Upcoming Events

 AN EVENING WITH BARBARA COSTELLO
Apr
29

AN EVENING WITH BARBARA COSTELLO

Barbara Costello, known as Brunch with Babs on Instagram and TikTok, talks about her new cookbook EVERYDAY WITH BABS: 101 FAMILY-FRIENDLY DINNERS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. Costello, a mother of four and a grandmother of nine, has done all the thinking for busy home cooks who need to get dinner on the table every night of the week. Chapters are organized by day of the week, each with a particular theme or cooking method that keeps in mind the rhythm of the week. Babs has taken the internet by storm with her warmth, enthusiasm, practical tips, and motherly wisdom, earning her the title of “the internet’s favorite grandma.”

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An Afternoon with José Andrés
May
4

An Afternoon with José Andrés

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A unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés.

José Andrés is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, an Emmy award-winning television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, José is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in the wake of natural and man-made disasters. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Zaytinya, The World Central Kitchen Cookbook, We Fed an Island, and Vegetables Unleashed. He was honored as Outstanding Chef and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, was twice named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.

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 AN EVENING WITH CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
May
5

AN EVENING WITH CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

Supermodel Christie Brinkley talks about her new memoir UPTOWN GIRL, which charts her meteoric career from 1974, when she was "discovered" outside a Paris phone booth, which set off a modeling career that would land her on the covers of hundreds of magazines and cement her legacy as an All-American icon. Although she's lived more than fifty years in the public eye, she shares stories from her roller-coaster life. She shares what life has been like, both in front of and behind the cameras, with stories as heartening as they are eye-opening.

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 AN EVENING WITH ED HELMS
May
6

AN EVENING WITH ED HELMS

Ed Helms, actor, comedian,writer and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, shares an absurdly entertaining look at history's biggest blunders. Well known for his work as a national correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," as Andy Bernard on "The Office," and as Stu in "The Hangover" film trilogy, Helms displays his love for history in his hilarious and illuminating podcast that inspired his book SNAFU. Filled with sharp humor, SNAFU is a wild ride through time that not only entertains but offers fresh insights that might prevent history from repeating itself again and again.

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AN EVENING WITH LILI TAYLOR
May
7

AN EVENING WITH LILI TAYLOR

Award-winning actress Lili Taylor knows birds now, but it wasn't always this way. During a much-needed break from her work as an actor, Taylor sought silence and instead found the bustling, symphonic world of birds that had always existed around her. Through a series of eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments, Taylor shares her intimate encounters with the birds that have captured her heart and imagination. Her lyrical prose and thoughtful meditations invite readers to see the world through new eyes.

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AN EVENING WITH JACINDA ARDERN, former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jun
10

AN EVENING WITH JACINDA ARDERN, former Prime Minister of New Zealand

From the former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders. A DIFFERENT KIND OF POWER tells the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadership -- proving that leaders can be caring, empathetic and effective. This is more than a political memoir; it's an insight into how it feels to lead.

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ART SPIEGELMAN & DAN NADEL in conversation about ROBERT CRUMB with MATT GROENING
Apr
23

ART SPIEGELMAN & DAN NADEL in conversation about ROBERT CRUMB with MATT GROENING

Groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning comics artists Art Spiegelman and Robert Crumb biographer Dan Nadel discuss CRUMB: A CARTOONIST'S LIFE in an onstage conversation with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening. This first biography of Crumb is written by Nadel and delves into one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century. Crum has inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel.

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International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2025 Official Selection
Apr
19

International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2025 Official Selection

The fourth season of the International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles features screenings of nearly 40 poem-based films from around the world, including selections from France, Canada, El Salvador, Ireland, the United States, among other countries. All films will be screened in The Wanda Coleman Theater.

Join us for a day full of poetry on the big screen! The official schedule for the festival’s program will include a variety of experimental, narrative, documentary, and animated poem-based films. We are thrilled to showcase the work of filmmakers and poets pushing the boundaries of their artistic disciplines to create a whole new experience for lovers of both art forms.

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