About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Welcome to the Oak Park Speaker Series! Join us for an exciting evening with Award Winning Actor Jay Ellis as he discusses his new book “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?”. Get ready to be inspired by Jay’s journey in the entertainment industry and his latest venture into writing. Moderated by Michael Tubbs, former Mayor of Stockton, CA, this fireside chat promises to be a memorable experience filled with insights and stories from a talented individual. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from Jay Ellis himself! Tickets are going fast!

About the Author

Welcome to the Oak Park Speaker Series! Join us for an exciting evening with Award Winning Actor Jay Ellis as he discusses his new book “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?”. Get ready to be inspired by Jay’s journey in the entertainment industry and his latest venture into writing. Moderated by Michael Tubbs, former Mayor of Stockton, CA, this fireside chat promises to be a memorable experience filled with insights and stories from a talented individual. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from Jay Ellis himself! Tickets are going fast!

Now an accomplished actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Ellis is best known for his role as Lawrence on HBO’s Insecure, for which he won an NAACP Image Award. He appeared alongside Tom Cruise, flying jets through the skies, in the Oscar-nominated film in Top Gun: Maverick. When he’s not on set filming he spends the majority of his days cleaning up the messes that his daughter’s imaginary friend “Jack” made. Karma.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?”, Jay takes us back to his childhood and adolescence in the late 80s and 90s, a rocky time of life made rockier by his military family’s constant moves from city to city. From Sacramento to Austin, Tulsa to Cleveland, and beyond, Jay’s status as a mischievous only child and perpetual new kid meant he had to rely on himself for both entertainment and companionship – and the result was the creation of Mikey, his imaginary friend.

ABOUT THE OAK PARK SPEAKER SERIES

The Oak Park Speaker Series is a monthly fireside chat featuring Black thought leaders and influencers from around the country. Previous speakers include Nikole Hannah Jones (Author), Jada Pinkett Smith (Actress), Chris Webber (NBA All Star), Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (Author), Dr. Julius Garvey (Activist) and many more!

EVENT SCHEDULE

5:00 PM – VIP Early Access

5:30 PM – General Admission Doors Open

6:00 PM – Program begins at Guild Theater

7:00 PM – Book Signing at Underground Books

7:00 PM – VIP Reception at Oak Park Brewing Co.