Kimberly Bryant is the founder of Black Girls CODE, an organization dedicated to introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the field of technology and computer science. She will discuss her career path and how she helps girls from underrepresented backgrounds find their passion for technology. Thur., April 15, 6-7 pm on Zoom. Sponsored by Trinity Commons. Info here.
Shred Day Free and secure paper shredding in honor of Earth Day. Make space in your desk drawers and filing cabinets and watch the shredding via video. The shredding truck will be parked on the north side of Duane Park on Sat., April 24, 10 am to 2 pm.
Photo Winners on Display Tribeca-based Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White St., presents the winners of it annual National Competition. The wide range of images range from street photography to still lives, portraiture and digitally manipulated landscapes. (Photo above: “Staircase Exercise” by Susan Rosenberg Jones) The 40 prints, selected by juror Kris Graves, will be on display at the gallery until April 22. Go here forinformation on days and hours that the gallery is open.
Writers Talk Downtown's Pen Parentis presents authors Marian Fontana, Marion Winik and Melanie S. Hatter discuss “Love and Loss” on Tue., April 13, in a free livecast at 7 pm. Audience members are encouraged to engage with the authors and moderators during the session via chat. Pre-registration is required. See penparentis.org/calendar for the link.
Lincoln TalkIn "Lincolnomics: Why the 16th President's Vision for Economic Progress Still Rocks" author John Wasik shows Lincoln as an architect of economic development and equality for all. The only President to hold a patent, he was also a surveyor and urban planner. Lincoln not only gave the nation a framework for a more just society, Wasik says, he also told us how we could go about building it. The webinar is free, but advance registration is required. Tue., April 20, 12-1 pm. Co-sponsored by the Museum of American Finance.