Talks
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BATTLEFIELD Five photojournalists who worked in Iraq during the current war gather in the roundtable discussion “War Photography: A Mission for the Ages.” Panelists include Ron Haviv, Rita Leistner, Moises Saman, Farah Nosh, and Timothy Fadek. The event is part of New York University Journalism’s Distinguished Speakers Forum. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., NYU, Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East at Washington Place, room 703, 212-998-4636, free.
SPEND, SPEND, SPEND The executive editor of the Nation, Betsy Reed, and journalist Nomi Prins discuss Ms. Prins’s book “Jacked” (PoliPointPress), about the effect of government spending on blue-collar American families. Tonight, 7 p.m., 126 Crosby St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-3324, free.
I SPY The New York Public Library presents a conversation to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Spy magazine. Founding editors Graydon Carter and Kurt Anderson, and a longtime contributor to the groundbreaking publication, George Kalogerakis, are featured guests. A press critic, David Carr, is moderator of the event. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Celeste Bartos Forum, Humanities and Social Science Library, NYPL, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, 212-868-4444, $15 general, $10 library donors, students, and seniors.
STRANGERS WITH PLACE CARDS Symphony Space presents Amy Sedaris, who offers offbeat tips on entertaining culled from her book “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence” (Warner). The comedien is joined by essayist David Rakoff. Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $21–$26.
