10:00 am
The Times Center
More information and tickets here.
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
