Thursday, July 25
10:00 am - 11:30 am
A Worlds to Discover Event. Thursday, July 25 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required.
LECTURE – COLONIAL CHINA & SEARCH FOR IDENTITY: Western Imperialism, Demise of the Qing, Republicanism, May 4th Movement, Intellectual Ferment, Civil War, Maoism
James Levey will examine the future of U.S.–China relations in light of ongoing conflicts on trade, military, and other issues. He will examine China’s past, from ancient times onward, and explore its history, philosophies, and traditions to try to better understand the underlying forces that explain China today. James Levey is a former partner at American China Mercantile and a senior manager at IBM. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
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Thursday, July 25
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A Worlds to Discover Event. Thursday, July 25 at 7:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. With 2019 as the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, get an inside story of how it happened from someone who knows people who got us to the moon. Evan Weiner will discuss the culmination of the space race with stories from people he knows or interviewed for radio and or newspapers included. Award-winning journalist Evan Weiner has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs and has published six books on the business and politics of sports. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
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Friday, July 26
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, July 26 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required. In this 1954 classic film, an ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and directed by Elia Kazan. Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Director. Not rated. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
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Thursday, August 1
10:00 am - 11:30 am
A Worlds to Discover Event. Thursday, August 1 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required.
LECTURE – ECONOMIC ASCENDANCE: Deng Xiaoping, Political & Economic Structure, Exports & Trade, Enterprise System, Tax & Fiscal Policy, Banking System, Price Controls
James Levey will examine the future of U.S.–China relations in light of ongoing conflicts on trade, military, and other issues. He will examine China’s past, from ancient times onward, and explore its history, philosophies, and traditions to try to better understand the underlying forces that explain China today. James Levey is a former partner at American China Mercantile and a senior manager at IBM. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
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