One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. His latest, Pretty Ugly, his first children’s book about a monster learning to appreciate beauty in all its weird and wonderful forms. A longtime Houston audience favorite, Sedaris returns with an evening of readings […]

Uncover the remnants of a forgotten, hidden time, and discuss how these remnants linger and influence the present. Can re-imagining the past change how we experience our present? In his latest novel James, Percival Everett – author, educator, and presenter at The Jung Center’s upcoming spring benefit – takes an imaginal step back into the […]

George Baker, Professor and Chair, Department of Art History at UCLA, uses passages from his latest book, Lateness and Longing: On the Afterlife of Photography, to respond to and open up questions around the "Tacita Dean: Blind Folly" exhibition at the Menil Collection.

Bring your poems focusing on contemporary events and social justice causes! Followed by a general open mic. This event promises to be fun, engaging, and a learning experience for people across political groups.