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‘PLAGUE’ PROGRAM Daniel Barenblatt reads from his book “A Plague Upon Humanity: The Hidden History of Japan’s Biological Warfare Program” (HarperCollins), in which he investigates how thousands of Chinese people were held captive and infected with strains of anthrax, plague, cholera, and other epidemic and viral diseases in the name of developing Japan’s germ warfare program. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
ROCK STARS Anthony DeCurtis discusses his new book “In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work” (Hal Leonard), which includes his interviews with Paul McCartney, Michael Stipe, Johnny Cash, and others. Mr. DeCurtis has written for Rolling Stone magazine for 25 years and is the co-editor of “The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll” (Random House). Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Greenwich Village, 396 Sixth Ave. at 8th Street, 212-674-8780 free.
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