Leon Panetta Coming to Beverly Hills to Have a Conversation

From a press release:

The Wallis Center for the Performing Arts (aka “The Wallis”) and Writers Bloc, Los Angeles’ acclaimed reading and conversation series founded by Emmy-nominated Andrea Grossman, are partnering to present Leon Panetta in Conversation with Jessica Yellin (Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.), and Dick Cavett in Conversation with Paula Poundstone (Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m.).

The events are part of The Wallis’ ongoing new series, “Arts & Ideas: Conversations at The Wallis,” and will be held in the Bram Goldsmith Theater.

These two conversations mark the beginning of a collaboration between The Wallis and Writers Bloc Presents, currently in its 17th season. Tickets are available at www.thewallis.org or by calling 310-746-4000, or in person at the Wallis Annenberg Center Box Office located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills.

Said The Wallis’ Interim Artistic Director Patricia Wolff, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Writers Bloc, which is extraordinary in attracting so many of the world’s top writers, artists and thinkers. We could not ask for a more auspicious beginning than to have Writers Bloc included in our 2014-15 season, launching The Wallis’ inaugural Arts & Ideas series.”

Andrea Grossman, founder and curator of Writers Bloc Presents, said, “The Wallis has brought to Beverly Hills a new home for writers, directors, musicians, dancers and artists of every realm and discipline. We are proud to be part of its new series that aligns with our ideals in fostering dialogue on literary and cultural issues and ideas.”