New Village Press sponsors public lectures, forums, and exhibitions to build understanding about collaborative community building and the creative new roles that artists and scholars, citizens and planners can play in transformative social change.
February
Thru July 20: Robert Shetterly Exhibition Opening at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY
Albany Institute of History & Art presents ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth,‘ an exhibition of over 40 portraits by Robert Shetterly. In conjunction, Albany Institute will host screenings of Truth Tellers, an award-winning documentary chronicling the lives of several individuals featured in Shetterly’s portraits. Additional educational programs, workshops, and events for school groups, families, and adults will be offered throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Shetterly’s most recent title is Portraits of Peacemakers.
Learn more about the exhibition here. Located at 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY.
Find Robert Shetterly’s book series here.
February 18: WHMP “Talk the Talk” interviews Alice Rothchild live
Virtual
Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg of WHMP “Talk the Talk” invites Alice Rothchild to discuss her memoir, Inspired and Outraged.
The show will air at 9 am ET on WHMP Radio.
February 18: Alice Rothchild speaks about Inspired and Outraged at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
In-Person
Join Alice Rothchild for a book talk about her memoir, Inspired and Outraged.
The reading will begin at 3 pm at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge.
Find details here!
February 18: Alice Rothchild celebrates the release of Inspired and Outraged at Brookline Booksmith, MA
In-Person
Alice Rothchild reads from and signs her newest book: Inspired and Outraged.
The talk will begin at 7 pm at Brooklyn Booksmith at 279 Harvard Street.
Free and open to the public. RSVP here!
February 19: Alice Rothchild talks about Inspired and Outraged at Suffolk University, Boston
Hybrid
Join Alice Rothchild for a reading and conversation about her memoir, Inspired and Outraged.
There will be an in-person reception held at 5 pm followed by a hybrid book talk on the 3rd floor of the Mildred F. Sawyer Library at Suffolk University, 73 Tremont St., Boston.
Register for the event here.
February 21: Alice Rothchild speaks at Poets House, 10 River Terrace, NYC
In-Person
Alice reading and discussing her latest book. Refreshments will be served.
The event will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm at Poets House, 10 River Terrace, NYC.
Info & Register free HERE!
February 22: Alice Rothchild reads at Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ
In-Person
Join Alice Rothchild for a poetry reading during the exhibition, ALTE, adapted from the Yiddish word for old. This show features the artwork, poetry, and prose of a Jewish community reflecting on the joys, challenges, and surprises of aging. Six poets will read.
The event will begin at 5 pm at Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck.
Find details here.
February 23: Alice Rothchild celebrates the release of Inspired and Outraged in Manhattan, NY
In-Person
Alice Rothchild reads from and signs her newest book: Inspired and Outraged.
The talk will begin at 3 pm at 400 Central Park West, New York City, NY.
For information contact lynne[at]newvillagepress.net.
February 23: Jan Cohen-Cruz hosts virtual masterclass with Fringe Benefits Theatre CT4CT
Virtual
Please join Norma Bowles and Jan Cohen-Cruz for their event “Devising Theater Workshops for Self-Representation Across Difference,” a master class by Fringe Benefits Theatre CT4CT.
The event will begin online at 1 pm PT.
Apply here. Applications are due February 15.
February 26: Muriel Fox discusses The Women’s Revolution: How We Changed Your Life at N.O.W. Headquarters, New York City
In-Person
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) President Christian Nunes welcomes co-founder Muriel Fox for a conversation and book signing of The Women’s Revolution: How We Changed Your Life.
The reading will begin at 5 pm ET at 150 W 28th Street, Suite 304, New York City, NY.
Light refreshments will be provided.
March
March 6: Margaret Randall speaks at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
In-Person
University of New Mexico welcomes Margaret Randall for a conversation and poetry reading with Victor Rodríguez Nuñez, moderated by Katherine M. Hedeen. Randall’s latest book, Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations, comes out in April.
The discussion starts at 3 pm MT in the Waters Room at UNM’s Zimmerman Library, 1900 Roma Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM.
More details here.
March 7: Margaret Randall speaks on panel at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
In-Person
University of New Mexico welcomes two of our authors Margaret Randall and Lucy Lippard for a conversation with others to accompany the museum’s current exhibition: “Push and Pull”.
The talk will take place from 5:00-6:30 pm MT at UNM Art Museum in Popejoy Hall, Center for the Arts, 203 Cornell Dr, Albuquerque.
More info here!
March 11: Alice Rothchild speaks about Inspired and Outraged at Elliot Bay Book Company, Seattle
In-Person
Join Alice Rothchild as she introduces and reads from her latest book Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician.
The talk will begin at 7 pm PT at 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, Washington
More details to come!
March 20: Alice Rothchild presents Inspired and Outraged at Broadway Books, Portland, OR
In-Person
Broadway Books welcomes Alice Rothchild for a conversation about her memoir, Inspired and Outraged.
The reading will begin at 6 pm PT at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, Oregon.
More details to come.
April
April 4: Alice Rothchild speaks about Inspired and Outraged at Village Books, Bellingham, WA
In-Person
Join Alice Rothchild at Village Books for a discussion about her latest book, Inspired and Outraged.
The reading will begin at 6 pm PT at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, Washington.
Purchase tickets here.
April 9: Margaret Randall reads from Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations at Bookworks, Albuquerque, NM
In-Person
Margaret Randall, renowned poet and essayist, will be reading and signing her latest book, Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations, at Bookworks in Albuquerque, NM.
The reading will begin at 6 pm PT at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest, Albuquerque, NM.
More details to come.
April 27: Margaret Randall speaks about Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations at Collected Works, Santa Fe, NM
In-Person