NY Assignment Desk: Paulson at the 92Y, Mardi Gras, Fire Fighter Date Auction
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Mardi Gras
We have a few parties in mind you could go to. But we want to hear what YOU think is worthwhile.
What: Mardi Gras
When: Tuesday, February 16
Where: Wherever.
Henry Paulson
The former Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson in conversation with GE CEO Jeffery Immelt about his new book On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System.
What: Reading and Discussion
When: 8 pm, Thursday, February 18
Where: 92nd ST Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500
http://www.92y.org
Firefighter Date Auction
Bid on the firefighter of your dreams, and benefit the city's Reliquary Museum while you're at it.
What: Date Auction
When: 6 pm, Thursday, February 18
Where: The Knitting Factory
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
347.529.6696
http://bk.knittingfactory.com
Henning Menkel
Best-selling author Henning Menkell reads from his new book, The Man From Beijing.
What: Reading
When: 7 pm, Friday, February 19
Where: Barnes and Nobel
150 E. 86th St.
New York, NY 10028
212.369.2180
http://nymag.com
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Huffington Post Rebecca Harrington First Posted: 04/18/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:30 PM ET