Bernard-Henri Lévy
In Conversation with Robert Kagan
Bernard-Henri Lévy—one of the West’s leading intellectuals—asserts in The Empire and the Five Kings that America is retreating from its traditional leadership role as Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, and Sunni radical Islamism are taking steps to assert power and influence.
- Date:
- Feb 19, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $15
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $42
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
CANCELED: Reshma Saujani
In Conversation with Christina Cauterucci
In Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder, Reshma Saujani—the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code—shows women how to break free from the trap of perfection and rewire themselves for bravery.
- Date:
- Feb 20, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Lara Downes, piano
with Rhiannon Giddens
The trailblazing pianist performs an intimate program of solo and ensemble works that pays tribute to women composers and poets, past and present.
Kronos Quartet
Music for Change: The Banned Countries
The GRAMMY-winning quartet performs signature Kronos works and new compositions by composers from the countries impacted by the 2017 executive order on immigration.
Daniel Sloss: X
One of Scotland’s most successful comedians, the 28-year-old stand-up comic performs his tenth solo show with Daniel Sloss: X.
The Crisis in Gaza: Policy Ideas for Peace
Experts from the Center for a New American Security and the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy explore how to break the cycle of violence in Gaza.
Karamo Brown
In Conversation with Sam Sanders
In Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope, “Queer Eye”’s culture expert shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to transform the lives of those in need.
- Date:
- Mar 6, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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1 ticket + 1 book: $40
2 tickets + 1 book: $55 (limited)
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Alyssa Mastromonaco
In Conversation with Symone Sanders
So Here’s the Thing… is a no-nonsense twenty-first-century girl’s guide to life from the former White House deputy chief of staff under President Obama.
- Date:
- Mar 7, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $18
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $45
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Women at Work Podcast
From Harvard Business Review
In the award-winning podcast from the Harvard Business Review, experts discuss navigating the rewards and risks of being in the spotlight at work.
Andrew Rannells
In Conversation with David Litt
From the actor, singer, and performer best known for originating the role of Elder Price in “The Book of Mormon” and playing Elijah Krantz in HBO’s “Girls” comes Too Much is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood.
- Date:
- Mar 14, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $20
1 ticket + 1 book: $32
2 tickets + 1 book: $45
- Category:
- Authors & Talks