May 4
Author Sue Stauffacher and English teacher Andrew Hendricks are hosting an event at the New York Public Library (42nd and 5th Ave., Manhattan) on the issue of reaching young adult readers. How do you get teens to read? They will be discussing the comic Wireman,a tool developed to engage middle and high school aged students. This event is free and starts at 1:00 pm.
May 7
Comic superstar David Mazzucchelli (Batman, Asterious Polyp) will be and McNally Jackson Booksellers (52 Prince Street, Manhattan) to discuss his forays into style and design. Along with French cartoonist, Blutch, they will be discussing the differences between American and European contemporary comics, and how to match design with subject. This event is Free! It begins at 7:00 pm.
May 8
At the New School’s Tishman Auditorium (66 West 12th Street, Manhattan) there is an event honoring artist Ugo Rondinone- a multimedia practitioner. Sculpture, paint, and photography are among some of his mediums. He will be giving a talk on his work and the nature of public art. This event is $10.00 and begins at 6:30 pm.
This free event at the New York Public Library (5th Avenue and 42nd St., Manhattan) sounds like a culinary delight! Authors Lauryn Chun and Ben Ryder Howe will be talking about Korean cookbooks and culture, in particular Lauryn’s new book The Kimchi Cookbook.There will be live cooking demonstrations. Register for this free event online. This event begins at 6:00 pm.
May 28- June 30
Shakespeare in the Park will be performing The Comedy of Errors, a hilarious story of twins, switched identities, and general mayhem. This marks the first time in 20 years the troupe has taken on this particular play. Shakespeare in the Park is free! But you must get tickets ahead of time: check here for their distribution policies. These plays take place on the west side of Central Park, between 79thand 80th streets. Shows begin at 8:00 pm.