Kate Bowler

Spend an evening with bestselling author and Duke professor Kate Bowler, whose work insists that joy is still possible even when life refuses to cooperate. With her new book Joyful, Anyway, Bowler invites us into a conversation about joy that doesn’t require pretending everything is fine. Expect laughter, honesty, and the rare relief of being told the truth: you can’t always be happy—but you can be joyful, anyway.

Bowler will be in conversation with Rachel Martin, the co-creator and host of NPR’s “Wild Card,” an interview game show about life's biggest questions.

Events at Sixth & I

• Seating is primarily general admission; first-come, first-served. There are some partial view seats on the balcony level. Display screens supplement sightlines.
• There are a limited number of premium reserved seats on the main level and balcony. Reserved seating is also available to Sixth & I donors at select giving levels.
• Click here for directions to our historic building.
• For details about accessible seating and entry, click here.
• Click here to review our event policies, security procedures, and food and beverage policies.
• Click here for step-by-step instructions to transfer your ticket to someone else.
• Click here for step-by-step instructions to transfer your in-person ticket to a virtual ticket.