Local Area Events

Tuesday, February 9th

CAMILLE CHARLES.  The Penn prof discusses her book, Taming the River, which highlights the academic and social dynamics of different ethnic groups during the first two years of college, how those dynamics can affect students’ chances at success, and what role educational policies play in this regard. University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, 3601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-898-7595.  6:00 PM, FREE

2ND TUESDAYS POETRY.  The Fox Chase Reading series presents this fun and inspiring open mic, hosted by Diane Sahms-Guarnieri. Sign up early to read; email us at foxchasereadingseries@yahoo.com. Blue Ox Bistro, 7980 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-728-9440.  7:00 PM, FREE

MOONSTONE POETRY SERIES.  Moonstone and Plan B Press present poets Michele Belluomini, Elizabeth Bodien, Chris Bullard, Daniel Collins, Dan Maguire, Jim Mancinelli and Joyce Meyers. Moonstone Art Center, 110A S. 13th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-605-7752.  7:00 PM, FREE

WORLDY WISDOM.  Based on James Sloan Allen’s book on the same topic (Worldy Wisdom), this reading and discussion will delve into the humanist approach to the great books. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-735-3456.  7:30 PM, FREE

FRANCINE PROSE.  The New York Times-bestselling author, and former president of the PEN American Center, reads from her latest book, Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife, in which she considers Anne Frank’s diary as a work of art — revised many times by the author and meant for publication — and thoroughly investigates the book’s contentious afterlife. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-567-4341.  7:30 PM, $14 General Admission, $7 Students

Wednesday, February 10th

DR. CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN.  The author discusses his newly edited book, Dangerous Intimacy, a collection of unscripted autobiographies of ten African American men who are living with HIV. University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, 3601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-898-7595.  6:00 PM, FREE

CAROL DENKER.  The Philadelphia journalist chronicles stories of love found later in life, in her new book, Autumn Love: Stories and Portraits of Love After 50. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-567-4341.  7:00 PM, FREE

LIGIA RAVÉ & MARK LYONS.  Ravé reads from her renowned novel, Hanah’s Paradise, and Lyons will discuss his non-fiction work, Espejos y Ventanas (Mirrors and Windows), which was derived from oral histories passed down from Latino immigrants in Pennsylvania. Moonstone Art Center, 110A S. 13th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-605-7752.  7:00 PM, FREE

Thursday, February 11th

DR. JAMES HANSEN.  The director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and a professor in Columbia University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the author/scientist developed one of the world’s first climate models and was an advisor to Nobel Laureate Al Gore on An Inconvenient Truth. In Storms of My Grandchildren — his first book — Dr. Hansen explains the science behind global warming and argues that politicians have failed to connect policy with the science. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Phone: 215-567-4341.  7:30 PM, FREE