An Afternoon with Kate McKinnon
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesKate McKinnon discusses her debut novel, "The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Saturday, October 5, 2024, 4:00pm*Virtual event airs on Oct 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Afternoon with Kate McKinnondiscussing her debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad ScienceTICKETS:$43 General Admission ticket + signed copy of Kate McKinnon's novel$68 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Oct 10, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure Read More ...
Connie Chung in Conversation with Lisa Ling (virtual event)
Trailblazing broadcast journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches in her sharp, witty memoir that chronicles her incredible life and career. Connie Chung is a pioneering news anchor and reporter. She began her career in 1969 in local television news in her native Washington, DC and went on to captivate viewers as an anchor at the local CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. She later became the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News—the first Asian to anchor any news program in the United States.
Tom Patchett in conversation with Jerry Stahl (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **Tom Patchett in conversation with Jerry Stahl discussing his memoir, "The Horse I Rode in On"** *This event is taped with an audience on September 30.* TICKETS: $45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 5 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **What do Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart and the Muppets have in common? Tom Patchett, whose new, irreverent memoir looks at his storied Hollywood career**. **Tom Patchett** is a producer, director and comedy writer known for The Carol Burnett Show, The Bob Newhart Show, The Tony Randall Show, Open All Night, Buffalo Bill, and the hit series Alf. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the films The Muppets Take Manhattan and The Great Muppet Caper. He was half of the stand-up comedy team of Patchett & Tarses. He teamed up with puppeteer Paul Fusco to create Alf. Later, Tom founded the art gallery Track 16 at Bergamot station. The gallery, now in its third iteration, turns 30 this year. **Jerry Stahl** is the author of ten Read More ...
WeHo Reads: Creating Queer Families and Communities
In celebration of National Coming Out Day, we gather authors and poets to discuss coming out and creating queer families and communities.In celebration of National Coming Out Day, we gather authors and poets to discuss coming out and creating queer families and communities. Participants will reflect on the evolution of coming out with the rise in equality and visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Our conversation will address giving and receiving love in the families we build or choose, pathways to LGBTQ parenting, as well as the power of being out, the power of community, and the power of storytelling for families and folks in the margins.Our guests include Meliza Bañales, poet and author of the 90s coming-out/coming-of-age novel Life Is Wonderful, People Are Terrific (Ladybox Books 2015), which was a 2016 Lambda Literary Finalist; Lane Igoudin, author of the foster-adoptive memoir A Family, Maybe (Ooligan Press, Portland State University 2024); and Hazel Kight Witham, author of the memoir-in-verse The Truth About Secrets (Strikethrough Press 2024).WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, Read More ...
An Evening with Chase Jarvis
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Chase Jarvis discussing his book, "Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Dec 15 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Chase Jarvisdiscussing his book, Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You LoveTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Dec 10, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueCreative pioneer Chase Jarvis teaches us how Read More ...
Clara Bingham with Elise Loehnen
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesClara Bingham with Elise Loehnen discussing her book, "The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, October 10, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Oct 16 at 6pm PT/9pm ETClara Bingham with Elise Loehnendiscussing her book, The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973.TICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Oct 27, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA comprehensive and engaging oral history of the decade that defined the feminist movement.Award-winning journalist Clara Bingham is a former Washington, DC correspondent for Newsweek whose Read More ...
In Conversation with Yuval Noah Harari (virtual event)
In conversation with Yuval Noah Harari discussing his book, "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI" This event is taped with an audience on October 7, 2024 TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 7 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Book has a signed book plate. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and the series Sapiens: A Graphic History and Unstoppable Us. He is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals working today. Born in Israel in 1976, Harari received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford in 2002. He is currently a lecturer at the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Distinguished Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Read More ...
An Afternoon with Randy Rainbow
Robert Frost Auditorium 4401 Elenda Street, Culver City, CA, United StatesAn Afternoon with Randy Rainbow, "Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, October `13, 2024, 4pm*Virtual event airs on October 18 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Afternoon with Randy Rainbowdiscussing his book, Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay AgendaTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on October 18, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueYou devour his delicious parody videos as soon as they drop. Now, see Read More ...
An Evening with Chris Wallace
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Chis Wallace, "Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 20 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Chris Wallacediscussing his book, Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics ForeverTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on October 20, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking at the venueA fresh take on the lead-up to the presidential election of 1960, Read More ...
In conversation with Chase Jarvis (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Chase Jarvis discussing his book, "Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love"** *This event is taped with an audience on October 9, 2024.* TICKETS (**US Orders Only**): $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to **US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on October 15 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **Creative pioneer Chase Jarvis teaches us how to shatter the dangerous comfort of the safe path and unlock our full potential.** **Chase Jarvis** is an award-winning artist, an entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and one of the most influential photographers of the past twenty years. As a lifelong creative pioneer, he’s crafted campaigns for Apple, Nike, and over one hundred other iconic brands. He’s also an Emmy-nominated director, the author of Creative Calling, and the host of the Chase Jarvis LIVE podcast, which has over fifty million downloads. Previously, Chase was founder and CEO of CreativeLive, which boasted more than $100 million in revenue and a public-company acquisition track record. “Whoever tells you that the ‘safe’ path is the Read More ...
Eric Roberts with Eliza Roberts
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesEric Roberts in conversation with Eliza Roberts discussing his memoir, "Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday,October 16, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Oct ober21 at 6pm PT/9pm ETEric Roberts with Eliza Robertsdiscussing his memoir, Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So FarTICKETS:$50 Reserved Section Seat + signed copy of the book$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Oct 21, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueIn this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs Read More ...
In conversation with Clara Bingham (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Clara Bingham discussing her book, "The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973."** This event tapes on October 10. TICKETS: $45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 16 at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **A comprehensive and engaging oral history of the decade that defined the feminist movement.** Award-winning journalist **Clara Bingham** is a former Washington, DC, correspondent for Newsweek whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Guardian and The Daily Beast. Her previous books include Witness to the Revolution and Women on the Hill. “Clara Bingham’s The Movement gives us such fascinating personal revelations, the unvarnished views of how the women’s movement got started in the actual voices of the women (and men) who began it all. There is so much insight and explanation here, from the historic Presidential campaign of black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, to how Title IX got slipped into an education bill to the feuds among the 'purists' versus the pragmatists that sheds light on why women today Read More ...
In conversation with Randy Rainbow (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Friday, October 18, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Afternoon with Randy Rainbow discussing his book, "Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda."** *This event is taped on October 13* TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 18 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **You devour his delicious parody videos as soon as they drop. Now, see Randy Rainbow in person.** **Randy Rainbow** is a comedian, producer, actor, singer, writer, satirist, host and best-selling author known for his web series, The Randy Rainbow Show. His musical parodies and political spoofs have garnered him worldwide acclaim and four consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series. His debut solo album, A Little Brains, A Little Talent, earned him a 2022 Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. He lives in New York City. “Discovering Randy is one of my happiest memories. I don’t toss around the word ‘genius’ often, but there’s no other word to describe him. After being in touch with each other, I’m thrilled to call him my friend. He’s as Read More ...
In Conversation with Kate McKinnon (virtual event)
An Evening with Kate McKinnon discussing her debut novel, "The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science." This event is taped on October 5. TICKETS: $40 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist. Kate McKinnon is an award-winning performer and writer, known for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as ‘Ms. Frizzle’ in The Magic School Bus Rides Again for Netflix. She recently played ‘Weird Barbie’ in Greta Gerwig’s worldwide blockbuster hit, Barbie. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions.
An Afternoon with Riley Keough
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesRiley Keough discussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, "From Here to the Great Unknown"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. Names must match what you provided when registering for this event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.---------------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2pm*Virtual event airs on October 24 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Afternoon with Riley Keoughdiscussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley,"From Here to the Great Unknown."TICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on October 24, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueBorn to an American Read More ...
In conversation with Chris Wallace (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 3pm PT/6pm ET **An Evening with Chris Wallace discussing his book, "Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever"** This event is taped with an audience on October 15. TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Books ship a week after the virtual event. ** A fresh take on the lead-up to the presidential election of 1960, drawing timely parallels to the choice Americans face in 2024 **. **Chris Wallace** is anchor of CNN’s The Chris Wallace Show and host of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? on Max. Prior to CNN, Wallace was the anchor of Fox News Sunday for eighteen years. Throughout his five decades in broadcasting, he has interviewed numerous U.S. and world leaders, including seven American presidents, and won every major broadcast news award for his reporting, including three Emmy Awards, the duPont–Columbia Silver Baton, and the Peabody Award. He is the New York Times bestselling author of *Countdown 1945: Read More ...
Eric Roberts in conversation with Eliza Roberts (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Monday, October 21, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **Eric Roberts in conversation with Eliza Roberts discussing his memoir, "Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far."** *This event is taped with an audience on October 16, 2024.* TICKETS (**US Orders Only)**: $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to **US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on October 21 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia.** **Eric Roberts**, during his five decade career, has appeared in over 700 films, from King of the Gypsies and The Pope of Greenwich Village to The Dark Knight, Inherent Vice and Babylon. He’s won a Golden Globe and been nominated for an Oscar, and celebrated at film festivals around the world. He’s brother to Julia Roberts and father to Emma Roberts. **Eliza Roberts** is known for National Lampoon's *Animal House*, *The Tasmanian Devil* and *My Last Best Friend*. She has been married to Eric Roberts since 1992. She was Read More ...
Barry Sonnenfeld with Rob Reiner
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesBarry Sonnenfeld with Rob Reiner discussing his memoir, "Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time: True Stories from a Career in Hollywood."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Oct 27 at 3pm PT/6pm ETBarry Sonnenfeld with Rob Reinerdiscussing his memoir, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time: True Stories from a Career in HollywoodTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$25 Two General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Oct 27, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueOne-of-a-kind filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld tells stories only he can tell, from his blockbuster career with Read More ...
An Evening with Richard Powers
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Richard Powers discussing the writing life and his new novel, "Playground."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Oct 28 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Richard Powersdiscussing the writing life and his new novel, Playground.TICKETS:$50 Reserved Section Seat + book with signed book plate$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Oct 28, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA magisterial new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Overstoryand Bewilderment.Richard Powers is the author of fourteen novels, including The Overstory, Bewilderment, and Read More ...
An Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Robert Frost Auditorium 4401 Elenda Street, Culver City, CA, United StatesAn Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coates discussing his book, "The Message."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, October `27, 2024, 4pm*Virtual event airs on November 1 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coatesdiscussing his book, The MessageTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE copy of the bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs onNovember 1, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our Read More ...
An Evening with Bethany Joy Lenz
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBethany Joy Lenz discussing her memoir, "Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.-----------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 28, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on November 2 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Bethany Joy Lenzdiscussing her memoir, Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)TICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on September 22, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by Read More ...
In conversation with Richard Powers (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, October 28, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Richard Powers discussing the writing life and his new novel, "Playground"** This event is taped with an audience on October 23, 2024 TICKETS (**US Orders Only**): $46 Virtual Admission + book with signed book plate (includes shipping to **US addresses only**). Includes access to watch the event on October 28 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **A magisterial new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author of *The Overstory* and *Bewilderment.*** **Richard Powers** is the author of fourteen novels, including *The Overstory, Bewilderment,* and *Orfeo*. He is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Award. He lives in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. "A characterful, capacious and engaging novel, distilling subjects as diverse as oceanography, climate change, the legacies of colonialism and the arc of a lifelong friendship into an exhilaratingly entangled narrative in which Powers’ unparalleled gifts for revealing the magic and mystery of the natural world are on full display."― The 2024 Booker Prize Judges Four lives are drawn together in Read More ...
Alex Van Halen in conversation with Ariel Levy (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **Alex Van Halen in conversation with Ariel Levy discussing his memoir, "Brothers."** *This event is taped with an audience on October 24.* TICKETS (**US orders ONLY**) $50 Virtual Admission + signed book* (includes shipping to **US addresses only)**. Includes access to watch the event on October 29 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. Books ship one week after the virtual event. *book has a signed book plate **Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love.** **Alex Van Halen** is the co-founder of the rock band Van Halen and its original drummer. Born in Amsterdam and trained as a classical pianist, he graduated from Pasadena High School. **Ariel Levy** was Alex Van Halen’s collaborator on Brothers, and is the author of her own New York Times bestselling memoir The Rules Do Not Apply. Levy has received a National Magazine Award for her work at The New Yorker, where she has been a staff writer since 2008. She is the host and co-creator of the podcast The Just Enough Family. Alex Van Halen wrote Brothers, a Read More ...
In conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Friday, November 1, 2024, 6pm PT/ 9pm ET **An Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coates discussing his book, "The Message"** This event is taped with an audience on October 27. TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 1 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.** **Ta-Nehisi Coates** is the author of *The Beautiful Struggle*, *We Were Eight Years in Power*, *The Water Dancer* and *Between the World and Me*, for which he won the National Book Award in 2015. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, he is currently the Sterling Brown endowed chair in English at Howard University. Just as *Between the World and Me* took the form of a letter to his son, The Message is crafted as a letter to his writing students. He bears an urgent message for them: their “task is nothing less than doing their part to save Read More ...
In conversation with Riley Keough (virtual event)
An Evening with Riley Keough discussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, "From Here to the Great Unknown." This event is taped on Oct 20 with an audience. TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only.) Includes access to watch the event on October 24 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after. Born to an American icon and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. Riley Keough is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Independent Spirit Award-nominated actress. She is known for her work in Daisy Jones & the Six, Zola, and more. She also co-directed War Pony (2022), which won the Caméra d’Or for best first feature at Cannes, and cofounded the production company Felix Culpa with Gina Gammell. She is the eldest daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and sole trustee of Graceland.
Barry Sonnenfeld in Conversation with Rob Reiner (virtual event)
Barry Sonnenfeld in conversation with Rob Reiner discussing his memoir, "Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time: True Stories from a Career in Hollywood." This event is taped on October 22. TICKETS: $45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on October 27 at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. One-of-a-kind filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld tells stories only he can tell, from his blockbuster career with iconic actors, studio execs, and producers. His humor and insight provide an inside glimpse into how Hollywood really works, or how it doesn’t. Barry Sonnenfeld is a filmmaker and writer who broke into the film industry as the cinematographer on the Coen Brothers' first three films: Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, and Miller's Crossing. He also was the director of photography on Throw Mamma from the Train, Big, When Harry Met Sally, and Misery. Sonnenfeld made his directorial debut with The Addams Family in 1991, and has gone on to direct a number of films including Addams Family Values, Get Shorty, and the first three Men in Blacks. His television credits include Pushing Daisies, for which he won an Emmy, Netflix's A Series of Read More ...
An Evening with Tim Matheson
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Tim Matheson discussing his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, November 14, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Nov 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Tim Mathesondiscussing his memoir, Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood TrenchesTICKETS:$50 Reserved Section Seat + signed copy of the book$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Nov 19, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA fun and revealing memoir from acclaimed Hollywood actor Tim MathesonTim Matheson has appeared on television and film Read More ...
In Conversation with Bethany Joy Lenz (virtual event)
An Evening with Bethany Joy Lenz discussing her memoir, "Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)" This event is taped on October 28. TICKETS: $45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. Bethany Joy Lenz starred in the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Her other acting credits include Guiding Light, Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Suits, Dexter, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She is also a recording artist who has released several albums. Lenz currently cohosts the podcast Drama Queens and is the founder/editor-in-chief of the broadsheet newspaper Modern Vintage News.
In conversation with Tim Matheson (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Tim Matheson discussing his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches"** *This event is taped with an audience on Nov 14.* TICKETS (**US Orders Only**): $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **A fun and revealing memoir from acclaimed Hollywood actor Tim Matheson.** **Tim Matheson** has appeared on television and film screens for more than six decades, from early roles in *Leave it to Beaver, Jonny Quest *and *Bonanza*, to his unforgettable comedic turn as Rush Chair Eric “Otter” Stratton in *Animal House*, who was always “damn glad to meet you!” Matheson was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work as Vice President John Hoynes on *The West Wing*, and he is currently filming the sixth season of Netflix fan favorite *Virgin River*. From the director’s chair, he’s worked on episodes of* Virgin River, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, Psych, Criminal Minds, Suits, Burn Notice, Third Watch, Without Read More ...
WeHo Reads: Imagining and Building Restorative Communities
Some authors are taking a hard look at society IRL and virtually, pinpointing the ways we come up short in connecting with each other.Some authors are taking a hard look at society IRL and virtually, pinpointing the ways we come up short in connecting with and loving each other. Featuring Ryane Nicole Granados (author of The Aves), PJ Manney (author of the bestselling and Philip K. Dick Award nominated Phoenix Horizon trilogy, (R)EVOLUTION, (ID)ENTITY, and (CON)SCIENCE), and Sarah Rafael Garcia (author, community educator, and performance ethnographer and founder of LibroMobile).WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads 2024 season. Additional support is provided by media partnerships with Book Soup and the Los Angeles Review of Books.
An Evening with Josh Brolin
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Josh Brolin discussing his memoir, "From Under the Truck"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Josh Brolindiscussing his memoir, From Under the TruckTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on November 26, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA funny, uncanny, unforgettable and un-celebrity memoir from Josh BrolinJosh Brolin was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, Read More ...
In conversation with Josh Brolin
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Josh Brolin discussing his memoir, "From Under the Truck"** *This event is taped on November 21 with an audience on Nov 21.* TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **A funny, uncanny, unforgettable and un-celebrity memoir from Josh Brolin** **Josh Brolin** was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, director, writer, and Academy Award-nominated actor. The proud father of four children, he lives with his wife and two youngest in California. “Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.” — Matthew McConaughey Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth Read More ...
Loscon 50 “Celebrating 50 Loscons”
Other - see descriptionLOSCON is Los Angeles’ longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS). Like all organized SF fandom conventions, Loscon is run by volunteers. Amateurs and professionals join as panelists (and a number of rooms host competing panels). There’s open discussion plus snacks in the con suite, a dealers room, an art show, nighttime parties in hotel rooms, dances, singing, gaming, and other activities.
Author event! Yasmin Fahr x Aishwarya Iyer
1113 Montana Ave 1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesIn person author event with Yasmin Fahr and Aishwarya Dyer at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica 90403!Zibby's Bookshop is thrilled to host Yasmin Fahr as she celebrates the launch of her new book, Cook Simply, Live Fully. Jen will be joined in conversation by Aishwarya Iyer, Founder and CEO of Brightland!About the book:From New York Times Cooking contributor Yasmin Fahr comes a guide to tackling weeknight dinner, with simple, delicious recipes that suit the needs of even the busiest home cooks.What’s for dinner? It’s a question we ask ourselves most nights—pressed for time or groceries, searching through the fridge for inspiration. Dinner can be a time to unwind and connect with family or friends, but it can also feel like a chore.Recipe developer and cookbook author Yasmin Fahr gets it, and is here to help readers create nourishing meals even when real life seems to have other plans. In Cook Simply, Live Fully she offers 120 recipes for taking the grind out of dinnertime, with dishes that span the range of “too tired to chop vegetables” to “up for a challenge but please make it snappy.”Yasmin’s approach is all about simplicity and flavor while keeping things nutritious and Read More ...
An Evening with Peggy Noonan
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Peggy Noonan discussing her book, "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Dec 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Peggy Noonandiscussing her book, A Certain Idea of America: Selected WritingsTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Dec 10, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love Read More ...
In conversation with Peggy Noonan (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Peggy Noonan discussing her book, "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings"** This event is taped with an audience on December 5. TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on December 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America.** **Peggy Noonan** is a Pulitzer-Prize winning opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal where her column, Declarations, has run since 2000. She is the author of ten books on American history and culture, including the political classic *What I Saw at the Revolution*. She was a special assistant and speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan. "The only predictable thing about Noonan's column is its unpredictability."―Tim Russert For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her Wall Street Journal column, and this new collection of her essential recent work demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and wit that have made Read More ...
WeHo Reads: Through a Lens Queerly
West Hollywood City Council Chambers 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, United StatesWhat makes a memory? What makes an idol? Through what queer lenses do we examine ourselves and our community?What makes a memory? What makes an idol? Through what lens do we examine ourselves and our community?This discussion brings together a poet and author, a photographer, and a culture writer to discuss how they point a critical lens at themselves and their community. Charles Jensen is the author of Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres (Santa Fe Writer’s Project 2024) and the collection of poetry Instructions between Takeoff and Landing (University of Akron Press 2022). Manuel Betancourt is the author of The Male Gazed: On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About (Desiring) Men (Penguin Random House 2024). Aaron Jay Young is a portrait photographer and the author of Queen (Padlock Publishing 2023). The event will open with an original poem read by Jen Cheng, current West Hollywood City Poet Laureate and author of Braided Spaces (2023).WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads Read More ...
An Evening with Eric Idle
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Eric Idle discussing his book, "The Spamalot Diaries"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, January 28, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on February 2 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Eric Idlediscussing his book, The Spamalot DiariesTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book (for pick up at the event)$57 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book (ships week of Oct 28)$75 Two General Admisison tickets + one sigend book (for pick up at the event)Additional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on February 2, 2025, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom comedy Read More ...
In conversation with Eric Idle (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3pm PT/6pm ET **An Afternoon with Eric Idle discussing his book, "The Spamalot Diaries"** *This event tapes on Jan 28 with an audience.* TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on February 2, 2025 at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **From comedy legend Eric Idle, the fascinating inside story of bringing Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot.** **Eric Idle** is a comedian, actor, author, and singer-songwriter who found immediate fame on television with the sketch-comedy show Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Following its success, the group began making films that include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life. Eric wrote, directed, and created The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, the world’s first-ever mockumentary, as well as the Tony Award–winning musical Spamalot. His memoir, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life was a New York Times bestseller. (hhttps://livetalksla.org/blog/ericidle/ttp://) of Eric Idle’s Read More ...
An Evening with Kristin Hannah
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Kristin Hannah on the writing life and the occasion of the 10th anniversary of her novel, "The Nightingale."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, February 18, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on February 23 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Kristin Hannaha special event for the 10th anniversarylimited edition releaseof her novel, The NightingaleTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed* copy of the book$80 Two General Admission tickets + ONE signed* copy of the book$90 General Admisison ticket +TWO sigend books -- The Nightingale and The Women*Tickets include a signed limited 10th Anniversary Edition with foil and embossing, gorgeous designed edges, a ribbon bookmark, exclusive four color endpapers, and a decorative, gold foil stamp on the front case. This special edition hardcover jacket will be revealed in October.Face masks recommendedAdditional signed books available Read More ...
In conversation with Kristin Hannah (virtual event)
Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 3pm PT/6pm ET **An Afternoon with Kristin Hannah A special event for the release of the 10th anniversary limited edition of her novel, "The Nightingale."** *Event is taped with an audience on February 18, 2025.* * Tickets include a signed limited 10th Anniversary Edition with foil and embossing, gorgeous designed edges, a ribbon bookmark, exclusive four color endpapers, and a decorative, gold foil stamp on the front case. This special edition hardcover jacket will be revealed in October. TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed anniversary edition of *The Nightingale* (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on February 23, 2025, at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale was New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and is soon to be a major motion picture.** **Kristin Hannah**, former lawyer turned writer, is the New York Times Read More ...