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Several events on the horizon for Pages and Places Anthology

“Light in August,” is the title of an ongoing series of three conversations designed to “shed light on subjects of both current and enduring interest in a friendly, informal setting.” If you missed the first two programs presented by The Schemel Forum at The University of Scranton in partnership with Pages & Places @ Anthology, mark your calendar for Thursday, Aug. 25.

Jennifer Niles, founding principal of “one of the most successful charter schools in the country,” the E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, DC, will present “Profile of a School that Works” to be held at the Alley Kitchen & Coffee House (Formerly Outrageous) located at 515 Center St., Scranton.

According to matrix.scranton.edu/academics/wml/schemel/index.shtml, “The Schemel Forum was founded in July 2006 through generous gifts to the Rev. George Schemel, S.J., Fund, created by friends of the late Father Schemel in his loving memory to support cultural enrichment and education in the community.

The Schemel Forum at the University grounds the program in a solid academic base to ensure its growth as an important community resource. The spirit that created and guides The Schemel Forum reflects an energy and determination that bodes well for the quality of life in the greater Scranton area well into the future.”

All Pages & Places @ Anthology events held three Thursdays every month are free. The schedule for the August conversations is 6 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Presentation with Closing Drinks and Guided Discussion at 7:30.

On Sept. 8 join Dr. Brian Carso, Professor of History at Misericordia University and moderator of our panel called “The Civil War, Slavery, and Justice,” as he discusses the work of the panelists, 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winner Eric Foner and Lawrence Goldstone, essentially previewing what promises to be a very exciting panel; Sept.15th: Rich Howells will assemble and moderate a discussion among NEPA bloggers, folks who most have their finger on the pulse of the area’s music, cultural, and political scenes. A line-up will be announced; Sept. 22: Nezka Pfieffer, Curator at the Everhart Museum, will present on the work of another book festival panelist, Nina Paley. On Tuesday, September 20, join Bill Black at the Abington Public Library as he talks about the vision behind Pages & Places and introduces the 2011 festival.

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