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Bill Bryson

In The Body: A Guide for Occupants, the bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe, comprehensive tour of the marvel that is the human body.

Date:
Oct 15, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

SOLD OUT

Category:
Authors & Talks

Adam Rippon

In Conversation with Liz Dolan

Beautiful on the Outside recounts Rippon’s journey from a homeschooled kid in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to coming out as gay in 2015, to winning a bronze medal as part of the figure skating team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Date:
Oct 16, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

Ticket: $20
1 ticket + 1 book: $32
2 tickets + 1 book: $45

Category:
Authors & Talks

Foy Vance: The Tour

with Ryan McMullan

The Northern Irish singer-songwriter performs from his upcoming albums From Muscle Shoals and To Memphis, companion pieces that pay homage to Vance’s soul and Americana influences.

Date:
Oct 22, 2019 • 8:00 pm ET
Admission:

$25 in advance
$28 day of show

Category:
Music

Jonathan Safran Foer

In Conversation with Libby Casey

In We Are the Weather, the bestselling author explores the climate crisis, arguing that only collective action will save our home and way of life.

Date:
Oct 23, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

Ticket: $22
1 ticket + 1 book: $35
2 tickets + 1 book: $48

Category:
Authors & Talks

Partnership Against the Odds: Can Israelis and Palestinians Create a Shared Story?

News coverage about Israelis, Palestinians, Jews and Arabs is filled with narratives of right versus wrong. What happens when instead of perpetuating a culture of blame, those on each side of the conflict challenge themselves to listen and build? In a conversation moderated by Rabbi Shira, explore the challenges, opportunities, and outcomes with activists and creatives involved in unlikely partnerships, including Alon-Lee Green and Maisam Jaljuli of Standing Together, and Tawfik Abu-Wael and Joseph Cedar, two of the co-creators of the new HBO series “Our Boys.”

Date:
Oct 24, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

$15

Category:
Authors & Talks

David Bromberg Big Band

plus special guest Bettye LaVette

A godfather of Americana and pioneer of “newgrass,” the multi-instrumentalist performs from The Blues, the Whole Blues, and Nothing But the Blues, inspired by the music Bromberg discovered in high school.

Date:
Oct 26, 2019 • 8:00 pm ET
Admission:

$45 in advance
$49.50 day of show

Category:
Music

“Modern Love” Screening and Conversation

Screen an episode of the new Modern Love Amazon Original series, based on Deborah Copaken’s “Modern Love” essay, “When Cupid is a Prying Journalist.” Conversation with Copaken and Daniel Jones, editor of the “Modern Love” column at The New York Times, to follow.

Date:
Oct 27, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

$20

Category:
Authors & Talks

CANCELED: Eve Rodsky

Offering a 21st-century solution to the age-old problem of women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities, Fair Play identifies the 100 main tasks in any marriage in this combination how-to guide for couples and modern marriage manifesto.

Date:
Oct 28, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Category:
Authors & Talks

Finding My Religion: The Relevance of Judaism Today

With Sarah Hurwitz and Rabbi Aaron Potek

In Here All Along, Sarah Hurwitz—former head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama—recounts her journey to reconnect with Judaism and the profound insights she discovered along the way. During an interactive conversation, Hurwitz and Rabbi Aaron Potek discuss (and debate) the most exciting, important, challenging, and inspiring aspects of Judaism and talk about why it’s worth participating in this rich and complicated tradition.

Date:
Oct 29, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

Ticket: $15
1 ticket + 1 book: $30

Category:
Authors & Talks

J.S. Ondara

with Elise Davis

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “an invigorating new voice in American folk music,” the Nairobi-born singer-songwriter offers a fresh take on the American dream in his debut album, Tales of America.

Date:
Oct 30, 2019 • 8:00 pm ET
Admission:

$20 in advance
$25 day of show

Category:
Music
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