What's Happening in New York on April 26th, 2007

Sydney Pollack Reads Writing from Prison

• TIME: 8pm
  PLACE:Housing Works Bookstore, 126 Crosby St at Prince St
  COST: FREE
• SUMMARY: “The PEN Prison Writing Program and PEN World Voices Festival present “No Wall Too High,” giving a public voice to prize winning manuscripts written from prison, with readings by an director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack and special surprise guests. “

The Origins of Norms: The Place of Value in a World of Nature - Evening I

8pm — Thursday April 26

• WHERE:501 Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia Univeristy on Amsterdam between 119th and 120th
• COST:FREE
• SUMMARY:”How are we to understand the place of value in a world of nature when that world is viewed as containing nothing that is not countenanced by natural science? Can we account for the nature of value–and its implications for normative thinking and behavior–in terms that are exhausted by the methods and concepts of the sciences?”

The Onion presents Bill Burr, Michael Showalter, Todd Barry & More!

• TIME: 8pm
  PLACE:Comix, 353 West 14th St at 9th Ave
  COST:$20 in advance, $25 at door plus two drink minimum
• SUMMARY:”The Onion and Comix are proud to present a comedy showcase benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation. Comedian John Mulaney hosts: Bill Burr (Chappelle’s Show, HBO), Michael Showalter (Stella, Wet Hot American Summer), Todd Barry (Letterman, Conan), Christian Finnegan (Best Week Ever), Rob Cantrell and more!”

Kevin Johnston

• TIME: 7:30pm
  PLACE: Galapagos, 70 North 6th St, between Kent and Wythe, Williamsburg
  COST: FREE




• SUMMARY:”Kevin Johnston solo + acoustic guitar. Opening the CD release show of JULZ-A. Like a Variety show from outerspace, featuring Witches in Bikinis, Accordian Rap and more!!! galapagos is totally rad. b-therrr.”