Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 6:30pm
Book Talk and Reception at the Embassy of Latvia
Sharing Stories of Latvian Exiles in America and the Generations That Followed
Moderated by Cultural Attachee Sarma Gintere
2306 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
April 8-30, 2024
Throughout the month of April, Michaele will be joining in-person and virtual book groups in the DC area and elsewhere, to talk about her book The Rye Bread Marriage. If you would like her to participate with your group, please email her at michaele@michaeleweissmanwrites.com.
Sunday, May 19, 2024 @ 11am
Michaele will be a guest on Foodie and the Beast (Radio Program)
Hosted by Nycci Safier Nellis and David Nell’s, two of Washington’s most knowledgeable, amusing, and perpetually curious foodies.
WTOP Radio 1500AM
Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 6:00pm-9:00pm
Spotlight Talk and Poster Presentation in conjunction with the new exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli”
575 Third Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Appearance with Nycci Safier Nellis on Industry Night
Industry Night, a podcast and Youtube channel, familiarizes listeners and viewers with food and beverage trends and trendsetters. In this episode, Nycci will be recording at the Capital Jewish Museum where a new show about Jewish delis has just opened. The episode will be available on Apple Podcasts on June 1, 2024.
Thursday, June, 13, 20, and 27, 2024
Love and Hate in the Kitchen: A Memoir Writing Class for Food Lovers
Hosted by Bold Fork Books
3064 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Sunday, July 7, 2024 @1:00pm-3:00pm
Writers Symposium
I will be speaking at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival Writer’s Symposium and literary event. The theme of this year’s panel, “Crossroads,” is intended to invoke the intermingling of generations, language and memory that typifies the experience of Latvian exiles and their posterity in North America.
Following the symposium, I will be selling books and John will be selling rye bread.
Toronto, Canada
Past Events
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Politics & Prose Talk with Sally Swift
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Saturday, September 9, 2023 @ 11am-1:00pm
Broad Branch Market Book Signing with Black Rooster Rye Bread
5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @ 6:00pm
Shakespeare & Co. with journalist Carol Hymowitz
Broadway & 69th St., New York, NY 10023
Saturday, December 2, 2023 @ 12:00pm-5:00pm
John will be selling bread and Michaele will be selling and signing books at
Holiday Market at the Philadelphia Latvian Society
531 N 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Sunday, December 3, 2023 @ 12:00pm-5:00pm
John will be selling bread and Michaele will be selling and signing books at
Holiday Market at the Social Hall of the Latvian Lutheran Church
400 Hurley Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
Sunday, December 9, 2023 @ 3:00pm-5:00pm
Art Gallery Book Talk with Ilze Melngailis
Hosted by Yücel Erdoğan at Byte Lounge
15 John Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm
The Bender JCC of Greater Washington with Rabbi Rachel Gartner
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 2:30pm-4:30pm
Sponsored by Temple Sinai’s Women of Reform Judaism
Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC
Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 5:30pm
Lili the First Salon hosted by Ifat Pridan
1419 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007