
Books, Booze & Brains
All events are free and open to the general public. Discussions also feature one or more guest scientists or scholars with expertise relevant to the book of the month. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us!
Program Details
Spring 2023 Schedule
February 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ash and Elm Cider Company (1301 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Books: The Martian by Andy Weir
February 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ash and Elm Cider Company (1301 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Book: Something Deeply Hidden by Sean Carroll
March 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ash and Elm Cider Company (1301 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Book: The Man Who Wasn’t There by Anil Ananthaswamy
April 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ash and Elm Cider Company (1301 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Book: The Home Place by J. Drew Lanham
May 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Upland Fountain Square (1201 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
Book: Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
May 18 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Morgenstern’s Books (849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401)
Book: Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
May 30 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ash and Elm Cider Company (1301 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Book: The Motherhood Complex by Melissa Hogenboom
*While we plan to have an in-person season, formats are subject to change based on pandemic conditions and safety concerns. Check Indiana Humanities’ Facebook page for the most updated information on locations and format.
Past Books, Booze and Brains Discussions
Program Highlights

Monthly Science-Themed Book Club Opens with Ready Player Two Virtual Discussion Featuring Local Experts
There's a great list of popular science books lined up for the 2021 season.
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See the book club in action
In January 2020 we met to discuss And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts at Upland Fountain Square.
Take a peekPartners
- Indiana Humanities
- Central Indiana Science Outreach
- March for Science Indianapolis
- Indiana Sciences
- Indianapolis Public Library
- Ash and Elm Cider Company
Questions?
Contact Sam Opsahl, Program Associate:
sopsahl@indianahumanities.org | 317.616.3641