Leslie Day will read from and discuss her newest book, River–A Hudson Memoir (Cornell University Press, 2025.) The book offers a unique look at Dr. Day’s life when, in 1975, she moved to a tiny houseboat at the 79th St. Boat Basin on the Hudson.
Examine George Washington’s legacy as a military commander, taking off from his use of the Morris-Jumel Mansion as a military Headquarters.
Word Up welcomes award-winning filmmaker and prolific public speaker Denise Soler Cox to discuss her new book, " What Will They Say?: Confront Cultural Taboos and Discover Your Inner Power", which exposes nine common Latinx cultural taboos no one dares discuss and shares her road-tested advice to blast through them and reclaim your power.
Join us at the Fountain Bookshop for bookclub: "Is It Worth the Hype?" This August, we will be reading A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman. A deliciously funny, gorgeously detailed, utter enthralling novel, A Perfect Hand is a glorious novel of class, gender, and England on the cusp of enormous change.
Enjoy a complimentary beverage at the United Palace where you'll explore this stunning 3,400-seat theatre, its mezzanine, grand foyer, balcony, and if you're lucky, you'll get to go up on stage!
Join Fort Washington Library for the classic "Singing in the Rain" with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor. When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies', everyone has trouble adapting. Don and Lina have been cast repeatedly as a romantic couple, but when their latest film is remade into a musical, only Don has the voice for the new singing part.
