Presented as part of The 75th Anniversary Community Celebration

This event has reached full capacity. To join the waitlist, please come to Paepcke Auditorium in person between 4:00 and 5:00 pm on July 26. If space allows, tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, five minutes before the event begins.

Featuring David Brooks, acclaimed New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and co-founder and chair, Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.  Brooks will explore the vital role of humanism in renewing our personal lives, communities, and national culture in conversation with Todd Breyfogle, Senior Advisor for Humanistic Studies and Practices and former Executive Director of Seminars, The Aspen Institute.
Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 4:30 pm

While attendance at the event is free and open to everyone, registration is required, and capacity is established on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.

David Brooks is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of the book “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” He is also a columnist for The New York Times and a commentator on PBS NewsHour. He is the author of “The Second Mountain” and “The Road to Character.” He has been awarded more than 30 honorary degrees from American colleges and universities and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He teaches at Yale.

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