Talks
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ON JACKSON Four prominent Andrew Jackson scholars discuss Jacksonian America. The panelists are Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Eric Foner, Jim Oakes, and Sean Wilentz. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center, Proshansky Auditorium, 365 Fifth Ave.at 34th Street,212-817-2005, free. Note: Seating is first-come, first-served.
GREENING CITIES A panel of urban conservationists discuss their work “greening” cities. Panelists include a landscape architect for the U.S. Forest Service, Matt Arnn; the director of programs for West Harlem Environmental Action, Cecil Corbin-Mark; the executive director of the United Puerto Rican Organization of Sunset Park, Elizabeth Yeampierre, and Meredith Philips of the Academy of Urban Planning. They also discuss career opportunities in urban conservation. Monday, 6:30-8 p.m., the Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave., between 50th and 51st streets, 212-935-2075, free.
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