Jonathan Van Ness
In Conversation with Chasten Buttigieg
From the New York Times bestselling author of Over the Top and grooming expert on Netflix’s “Queer Eye” comes the candid and curious essay collection, Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life.
- Date:
- Apr 11, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket + Signed Book: $42Virtual:
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $35
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
VIRTUAL: Susan Cain
In Conversation with Daniel Pink
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet comes Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, revealing the power of a bittersweet, melancholic outlook on life and why we’ve been so blind to its value.
- Date:
- Apr 13, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $12
Free Ticket + Signed Book: $35
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Zakir Hussain, tabla: Triveni
Jayanthi Kumaresh, veena, and Kala Ramnath, Carnatic violin
The tabla maestro known for fostering musical dialogues between Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) music pays homage to this spirit by leading a trio of Indian classical music virtuosos.
Janelle Monáe and Collaborating Writer Alaya Dawn Johnson
In Conversation with Kimberly Drew
From groundbreaking musician, actor, fashion icon and futurist Janelle Monáe and an outstanding group of collaborators comes The Memory Librarian, a collection of short fiction, bringing to the written page the rebellious and Afrofuturistic world of Monáe’s critically acclaimed album, Dirty Computer.
- Date:
- Apr 19, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In-person ticket + book: $40
Virtual ticket (free) + Book: $34
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Randy Rainbow
Playing With Myself Book Tour
In his memoir Playing with Myself, the viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian takes readers through his life—the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes.
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2022 • 7:30 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $47.50
VIP ticket: $147.50Every ticket includes a signed copy of Playing with Myself.
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers
The GRAMMY-winning jazz pianist and UNESCO Artist for Peace unites his twin passions of music and humanitarianism in this international sextet.
CANCELED: Jennifer Grey
In Conversation with Sarah L. Kaufman
Best known for her iconic, Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Baby in the beloved classic Dirty Dancing, Jennifer Grey offers a deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found in Out of the Corner. Get ready to have the time of your life!
- Date:
- May 1, 2022 • 5:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Dijon
Formerly one half of the acclaimed musical duo Abhi//Dijon, the Baltimore-area native establishes himself as a solo artist to watch with his debut album, Absolutely.
CANCELED: Jeff Nussbaum
In Conversation with Jonathan Karl
In Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that Would Have Rewritten History, Jeff Nussbaum—who most recently served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter to President Biden—presents the most notable speeches that were never delivered, from Dwight Eisenhower’s apology for a D-Day failure to Richard Nixon’s refusal to resign the presidency, and even Hillary Clinton’s acceptance for a 2016 victory—the latter never seen until now.
- Date:
- May 10, 2022 • 7:15 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Kwame Onwuachi
In Conversation with Nina Oduro
In his first cookbook, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares over 125 dishes showcasing the true diversity of American food.
- Date:
- May 17, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket: $18
Ticket + Signed Book: $42Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $42
- Category:
- Authors & Talks