Oct 2007 -- Palisades Library New Sunday Symposia Begin October 7
It Needs Some Music: Composing for Stage and Screen
Sunday, October 7: Composer David Shire, an Oscar and Grammy winner and multiple Tony and Emmy nominee, talks about and performs some of his music for stage musicals and the movies, assisted by Broadway and off-Broadway singer/actress Lynne Wintersteller.
Critical Condition - Diagnosis Without Health Insurance
November 18: Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Roger Weisberg screens and discusses excerpts from his latest film, Critical Condition, which paints a disturbing and gripping portrait of what happens when you’re sick and uninsured in America.
From “Desperately Seeking Susan” to “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”
January 20: Actor Aidan Quinn, in conversation with Didi Conn, travels over 20 years with as many characters.
Adventures: Armchair or Otherwise
March (Date to be announced): Artist, adventurer and author Cristina Biaggi, and Milbry Polk, author, cofounder and director of Wings WorldQuest discuss their wide-ranging work and expeditions.
Do You Believe in Normal?
May 25: Work-Family researcher and author Ellen Galinsky discusses “The New Normal” reflected in the changing family and workplace dynamics.
All programs will be held at The Esplanade, 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, New York, from 3:30pm - 5:00pm with a reception to follow. For more information about the series, photos and biographies of guests, go to www.palisadesny.com. Reservations are required. Please stop by the Library or call 845-359-0136. Suggested donation: $10 to benefit the Palisades Free Library.