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    Event Series Event Series: ILR Roundtable Discussion in the Algonquin GenreModerators: Rick Gold, Dick Suttor The Algonquin Round Table was a group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of “The Vicious Circle”, as they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. At these luncheons, they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay, and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country. ILR’s Hybrid (In-person or ZOOM, your choice) Round Table is a forum for discussion of topics of mutual interest, particularly of current events. Participants bring their inter- ests, opinions and expertise to the table and engage in spirited, though respectful, de- bate. Topics are determined jointly by participants, who must be registered to participate in this class. Class limit: 30 (MPR is limited to 25 participants)

    ILR Roundtable Discussion in the Algonquin Genre

    January 30 @ 10:00 am

    Moderators: Rick Gold, Dick Suttor

    The Algonquin Round Table was a group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and

    wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle", as

    they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until

    roughly 1929. At these luncheons, they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay, and witticisms

    that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated

    across the country.

    ILR’s Hybrid (In-person or ZOOM, your choice) Round Table is a forum for discussion

    of topics of mutual interest, particularly of current events. Participants bring their inter-

    ests, opinions and expertise to the table and engage in spirited, though respectful, de-

    bate. Topics are determined jointly by participants, who must be registered to participate

    in this class.

    Class limit: 30 (MPR is limited to 25 participants)

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    Date:
    January 30
    Time:
    10:00 am
    Series:
    ILR Roundtable Discussion in the Algonquin GenreModerators: Rick Gold, Dick Suttor The Algonquin Round Table was a group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of “The Vicious Circle”, as they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. At these luncheons, they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay, and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country. ILR’s Hybrid (In-person or ZOOM, your choice) Round Table is a forum for discussion of topics of mutual interest, particularly of current events. Participants bring their inter- ests, opinions and expertise to the table and engage in spirited, though respectful, de- bate. Topics are determined jointly by participants, who must be registered to participate in this class. Class limit: 30 (MPR is limited to 25 participants)
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    Multipurpose room /zoom hybrid
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