Viewing events for September 3, 2010

Sept. 20 Ivy Hall Writers Series: William Gibson Monday, 6:30 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, Events Space, fourth floor, Building C, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. A founder of the "cyberpunk" genre, William Gibson is credited with coining the term "cyberspace" in his short story "Burning Chrome," and with popularizing the concept of the Internet while it was still largely unknown. His 1984 debut novel, "Neuromancer," was the first novel to win the three top science fiction prizes: the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Philip K. Dick Memorial Award. Gibson is also a co-author of the novel "The Difference Engine," written with Bruce Sterling. The lecture is free and open to the public. A book signing is available with the purchase of his new book, "Zero History." For more information, visit scad.edu/ivyhall or call 404.253.3324.

Sept. 23 Breakfast With Award-winning Writer Adam Penenberg Thursday, 10 a.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. SCAD writing students are invited to Ivy Hall for coffee and donuts with the Ivy Hall Writer-in-Residence Adam Penenberg. RSVPs are requested. Contact Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Sept. 24 Ivy Hall Writers Series: Award-winning Writer Adam Penenberg Friday, 6:30 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Adam Penenberg is a contributing editor at Fast Company, has written for Forbes, The New York Times, Mother Jones and other national publications, and garnered national attention in 1998 for unmasking serial fabricator Stephen Glass of The New Republic. His first book, "Spooked: Espionage in Corporate America," was excerpted in the Sunday New York Times Magazine. His second, "Tragic Indifference: One Man's Battle With the Auto Industry Over the Dangers of SUVs," offers a comprehensive look at a notoriouscorporate scandal and a courtroom drama and investigation that ends in triumph for the many victims," according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The lecture is free and open to the public. A book signing is available with the purchase of a book. For more information, visit scad.edu/ivyhall or call 404.253.3324.

Sept. 30 Ivy Hall Writers Roundtable: Sylvia Fortin, Art Papers Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Held at Ivy Hall a quarterly basis, the Writers Roundtable is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the SCAD writing program. The fall quarter speaker is Sylvie Fortin, editor-in-chief of Art Papers magazine. An independent curator, art historian, critic and editor who has worked internationally since 1991, Fortin was curator of contemporary art at the Ottawa Art Gallery, program coordinator at La Chambre Blanche and a long-term collaborator with OBORO. Her critical essays have been published in Canadian, American and European catalogues, and her reviews have appeared in many periodicals including Art Press, C Magazine, Espace, FUSE (of which she is a contributing editor), NKA: Journal of Contemporary African Art and Parachute. Participating students are responsible for preparing questions in advance and must pre-register with Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Oct. 7 Ivy Hall Writers Series Student Workshop: Pop Culture Author Chuck Klosterman Thursday, 4 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Student workshops are held at Ivy Hall on a quarterly basis. SCAD students from the writing program are invited to attend a workshop featuring visiting author Chuck Klosterman. Space is limited. Students must register in advance with Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Oct. 7 Ivy Hall Writers Series: Chuck Klosterman Thursday, 6:30 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, Events Space, fourth floor, Building C, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. Author of "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto," Klosterman draws on all corners of the pop culture universe and, with deceptively simple and often hilarious writing, shows us how "pop" intermingles with our memories and our lives. Klosterman pens a popular column for Esquire and is a regular contributor to ESPN.com. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is followed by a book signing with the purchase of the book. For more information, call 404.253.3324.

Oct. 12 Ivy Hall Writers Series: Arliss Ryan Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Arliss Ryan's latest novel, "The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare," is historical fiction that gives a new twist to the Shakespeare story by presenting Shakespeare's wife, Anne, as the true author of the most famous plays. Ryan has written two previous novels and numerous short stories, essays and nonfiction articles. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is followed by a book signing with the purchase of the book. For more information, call 404.253.3324.

Oct. 14 Ivy Hall Writers Series Student Workshop: Author Arliss Ryan Thursday, 4 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. SCAD writing students have the opportunity to attend a workshop led by Arliss Ryan, author of The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare. Undergraduate and graduate students from the writing program are invited to attend. Students must register in advance, and may do so by contacting Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Oct. 28 Ivy Hall Literary Salon: Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Thursday, 6-7 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. The literary salon book club is open to all SCAD students. Newsweek describes "Kitchen Confidential" as "a gonzo memoir of what's really going on behind those swinging doors." Students are asked to read the book prior to the meeting, and to come prepared to discuss the storyline, characters and salient issues. For more information, contact Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Nov. 7 Ivy Hall Lecture Series: "The Fiction-Nonfiction Doubletake" Sunday, 2 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Writers often use their own lives as subject matter. What are the different challenges in using your own life as inspiration in works of fiction and nonfiction? Darby Sanders, SCAD Professor of Writing, reads a story about the birth of his twins as it appears in a memoir, and then reads a similar story as it appears in a work of his fiction. He talks about the advantages and disadvantage of both genres for storytelling about one's own life, and reflects on how the conventions of both genres influence the way these stories are told. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lee Barry Todd at 404.23.3324.

Nov. 11 Ivy Hall Writing Students' Social and Holiday Party Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Undergraduate and graduate students in the SCAD writing program are invited to celebrate the end of the fall quarter with a holiday party at Ivy Hall. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.

Dec. 12 Ivy Hall Music Series: Holiday Concert Sunday, 3 p.m., Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. Celebrate the season with a wondrous and nostalgic repertoire of holiday music. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lee Barry Todd at 404.253.3324.