Talks
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WOMAN AT THE WASHINGTON ZOO The New School presents “Nonfiction Forum: The Work of Marjorie Williams,” a tribute to the political columnist who earned admirers for fearless profiles. Williams succumbed at age 47 to cancer in 2005. Featured panelists include a novelist, Jennifer Egan, and a writer for Slate magazine, Timothy Noah. Author Helen Schulman is moderator of the event. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., the New School, 66 W. 12th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, room 510, 212-229-5488, $5.
TALK YIDDISH TO ME Makor presents “The Joys of Yiddishism,” a talk about the revived interest in Yiddish. Featured panelists include an arts editor of the Forward, Alana Newhouse, and a regular contributor to the Jewish publication, Alyssa Quint. Tonight, 7 p.m., the Steinhardt Building, 92nd Street Y, 35 W. 67th St., between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, 212-601-1000, $12.
THINGS FALL APART Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York presents a conversation about the African literary voice. Featured panelists include Chris Abani, the author of “Graceland” (Akashic), about a boy’s coming of age in 1970s Nigeria, and a poet and social activist, Amiri Baraka. An author and professor at the college, Colin Channer, is moderator of the talk. Tonight, 7 p.m., Medgar Evers, 1650 Bedford Ave. at Crown Street, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, 718-270-4900, free.
ISLAMIC LAW The New York City Bar Association presents “The History and Development of Islamic Law: The Origins and Elements of Sunni and Shi’a Jurisprudence,” about how the teachings of the Koran and law are intertwined in Islamic governments. The discussion also focuses on the schism between Sunni and Shi’a teachings. Panelists include a professor of history from Harvard University, Roy Mottahedeh; a professor of comparative law from the United States Military Academy, Mark Welton, and a professor of law at Seton Hall Law School, Bernard Freamon. The chairman of the Committee on Foreign and Comparative Law, Robert Michael, is moderator of the event. Monday, 6:30 p.m., NYCBA, 42 W. 44th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-382-6600, free.