Talks
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READING RAINBOW
A former commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Henry Stern, moderates a panel discussion about how children learn to read. The discussion focuses on techniques used in New York City public schools, including the “whole word” method and the traditional phonics approach. Participants include a reading consultant for the New York City Department of Education, Eileen Marzola; the department’s director of literacy, Medea McEvoy; Yale pediatrics professor and author of “Overcoming Dyslexia” (Knopf), Sally Shaywitz, and journalist and public school parent Sol Stern. Monday, 6:30 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., between 103rd and 104th streets, 212-534-1672 ext. 3393, $10 general, $6 seniors, members, and students, reservations required.
CREATIVITY ON CANVAS
Painter Alex Katz discusses his influences and creative process as part of the “ArtTalks” series. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Katz is best known for his large-scale portraits and landscapes. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., American Federation of Arts, 41 E. 65th St., between Park and Madison avenues, 212-988-7700 ext. 64, $15 general, $10 students, reservations required.
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