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Book Discussion: The American Queen by Vanessa Miller at Kindred Thoughts
Kindred Thoughts Bookstore 1001 Main Street., Ste 8, Bridgeport, CTJoin us at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore for an engaging evening of discussion about The American Queen with special guest, author Vanessa Miller*. This in-person event will take place on Fri Mar 29 2024 at 6:00PM. Based on a true story, discover the fascinating world of The American Queen as Vanessa Miller shares her insights, inspirations, and behind-the-scenes stories. Engage in […]
Meet & Greet book signing with Becky Lynch: Professional Wrestler
RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Road, MadisonDon't miss this fantastic opportunity to meet Becky Lynch and connect with the woman behind the wrestling persona. Share your excitement, get your book signed, and create lasting memories with one of WWE's most iconic stars. This compelling and deeply personal memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin — a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch — delves into her […]
Book Talk–“The Algorithm,” by Hilke Schellmann
Perrot Memorial Library 90 Sound Beach Avenue, Old GreenwichAuthor Hilke Schellmann, an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter and assistant professor of journalism at New York University, will discuss her latest book, The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired, and Why We Need to Fight Back. As a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, Schellmann writes about holding artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Author Talk and Signing: Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) at Bank Square Books
Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road, Mystic, CTCaoilinn Hughes is the author of The Wild Laughter, which won the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Award and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and Orchid & the Wasp, which won the Collyer Bristow Prize and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. She was recently the Oscar Wilde Centre Writer Fellow at […]
Adam Gopnik: To Fix Democracy, Figure Out What’s Broken at Wesleyan
Frank Center for Public Affairs 238 Church Street, MiddletownJoin celebrated writer Adam Gopnik, best known for his essays in The New Yorker, for an impassioned talk on the need to protect democracy at such a fractious time in American political history. “When democratic practices are in power, they look boringly normal; it’s startling to realize how fragile they really are, and how hard they […]
KELP ME OUT HERE! – THE HISTORY, USES, FUTURE, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF KELP AND SEAWEED IN NEW ENGLAND
United Theater 5 Canal St, Westerly, RIPlease join us at the UNITED Table for the next event in our series with Eating With the Ecosystem as they host a panel and tasting event showcasing Kelp – a type of seaweed that has long been integral to New England’s coastal ecosystems and communities. In recent years, kelp farming has emerged as a […]
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Yale Agrarian Studies 230 Prospect Street, New HavenPhilip Wight is an Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at the University of Alaska. He is an energy and environmental historian, with a focus on infrastructure, mobility, and climate. He teaches classes in Alaska history, the contemporary history of the circumpolar north, as well as energy and climate history. Dr. Wight […]
Like Notes of Music: Documentary Screening and Artist Talk with Christian Peltenburg-Breshneff
Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library 2 Library Lane, Old LymeInternationally known artist Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff will screen his award winning documentary about his life and work Like Notes of Music. Copies of his books The Greek House, Into the Garden, and Homage will also be available for purchase. A reception with follow at the Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT at 4 pm […]
Teleconference: Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI: Christine Paul: Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art
Join UMaine Digital Curation for a conversation with Christiane Paul, a trailblazer in the field who will review how practices of creating, collecting, and exhibiting have transformed in response to the latest tech trends, particularly the rise of generative AI. For over two decades Paul has brought digital art to mainstream museums, from her 2001 […]
Author Talk: Madeline Miller: ‘Circe’ at Eastern Connecticut State
Eastern State University Student Center Charter Oak Rd., WillimanticEastern Connecticut State University will welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Madeline Miller for a virtual presentation on April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The talk will focus on Miller's award-winning novel "Circe" and is the culminating event of this year's National Endowment for the Arts-sponsored "Big Read" program at […]
Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Judith Dupré
James Merrill House 107 Water Street, StoningtonUpcoming James Merrill House Fellow: JUDITH DUPRÉ is a writer, structural historian, and public speaker. She’s the author of several bestselling works of narrative nonfiction on art, design, and architecture, including Skyscrapers and One World Trade Center, which chronicles the fourteen year rebuilding effort in lower Manhattan. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she’s a graduate […]
Earth Day Expo at The Groton Public Library
Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Road, GrotonInvest in our planet. Join community organizations as we celebrate Earth Day and raise awareness of climate change, and give the community resources it needs to live more sustainably. This community event features a variety of vendors and organizations who support sustainable living as well as speakers throughout the day. Speakers: Stephanie Draus Mauro Diaz-Hernandez Jason […]