June 25, 2013
The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do
“Economic Scene” columnist (The New York Times) Eduardo Porter will be at the Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library (445 5th Avenue, Manhattan) Tuesday, June 25th discussing his views on consumption and economics. Why do we pay what we do for fancy handbags and luxury cars? This free event runs from 6:30 through 8:30.
The Inside Story of the Groundbreaking Comedy Machine the National Lampoon
Join the Strand Bookstore (12th Street and Broadway, Manhattan) June 25th for a humorous event chronicling the history of the National Lampoon Franchise with the brand’s founders. From magazines, to books, to movies, the brand’s impact is certainly long lasting. Purchase their book That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick or a 15 dollar gift card for entrance to the event at 7:00 pm.
June 26, 2013
Andrew Blum and Virginia Heffernan
McNally Jackson Bookstore (52 Prince Street, Manhattan) will be hosting an event on nature of the internet in relation to Andrew Blum’s book Tubes. Blum, a Wired correspondent will be joined by Virginia Heffernan, a national correspondent for Yahoo News. This free event begins at 7:00 pm.
Ancient Nubia: African Kingdoms on the Nile
Chester Higgins Jr, New York Times staff photographer will be holding a lecture at the Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library (445 5th Avenue, Manhattan) on his photographs and documentation of ancient Africa. This free event will focus on culture and history, and begins at 6:30 pm.
The Apple Store in Soho will be offering a free iBooks workshop on Wednesday, June 26th. Expect to learn how to create digital books for the iPad, and use exciting features like 3-D, videos, and interactive objects. Preregister for the event online. This workshop begins at 4:00.