Talks
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GREEN SPACE Mayoral candidates share their visions for New York City’s parks at a forum sponsored by Parks1. Tonight, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. talk, New York University, Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 La Guardia Place, between Washington Square South and W. 3rd Street, 212-838-9410 ext. 233, free, reservations required.
‘TREE’ IN MANHATTAN Writer Jeannette Walls discusses the creative impact of Betty Smith’s novel “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” a coming-of-age tale set at the turn of the century. Ms. Walls is the author of the memoir “The Glass Castle” (Scribner). Tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Strand, 828 Broadway at 12th Street, 212-473-1452, free.
ON JAZZ Harlem resident and jazz musician Bill Saxton gives a talk as part of the Harlem Speaks series. Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Jazz Museum in Harlem, 104 E. 126th St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 212-348-8300, free.
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