Events for $20 or Less Monday

February 8, 2010

James Web Space Telescope Talk
The James Web Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope designed to study the formation of the first stars and galaxies, the evolution of galaxies and the production of elements by stars, and the process of star and planet formation. This talk will cover its science mission, design, and performance. As JWST nears its design review, this lecture will provide exciting insights into the progress of the program. At American Museum of Natural History. 7:30 p.m. $15.

Fiction Reading Group
Please join the reading group for a lively discussion of this month’s selection, Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips. At the Lincoln Square Barnes and Noble. 7 p.m. FREE.

President of Juilliard Gives Talk
Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, President of The Juilliard School, gives a talk about William Schuman, the first President of Lincoln Center (1962-68) and President of The Juilliard School (1945-62), titled “At Least at Juilliard There Was Music: William Schuman at Lincoln Center.” The William Schuman Papers are housed in The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Music Division. Dr. Polisi is the author of “American Music: The Life and Times of William Schuman.” At the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. 6 p.m. FREE.

Dani Shapiro Reading Devotion
In her new memoir, Devotion, Dani Shapiro writes about motherhood, daughterhood, sisterhood and midlife anxiety. At the 82nd Street Barnes and Noble. 7 p.m. FREE.

Seth Godin & Steven Pressfield
Seth Godin, the bestselling author of Tribes and The Dip, returns with his most powerful book yet – Linchpin. With The War fo Art bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. At Borders Columbus Circle. 7 p.m. FREE.

All prices quoted are for non-member adults.