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.
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:
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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.
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:
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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.”
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.
“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.
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:
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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.