What’s Going On (USA)
Readings
July 6, 5 p.m.
Los Angeles, Book Soup
Josh Emmons
The author will be on hand to sign books and to read from his newest novel, Prescription for a Superior Existence.
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July 17, 7 p.m.
Cambridge, Harvard Book Store
Jim Holt
Jim Holt, a contributor to the New Yorker, the New York Times and Granta explores the science behind humour in his new book, Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes. Join Holt as he traces the history of comedy from the streets of ancient Athens to the open mikes of today.
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Film
July 11, 9 p.m.
New York, El Museo del Barrio
La Corona y Alguna Tristeza
This rooftop screening of South American shorts is sure to please film buffs and Latin enthusiasts alike. La Corona portrays a journey through the mountains of Peru, while Alguna Tristeza documents an annual beauty pageant in a women’s prison in Colombia. Part of Brooklyn’s Rooftop Film series.
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Festivals
July 17 - 20
New York, Abyssinian Baptist Church
Harlem Book Fair 2008
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of this historic festival with authors, exhibitors, and other book lovers. Attendance is expected to be 50,000 strong.
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Concerts
July 22, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia, Mann Music Center
Tchaikovsky with Fireworks
The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra performs some of Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated works in a beautiful outdoor venue, complete with dinner and fireworks.
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