Talks
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SCRUTON-IZING DEFENSE
Conservative British philosopher Roger Scruton lectures on “The Defense of the West: How to Begin.” The Intercollegiate Studies Institute sponsors the talk. Today, noon, Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, Broadway between 114th and 115th streets, 800-526-7022 for reservations, free.
FOUNDING MOTHER
The co-editor of the newly released “Selected Letters of John Jay and Sarah Livingston Jay” (Mc-Farland & Company), Landa Freeman, discusses Sarah Jay’s life as a daughter, wife, mother, and observer of momentous events in American history. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl St. at Broad Street, 212-425-1778, $6 general, free for members.
NEW YORK STYLE
Fashionistas – and a fashionist-o or two – gather to discuss New York glamour in the 21st century and how it differs from the style scenes in Paris and Hollywood. Panelists include a former editor of Vogue, Grace Mirabella; a correspondent for Vanity Fair, Amy Fine Collins; the chairman of the Department of Fashion Design at Parsons, Timothy Gunn; the curator of costumes and textiles at the Museum of the City of New York, Phyllis Magidson, and designer Ralph Rucci. Fashion historian June Weir moderates. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., between 103rd and 104th streets, 212-534-1672 ext. 3393, $15 general, $10 seniors, members, and students.
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