"The Elements of Style" by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White—-the most widely read and influential manual of English writing style—-turns 50 years old on April 16, 2009. Join us for an evening celebration and discussion of the influence of “the little book” with an illustrious group of writers and critics, including Barbara Wallraff, Language Columnist for The Atlantic; Roy Blount, Jr., author and panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!; and Roger Rosenblatt, author, essayist, and commentator for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$12 Non-Members
$8 Seniors and Students
$6 Museum Members
*A two-dollar surcharge applies for unreserved, walk-in participants.

Order tickets online at www.mcny.org/public-programs/ or call 212.534.1672, ext. 3395

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street