Events at the Mechanics' Institute

Annalee Newitz debunks the myth that “lost cities” were miraculously “discovered” by modern archeologists. Cosponsored by Goethe-Institut and Gray Area

L.A. private detective Jake Gittes uncovers a lot more than adultery when he investigates the presumed infidelity of a water engineer.

Two cybersecurity experts talk about the perils of cyber warfare affecting international politics, our national infrastructure and our personal devices.

A deserter from the French Foreign Legion meets a beautiful mystery woman in this poetic film set against the foggy waterfront of Le Havre.

The Writers Lunch is a casual chat with our writers community on the 3rd Friday of each month. Join us, share, and learn! This month we discuss your research methods: How do you get the information you need? What are your main sources of information? Do you research before, during or after your first draft? How do you decide when enough is enough?

In this workshop, author Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte will guide you from storyboard creation to story narrative.

Join author, podcaster, and MI member Matthew Félix for a talk about how to reconnect with your creativity in a post-pandemic world.

 Two novels tell stories of love, loss, tangled relationships and resilience centered around San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake, fire and aftermath!

 A reflection of Baldwin’s experiences and writing during the 1960’s and 1970’s offers hope and guidance for racial justice today.

Join Maine author Anne B. Gass as she discusses her new book We Demand: the Suffrage Road Trip based on the true story of an epic cross-country trip that took place in 1915. It was America's first trans-continental car trip for a cause- to demand that Congress pass an amendment to the US Constitution enfranchising women.

As we enter the next phase of the “no longer new” normal, it’s time to reassess, re-evaluate, and embrace a more productive lifestyle.