Today at Schwartz
Donald Waller
The Vanishing Present
7:00 p.m. talk, Downer Ave.
Wisconsin is home to tallgrass prairies, broadleaf and coniferous forests, wetlands, lakes and rivers. But, Wisconsin has been transformed by urbanization, and land-use change. Join editor Donald Waller and other contributors to The Vanishing Present to learn more about the tensions between economic progress and environmental protection, and gain insights into the future of the ecology of our state.
Joshua Jay
Magic
7:00 p.m. program, Brookfield
Bring the whole family for an evening of show and tell with magician Joshua Jay! When he was just sixteen-years-old, Jay was crowned champion at the World Magic Seminar and has been performing around the world for years. In Magic, (which includes a DVD), he breaks down magic tricks to their basic elements and teaches you how to perform them.
For kids and adults
Wally Lamb
The Hour I First Believed
7:00 p.m. reading, Mequon
The author of She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True explores the consequences of war and violence in his new novel. After surviving a violent rampage by students at the school where she teaches, Maureen struggles to overcome the trauma. She and her husband retreat to a family farm where they struggle to make a future out of the ashes of the past.
A ticket to this event (required) is included with your copy of The Hour I First Believed when purchased from Schwartz Bookshops.
At Schwartz Bookshops, we are dedicated to supporting the community that supports us. This holiday season let us help you raise money through our Shopping Night program. It's easy! Your organization holds a fundraising event in our store. You invite as many people as you can (including the general public) and we will donate a portion of the sales from your evening back to you. Please contact your local store manager for details.
While waiting for construction work to finish on his New York restaurant, A Voce, chef Andrew Carmellini was confined to the tiny Manhattan apartment kitchen he and his wife share. The result is Urban Italian, featuring recipes he created for home cooks. Ristorante Bartolotta chef Juan Urbierta will prepare a meal inspired by Urban Italian at this event on Tuesday, November 18. Read more about the Andrew Carmellini lunch
November marks Jewish Book Month and the Kick-off of one of the JCC's flagship programs, the annual Jewish Book & Culture Fair! This entertaining and educational event features an eclectic line-up of internationally renowned authors who bring global issues center stage. From history and business to spirituality, family and fiction, the broad range of topics addressed will provides literary stimulation for everyone while the in-house book store (courtesy of Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops) and Art Expo Boutique showcasing artists from across the country and Israel will let you simultaneously educate your mind, nourish your soul and shop until your heart’s content.
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