Adult
Education is a Brooklyn-based monthly lecture series devoted to "making
useless knowledge somewhat less useless."
It's at Union Hall on April 7th at 7 p.m. Union Hall is located on Union Street just east of Fifth Avenue. The show is downstairs.
Each month is devoted to a
given theme, and several speakers address some aspect of that theme
using visual aids. Apparently, Adult Ed has been a frequent Critic's Pick in Time Out New York, while The Onion AV Club declared that "Adult Education … manages to be both informative and thoroughly entertaining."
Megan Montague Cash, "Crayon Boxes Through the Ages"
Hang on tight! Megan Montague Cash takes you on a wild ride while exploring the history of crayon packaging.
Laurie Rosenwald, "Mutant Bastard Yucky Colors of the Apocalypse"
Lavender is the yellow of Japan. Hot pink is the navy blue of India. So
how did dusty rose, teal, suntan, and what the author Douglas Coupland
calls "veal" become America's first palette? Laurie Rosenwald
investigates.
Jennifer l. Knox, "The Making of Brown"
Jennifer L. Knox explains the historical evolution of the primary
colors, their permutations, and why sleeping in a red t-shirt three
nights in a row can give you a sinus infection.
Jude Stewart, "Decoding Color"
From blue collars to white telephones, Jude Stewart explores colors and their meanings.