NYC celebrates 150th anniversary of 'Alice in Wonderland'

New York is marking the 150th anniversary of "Alice in Wonderland" with an array of events celebrating the adventures and characters in the beloved children's tale. Bobst Library at New York University has an assortment of Alice ephemera in an exhibit called "Go Ask Alice: Alice, Wonderland and Popular Culture." On Oct. 10, visitors to the Sony Wonder Technology Lab can create their own animated wonderland using Alice illustrations and characters. An "Alice in Wonderland" musical by the off-Broadway Players Theatre runs Oct. 11 through Nov. 8. And the author of "Two Alice Statues in Central Park" will conduct walking tours of the park's statues Oct. 9. The events are coordinated by the Lewis Carroll Society's Alice150 Week celebration, which also includes readings and conferences.