Two Cities. Two Weekends. One Purpose.
Toronto: June 11-14, 2026
New York City: June 18-21, 2026
In a world that moves quickly, this experience is a pause.
It is an opportunity to connect across differences, reflect together, and remember the power of shared stories.
The Story Behind the Experience
This experience is inspired by Whispers in the Rain, a book by author Hal Eisenberg that explores growth, healing, and presence through life’s quieter moments.
Rather than centering spectacle, this gathering centers people. It is about listening, reflecting, and building community through shared stories and lived experience.
About the Experience
Who This Is For
This experience is for:
Readers and lifelong learners
Authors, creatives, and entrepreneurs
Community builders and leaders
Organizations that value connection, wellness, and social impact
No prior affiliation is required. Curiosity is enough.
What to Expect
Each city will host a four-day experience with programming that includes:
Welcome and community gathering
Author readings and moderated conversations
Workshops
Wellness sessions designed to ground and restore
A Saturday charity fundraiser with a live band
Guests are welcome to attend individual days or engage across the full experience.
Join the Tour!
Choose your city below and grab your tickets
Toronto
Tickets for the Toronto experience are available in two ways:
Saturday Night Experience (June 13)
This ticket provides access to the Saturday evening event only, featuring the live band performance and silent auction at Adelaide Hall.
VIP Full Experience Pass (June 11–14)
The VIP Pass provides access to all four days of Whispers in the Rain: The Impact Tour in Toronto, including author readings, workshops, community programming, and Saturday night’s live band experience.
Please note that Saturday night is the only portion of the event taking place at Adelaide Hall, which is why that location will appear on the ticketing page.
All other programming throughout the weekend will take place at separate venues. Full details, including locations and timing for each day, will be shared directly with ticket holders by Stories and Sweets.
Access to the Saturday evening portion of Whispers in the Rain: The Impact Tour in New York City.
Includes:
Live band performance by Outlet
Silent auction fundraiser
Community-centered evening experience
Support for Mustakabali-Wetu and Project Sunshine
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: New York City venue details will be shared directly with ticket holders by Stories and Sweets.
Full access to the New York City experience of Whispers in the Rain: The Impact Tour, taking place June 18–21, 2026.
Includes:
Thursday welcome and networking
Friday author readings, panels, workshops, and book signings
Saturday daytime programming
Saturday evening live band and silent auction fundraiser
Sunday reflection and farewell experience
This pass is for guests who want the full four-day experience.
Location note:
Venue details and timing for each day will be shared directly with ticket holders by Stories and Sweets.
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Two Cities. Two Weekends. One Purpose
4 days of connection, wellness, storytelling & impact
*Times below are approximate and may vary by city.Thursday
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET
Welcome & Connection
Arrival & Registration | 5:00 pm
Welcome Remarks | 5:30 pm
Reflection & Short Reading | 5:40 pm
Grounding Activity & Networking | 5:45 pm
Dinner | 6:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Conversation & Community
Arrival & Registration | 12:00 pm
Guiding Grounding Activity | 12:30 pm
Author Readings and Meet & Greet | 1:00 pm
Panel Discussion | 2:30 pm
Networking | 3:00 pm
Daytime
Arrival & Registration | 12:00 pm
Guiding Grounding Activity | 12:30 pm
Workshops | 1:00 pm
Book Signings | 2:00 pm
Keynote | 3:30 pm
Networking | 3:45 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
7:00 pm - 1:00 am ET
Sunday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Reflection & Farewell
Arrival & Light Networking | 11:00 am
Yoga & Poetry | 11:30 am
Closing Reflections | 1:00 pm
Farewell | 1:30 pm
The Lineup
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Hal S. Eisenberg
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Samantha Moonsammy
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Bethelene Hart
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Paula Johnson
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Shelley A. Murdock
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Hilda Gan
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Jenn Noble
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Kelly L. Cooper
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Navreet Pabla
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Donna Vincent Roa
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Nadia S. Krauss
Outlet
Outlet isn’t just entertainment.
It’s nearly three decades of friendship.
It’s over $100,000 raised for charities.
It’s continuity.
It’s legacy.
This isn’t a hired band. It’s Hal’s band - a 28-year NYC rock group that has performed thousands of shows while building community through music and giving back.
Their presence transforms Saturday night from “a concert” into something deeper. It becomes the gathering point.
The celebration. The moment when story, impact, and connection come alive.
Music has always been one of the ways this community comes together to heal, to give, and to elevate. Saturday night reflects that history.
This is not entertainment added to an event. It’s part of the story.
Our Charitable Partners
A portion of proceeds from Whispers in the Rain: The Impact Tour will support two organizations close to Hal’s personal journey:
Mustakabali-Wetu (Our Future)
Supporting youth education and opportunity in Kenya, where Hal has worked directly with young leaders in the Embu community. The Annual Dream Out Loud youth leadership conference was born from that relationship.
Project Sunshine
Providing emotional and social support to children facing medical challenges and their families around the world. After seven years navigating cancer, this mission holds deep personal meaning. (One of their international countries they work in is Kenya).
Our Partners
The Eisenberg Leadership Academy supports individuals and organizations in developing grounded, values-driven leadership rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Its work emphasizes clarity, presence, and intentional decision-making as the foundation for sustainable impact.
The Eisenberg Leadership Academy
Lucky Book Publishing is an award-winning publishing company committed to amplifying diverse voices and purpose-driven stories. The organization supports authors in bringing meaningful work into the world through inclusive, author-centered publishing practices.
Lucky Book Publishing
Stories and Sweets is a community-centred event company that creates intentional spaces where storytelling, culture, and connection come together. Through thoughtfully curated experiences, it brings people together in ways that feel authentic, welcoming, and rooted in community impact.
Stories and Sweets