Lewisville's cultural scene heats up with Mary Annaise Heglar, the climate justice author known for her piercing essays on race and environment, set to lead a talk at the Lewisville Grand Theater. As part of the Lewisville Talks – City Speaker Series, Heglar will dig into "The Weight of the World" this Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the intimate setting of the Black Box Theater.

Free admission is on the table, but those interested are nudged towards making reservations online at the Grand's website, to secure their spot. Set to traverse her family's legacy within the Nashville school desegregation effort, Heglar will peel back layers of history and its impact on her fiction work, "Troubled Waters". According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, she will also explore how drawing from the Civil Rights movement fuels her drive in the broader fight against climate change.

Heglar’s influence as a writer spans both the young and the adult, with her children’s book, "The World is Ours to Cherish," and her novel "Troubled Waters" being her latest contributions. Her voice has resonated through numerous publications, including Rolling Stone and The Nation, and has been featured in compelling anthologies on the climate crisis. Post-discussion, Heglar will stay to sign books, with availability to purchase from BLACKLIT, a local Black-centric bookseller and subscription service.

The Grand, a local hub for arts and entertainment, is located at 100 N. Charles Street, easily reached from Interstate 35E. Known for myriad artistic offerings, from live performances to educational opportunities, it's a cornerstone of the greater Lewisville artistic community. For those driving, the venue suggests free public parking along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across from the center.