Walter Mischel
In Conversation with Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth
In The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life—from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement.
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2014 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $12
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $35
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Valerie June
with Tom McBride
Valerie June has traveled a long road to the remarkable moment at which the soulful singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist now finds herself.
Hammer Time: Sukkah Building
Pitch in to raise Sixth & I’s sukkah. Tools, building supplies, and food to fuel the build will be provided. No skill set required. Please wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.
A night with The New Republic’s Chris Hughes, Franklin Foer and Michael Kinsley
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of The New Republic, Insurrections of the Mind: 100 Years of Politics and Culture in America offers essays exploring the pivotal issues of modern America culled from the archives of the magazine.
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2014 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $10
2 FREE tickets with book purchase: $18
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Sixth & I Tour
Uncover the unexpected story of renewal, revitalization, and reinvention of our building that has led to what Sixth & I is today.
Norman Lear
In Conversation with Jacki Lyden
The legendary creator of iconic television programs All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Norman Lear remade our television culture—while leading a life of unparalleled political, civic, and social involvement.
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2014 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $18
1 ticket + 1 book: $35
2 tickets + 1 book: $45
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Happy Hour in the Sukkah
Grab a drink with Rabbi Scott in our sukkah before delving into the week’s Torah portion.
Leon Panetta
In Conversation with Mike Allen
Like his career, Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace is a reflection of Panetta’s values.
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2014 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $18
1 ticket + 1 book: $40
2 tickets + 1 book: $50
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Neil Patrick Harris
In Conversation with Madhulika Sikka
In Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography, you, the reader, live the life of the actor, producer, and director.
Friend Request
For women in their 20s and 30s
Join us for the 6th annual speed-friend-making event where you can connect with other local women in their 20s and 30s.
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2014 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$12. Purchases can be made when doors open at 6:15 pm.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
