An Evening with Nick Offerman

Join us for an evening with actor, humorist, and woodworker, Nick Offerman. Best known for his breakout role as Ron Swanson in the acclaimed series Parks and Recreation, Nick will be discussing his newest book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside. His walking companion, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, will join him in conversation.

Nick Offerman is the New York Times bestselling author of Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living, and Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop. Born in Joliet, IL, he is married to the most beautiful and talented actress working today, Megan Mullally. He publishes the Substack newsletter Donkey Thoughts, and, in his spare time, he can be found at his woodshop in Los Angeles building hand-crafted items from wood, ranging from spoons to canoes and ukuleles.

Jeff Tweedy is an American musician, songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Wilco. Originally from Belleville, IL, Tweedy has released 20 studio albums across his career. He is the author of two books, Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. and How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back.

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