Podcasts about Central library

How the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration differently. Documentaries at the Milwaukee Film Fest. A look into April's Zine Fest held at Milwaukee's Central Library.

In the headlines: Students display the works of Saint Lucia's Nobel laureates at the Central Library's Literary Festival and; the World Bank and Caribbean Development Bank review Saint Lucia's project implementation performance For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

The creativity and diverse talents of local artists is being showcased at a new Indianapolis Public Library exhibit called “Meet the Artists.” Opening this week, it offers a unique opportunity for Indy residents to connect with Black artists.Found at the downtown Central Library, the exhibit features a curated selection of works from a variety of local artists, spanning different mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. Each piece reflects the individuality of the artists and their personal perspectives.“Meet the Artists” continues until Saturday, March 29. The library will host a free gala opening reception titled “Pearl Experience.” It honors 30 years of the iconic fashion show at “Meet the Artists” – a fast-paced runway event Feb. 15, from 5:30-10 p.m.Expect an array of entertainment, including a fashion show, live music, and a comedian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Want to know more about plans for the new central library? CEO and Chief Librarian Brian Harding walks me through the decision-making and process of relocating the central library. We talk broadly and specifically about everything from cost, to how this is an opportunity to express new and best practices in service delivery. Accessibility, use of natural light, investment in literacy are but three of the areas we touch on.

Last night Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care and Nephrology Services teams hosted one of their bi-annual memorial services. To tell us more about it, and the importance of these services, Jeff Douglas spoke with Eric Newson. He is the health service manager for Nova Scotia Health's palliative care program in HRM.

Boston Public Library's new audio tour takes visitors on an adventure exploring the history and stories inside the Central Library branch in Copley Square. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

Today on the show, incoming host Ella Saph speaks with the first-place winners in the 2024 Wisconsin People & Ideas Writing Contest. Cambridge writer Bob Wake took home the gold for his poem "Mending Ruth," and Madison poet Diya Abbas took home the prize for their poem “Al-Eashiq." Both will present at a reading next week at the Wisconsin Book Festival, which will feature all the winners of the statewide 2024 Fiction & Poetry Contests. That reading is on Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm at Central Library.About the guests: Bob Wake is a writer and small press publisher in Cambridge, Wisconsin. He is the first-place winner of the 2024 Wisconsin People & Ideas Fiction Contest, which he also won in 2017. His short stories have appeared in Madison Magazine, The Madison Review, Rosebud Magazine, and in Wisconsin People & Ideas. He is a recipient of the Zona Gale Award for Short Fiction from the Council for Wisconsin Writers.Diya Abbas is a first-generation Pakistani poet from the Midwest. She is the first-place poetry winner in the 2024 Wisconsin People & Ideas Writing Contest. Her poems are featured or forthcoming in RHINO, Foglifter, Adroit, diode, The Offing, BAHR Magazine, and others. She is currently studying Creative Writing and South Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison through the First Wave program. Find more of their work at diyabbas.com.

We're pulling out all the stops for the first annual Freedom to Read Day of Action on Saturday, October 19th! Hear from libraries in Los Angeles, San Diego, Hoboken, NJ and Austin, TX about what they're doing to promote the freedom to read. And, if you're in Brooklyn, meet us on the steps of Central Library this Saturday for a book rally!You can read the transcript here. Further resources:Join Brooklyn Public Library on October 19th for our Freedom to Read Day of Action! Or check out events across the country.Visit San Diego Public Library and LA County Library online to learn about their Freedom to Read Day of Action events. And you can brush up on the California Freedom to Read Act. You can read the New York Times story about SDPL's LGBTQ+ book displaysLearn more about Hoboken Library and the book sanctuary movement. Austin Public Library has events planned for October 19th, and a new podcast called Save the Books!

Iowa native and upcoming Fall Author Series guest Daniel Kraus joins the DMPL Podcast. Daniel is the co-author of Pay the Piper, an unfinished work of George A. Romero's that Kraus completed after Romero's death. Kraus talks about how growing up in Iowa shaped his writing, what it's like to put yourself in someone else's shoes in order to compete their work, and more. Daniel will be on Des Moines on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 PM at the Central Library as part of the 2024 Fall Author Series. Listen to the podcast on YouTube Show Notes Daniel Kraus at the Fall Author Series Checkout Pay the Piper at the library Daniel Kraus books

That's right, the news you've been waiting for is finally here! We've got a special message from Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest host Adam Gidwitz. Drumroll please…If you're craving fairy tale magic this fall, then mark your calendars! We're throwing a live listening party with Adam Gidwitz himself at Brooklyn's Central Library on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:00 PM. Be the first to hear two brand-new stories! For more details, visit tinyurl.com/GrimmEvent. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your favorite podcast app to stay updated on all things Grimm!

Day Two of the Fall Festival is underway with lots to do besides all the food and drinks... The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Monday morning crash of a med-evac helicopter in Owen County, Kentucky... Early voting began throughout Indiana this morning. Locally it started at 9 am at Central Library... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the newest episode of the DMPL Podcast, Jes and Sarah give book recommendations for each sign of the zodiac. It's a nice warm-up for the next big Flash Recommendation event, coming up on Wednesday, October 16. What is Flash Recommendations? It's an event on our social media pages where you give us some information and our Book Chat team gives you a book recommendation. On October 16, head over to our Facebook or Instagram page and let us know a genre and your Zodiac sign. Then you'll get a book rec. It's that simple! Be sure to listen to this episode of the podcast to get some general recs as well. Don't forget about the last event in our Fall Author Series - Daniel Kraus will be stopping at the Central Library on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 PM.   What We're Reading Jes The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey, by Astrid Dahl Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, by Elena Ferrante The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio Sarah City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty The Black Bird Oracle, by Deborah Harkness   Picks of the Zodiac Aries 1Q84, by Haruki Murakami Hell of a Book, by Jason Mott Taurus The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker The Hidden Life of Trees, by Peter Wohlleben The Cottage Around the Corner, by D.L. Soria Gemini Open Throat, by Henry Hoke The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth, by Zoë Schlanger Cancer The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters, by Balli Kaur Jaswal What the Fireflies Knew, by Kai Harris Black Candle Women, by Diane Merie Brown Leo ​​​​​​​Maeve Fly, by CJ Leede Perfume & Pain, by Anna Dorn Virgo ​​​​​​​Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, by Ashley Herring Blake The Secrets We Kept, by Lara Prescott Election, by Tom Perotta Libra ​​​​​​​Evenings and Weekends, by Oisín McKenna Cleopatra & Frankenstein, by Coco Mellors Scorpio ​​​​​​​The Bandit Queens, by Parini Shroff When We Were Birds, by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Portrait of a Thief, by Grace D. Li Sagittarius ​​​​​​​The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio All I Want is You, by Falon Ballard Capricorn ​​​​​​​The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb Educated, by Tara Westover For the Wolf, by Hannah Whitten Aquarius ​​​​​​​Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil, by Ananda Lima That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, by Amanda Jones Pisces ​​​​​​​Stay True, by Hua Hsu The Dreamers, by Karen Thompson Walker Peaces, by Helen Oyeyemi

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Iowa native and upcoming Fall Author Series guest Austin Frerick joins the DMPL Podcast. Austin is the author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry. Austin discusses how the genesis of this book started in a dive bar in Des Moines, the challenges he had as an academic writer writing for a general audience, and more. Austin will be on Des Moines on Wednesday, September 25, at 7 PM at the Central Library as part of the 2024 Fall Author Series. Listen to the podcast on YouTube   Show Notes Austin Frerick at the Fall Author Series Checkout Barons at the library  The Always Available Audiobook

CRIME SCENE @ Cardiff Central Library HubFestival 7th September, 2024Crime Crossover: MARIE ANNE COPE, GJ WILLIAMS, ABI BARDEN (GB Williams)Shaping a series: SARAH WARD, DAVID PENNY JACQUELINE HARRETTALIS HAWKINS chats to Paul Burke about The Skeleton Army Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeSponsors & thanks to:Cardiff Central Library Hub, Cardiff Council, Diamond Crime Books, the CWA, Crime Cymru and David Penny, Potter a'i Gwmni and to Preeti and Gordon of the library.Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Because this is recorded live there are occasional background noises and at one point a persistent seagull, hopefully it won't spoil the listening pleasure. Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Somerville's Central Library has been forced to close its doors for two hours every weekday after a recent history of continued unruly behavior by rowdy teenagers. Somerville City Councilor Kristen Strezo said this decision came after a year in which library staff complained about rampant misbehavior including reports of teens lighting firecrackers, getting into fights, and disturbing fellow peers. Councilor Strezo joins Dan this evening to discuss the closure.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Fall Author Series author Shawntelle Madison joins us on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast! Madison will be the first author in this year's Fall Author Series, visiting the Central Library on Thursday, September 5, at 7 PM at the Central Library. Her newest book, The Fallen Fruit, comes out on Tuesday, September 3. Show Notes Fall Author Series: Shawntelle Madison Shawntelle Madison books at the library The Fallen Fruit Other books The Fallen Fruit review on Kirkus What Shawntelle's reading: The Next Mrs. Parrish, by Liv Constantine The Luminous Dead, by Caitlin Starling

Piper Roskovensky '26 interviews Alex Harris '68. Alex, who is currently retired, used to manage and administer public-sector architectural projects. Some examples include: Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington, and the Central Library in Seattle, Washington. We are excited to share her journey of working in architecture!

Welcome to the Dublin City Libraries podcast. In this episode entitled Prostitution in Dublin in the early 20th Century, Dublin City Historian in Residence Mary Muldowney explores how prostitution became entangled with the cause of Irish Independence, as it was framed, not as a social issue, but as a symbol of degeneracy of the British Empire. Recorded at the Central Library in October 2022.

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTSGrab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE!It's episode 220 and it's with psychological thriller writer, Helen Cooper who I interviewed in front of a live audience at Leicester's Central Library. It was the first Joined Up Live and I got to chat to Helen about her latest gripping book, My Darling Boy, as well as how she became a writer, what makes a great psychological thriller, why perseverance is everything and of course we will get to hear about the Book That Saved Her Life. Helen Cooper is a writer of psychological thrillers living in Leicester, UK.She has taught English and Academic Writing in both Further and Higher Education and was Head of Learning Enhancement at the University of Birmingham. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University and has been published in Woman, Writers' Forum, Mslexia, the Lincolnshire Echo, Derbyshire Life, and on the Crime Readers' Association website. She was shortlisted for the Bath Short Story Prize in 2014 and came third in the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize in 2018.Her novels include The Downstairs Neighbour,  The Other Guest, The Couple In The Photo and now, her latest book, My Darling Boy.She is currently president of Leicester Writers' Club. She lives in Leicester with her new husband and cat.Find all of Helen's links on her website here.Thinking of self-publishing and want help and a cover design? Take a look at this post on Wayne' website.WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE'S NEWSLETTER HEREDon't forget – this is YOUR SHOW so keep tweeting me, leave your comments below, check out our Facebook page and the brand new newsletter and mailing list. It's totally free to sign up and you'll get a FREE motivational PDF to download – '10 Tips For Surviving NaNoWriMo, The First Draft and Beyond' PLUS the 3 Act Story Structure Template to help you plot your story. More content coming soon, including videos, blog posts and loads of extra writing tips.

A single book can have the power to help us heal. A panel of celebrated physicians and nurses, along with members of the audience, weigh in on the books that inspired them at a live event recorded at Hamilton's Central Library, hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman. 

Upcoming AViD author Joyce Carol Oates joins us on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast! She talks about her latest book, Butcher, writing about the dark side of the human psyche, and how exercise helps her writing process. Joyce Carol Oates will be at the Central Library on Thursday, May 30, at 7 PM for AViD. The event will be moderated by Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe.   Show Notes Joyce Carol Oates' AViD event Butcher at the library Other Joyce Carol Oates titles at the library

Agness “Aggie” Underwood never intended to become a reporter—all she really wanted was a pair of silk stockings. When her husband told her they couldn't afford them, she threatened to get a job and buy them herself. Those silk stockings launched a career that started with Aggie at the switchboard of the Los Angeles Record newspaper in 1926, and ended more than four decades later when she retired as City Editor of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. As a reporter for the Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express (later, Herald Examiner), Aggie not only reported on crimes throughout the city, but sometimes helped solve them. Using quick wit and intuition, Aggie helped her newspaper live up to its motto "The First with the Latest." Through the Los Angeles Herald Examiner's photo archive, now held by the Los Angeles Public Library, the cases Aggie covered are more than just faded headlines, but come to life in light and shadow. This catalog of nearly 100 images, which compliments an exhibit at the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Library gives a brief overview of Agness Underwood and some of the cases she covered.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

This week on The Book Drop, meet new hosts Maggie and Amy as they share their reading origin stories, discuss pivotal books and provide insights into the podcast's next chapter.Happening at the library:Top Shelf 2023 has launched!Opportunities to join Out & About Storytimes ramp up as summer approaches.Through June 9, a call is open for artists to produce permanent public art for the new Central Library.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

San Antonio's Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) works to advance forgotten chapters of Mexican American civil rights in Texas and beyond. It will host a free symposium May 17 & 18 at the Central Library downtown.

Listen in on one of BPL's most popular art programs: a theater workshop where, once a week, budding thespians come together to read plays, talk about character motivations, and dig into some surprisingly emotional and political topics.Read a transcript of this episode on our website.Join fellow thespians at Central Library's theater workshop. Or, find a creative writing workshop at branches across BPL.Read along with the theater workshop by checking out the plays on our booklist.The Library needs your help to protect our funding or risk losing over 16 million dollars. Send a letter to your elected officials.  Help us keep our libraries open by fighting for city funding. Write to your city leaders! Or, send a letter on behalf of Queens Public Library or New York Public Library.

We learn about one Wisconsin hospital being recognized for its work improving maternal care for Black pregnant people. Our Books and Beyond series visits the Rare Books Room at Central Library. We learn about the programs offered through Milwaukee's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Plus, tell you about a car education blog called Mechanic Shop Femme.

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine. Hear a preview of his new album “Love Letters and Graffiti”.  Also, hear an interview with the children's music duo 123 Andrés. They'll be performing at Día del Niño Be My Neighbor Day! on Saturday, April 27 at Central Library.

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine. Hear a preview of his new album “Love Letters and Graffiti”.  Also, hear an interview with the children's music duo 123 Andrés. They'll be performing at Día del Niño Be My Neighbor Day! on Saturday, April 27 at Central Library.

In this season finale, Bob catches up with Sciences Manager, Michelle Ruiz, and Mission Valley Branch Manager, Karen Reilly about library services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Bob also speaks with Aaron Basila and Gedalyahu Ben-Shimeon from the National Alliance on Mental Illness about NAMI's partnership with the Central Library. Mental Health Services at the Central Library Social Worker Intern ProgramNational Alliance for Mental IllnessConnection 2 Community ClubhouseThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

AViD author Gregg Hurwitz joins the DMPL Podcast today! The bestselling author of the Orphan X series chats with host Aaron Gernes about the thriller writer community, his friendship with fellow AViD author Nick Petrie, and some of the elements behind the Orphan X series. Hurwitz and Petrie will be at the Central Library on Thursday, May 2, at 7 PM for AViD! Doors open at 6 PM. More information can be found at dmpl.org/avid. You can also watch this episode of the DMPL Podcast on YouTube! Check out it out at this link.

Noted author and teacher Andrew Erish's first book, Col. William N. Selig, the Man Who Invented Hollywood, was hailed by the L.A. Public Library as “One of the best books of 2012.” And The Huffington Post declared, “…it may well be the film book of the year.” Andrew's most recent book, Vitagraph, America's First Great Motion Picture Studio, received the Peter C. Rollins Award for the best book of 2022 by the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association. I've read both of Andrew's fascinating and entertaining books, and can tell you that, despite my having been a student of films and Hollywood for more years than I care to admit, I learned a great deal about the beginnings of the movies that I had no clue about. If you like knowing all about Hollywood, I highly recommend both books to you. Andrew also contributed five essays to American Cool, published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. And he's written for various publications, including the Los Angeles Times and Quarterly Review of Film and Video.Andrew has lectured at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the L.A. Central Library, Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Santa Fe Film Festival, and the Shubert Archive in New York. In the United Kingdom, he's lectured at the Oxford Literary Festival and London's Cinema Museum. He's also programmed films and was honored at the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Italy. For several years he has taught film history at universities and colleges in the Los Angeles area. 

This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library's technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Spare by Prince Harry Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston AV Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008) Heartstopper (2022- ) 1923 (2022-2023) Yellowstone (2018-2023) Queen Charlotte (2023) Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) You (2018-2024) 90 Day Fiancé (2014- ) Love Island (2015- ) The Idol (2023) Turning Red (2021) Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019) Goosebumps (1995-1998) Other Down Time Episode 159 - CPL's Circulation Department Cranston Public Library Materials Donation Policy

This week's guest is Joe Holley, a longtime Texas journalist and the author of a new book titled “Power: How the Electric Co-Op Movement Energized the Lone Star State.” Power is a book that anyone who cares about Texas history and the state's development will want to read, and Joe will be a featured author at this year's San Antonio Book Festival at the Central Library, Saturday, April 13.       

Val McDermid tells Gyles her remarkable story. An only child from Kirkcaldy in Fife, the daughter of a welder and a shop assistant, Val became obsessed with books after being read to by her mother as a young child and, when the family moved opposite the town's Central Library, she read every book on the shelves. It was her favourite books - The Chalet School series - that inspired her to become a writer and to apply to Oxford University, despite the fact that she'd only ever been to England once, on a family holiday to Blackpool. Val also tells Gyles about the 3 months she spent in an isolation hospital when she was first born, forever effecting her relationship with her mum; about discovering her sexuality at university; and about her first career as a journalist. Val is now one of the best-selling crime writers in the world, and her latest book 'Past Lying', the latest in the Karen Pirie series, is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's weekend episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, Ryan talks with over 150 employees from Austin Center Library during their staff development and apperception day. They discuss why Ryan became an author, writing process, and the importance of reading and learning from ancient wisdom. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

In her swan song as a host for The Three Bells, Criena Gehrke (Executive Director, Queensland Theatre) speaks with two leading figures in Calgary's arts and culture scene, Alex Sarian (President & CEO, Arts Commons) and Nicholas R. Bell (President & CEO, Glenbow Museum). The dynamic conversation covers plenty of ground: from the magic and warmth of Calgary's cultural scene to the personal and institutional responsibilities carried on the road to reconciliation with indigenous communities. The Three Bells podcast is produced by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN). Sound mixing and theme music by Artwave Studio. ReferencesGlenbow: https://www.glenbow.org/Arts Commons: https://www.artscommons.ca/Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre: https://www.studiobell.ca/Central Library: https://calgarylibrary.ca/Contemporary Calgary: https://www.contemporarycalgary.com/Arts Commons Transformation Project: https://www.contemporarycalgary.com/Wanda Dalla Costa: https://www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/how-indigenous-architecture-is-shaping-the-future-of-arts-commons/LinkedInsAlex Sarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsarian/Nicholas Bell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-r-bell-6157b673/Wanda Dalla Costa, AIA, FRAIC, LEED AP:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawarc/Criena Gehrke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/criena-gehrke-783303106/***Alex Sarian BioFrom Madrid to Shanghai to New York City, Alex has worked with artists and arts organizations in fifteen countries spanning five continents. A Toronto native and fully bilingual, Alex was raised in Buenos Aires and moved to New York City in 2002, where he held senior executive roles at several arts institutions, including seven years at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In January 2020, at the age of 36, Alex was appointed President & CEO of Arts Commons, becoming the youngest executive to oversee a major performing arts center in North America. In this role, he is responsible for the third largest arts center in Canada, home to six resident arts organizations, and over 200 community groups and commercial presenters. Occupying over 560,000 square feet in the downtown core of Canada's third most diverse city, the Arts Commons complex normally welcomes more than 600,000 visitors to its 2,000 events every year, and features rehearsal studios, production workshops, education spaces, art/media/sound galleries, restaurants, public community areas, and six performance venues—including the Jack Singer Concert Hall, noted by The New York Times as one of the best acoustic venues in North America.  Since beginning his tenure, Alex has led Arts Commons' successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of free outdoor and digital programming, the creation of an Indigenous reconciliation strategy, an unprecedented investment in digital and accessibility infrastructure, and launched the single largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history—scheduled to break ground in 2024. Passionate about civic engagement, Alex volunteers on a number of international boards in the areas of education, philanthropy, economic development, advocacy and policy, and innovation.  Alex received undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University, is a graduate of the Community Shift program at Western University's Ivey School of Business, and was an inaugural graduate of the Impact Program for Arts Leaders at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.Nicholas Bell BioOriginally from Vancouver, Nicholas joined Glenbow in 2019 from his position as Senior Vice President for Curatorial Affairs at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Nicholas launched a formidable exhibitions program during his three years at the preeminent American maritime museum. He previously served as The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC, where he led the Renwick's relaunch, increasing attendance from 150,000 annually to one million. In 2023, Nicholas was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of his service to community. Nicholas is an author and editor of over ten books on art, museums, and contemporary culture and offers a proven background in spearheading change and successfully implementing strategic initiatives.

aron interviewed Matthew Lengel Chair of the Pratt Contemporaries and Chris Lewis Individual and Corporate Giving Manager of the Enoch Pratt library. The Pratt Contemporaries are a diverse group of cosmopolitans who seek to raise awareness of the Enoch Pratt Free Library as a vital part of Baltimore's identity. Matthew, Chris and I talked about one of their premier events that the Pratt Contemporaries have ever year and it's called the Black & White Party. The Black & White Party is January 27th at the Central Library . The Pratt Contemporaries announced this year's theme is New Orleans, Mon Amour. The money raised all goes to Children and Teen programming at the Pratt Library. This helps with literacy with Baltimore youth. Listen in on how you can join the Pratt Contemporaries and why joining has so many amazing benefits. Some key dates for the Black & White Party. December 3rd for certain membership levels tickets are available now. On January 8th, all Pratt Contemporaries members can purchase their tickets during the presale. The general public sale will be January 11th. https://www.prattlibrary.org/support-... https://www.instagram.com/prattcontem...

It's Halloween, so we offer a fond nod of the hat to our old old friend Count Dracula by discussing NOSFERATU, PHANTOM DER NACHT (1979) - and because we've both just read Werner Herzog's new autobiography, we discuss how its depiction of science vs. the unknown fits squarely into the larger Herzog project. PLUS: More reflections on the crisis in Gaza. VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Central Library on November 1 - vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36e…0219cf8b5cf95f

With the crisis in Gaza on our minds, we spend a little time with one of the most acclaimed Palestinian filmmakers, Elia Suleiman, and his lovely film IT MUST BE HEAVEN (2019)."We Cannot Cross Until We Carry Each Other" by Arielle Angel - https://jewishcurrents.org/we-cannot-cross-until-we-carry-each-otherOrder Luke's new book Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality coauthored with Ed Broadbent - https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbentTORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95fMichael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the crisis in Gaza on our minds, we spend a little time with one of the most acclaimed Palestinian filmmakers, Elia Suleiman, and his lovely film IT MUST BE HEAVEN (2019). * "We Cannot Cross Until We Carry Each Other" by Arielle Angel - https://jewishcurrents.org/we-cannot-cross-until-we-carry-each-other * Order Luke's new book "Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality," coauthored with Ed Broadbent - ecwpress.com/products/seeking-s…cracy-ed-broadbent TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social…ets-713793665067 VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36e…0219cf8b5cf95f Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

In DEATH WISH 4: THE CRACKDOWN (1987), Charles Bronson wages a one-man war against the Los Angeles drug trade, despite being as old-looking as anyone has ever looked. We discuss how the ridiculous fourth entry in the iconic action franchise takes its reactionary politics a step beyond "law and order." PLUS: We discuss two milestones in cinematic surrealism (1989's THINGS and 1994's TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME) and bid farewell to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Preorder Luke's new book Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality coauthored with Ed Broadbent - https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbentOTTAWA: See Luke and Ed at the Ottawa Writers Festival on October 10 - https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2023-in-person-events/seeking-social-democracy TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95fSee Will moderate a Q&A following the Toronto premiere of Nate Wilson's THE ALL GOLDEN at the Revue Cinema on November 2 - https://revuecinema.ca/films/the-all-golden-toronto-theatrical-premiere/Michael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In DEATH WISH 4: THE CRACKDOWN (1987), Charles Bronson wages a one-man war against the Los Angeles drug trade, despite being as old-looking as anyone has ever looked. We discuss how the ridiculous fourth entry in the iconic action franchise takes its reactionary politics a step beyond "law and order." PLUS: We discuss two milestones in cinematic surrealism (1989's THINGS and 1994's TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME) and bid farewell to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Preorder Luke's new book "Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality," coauthored with Ed Broadbent - ecwpress.com/products/seeking-s…cracy-ed-broadbent OTTAWA: See Luke and Ed at the Ottawa Writers Festival on October 10 - https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2023-in-person-events/seeking-social-democracy TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social…ets-713793665067 VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36e…0219cf8b5cf95f See Will moderate a Q&A following the Toronto premiere of Nate Wilson's THE ALL GOLDEN at the Revue Cinema on November 2 - https://revuecinema.ca/films/the-all-golden-toronto-theatrical-premiere/

Late in his career, Akira Kurosawa plumbed his subconscious and came up with DREAMS (1990), one of his most underrated films. We discuss the ways that this film captures the mood and style of a dream, and its unifying theme of humankind's relationship with nature. PLUS: We attempt to define the ambient politics (and anti-politics) of the post-Trump years."Martin Scorsese: 'I Have To Find Out Who The Hell I Am'" by Zach Baron - https://www.gq.com/story/martin-scorsese-profilePreorder Luke's new book Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality, coauthored with Ed Broadbent - https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbentTORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95fMichael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late in his career, Akira Kurosawa plumbed his subconscious and came up with DREAMS (1990), one of his most underrated films. We discuss the ways that this film captures the mood and style of a dream, and its unifying theme of humankind's relationship with nature. PLUS: We attempt to define the ambient politics (and anti-politics) of the post-Trump years. "Martin Scorsese: 'I Have To Find Out Who The Hell I Am'" by Zach Baron - https://www.gq.com/story/martin-scorsese-profile Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - www.patreon.com/michaelandus Preorder Luke's new book "Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality," coauthored with Ed Broadbent - ecwpress.com/products/seeking-s…cracy-ed-broadbent TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social…ets-713793665067 VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36e…0219cf8b5cf95f See Will introduce THINGS (1989) at the Fox Theatre on October 3 - www.foxtheatre.ca/movies/the-impor…classics-things/

In 2019, Clint Eastwood's RICHARD JEWELL took aim at two institutions — the FBI and the media — that were supposed to save America from Trumpism. We discuss one of the veteran auteur's most beautiful films, which is also one of his most loaded and ambiguous political hot potatoes. PLUS: David Brooks' expensive meal, Doug Ford's about-face, and Jean-Luc Godard's film criticism."David Brooks and the $78 airport meal the internet is talking about" by Timothy Bella - https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/09/22/david-brooks-newark-airport-meal/See Will introduce THINGS (1989) at the Fox Theatre on October 3 - https://www.foxtheatre.ca/movies/the-important-cinema-club-masterpiece-classics-things/Preorder Luke's new book Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality, coauthored with Ed Broadbent - https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbentTORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95fMichael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to talk about the role of the arts in a community that serves businesses, employees, residents, and visitors. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Alissa Maru, Associate Curator at Mason Exhibitions Arlington at George Mason University. About Alissa Maru Alissa Maru is a seasoned art administrator, event producer, and curator. Through her years of professional experience, she's provided logistic management overseeing event site layout, artistic curation, government permitting, and onsite execution of live events; working with government, non-profit, event companies, and festivals. Examples of her major projects include 2011-2014, Director of Operations  Art All Night DC: Nuit Blanche, a one-night art pop-up festival in Washington, D.C.  For five years she served as the Special Events Manager for the National Cherry Blossom Festival and DowntownDC BID, where she provided coordinated production for the Festivals' famed Parade and community stages.   From 2018-2019, Maru served as Director at the Dupont Underground, an abandoned street car station turned arts event space and gallery. There she grew the performance art programs, and curated the digital projection exhibitions.  Maru currently is the Exhibitions and Program Manager at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, a contemporary art gallery of George Mason University. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at George Mason University developing experiential learning in the gallery through the Arts Management graduate course.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Howard University (Washington, DC) and a Master of Arts dual degree in Marketing and Communications from the London Metropolitan University (London, England) and École supérieure de commerce et management (Poitiers, France). What's Happening on the Art Walk ARC 3409 Art Studios The ARC 3409 condominium building at 3409 Wilson Blvd. includes 4 art gallery studio units on the north side of the building. Adding to the neighborhood charm, the studios, along the public right of way, enable pedestrians to view the galleries and engage with the artists. Arlington Art Truck | Interactive Art Project From 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., meet the Arlington Art Truck at the Ballston Mega Market in Welburn Square (901 N. Taylor St.) and participate in the Good Neighbors: Fences into Benches project by artist Michael Verdon. Participants will be able to write their thoughts on what makes a good neighbor on wooden fences. These fences will eventually be converted into weather-sealed picnic benches, with these writings forever on display. Arlington Public Art Entering its 40th year of award-winning public art installations, check the map to find notable pieces along the walk. Stop by the hidden gem of a plaza next to Mason Exhibitions and see the digital display screens showing more from the stellar collection. Arlington Public Library | Maker Studio "The Shop" Tour and Interactive Art Project From 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., take a tour of "The Shop," the makerspace at Central Library (1015 N. Quincy St.). Shop staff and experienced Maker volunteers will talk about recent projects, show the equipment and capabilities of the space and invite visitors to create their own “Art Walk buttons.” Cody Gallery, Marymount University Located on the second floor of Marymount's Ballston Center, the intimate gallery connects students, businesses and the community with are artists. Fred Schnider Gallery of Art In the heart of the Ballston, the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art puts placemaking at the core of its exhibitions. "Suspended Animation" featuring artists Stephanie Land and Joseph Cortina will be on view during Art Walk. Mason Exhibitions Arlington | Art Exhibition From 5:00 –8:00 p.m., Mason Exhibitions Arlington (3601 Fairfax Dr.) will be featuring Disrupt and Resist,an exhibition of seven contemporary disabled designers and artists engaging in disability advocacy through creative resistance and anti-ableist disruption. This exhibit amplifies the mission of exploring accessibility, disability justice, radical joy, belonging and inclusivity. MoCA Arlington Made in Arlington pop-up Market joins MoCA on the lawn — with a perfect view of newly installed Reclining Liberty. Enriching community life by connecting the public with contemporary art and artists, MoCA features exhibitions, educational programs and artist residencies. Northside Social Arlington | Art Exhibition and Live Music Stop by Northside Social Arlington (211 Wilson Blvd.), a bustling neighborhood café, gallery and gathering place on Oct. 5 and enjoy a local artist exhibition while listening to live music by J. Candeed. WHINO: Reception At 7:00 p.m., attend the closing reception at WHINO (4238 Wilson Blvd.) a 6,200 square foot modern industrial art centric event space unlike anything in the DMV. Come share your Art Walk experience with others. RESOURCES The Innovation Economy Website: https://www.innovationeconomy.show Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://agilebrandguide.com/ Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/innovationeconomy/ Listen to our other podcast, The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström: https://www.theagilebrand.show The Innovation Economy podcast is brought to you by Arlington Economic Development: https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com The Innovation Economy is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op.