The MJCCA Invites the Community to An Evening with Alan Alda
As he Presents his Indispensable Guide to Communicating Better, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?
About the Book
The acclaimed actor shares fascinating and powerful lessons from the art and science of communication, and teaches readers to improve the way they relate to others. With his trademark humor and frankness, Alda explains what makes the out-of-the-box techniques he developed after his years as the host of Scientific American Frontiers so effective. This book reveals what it means to be a true communicator, and how we can all communicate better, in every aspect of our lives.
About the Author
Alan Alda has earned international recognition as an actor, writer, and director. He has won seven Emmy Awards, received three Tony nominations, is an inductee of the Television Hall of Fame, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Aviator. Alda played Hawkeye Pierce on the classic television series M*A*S*H, and his films include Crimes and Misdemeanors, Everyone Says I Love You, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Bridge of Spies, and many more. Alda is an active member of the science community, having hosted the award-winning series Scientific American Frontiers for eleven years and founded the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University. Alda is the author of two bestselling books, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I’ve Learned and Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself.
About MJCCA's Page from the Book Festival
Page from the Book Festival brings a prestigious array of authors to the Atlanta community throughout the year. Expanding on the success of the Annual November Book Festival, Page from the Book Festival events allow the MJCCA to continue fostering a love of reading and enabling interaction with sought-after favorite authors all year long.
About the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)
The MJCCA is committed to strengthening the quality of life throughout metro Atlanta, and is recognized as one of the most highly regarded Jewish community centers nationally. From preschoolers and adolescents, to young adults and seniors, the MJCCA offers unique and engaging programs, events, and services for every member of the community.
An Evening with Alan Alda – Ticket Prices
Ø Admission to the event:
MJCCA Member: $33 (Includes one copy of the book)
Community: $37 (Includes one copy of the book)
***All tickets are subject to a $1.25 service fee.
Ø 2017 PATRON KICKOFF EVENT
Sign up to support the 26th Edition of the Book Festival as a Patron and receive two complimentary tickets and one book to this event! For more information, please contact Bonnie Brodsky at bonnie.brodsky@atlantajcc.org or call 678.812.4151.
Contact Info
Purchase Tickets: MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4002 or visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.
Media Inquiries: Lora Sommer at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.
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