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DOUBLE HEADER AT ATHENEUM On Wednesday, April 23, islanders will have two events to choose from at the Atheneum as it hosts its last monthly book discussion meeting until fall from 5 to 7 p.m. in the lower gallery. The event features David Egger's book "What is the What," which has the subtitle, "The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng" and tells the story of his being a refugee of the second Sudanese civil war. Atheneum Executive Director Molly Anderson, who takes part in the discussions, said after that second civil war tens of thousands of children called "the lost boys of Sudan" were displaced, including Deng at the age of seven. By his late teens in the mid-1980s he was able to come to America and wanted to write a book about his experiences. His English was limited, but The Lost Boys Foundation connected him with Egger and he produced what is a combination memoir and novel with a strong narrative voice.

"It's a total page turner. There is so much humanity in the story and it is a survivor's story," said Anderson, adding that new group members or visitors are welcomed Wednesday night and then can go on to read the book on their own as well as get a list of the previously discussed books. "The more people who read a book the happier I am."

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Following the discussion, from 7 to 9 p.m. the library will show the documentary "The Next Industrial Revolution" in the Great Hall. Sponsored by the Atheneum, Nantucket Green and Sustainable Nantucket, the film by Bill McDonough looks at how businesses in America and Europe are transforming themselves to use nature's wisdom to reinvent technical endeavors. Free to the public.

NNS STUDENTS TO PERFORM CONCERT The Nantucket New School will present a concert by the Lower School Chorus on Thursday, April 17 at 1:45 P.M. The concert will take place in the school's Great Hall at 15 Nobadeer Farm Road and is free and open to the public.

The Lower School Chorus is composed of all students in kindergarten through grade four. The children will perform music that has its roots in American musical traditions. There will be sea chanteys, a cowboy/cowgirl song from the United States Army and songs from the Civil War. In addition, there will be a number of songs about the country's regions composed and written by teacher and chorus director Jim Sulzer.

"The concert will end with two much-loved classics, America and America the Beautiful," said Sulzer. "Between some of the songs the students will read or recite statements setting forth what they love and admire about the United States of America."

To learn more about the concert, please call 508- 228-8569. For more information about the Nantucket New School, visit www.nantucketnewschool.org.

PLUM TV INTRODUCING NEW SHOW "Creative Lunch" hosted by ad man Richard Kirshenbaum will start airing on Plum TV Channel 22 this summer with guest interviews including some familiar names. Kirshenbaum, cochair of Kirshenbaum, Bond + Partners with clients including Kenneth Cole, Coach and Snapple, will sit down on camera to talk with guests about the creative process involved in their life's work.

Guests planned so far include Morgan Spurlock, nominated for a 2004 Academy Award for "Super Size Me," the movie; Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records who has dealt with a number of stars such as Bob Marley, U2 and Melissa Etheridge; and James Mangold, an American film director and screenwriter who co-wrote and directed "Walk the Line." The 30-minute program will air at various

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