April 22, George Saunders to launch new book
Good morning. Today is the 110th day of the year.
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THE EPA AND The Nature Conservancy are encouraging people to reconnect to nature for Earth Day with a hash tag. Project #NatureSelfie is a country-wide initiative, but Brooklynites in particular have the opportunity to meet BP Eric Adams, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Ench and Nature Conservancy Director Emily Nobel Maxwell at 11:20 a.m. today at the Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park for an explanation and demonstration of the project. … THE POWERHOUSE ARENA in DUMBO is holding a book launch today for “Congratulations, by the way,” by the incomparable George Saunders. The author will be there for signings. … APRIL IS Sexual Assault Awareness Month and today is Denim Day, which grew out of a 1998 Italian Supreme Court decision that overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. The YWCA of Brooklyn is hosting a panel discussion titled “Empowering Men to Speak Out Against Sexual Violence” at the Ruby Nottage Community Gallery in Gowanus at 6 p.m.