Books
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CANAL PLUS
Peter Bernstein discusses “Wedding of the Waters” (W.W. Norton), his account of the Erie Canal’s construction and consequences. Tonight, 5:30-7 p.m., Wall Street Rising Downtown Information Center, 25 Broad St. at Exchange Place, 212-908-4695, free.
GRAND STANDS
A Brooklyn bookstore serves corn dogs and Budweiser at a reading tonight by Johanna Wagner, the author of “The View from the Stands” (iUniverse). Ms. Wagner visited every Major League Baseball stadium during the summer of 2002, talking with fans along the way to investigate how different communities follow their teams. Tonight, 7 p.m., Freebird Books & Goods, 123 Columbia St. at Kane Street, Brooklyn, 718-643-8484, free.
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