Downtown Origins of American Lit

It’s not that nothing happens anywhere else in the world — it’s just that in New York, so much of it occurs with exceptional size and intensity. New York was not the only port for immigration — though many millions passed through here.

Audubon Aquarium celebrates 20 years and more in New Orleans

Events happening in and around New Orleans.

Community calendar

Car seat check, 1 to 4 p.m., Chambersburg Fire Department, 130 N. Second St.; for more information, 263-5872. Energy seminar, 8:30 a.m., Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East; learn about electric buying pool; to register, 264-7101.

MAIN CALENDAR

FESTIVALSNative American Festival and PowWow9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 12, I

September Museum Roundup

Marie Watt (Seneca), In the Garden (Corn, Beans, and Squash) (detail). 2003. Reclaimed wool blankets, satin bindings, thread. 26/5807. Photo by Ernest Amoroso, NMAI. Living in and around our nation's capital, we always have our pick of numerous free museums. So it's slightly hard to get too excited for Museum Day , which offers free admission to participating museums all across the country. But ...