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Reflections on a Life in Public Service: Brooklyn Borough Pres. Eric Adams
St. Francis College 180 Remsen Street, BrooklynBrooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will discuss his life in public service with SFC President Miguel Martinez-Saenz About this Event St. Francis College is pleased to welcome Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as a guest in Reflections on a Life in Public Service, a discussion series between SFC President Miguel Martinez-Saenz and leaders in politics, business […]
Domesticating Ulysses: The Novel’s Surprising Economy, with Robert Seidman
McNally Jackson Bookstore 76 N 4th St, BrooklynYes, Joyce’s masterwork can be intimidating, but there are brief passages—sometimes just a sentence or two—that encapsulate the novel’s ambitious scope. On Ground Hog’s Day eve, James Joyce’s 138th birthday, Robert Seidman will suggest several of the most enticing of these gems along with several other approachable, funny, erotic and immediately enjoyable passages. Once again he’ll happily lead […]
Red and the Sack of Rome
Join art historian Ted Barrow as we take a plunge into the world of pigment and color and focus on the importance of Red and the fascinating history behind the color. This Olio examines the material exchange between the Americas and Europe, focusing on the color red and the different ways in which the pigment […]