Boston Events: Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Daniel Clowes Discusses new Graphic Novel
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6:00pm
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
$5

Daniel Clowes, award winning author and comic will discuss his latest graphic novel, "Wilson" at the Brattle Theatre on Tuesday, May 4. This author event is presented by Harvard Book Store and tickets cost $5. Get them here

22nd Annual Return of Swans to Pubic Garden
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
11am
Public Garden, Beacon St. & Charles St., Boston 02116
All Ages
FREE

Every Spring the Return of Boston's famous and beloved swans (Romeo and Juliet) makes for quite an occasion. This year is no exception. On May 4, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak, and Four Seasons Hotel Boston General Manager Bill Taylor will lead a celebration in the Public Garden to welcome the swans back to their "lagoon". Festivities will be offered in the form of a brass band, face painting and food vendors offering refreshments and free samples. There will also be a parade beginning at 11:30am at the corner of Beacon St. and Charles St. by the Make Way For Ducklings statue.


Science by the Pint @ Harvard Square Redline
Ongoing Series, Next Event: Tuesday, May 4
Check website for event times
Redline Restaurant, 59 JFK St., Cambridge MA
Ages 21+
FREE

Science by the Pint on May 4 will be led by Christopher Stubbs Chair, department of Physics, Harvard University.Check the Science in the News website for updated details about the event.

Science in the News (SITN) presents "Science by the Pint" as part of the nationwide Science Cafes Project. Science Cafes are taking place all over the world as an effort to encourage open discussions between scientists and non-scientists on scientific and social issues. Each Science by the Pint event will welcome a researcher to discuss topics in his or her fields of specialty. It is the hope of the Science Cafes that the events will be interactive with audience participation as opposed to the traditional lecture or seminar one-way conversation by an expert.



Pearl Abraham Reads From Latest Novel, American Taliban
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
7pm
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St. Brookline 02446
617-566-6660
FREE

Pearl Abraham, author of "The Romance Reader" and "The Seventh Beggar" will appear at Brookline Booksmith to read from her latest novel, "American Taliban".


Nathaniel Philbrick Discusses "The Last Stand"
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE

New York Times Bestselling Author Nathaniel Philbrick of Nantucket will speak about his latest story "The Last Stand:Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn" as part of the Boston Public Library's Spring 2010 Author Talk Series. Previous work by Philbrick includes "In the Heart of the Sea", "Mayflower", and "Sea of Glory".