On the Road: Summer 2026 Book Tour!

I’m packing up the books, the oboe, some fun merch, two unsuspecting kids, one excellent driver husband, and heading out on tour!

From sacred spaces to summer festivals, I would love to see you there.

Check out the stops below to find an event near you:

June 10| Bloomfield Hills, MI

  • The Gig: An evening hosted by Women of the Kirk (all are welcome!)

  • Where: Kirk in the Hills Church Refectory

  • Address: 1340 W Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

  • The Details: Free & open to the public!

  • Action: RSVP Here to save your spot!

June 22 | New York City, NY

  • The Gig: A Sacred Salon featuring the incredible Jennafer Newberry.

  • Where: Middle Church, Studio 3

  • Address: 50 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003

  • When: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  • The Details: An evening of art, soul, and connection. Free to attend!

  • Action: RSVP Here!

July 5 | Charleston, SC

July 7-11 | Oxford, OH (The Big Launch Week!) 🎉

  • The Gig 1: THE BOOK LAUNCH! It’s officially release day! Join me for Art as a Spiritual Gateway: An Invitation to Wonder and Belonging.

    • Where: Oxford Presbyterian Church (just down the street from the IDRS Convention)

    • Address: 101 N Main St, Oxford, OH 45056

    • When: Tuesday, July 7th (LAUNCH DAY!)

    • The Details: Free and open to the public. Come celebrate!

  • The Gig 2: IDRS Conference Workshop. Let's dive deep, finding sustaining joy with my workshop, "Tough Skin, Tender Heart."

    • Where: Miami University Campus (IDRS Convention Grounds)

    • When: Wednesday, July 8th, 11:40 AM- 12:30 PM

  • Bonus: Want some swag? Grab copies of the book and exclusive merch all week long in the Exhibit Hall at the Woodwind Workshop NYC booth!

July 15 | Newport News, VA

  • The Gig: Dessert and Discuss—Beauty in the Shadows: How Art Meets Us In Our Suffering

  • Address: Jewish Peninsula Atrium, 401 City Ctr Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606

  • When: July 15th, 7PM

July 19 | Hockessin, DE

  • The Gig: A double-feature Sunday! I’ll be performing special music during worship and hanging out to chat and sign books afterward.

  • Where: Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church

  • Address: 500 McKennans Church Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808 (Note: Located right on the Hockessin/Wilmington border)

  • When: Sunday, July 19th

July 26 |Kennett Square, PA

  • The Gig: The Practice of Presence: Art and Beauty as Spiritual Practice

  • Where: Farmhouse Art, 608 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

  • When: July 26th at 4PM

July 27-28 |Princeton, NJ

  • The Gig: Jersey-bound! Exact location and time TBD.

  • Address: Location TBA

July 30 | Columbus OH

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  • The Gig: Exact location and time TBD.

  • Address: Location TBA

August 30 |Omena, MI (Near Suttons Bay)

  • The Gig: A late-summer peninsula gathering.

  • When: Sunday, August 30th

  • Where: Location TBA (but it's going to be beautiful!)

Sept 3-6 | Harmony, NC

  • The Gig: Catch me in the foothills of North Carolina for music, justice, and wild creativity at the festival!

  • Where: Wild Goose Festival @ Van Hoy Farms Campground

  • Address: 738 Jericho Rd, Harmony, NC 28634

Want to host a stop or bring a workshop to your community? Drop me a line at hello@artistsforjoy.org



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About the Author

Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez is a coach, educator, oboist, and author of The Artist’s Joy. Through her workshops, her award-winning podcast Artists for Joy, and her one-to-one coaching, she is a spiritual space-maker for artists, leading thousands in various fields to creative recovery. Dr. Estevez has performed with top orchestras and holds degrees in oboe from The Juilliard School and Yale School of Music. Her writing, which Publishers Weekly calls “expansive and joyful,” illuminates the spiritual journey of the artist. Her next book, Art Is How God Loves Us, debuts in July 2026. She hails from Abbeville, SC, but now lives in Metro Detroit, Michigan, with her husband, Rev. Dr. Edwin Estevez, and their two children.

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