# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Kingsland on March 8th for a book talkAbout this EventSunday March 8 at 3:00pmOur Lady of the World's Fair reveals the remarkable story of how two of New York's most influential leaders persuaded the Vatican to allow one of the world's greatest works of art to leave Europe for the first and only time. Driven by different motives, Robert Moses and Francis Cardinal Spellman had the same vision: to display Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Pietà, in the Vatican's pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair in New York City.As Ruth D. Nelson gracefully showcases, Moses believed this blockbuster would guarantee the fair's financial success. At the same time, Spellman, Cardinal of New York and the spiritual leader of Cold War America's Catholic community, hoped that at a time of domestic strife and global conflict, the Pietà's presence would have a positive spiritual impact on the nation. Although the fair did not turn out to be the financial bonanza that Moses expected, the Pietà drew record crowds of the faithful, art lovers, and the curious.Nelson's fascinating uncovering of the intensive planning that went into designing the pavilion, transporting the art piece across the Atlantic, and coordinating Pope Paul VI's visit to New York in 1965—the first papal visit to the Western Hemisphere—demonstrates the sheer scale and opportunity of the two men's endeavors. Our Lady of the World's Fair depicts the skepticism and fierce criticism that faced the two New York power brokers. Rather than letting the negative weigh them down, they united and called on every resource at their disposal to make this unlikely cultural coup possible.*Limited parking is available on site.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flushing/our-lady-of-the-worlds-fair-book-signing-and-lecture/100001983961274579
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 12.51, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Flushing
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Queens Historical Society
- **lat**: 40.763713
- **long**: -73.824011
- **full address**: Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture being held?
  - **A:** Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture range from USD 7 to USD 13 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailableMember AdmissionUSD 7 + USD 2 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture?
  - **A:** Our Lady of the World's Fair book signing and lecture is organized by Queens Historical Society.

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