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Mike Gravel’s Political Odyssey

From his release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971, to his recent shoestring campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel has devoted much of his long career in politics to fighting the rise of American militarism. His new memoir, co-written with Joe Lauria, is A Political Odyssey: The Rise of American Militarism and One Man’s Fight to Stop It.

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Art Hoax

During WWII, a small-time Dutch painter Han van Meegeren managed to pass off his own paintings as those of Johannes Vermeer. Edward Dolnick’s new book about what’s been called the greatest art hoax of the twentieth century is The Forger’s Spell.

Event: Edward Dolnick will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, July 23 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Upper West Side
2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)

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The Films of David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green has been called “one of the most interesting and idiosyncratic independent filmmakers of the last decade.” BAM is hosting a retrospective of films called "All the Real Americans: The World of David Gordon Green." It runs through July 24 and the films include “The Gravy Train” (1974) and “Tango and Cash” (1989).

Events:
David Gordon Green will be at BAM (30 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn)
Wednesday July 23 at 6:50 pm
to introduce the film "The Gravy Train"
and
Thursday July 24 at 7:30 pm
for a Q&A following his latest work "The Pineapple Express"

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What Educational Testing Really Tells Us

Students, schools, and teachers are often judged by their standardized test scores. Find out what tests like the MCAT and the SATs really measure, and how often are they misunderstood and misused. Daniel Koretz is author of Measuring Up.

Do you think your standardized test scores have been an accurate reflection of your abilities? Do the test results get too much emphasis?

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