Women from a variety of disciplines discuss their work this spring at Manhattan’s 92Y. Visit 92Y.org for details and to purchase tickets.

April 22, 8:15 p.m., $27
LISA YUSKAVAGE
The artist talks about her nudes with Robert Storr, dean of the Yale University School of Art, a consulting curator of modern and contemporary art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and director of the 2007 Venice Biennale.

April 27, 8:15 p.m., $27
JENNY SANFORD
The former First Lady of South Carolina presents her bestselling memoir, Staying True (Ballantine Books, 2010), which staying strong and true to herself when facing life’s challenges, including the adultery of her husband, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. With psychiatrist, author, and TV personality Dr. Gail Saltz.

May 20, 8:15 p.m., $27
AYAAN HIRSI ALI
Hirsi Ali, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute who previously received death threats after making a documentary about oppressed Muslim women, presents her book Nomad (Free Press, May, 2010).

May 23, 8:00 p.m., $27
CAMPBELL BROWN and DAN SENOR
Brown (Emmy-winning broadcaster and host of CNN’s Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull) and Senor (former chief spokesperson for the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, recipient of the Pentagon’s highest civilian honor, and a fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations) talk about the challenges of balancing work with their marriage and parenting.

June 1, 8:00 p.m., $27
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI
The actress, former model, and wildlife conservation activist talks about her many interests and activities.

June 9, 8:00 p.m., $27
WOMEN AND FINANCE: INFORMED, INSPIRED, EMPOWERED
Featuring Suze Orman (TV host, author, financial advisor), Karen Finerman (hedge fund manager and CNBC host), and Alexandra Lebenthal (President and CEO of Lebenthal and Company). Moderated by Julia Menin (host of NBC’s Give and Take and chairperson of Manhattan’s Community Board 1).

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