Talks
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EXPERIMENTAL FRANKLIN Philip Dray gives a lecture on Ben Franklin as scientist, based on Mr. Dray’s book “Stealing God’s Thunder: Benjamin Franklin’s Lightning Rod and the Invention of America” (Random House). The discussion kicks off the series “Ben Franklin and His World: Celebrating 300 Years.” Tonight, 6:30 p.m., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, 212-817-7246, $12.
LIVES IN JAZZ The discussion series Harlem Speaks continues with Paul Robeson Jr., who will discuss his father’s legacy as a singer, actor, and activist. Tonight, 6:30-8 p.m., Jazz Museum in Harlem, 104 E. 126th St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 212-348-8300, free.
CROSSING THE LINE Where does the line between art and kitsch exist and who makes that distinction? In an attempt to explore that blurry line, the School of Visual Arts presents “On Kitsch,” a discussion with panelists including writer Brian Boucher, curator Lisa Small, and artists Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Melissa Brown, and Amy Wilson. Tonight, 7 p.m., School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23rd St. at Third Avenue, third floor amphitheater, 212-592-2010, free.
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