Read The Room Presents... Belonging
April 29 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM132 Mulberry Street, No. 502, New York, NY 10013
Welcome to READ THE ROOM, series of readings by some of New York's leading writers. Our guest readers represent a broad cross-section of the literary world, featuring authors of published works from top magazines, newspapers, websites and books.
For this installment, we explore what it means to Belong.
We are thrilled to invite you to an evening of readings by these renowned writers (plus an audio recording artist!):
Marcy Dermansky, author of Hot Air
Santana Dempsey, reading from The One Who Loves You
Brian Gresko, The Sun Magazine
Melinda Hansen, The New York Times
Diane Mehta, author of Happier Far
Your hosts: Ronnie Rodriguez and Kathleen Squires
Not only are we serving up a buffet of contemporary literature, but as food-lovers, we are also sharing food, wine, beer, soft drinks, desserts and signed books for sale!
So, come on down to Little Italy and get your culture on!
Price: $50
FAQs:
Are there any ID requirements or age limits to enter the event?
- Guests must be at least 21 Years of age with valid ID.
What is the closest subway stop to the event?
- B, D to Grand Street
- 6 to Canal Street
- J,Z to Canal Street
- N,Q,R,W to Canal Street
What are the closest parking lots to the event?
There are 5 parking lots nearby (in order of proximity):
- 123 - 129 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013 (Closest, underground; this is also the one with the automated parking system!)
- 174 Centre St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; open-air)
- 104 Mott St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; underground)
- 44 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; underground)
- 395 Broome St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; open-air)
What is the refund policy? Is my registration/ticket transferable?
- While tickets are not refundable, they are transferable to anyone of legal drinking age. If you are unable to use your ticket, we will undertake to re-sell your ticket on a best-efforts basis subject to a 20% service fee.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
- No. (just have some ID handy)
Where can I contact the organizer with additional questions?
- Please email Info@ChefsDinnerTableNYC.com