THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:15 pm | Meet the Author: The Jazzmen with acclaimed author Larry Tye and Dr. Michael Krasny
Thursday, July 18 | 12:00 pm | Meet the Author: The Sugar King of California: The Life of Claus Spreckels
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 pm | July CinemaLit - Hairspray (1988)
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join Larry Tye, the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, in conversation with acclaimed interviewer and radio host Dr. Michael Krasny on Tye's new book, The Jazzmen.
Join author and historian Sandra Bonura in conversation online on her new book, The Sugar King of California: The Life of Claus Spreckels.
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John Waters fashioned this affectionate funny feel good tribute to his hometown of Baltimore in the early 1960s, when record hops were all the craze.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss City of Glass by Paul Auster with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
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This roman a clef was inspired by The Supremes and their journey from humble 1960s Detroit girl group to global superstars.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
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Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Celebrate James Baldwin’s 100th birthday with an immersive night of readings and performance.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
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Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
Join author Jared Stearns in conversation with cinephile Jesse Hawthorne Ficks on Stearns’ new book, Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers.
Discuss The James Joyce Murder by Amanda Cross with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Gather with other food enthusiasts at Mechanics' Institute. Your ticket price includes a copy of Forage. Gather. Feast. by Maria Finn. This inaugural session is co-presented with Flora and Fungi Adventures.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss The Makioka Sisters (Part I) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon in conversation on American Conservatory Theater’s upcoming production of Private Lives, along with a preview of the 24-25 season.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join Jenny Odell and Cathy Park Hong, acclaimed authors of Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock and Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, in conversation in Mechanics’ Institute’s historic library space.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss The Makioka Sisters (Part II) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join us at Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday, August 28th at 6:15 pm for a storytelling and improvisation workshop with Corey Rosen, host of “The Moth” and author of Your Story, Well Told: Creative Strategies to Develop and Perform Stories that Wow an Audience.
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Take a deep dive into design with Assembling Tomorrow! This inaugural book group gathering, presented in partnership with the Stanford d.school, will feature the book's authors and other design professionals in a roundtable before we transition into an informal discussion about the book.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Discuss March Violets by Philip Kerr with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss Beyond the Door of No Return by David Diop with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with Mechanics' Institute's Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss The Radetzky March (Part I) by Joseph Roth with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss The Radetzky March (Part II) by Joseph Roth with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Discuss Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership.
Discuss Carved in Bone by Michael Nava with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
