Event & Workshop with New Yorker Cartoonist Tom Toro (Conversation Partner to Be Announced)
Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30 PM AT thurber center
You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions after the event, purchase books, and get your books signed. After the event, Tom will lead a cartooning workshop.
You can choose to attend the event, the workshop, or both.
About the Event & Book
AND TO THINK WE STARTED AS A BOOK CLUB…
6:30-7:15 pm
What can Leonardo DiCaprio, Bernie Sanders, Greta Thunberg, and Elon Musk all agree on? That Tom Toro's cartoons belong in their social media feeds. Now, with this debut collection by one of The New Yorker's contemporary stars, everybody can enjoy the timeless witticism and thigh-slapping wisecracks of Toro's cartoons without needing to go online.
In Tom Toro's hilarious world, the Grim Reaper binges television while Superman shops for health insurance. The collection features original chapter art that sets the perfect tone for these brilliant cartoons and what they reveal about the absurdity of modern life, all drawn in the author's wry and winsome style.
Showcasing hundreds of Toro's greatest hits from his fifteen-year career at The New Yorker, as well as previously unpublished cartoons that we shouldn't shy from calling "undiscovered masterpieces," this book is sure to delight readers—if not outright corrupt them.
BOOK SIGNING
7:15-7:45 pm
From 7:15-7:45 pm, you will have the opportunity to get your book signed by Tom Toro.
About the Workshop
CARTOONING WITH TORO
7:45-8:45 pm
After the event, join Tom for a 60-minute cartoon workshop that’s suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. You'll explore what goes into the making of a New Yorker-style cartoon, from composition to caption, and then create your very own. By looking closely at some of the greatest cartoons that have appeared in the magazine over the past century, we'll learn what makes them work, take inspiration from their humor and artistry, and apply those elements to our brand-new ideas. The workshop concludes with optional group sharing and feedback. This workshop is open to adults and teens ages 15+.
About Tom Toro
Tom Toro is an acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist, cover artist, and award-winning children's book author and illustrator. His books include And to Think We Started as a Book Club... (Andrews McMeel), Crocodiles Need Friends, Too! (Little, Brown), A User's Guide to Democracy (Celadon), How to Potty Train Your Porcupine (Little, Brown), and I'm Terrified of Bath Time and Back to School, Backpack! (Little, Brown) in collaboration with 2019 Thurber Prize for American Humor in Writing winner Simon Rich. He is creator of the Substack cartoon series Undiscovered Masterpieces. Tom was a finalist for the 2019 and 2022 Reuben Award for gag cartoonist of the year. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his family, which somehow includes too many cats.
Event Moderator TBA
Event moderator to be announced.
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‣ Event at Thurber Center | 6:30-7:15 pm
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the program! You will have the opportunity to ask the author questions at the end of the event and get your book signed.
‣ Book Signing at Thurber Center | 7:15-7:45 pm
Meet Tom Toro and get your book signed.
‣ Cartooning Workshop at Thurber Center | 7:45-8:45 pm
Join Tom for a 60-minute cartoon workshop that’s suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. You'll explore what goes into the making of a New Yorker-style cartoon, from composition to caption, and then create your very own. By looking closely at some of the greatest cartoons that have appeared in the magazine over the past century, we'll learn what makes them work, take inspiration from their humor and artistry, and apply those elements to our brand-new ideas. The workshop concludes with optional group sharing and feedback. This workshop is open to adults and teens ages 15+.
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‣ Event & Workshop Combo Ticket | $46
This ticket includes individual admission to the event, book signing, and workshop.
‣ Event Only Ticket | $21
This ticket includes individual admission to the event and book signing only.
‣ Workshop Only Ticket | $30
This ticket includes individual admission to the workshop only.
Some walk-in tickets will also be available at the event (space permitting). However, we strongly encourage you to register in advance.
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This event will be held at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215).
Parking on Jefferson Avenue: Free, easy street parking is available all along the Jefferson Avenue oval. Note: only the spots along the one-way oval are free; the spots along the two-way ends of Jefferson Avenue (near Broad Street and Long Street) are not free.
Parking off N. 11th Street (behind Thurber House): Free visitor parking is available in the small lot directly behind Thurber House, accessible off N. 11th Street and located here. There is no time limit as long as you are visiting Thurber House. All other parking lots do not belong to Thurber House and you may be towed.
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The first floor of Thurber Center is handicap/wheelchair accessible, including the first floor restrooms.
How to reach the wheelchair ramp:
If you park on Jefferson Avenue: There is a slight curb (some wheelchairs can navigate this). The closest “ramp” cut is the entrance to the large parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Long Street (here). Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber Center front gate. Take the sidewalk around the porch on the right side of the building. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp will appear on your left, past the porch.
If you park in the Thurber House rear parking lot: Follow the sidewalk between the handicap parking signs (here). The sidewalk will take you around the north side of our multipurpose building, Thurber Center. The ramp will appear on your right and leads up to the front porch.
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For any questions that are not answered here, please email Jess Cox at jcox@thurberhouse.org or call 614-412-5955.
‣ How will I receive my tickets? You will receive an email order confirmation containing your ticket(s). You can print or show your ticket(s) on your phone. If you are unable to do so, we will manually check you in.
‣ Can I order tickets by phone? Yes, although online orders are encouraged. To order by phone, call 614-412-5955.
‣ Will there be a bathroom? Yes, bathrooms will be available.
‣ What’s your refund policy? All registrations are final and non-refundable. However, you can give your spot to a friend, family member, colleague, etc. if you cannot attend or in some cases you can apply your purchase as credit toward another program. Contact us to transfer a registration.
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