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The National Book Foundation’s Lisa Lucas in Conversation

For National Book Foundation Executive Director Lisa Lucas, reminding people just how much fun reading can be is a top priority. As the organization's first female and African American in that role, she's also com

Ralph Nader in Conversation

"Ralph Nader is the grand progressive of our time. We overlook his words at our own peril!" —Cornel West Consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform: Since the publication in 1965 of his

How to Bake Pi with Eugenia Cheng

"A singular humanization of the mathematical project." —Booklist, starred review There are few who are brave enough to spar with Stephen Colbert, and even fewer who would proclaim to a decidedly n

Maggie Nelson and Sarah Manguso in Conversation

"[Nelson's] is a radicalism that looks like the future of common sense…A singular book." ―Vulture Both Maggie Nelson and Sarah Manguso take on complex

Levitt on the Lawn: La Misa Negra

"La Misa Negra has been upending the Latin music genre, infusing tradition with outside musical influences…and contemporary subject matter." —The San Francisco Chronicle With an electrif

New York Times “The Ethicist” Kwame Anthony Appiah

Philosopher and NYU professor Kwame Anthony Appiah has been a leader in scholarly research and public conversations on morality. With a focus that has ranged from cosmopolitanism to cultural literacy, Appiah, who also writes the weekly "The Ethic

Junot Díaz in Conversation

This program is sold out. The Garrison Theater Box Office will open at 5:30 pm and those still seeking a ticket can sign up for the wait list at that time. Junot Díaz's fiction is pro

Show Canceled for Levitt on the Lawn: Meklit

SHOW CANCELED The concert with Meklit on Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 pm has been cancelled. We will be rescheduling her performance for a later date. We will be happy to honor all ticket registrations at that the time.

Bessie Bartlett Frankel Concert: La Victoria

Mariachi with a contemporary, all-female twist, La Victoria is dedicated to bringing this classic Mexican folk form to new and younger audiences. "Mi Hermano," their contribution to My Song Is My Weapon (a

Tavi Gevinson in Conversation

Fame found Tavi Gevinson early—right around her 13th year. Now 20, this editor-actress-writer-style-guru is entering her second decade as a creative and tastemaker. Founder of the online publication Rookie

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews in Conversation

Chris Matthews of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews is renowned for playing host to fiery debate and impassioned political analysis. It's unsurprising then that Matthews, a former presidential speechwriter

Tig Notaro

This event is sold out. Interested parties can visit the Garrison Theater Box Office beginning at 6:30 pm to be added to the wait list. A life-threatening intestinal disease, followed in quick succession b

The Pussyhat Project: Krista Suh in Conversation

Following the 2016 presidential election, when millions of people were seeking outlets for their political frustrations, Krista Suh had the idea to use handicrafts to mobilize the nation. As cofounder of the Pussy

Artist as Activist: Liz Lerman in Conversation

Liz Lerman is an icon. For the past four decades, the choreographer, performer, writer, and teacher has engaged artists and audiences alike with her intellectually curious, nimble explorations. She brings her gene

ArtSmooch

ArtSmooch is a multidisciplinary showcase of student, faculty, and visiting artist work—an interplay of original poetry, music, visual art, and dance composed for the occasion. The performance will feature on-stage collaboration

Yaa Gyasi in Conversation

Winning praise from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Roxane Gay, and Trevor Noah, among others, Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing is a singular literary experience. Beginning in 18th-century Ghana with the story of two half-sisters w

A Really Good Day: A Conversation with Ayelet Waldman

When it comes to mental health and self-care, the literature is plentiful. That's why Ayelet Waldman's A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life is such

Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande's The Distance Between Us is a powerful and revelatory look at immigration. Summoning comparisons to writers Maya Angelou and Frank McCourt, the American Book Award–winning author offers an unflinching ac

Black Lives Matter: Opal Tometi in Conversation

Launched in the wake of the murder of Trayvon Martin to combat anti-black racism and harnessing the global power of social media, few social movements have galvanized the nation like #BlackLivesMatter. The movement's New Yorkâ€

The Missing Pictures and Sounds of Memory

Cambodia's recent history is haunted by violence and genocide; targeting intellectuals and artists during the late 1970s, the Khmer Rouge regime decimated the arts and created a climate of fear and oppression that still reverberates today. Emerging

Girard Lecture: Jean M. Twenge

In 2007, Steve Jobs introduced a gadget that would soon dominate our worlds: the iPhone. For San Diego State University's Jean M. Twenge, that technological moment was vital—the psychology professor places the n

Levitt on the Lawn: Meklit

"She sings of fragility, hope and self-empowerment, and exudes all three. What's irresistible, above all, is her cradling, sensuous, gentle sound. She is stunning." —The San Francisco Chronicle

Levitt on the Lawn: The Mastersons

The Mastersons bring their intoxicating harmonies and exquisite instrumentation to Scripps for its annual June Levitt on the Lawn concert. "A perfect soundtrack for a summer of warm nights and hot, lazy days," is how American S

Levitt on the Lawn: Chacombo

L.A.–based Afro-Peruvian band Chacombo knows how to get crowds moving with traditional tunes featuring the quijada de burro (donkey's jaw) and cajon (box drum). Picnic on Bowling Green an

An Evening with Gary Shteyngart

Book Soup at the Skirball presents Gary Shteyngart reading from Lake Success Narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded, and divorced from the real world as most of us know

Lena Waithe in Conversation

Actress, producer, and screenwriter Lena Waithe was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Netflix's Master of None. Her award-winning episode, Thanksgiving, was a poignant take on Waithe's own experien

Path to the Stars: Sylvia Acevedo in Conversation

"Shoot for the stars!" CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA Sylvia Acevedo took that mantra to heart. Her memoir, Path to the Stars, is a powerful reflection on the foundational experiences that led her

Charles Baxter

Please Note: The location of this program has changed to the Hampton Room. Charles Baxter has kept happy readers company for more than 30 years. His Nationa

Dear America: Jose Antonio Vargas in Conversation

Jose Antonio Vargas made headlines in 2011 for revealing his undocumented status in the New York Times. A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, his revelations gave new visibility to the immense ch

Eric Klinenberg: Palaces for the People

Please note: The location for this event has been changed to the Hampton Room. The relationship between an individual and their community has preoccupied Eric Klinenberg for over

Truck: Bridgman|Packer Dance

It's a testament to the choreographic brilliance and technological prowess of co-directors Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer that a box truck can be utterly transformed into a playful and vibra

Latif Nasser

The history of science is stranger than fiction—Latif Nasser, director of research at Radiolab, should know. His research on such wide-ranging topics as culture-bound illnesses, snowflake photography

Ignorance in the Age of Information: Zeynep Tufekci

Zeynep Tufekci, a techno-sociologist and assistant professor in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina and faculty associate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for In

On Community: Liz Lerman in Conversation

Iconic choreographer Liz Lerman returns to Scripps for an encore engagement! In conversation with Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, Lerman will reflect on the idea of community a

ZigZag: Manoush Zomorodi in Conversation

When it comes to the social implications of technology, Manoush Zomorodi is obsessed. Zomorodi is the co-founder of Stable Genius Productions, a media company with a mission to help people navigate personal a

We Can’t Breathe: Jabari Asim in Conversation

In the vein of W.E.B. Du Bois, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, and Claudia Rankine, Jabari Asim has emerged as an essential voice on the black experience in America and the struggle for survival and persistenc

Abbi Jacobson in Conversation

We're pleased to announce that additional tickets will be available on the day of the program! Visit the Garrison Box Office at 7 pm to get on the wait list. Tickets are $25 and include a signed copy of Abbi Jacobson

Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim

Glory Edim brings together communities of book fans and aficionados to celebrate a deep appreciation for black women's writing. Through her immensely popular Instagram, a writers' festival in her hometown o

Nathan Englander: A Reading and Conversation

Nathan Englander is the Pulitzer Prize–finalist and best-selling author of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges and What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank. His latest book, Dinner a

MLK Commemorative Lecture: Bettina Love

Bettina Love is an award-winning author and hip-hop scholar. In her new book, We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom, the University of Georgia associat

Crazy Rich Asians: Kevin Kwan in Conversation

This event is sold out. Tickets may become available on the day of the program. Please visit the Scripps Presents Box Office at Garrison Theater beginning at 6:30 pm on the day of the program to have you name added to the wait list

‘@Noon: Roles of the Museum Conservator

Geneva Griswold's work as the associate objects conservator at the Seattle Art Museum is both an art and a science. The 2007 Scripps graduate oversees the installation, storage, display, and preservation of the mus

Work-in-Progress: Wicked Bodies

Liz Lerman's history of sly, grotesque, sensual, and wildly creative women debuts as a work in progress on the Scripps stage. Inspired, in part, by the College's Denison Library's Witches and Healing archiv

‘@Noon: Poet Sally Wen Mao

Sally Wen Mao's poetry collection Oculus is an eerie, yet powerful, exploration of technology. The 2017 Pushcart Prize winner deploys sharp wit and a speculative imagination to confront the spectacle

The New Yorker’s Andrew Marantz in Conversation

When it comes to parsing the rapidly changing online media landscape, readers look to Andrew Marantz. The New Yorker writer has explored the topic from a variety of angles, investigating social media trolls

Gaby Dunn, Bad with Money

Gaby Dunn's podcast Bad with Money features episodes like "Screaming Into a Jar (aka Student Loans)," "It's Not Just a Few Feet of Sea Level Rise (aka Climate Change is an Economic Issue)," and "Who Can Affo