# Event Details - **Event Name**: Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: A sacred gathering of storytellers from playwrights to poets, screenwriters to authors, as we genre-blend, taste & uphold tradition.About this EventWhiskey Writers Club--join us for a very intimate convening of just a few word-workers from playwrights to poets, screenwriters to novelists, essayists to enthusiasts for A Words and Whiskey Tasting at Harriett’s Bookshop.Between pours, James Ijames will take us into the depths of his literary imagination, weaving theater and spirit through the room as we sip a curated selection of whiskey chosen to complement his plays.Enjoy light refreshments as we taste, listen, reflect, and enjoy communion.Must be on time!Doors will close at 7:45 pm.You are strongly encouraged to take a ride share.Hosted by Jeannine A. Cook of Harriett’s Bookshop. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a934aad0-de26-11f0-99be-bf6fafa1f9f0-rimg-w1110-h740-dc1a1414-gmir.jpg and Tony Award nominated playwright, a director and educator. James’ plays have been produced by Flashpoint Theater Company, Orbiter 3, Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theatre, Theatre Exile, Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA), The National Black Theatre, JACK, The Public Theater (NYC), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Definition Theatre, Timeline Theater (Chicago IL) Shotgun Players (Berkeley, CA) and have received development with PlayPenn New Play Conference, The Lark, Playwright's Horizon, Clubbed Thumb, Villanova Theater, Wilma Theater, Azuka Theatre and Victory Garden. James is the 2011 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist recipient, and two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Play for The Brothers Size with Simpatico Theatre Company and Gem of the Ocean with Arden Theatre. James is a 2015 Pew Fellow for Playwriting, the 2015 winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for WHITE, the 2015 Kesselring Honorable Mention Prize winner for ....Miz Martha, a 2017 recipient of the Whiting Award, a 2019 Kesselring Prize for K*ll Move Paradise, a 2020 and 2022 Steinberg Prize, the 2022 in Drama recipient and a 2023 Tony nominee for Best Play for Fat HamJames was a founding member of Orbiter 3, Philadelphia’s first playwright producing collective. He received a B.A. in Drama from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and a M.F.A. in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. James an Associate Professor of Theatre at Columbia University where he serves as head of playwriting. He resides in South Philadelphia and the Morningside Heights neighborhood in New York, NY. Headshot by Justin DeWalt https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/aeee6d30-de26-11f0-99be-bf6fafa1f9f0-rimg-w1200-h674-dc171415-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/harriett’s-presents-words-and-whiskey-tasting-w-james-ijames/100001977766717492 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, performances, entertainment, nonprofit, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.87, max: 49.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Harriett's Bookshop - **lat**: 39.9694965 - **long**: -75.1318914 - **full address**: Harriett's Bookshop, 258 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fe3cd38c02046585ddb20d4d855ec3d45acf9969b34ea79b7d26e2b20936100f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc1a1412-gmir.jpg?v=1766295509 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames being held? - **A:** Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames takes place on Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Harriett's Bookshop, 258 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames? - **A:** Tickets for Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames are priced at USD 50 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 50 + USD 5 feeLimited - **Q**: Who is organizing Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames? - **A:** Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames is organized by Harriett's Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Harriett’s presents Words & Whiskey Tasting w/ James Ijames is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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