New Village Press sponsors public lectures, forums, and exhibitions to build understanding about collaborative community building and the creative new roles that artists and scholars, citizens and planners can play in transformative social change.
April
Thru July 20: Robert Shetterly Exhibition Opening at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY
In-Person
Albany Institute of History & Art presents Americans Who Tell the Truth, an exhibition of over 40 portraits by Robert Shetterly. In conjunction, Albany Institute will host screenings of Truth Tellers, an award-winning documentary chronicling the lives of several individuals featured in Shetterly’s portraits. Additional educational programs, workshops, and events for school groups, families, and adults will be offered throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Shetterly’s most recent title is Portraits of Peacemakers.
Learn more about the exhibition here. Located at 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY.
Find Robert Shetterly’s book series here.
May
May 9: Alice Rothchild presents Inspired and Outraged at The Avid Reader Bookstore, Davis, CA
In-Person
Catch Alice Rothchild in California! She will read from and discuss her free-verse memoir, Inspired and Outraged.
The event will begin at 6 pm PT at The Avid Reader Bookstore, 617 2nd St, Davis, CA.
Find details on Alice’s Instagram here.
May 6: The Fifteenth Annual Clara Lemlich Awards, NYC
In-Person or Virtual
Join us as we sell books and celebrate this year’s honorees at the Clara Lemlich Awards, which recognize unsung women activists whose lifelong work has led to lasting change. The awards honor the spirit of grassroots reform following the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 5–8 pm ET, at Adler Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 W 64th Street, New York, NY 10023).
RSVP here!
May 13: DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice Book Launch with Judy Karofsky, Madison, WI
In-Person
Join us for the book launch and discussion of DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice by Judy Karofsky. Judy was a city council member and a Mayor of Middleton, Wisconsin. During her term, she established a now-thriving senior center and emergency medical services.
The event will take place from 5 pm to 7 pm CT at Lake City Books (107 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI).
More information here!