Talks & Entertainment

Krista Tippett

In Conversation with Guy Raz

In Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett presents a hopeful vision of humanity for this century.

Jen Kirkman “I Know What I’m Doing And Other Lies I Tell Myself”

Join Jen Kirkman for a night of funny, personal, and cringe-worthy stories told by Jen – aka “dispatches from a life under construction,” followed by a reading from Jen’s new book and a Q&A session.

Sunday in the Park with Sixth & I

Soak up the sun and hang out at a potluck picnic lunch in Meridian Hill Park. Bring a vegetarian dish, plus outdoor games like frisbee or croquet. We’ll bring drinks, ring toss, and corn hole!

Cathy Alter and Dave Singleton

In Conversation with Michelle Brafman

CRUSH: Writers Reflect on Love, Longing and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush is a star-studded collection of 38 original essays.

Torah Text, Torah Sex

For women in their 20s and 30s

Consider modern sexual experiences through the lens of ancient Jewish perspectives on sex and gender in a salon-style conversation and text study with writer and educator Merissa Nathan Gerson.

Brad Mehldau Trio

One of the most ceaselessly inventive and highly regarded trios of the past 20 years is that of pianist Brad Mehldau (with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard).

Daniel L. Shapiro

In Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, Shapiro – Founder and Director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program – reveals the unconscious forces that strain relationships and make conflict feel nonnegotiable, and charts a powerful new path to resolution.

Arianna Huffington

In The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time, The Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief delves into the role that sleep plays–and how we can harness its power to improve every aspect of our lives, from our health and happiness to our job performance and relationships.

Andrew Solomon

In Conversation with Azar Nafisi

From the recipient of The National Book Award comes Far and Away, a collection of essays about places undergoing seismic shifts—political, cultural and spiritual—spanning seven continents and 25 years.

Bob Boilen

In Conversation with Carrie Brownstein

From the host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts comes , an oral history of modern music told in the voices of iconic and up-and-coming musicians.