Talks
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BROADWAY TALES The theater critic for the New Yorker, John Lahr, and American theater scholar Mary Henderson share stories from their recent book, “Stars on Stage: Eileen Darby and Broadway’s Golden Age: Photographs 1940-1964” (Bulfinch). The book highlights personalities including Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller. A reception and book signing follow the talk. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. at 103rd Street, 212-534-1672, $7, $5 seniors, students, and museum members.
COOKE UP A STORM Writer Jonathan Lethem joins Peter Guralnick to discuss Mr. Guralnick’s latest book, “Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke” (Little, Brown), a biography of the influential singer-songwriter. They’ll also discuss their individual writing processes. Tonight, 7 p.m., Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-3324, free, used book donations encouraged.
ON MEMLING A professor of fine arts at New York University, Colin Eisler, delivers a lecture in conjunction with the Frick Collection’s exhibit “Memling’s Portraits.” The talk, titled “Memling: Major Master, Minor Imagination,” is presented with Apollo magazine.The exhibition galleries remain open until 7:45 p.m. on the evening of the lecture. Tomorrow, 6 p.m., the Frick Collection, 1 E. 70th St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-547-0706, free, reservations required.
EARLY SURGERY Monica Green lectures as part of the series “Medicine Before Modernity.” Her talk is titled “Gynecology and Surgery: Alliances of Knowledge and Practice in the Pre-Modern Period.” The talk focuses on the melding of surgery and gynecology in Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, which effectively transferred gynecological treatment to men from women. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. lecture, the New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave. at 103rd Street, 212-822-7200, free.
TRAFFIC TALK A symposium addresses the Jewish response to human trafficking across international borders. Panelists at “Freeing the Captives” include the director of the Religious Action Center of Reform, Rabbi David Saperstein; an NGO representative, Sister Clare Nolan, and a professor of codes and responsa at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Alyssa Gray. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 W. 4th St. at Broadway, 212-824-2272, free. Note: Photo identification required.
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY The editor of the new book “Art Photography Now” (Thames & Hudson), Susan Bright, moderates a panel discussion with the artists Gregory Crewdson, Katy Grannan, and Laura Letinsky,who give their opinions on the most innovative and compelling photography currently being made. Wednesday, 7 p.m., the New School, Tishman Auditorium, 66 W. 12th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-229-5353, free.
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