

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with Andrew McCarthy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Book Stall welcomes Andrew McCarthy to The Skokie School Auditorium for a discussion featuring his new book, "Who Needs Friends."About this EventThe Book Stall is thrilled to welcome actor and bestselling author Andrew McCarthy to the Skokie School Auditorium to discuss his new book, Who Needs Friends. A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, this beatifully told story follows Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends. Mr. McCarthy will be in-conversation with author Christie Tate.Tickets include a copy of the book. Mr. McCarthy will be happy to sign his work!Who Needs Friends charts McCarthy’s journey over nearly ten thousand miles behind the wheel, following him on often-unexpected travels through Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Rocky Mountains with one driving purpose: to reconnect. Along the way he talks to countless men about their male friendships, from cowboys and blues musicians to preachers and rootless teens. What began as a simple desire to catch up with a few friends turned into a deep exploration of the challenges and rewards that men experience in forming bonds with each other.Andrew McCarthy is the author of four books, Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain, Brat: An '80s Story, Just Fly Away, and The Longest Way Home — all New York Times best sellers. He is an award-winning travel writer and served for a dozen years as an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler. Best known as an actor for the past four decades, Andrew has appeared in such iconic films as Pretty in Pink and Less Than Zero. He lives in New York.Christie Tate is an essayist and author who writes creative nonfiction and memoir. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Group, which was a Reese’s Book Club selection and has been translated into 19 languages. She is also the author of B.F.F.-- A Memoir of Friendship Lost &amp; Found. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and elsewhere. Her essays have been nominated for Puschcart Prizes, and Kiese Laymon selected her essay, Promised Lands, as the winner of the New Ohio Review’s 2019 nonfiction contest.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winnetka/an-evening-with-andrew-mccarthy/100001982208066687
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Theatre, Contests, Music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fan-evening-with-andrew-mccarthy-tickets-1982208066687
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.12, max: 38.12, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Winnetka
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Skokie School
- **lat**: 42.1052765
- **long**: -87.7471147
- **full address**: The Skokie School, 520 Glendale Avenue, Winnetka, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Book Stall. 847.446.8880 (https://allevents.in/org/the-book-stall-8474468880/23303090)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Skokie School, 520 Glendale Avenue, Winnetka, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 38.12 up to 38.12 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Book Stall. 847.446.8880
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Theatre, Contests, Music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An Evening with Andrew McCarthy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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