SAN DIEGO (SDJW) –Poets and authors will speak about their works during May at the Astor Library of. the Lawrence Family JCC.
On May 6, at 7 p.m. three featured poets will read their original works, and then there will be a half hour open-microphone session when members of the public may read their own poems. The featured poets are Myla Lichman-Fields, Lee Ben-Yehuda and Steven Schorr. The program is free, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP to the Astor Library at (858) 362-1150.
On May 11, at 7 p.m. Sam Halpern will discuss A Far Piece to Canaan: A Novel of Friendship and Redemption. Halpern’s novel tells of Samuel Zelinsky who returns to the rural Kentucky of his childhood after his wife’s death. “It is a tale of superstition, secrets, and heroism in the postwar South,” according to organizers of the event, for which tickets are $8 for JCC members, $10 for visitors.
On May 22, at 7 p.m., Jennifer George explains why Rube Goldberg was so special that his name has become a word in the dictionary meaning (a) inventive, (b) cartoon, and (c) genius. Her book, The Art of Rube Goldberg reviews Goldberg’s 72-year career in which he wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoons. “Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in newspapers throughout the world.” Tickets are $8 for JCC members, $10 for visitors.
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