Events for September, 2017
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CANCELED: Was...CANCELED: Washington Confidential: For Employees of the Federal GovernmentIf you are a federal employee acutely feeling the impact of the election as it relates to the future of your career, then this confidential opportunity to talk with other government workers is for you. Moderated by Rabbi Scott, this session is a chance to air your concerns and find support. Atul GawandeAtul GawandeA practicing surgeon, Atul Gawande fearlessly reveals the struggles of his profession through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients and others in Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. |
Man’s Attempt...Man’s Attempt at ThoughtfulnessCombining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and good scotch, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions. Erin McKeownErin McKeownThe renowned multi-instrumentalist and folk-rock singer-songwriter is known for breaking stylistic boundaries with her brash and clever electric guitar and unique voice. Her music blends elements of pop, swing, rock, folk, and electronic music, as well as many other genres. |
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Alison MoyetAlison MoyetKnown for her British punk sound, Moyet has earned a reputation as the high priestess of electronic pop in the UK. Over her decades-long solo career, she has continually evolved on both a musical and personal level. |
Nicole KraussNicole KraussDelving into issues of identity, purpose, the rejection of convention, and the possibility of looking beyond ourselves toward the infinite, Forest Dark is a profound exploration of how we control our own narrative and how that narrative can control us. |
Dinner UnpluggedDinner UnpluggedEnjoy a laid-back and alternative experience, power off your phone, and unplug with good old-fashioned conversation over a delicious meal from Vapiano. BYOB and get some IRL face time with new people over games, conversation starters, and more. Franklin FoerFranklin FoerIn World Without Mind, journalist Franklin Foer reveals the existential threat posed by big tech. |
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Patti SmithPatti SmithFrom the renowned writer, performer, visual artist, and author comes Devotion, an exploration of the nature of creative invention. |
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Salman RushdieSalman RushdieSet in New York City against the backdrop of modern American politics, The Golden House is a modern epic of love and terrorism, loss and reinvention. |
Russia and th...Russia and the Trump Administration: A Radio Atlantic ConversationJoin The Atlantic’s Radio Atlantic podcast for a live taping and conversation on one of the biggest foreign policy challenges of our time: Russia. Nearly a year after Trump’s election, how have U.S. relations with Russia changed and how has Russia already affected our politics and policies? |
Langhorne Sli...Langhorne Slim & The Lost at Last BandThe songs on Langhorne Slim’s newly released album, Lost At Last Vol. 1, challenge the idea of social rigidity: the attitude that there’s a “correct” way for us to live and a side we should be on. He re-interprets the sound of the free-spirited yet vulnerable everyman heard on 2015’s The Spirit Moves and brings forth anew the call for us to abandon “the fold” and reconnect with ourselves and each other. |
