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Daniel Pink

In Conversation with Derek Thompson

In The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human draws on research to reveal the transformative power of our most misunderstood emotion and shares how regret can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.

Date:
Feb 1, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

In-Person:
Ticket: $20
Ticket + Signed Book: $38

Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $35

Category:
Authors & Talks

VIRTUAL: Jonathan Greenblatt

In Conversation with Jodi Rudoren

In It Could Happen Here, Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL sounds an alarm, warning that antisemitism, racism, and other insidious forms of intolerance are gathering momentum in the U.S., and violence on an even larger, more catastrophic scale could be just around the corner if we don’t act now.

Date:
Feb 7, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

Ticket: free, donations appreciated
Ticket (free) + Signed book: $32

Category:
Authors & Talks

And That’s Why We Drink

Here for the Boos Tour

In the Webby award-winning comedic true crime and paranormal podcast, hosts Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer dive into chilling ghost stories and the most provocative true crime cases. The world is a pretty scary place, and that’s why they drink (wine and milkshakes preferred).

Date:
Feb 9, 2022 • 8:00 pm ET
Admission:

SOLD OUT.

Category:
Comedy

Marlon James

In Conversation with Dr. Imani M. Cheers

From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf—a National Book Award finalist—comes Moon Witch, Spider King, the second book in the Dark Star trilogy James has dubbed his “African Game of Thrones.”

Date:
Feb 16, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

In-Person:
Ticket: $18
Ticket + Signed Book: $40

Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $37

Category:
Authors & Talks

Arthur Brooks

In Conversation with Ross Andersen

In From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, the social scientist and Harvard professor addresses a universal dilemma: What can we do now to make our older years a time of happiness and purpose?

Date:
Feb 17, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

In-Person:
Ticket: $18
Ticket + Signed Book: $35

Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $34

Category:
Authors & Talks

Erik Larson

In Conversation with Robert Costa

On the occasion of the paperback release of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, Erik Larson speaks about his chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz—an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis.

Date:
Feb 22, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

In Person:
Ticket + Signed Book: $25

Virtual:
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $27

Category:
Authors & Talks

Debbie Millman

In Conversation with Roxane Gay

In Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People, the host of the award-winning podcast “Design Matters” showcases her most exciting interviews, bringing together insights and reflections from today’s leading creative minds from across diverse fields in an illustrated, curated anthology.

Date:
Feb 23, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

In Person:
Ticket: $20
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $60

Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $67

Category:
Authors & Talks

VIRTUAL: Deepak Chopra

In Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth, the bestselling author illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping you tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in your own lives

Date:
Mar 8, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $35

Category:
Authors & Talks

Nomad with Carlton McCoy

Premiere Screening and Conversation

In the new CNN original series, Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy is on a quest to find the places where food, music, art, and culture collide. Ahead of the series premiere, attend an advanced screening of the Washington, DC-centric episode and a conversation with McCoy and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates.

Date:
Mar 9, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
Admission:

FREE. RSVP required.

Category:
Authors & Talks

Davóne Tines, bass-baritone

Lester Green, piano

In this recital with piano maestro Lester Green, the bass-baritone grounds his program in the ordinarium of the Roman Catholic Mass, juxtaposing the music of Bach with contemporary settings by Caroline Shaw, Tyshawn Sorey, and others.

Date:
Mar 15, 2022 • 8:00 pm ET
Admission:

$40

Category:
Music
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