Mind Menu Where to feed your intellect
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Events are free unless otherwise indicated.
Symposiums & seminars
Meet the Directors. Executive Directors Maura McCarthy (Friends of the Wissahickon) and Mark Focht (Fairmount Park) give an update on projects in Wissahickon Valley Park, reception follows. Valley Green Inn, Forbidden Dr., Wissahickon Valley Park. Preregistration required: davisjones@fow.org or 215-247-0417. 6 p.m. Wed.
Lectures & literature
The Jews of Atlantic City. Leo Schoffer recounts tales from his book "A Dream, A Journey, A Community: A Nostalgic Look at Jewish Businesses in and Around Atlantic City" and screens a short film. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400. www.gershmany.org. $25 at door, includes brunch. 11 a.m. today.Why Physicists Have Mistresses. Lecturer is Amy Bug, a professor of physics at Swarthmore. Rutgers-Camden Campus, Fine Arts Building, Rm. 110, Third St. between Cooper and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge; 856-225-6627. 5 p.m. Thu.
Taking Sides on Slavery: Jews & the Civil War. Lecturer is Rabbi Lance Sussman, Ph.D., author and scholar of American Jewish History. Gratz College, 7605 Old York Rd., Melrose Park; 215-635-7300, ext. 154. R.S.V.P. at www.gratzcollege.edu. 7:30 p.m. Thu.
Authors
Karen Riley. "Voices in the Pines: True Stories from the New Jersey Pine Barrens." Bishop Farmstead, 17 Pemberton Rd., Southampton; 609-859-8860. www. pinelandalliance.org. 1-4 p.m. today.John Ortved. "The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History." The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. Please R.S.V.P.: 215-545-4400, www.gershmany.org. 7 p.m. Tue.
Free Library of Philadelphia. Central Library (Montgomery Auditorium), 1901 Vine St; 215-567-4341. www.library.phila.gov. David Wroblewski, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," with Uwem Akpan, "Say You're One of Them," 7:30 p.m. Tue. George Packer, "Interesting Times: Writings From a Turbulent Decade," 7:30 p.m. Thu.
Ken Kalfus. "A Disorder Peculiar to the Country." Philadelphia City Institute, 1905 Locust St.; 215-685-6621. http://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar. Doors open 6 p.m., author event 6:30 p.m. Wed.
Screenings
South Africa documentary with filmmaker John Wilson, Geographical Society hosts. Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th and the Parkway; 610-649-5220. www.geographicalsociety.org. Information: geosocprograms@aol.com. $15; $7.50 students. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wed.Bryn Mawr Film Institute. 824 W. Lancaster Ave.; 610-527-4008. www.BrynMawrFilm.org. "M*A*S*H" (1970 116 min.) Robert Altman's wartime comedy. 7:30 p.m. Tue. "The Greening of Southie" (documentary 73 min.) The design and construction of South Boston's first certified green building, panel discussion with local green architects and builders follows. 7:30 p.m. Wed. $9.50; $6.75 seniors and students; $5 BMFI members. "Between the Folds" (documentary 60 min.) A look at artists, physicists and educators who have given up their careers to be modern-day paper folders; origami workshop with Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders follows. Free; film reservations at www.whyy.org/memberexperience or 215-351-0511. Sign up on day of film for the origami workshop; film attendees given first priority; information: phillyitvs@gmail.com. 11 a.m. Nov. 21.
For a complete calendar of events, go to "What's Happening," at http://www.philly.com/philly/calendar
