Event Parking Announcement

Please be aware that an NHL event at Ohio Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, at 6:00 PM, which will impact parking and traffic on campus.

Parking for Our Event:

• Event parking rates will be in effect at the Union North Garage (located directly behind the Museum).

• If you plan to park in this garage, you can receive a reduced $15 rate by informing the parking attendant that you are attending a Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum event. Thanks to CampusParc for partnering with us!

Traffic and Alternative Transportation:
Due to increased campus traffic, we encourage attendees to consider alternative transportation options such as public transit (COTA), taxis, or rideshare services. Limited nearby street parking may also be available.

Thank you for planning ahead, and we look forward to seeing you at the event!

Join us on Saturday, March 1 for a special program celebrating the centennial of The New Yorker magazine and a reception for our new exhibit, See Anyone You Know? The New Yorker Cartoons and Covers of Edward Koren. This event is FREE and open to the public. No registration/tickets required.

Renowned New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake will share stories from their career, and exhibit curator James Sturm and the family of Ed Koren will guide visitors through Koren’s work and legacy.

Program Update: Unfortunately, due to illness, Harry Bliss will no longer be able to attend this event. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank you for your understanding.

SCHEDULE:
3:00pm – 4:30pm program in Jean & Charles Schulz Lecture Hall (room 205)

Spotlight on Emily Flake  –  Emily Flake is a cartoonist, writer, and comic whose work appears regularly in publications including The New Yorker, McSweeneys, and the New York Times. Flake hosts, produces, and performs in comedy shows throughout NYC, and is the founder and operator of St. Nell’s, a humor writing residency in Williamsport, PA.

 

Exploring Edward Koren’s Legacy – Exhibit curator and cartoonist James Sturm will join Edward Koren’s wife Curtis Koren and daughter Sasha Koren for an in-depth discussion of his life and career as a cartoonist for the pages of The New Yorker and beyond.

5:00pm – 7:00pm Reception and Open House

Enjoy a catered reception and cash bar, and an opportunity to explore the exhibit See Anyone You Know? The New Yorker Cartoons and Covers of Edward Koren in our Museum Galleries.

Visit our Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room for an open house display of original art highlights from The New Yorker throughout history.