Past Events

August 23

Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow on Science vs. Spirituality 10-11

Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow first met in a Caltech debate on “the future of God,” one an articulate advocate for spirituality, the other a prominent physicist. War of the Worldviews: Science versus Spirituality is the product of that serendipitous encounter and the contentious—but respectful—clash that grew out of their friendship.

August 23

An Evening with John Lithgow

Winner of five Emmys, two Tonys, two Golden Globes, and a two-time Oscar nominee, John Lithgow is one of the most acclaimed and beloved. Equally adept at comedy and drama, stage and screen, Lithgow is also a noted storyteller, with eight children’s books Now, with DRAMA: An Actor’s Education, Lithgow shares his own story.

August 23

An Evening with Jane Lynch in conversation with Adam Scott

“If I could go back in time and talk to my twenty-year-old self, the first thing I would say is: ‘Lose the perm.’ Secondly I would say: ‘Relax. Really. Just relax. Don’t sweat it…Be easy on your sweet self. And don’t drink Miller Lite tall boys in the morning.” — Jane Lynch

August 23

An Evening with Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Pulitzer-prize winning humorist Dave Barry and prolific best-selling suspense novelist Ridley Pearson discuss their latest collaboration in their prequel to Peter Pan series, Peter and the Starcatchers: Bridge to Neverland.

August 23

An Evening with Hal Holbrook in conversation with Robert Patrick

For 50 years, acclaimed actor Hal Holbrook has vividly brought characters to life on the stage and screen (Mark Twain, All the President’s Men, Wall Street, Into the Wild). Join us as he discusses his memoir, Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark Twain with Robert Patrick.

April 16

Ann Patchett in conversation with Maile Meloy

Monday, June 13, 2011

Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett returns with a provocative and assured novel of morality and miracles, science and sacrifice set in the Amazon rainforest. Infusing the narrative with the same ingenuity and emotional urgency that pervaded her acclaimed previous novels. Patchett delivers an enthrallingly innovative tale of aspiration, exploration, and attachment in State of Wonder—a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and love.

April 21

Bob Neuwirth in conversation with David Felton

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

“All art is visual for me, whether I’m painting or trying to write a good song,” says Bob Neuwirth who joins us for this special event in conjunction with a retrospective of his work at Track 16 Gallery. He will be in conversation with David Felton, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and writer.

April 16

An Evening of 1000 Voices with Billy West(Futurama) and Tom Kenny(SpongeBob)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

An Evening of 1000 Voices with Billy West (Futurama) and Tom Kenny (Sponge Bob)

September 20

An Evening with Sandra Cisneros in conversation with Cheech Marin

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

“I always tell people that I became a writer not because I went to school but because my mother took me to the library. I wanted to become a writer so I could see my name in the card catalog.” — Sandra Cisneros

March 3

An Evening with Tina Fey in conversation with Steve Martin

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Two of America’s funniest actors and humorists take the stage in downtown Los Angeles for a rare joint appearance. Both are winners of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American humor named to honor America’s — and the world’s — greatest humorists. Martin interviews Fey on her new book, Bossypants. This will be funny, we promise!