"First Light" Exhibit Opens in Yosemite

Thursday, July 9
Visit the Ansel Adams Gallery for the exhibit "First Light: Photographs by Charles Cramer, Karl Kroeber, Scot Miller, Mike Osborne, and Keith S. Walklet." The show will run through August 19 and there is an artist reception on July 17.
Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, CA 95389
Free and open to the public; for more information visit www.anseladams.com.

Read more about First Light: Five Photographers Explore Yosemite's Wilderness

 

Riverbig

Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Aris Janigian, author of Riverbig, will appear in conversation with Rick Wartzman as part of the ALOUD Series. This event is co-presented by Tekayan Cultural Organization.
Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free and open to the public; for reservations and for more information visit www.aloudla.org or call (213) 228-7025.

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Dream Street

Friday, July 17 at noon
Douglas McCulloh, author of Dream Street, will join D. J. Waldie in a discussion, reading, and slideshow of McCulloh's work.
Farmlab Public Salon Series, 1745 North Spring Street, Unit 4, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free and open to the public; for more information call (323) 226-1158.

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First Light at the Ansel Adams Gallery

July 17 at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the collective photography of Charles Cramer, Karl Kroeber, Scot Miller, Mike Osborne, and Keith S. Walklet at the opening reception for the exhibit celebrating their book, First Light.
Ansel Adams Gallery, 9031 Village Dr., Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
For more information call (209) 372-4413.

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Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy

Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Bonnie Gisel, author of Nature's Beloved Son, will give a slide presentation and sign copies of her book.
Parsons Memorial Lodge, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA 95318
Free and open to the public; for more information call (209) 372-0296 or visit www.nps.gov.

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Documenting the Birth of a Suburb

Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Join Douglas McCulloh, author of Dream Street, and D. J. Waldie, contributing writer at Los Angeles magazine, for a discussion and slideshow presentation of Dream Street. A book signing will follow.
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free and open to the public; for more information call (310) 659-3684.

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Past Tents

Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Susan Snyder, author of Past Tents, will read from and sign copies of her book as part of Parsons Summer Series.
Parsons Memorial Lodge, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA 95318
Free and open to the public; for more information call (209) 372-0296.

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Five Photographers Explore Yosemite's Wilderness

Saturday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Karl Kroeber, co-author of First Light: Five Photographer's Explore Yosemite's Wilderness, will give a slide presentation and sign copies of his book along with other featured photographers.
Parsons Memorial Lodge, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA 95318
Free and open to the public; for more information call (209) 372-0296 or visit www.nps.gov.

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"First Light" Exhibit Opens in Dallas

Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Photographer Scot Miller will be at the gallery to sign books and talk about the collaborative effort resulting in the book and exhibition. The show runs through October 17.
Sun to Moon Gallery, 1515 E. Levee St., Dallas, TX 75207
Free and open to the public; for more information call (214) 745-1199 or visit www.suntomoon.com.

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San Francisco Rights Conference

Thursday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will present a virtual tour of significant civil liberties sites in San Francisco.
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132
Registration required; for more information contact Christopher Waldrep at cwaldrep@sfsu.edu.

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"First Light" Artists' Reception and Book Signing

Saturday, September 19 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Photographers Charles Cramer, Karl Kroeber, Scot Miller, Mike Osborne, and Keith S. Walklet will all be at the gallery to sign books and talk about their work. The exhibition runs through October 17.
Sun to Moon Gallery, 1515 E. Levee St., Dallas, TX 75207
Free and open to the public; for more information call (214) 745-1199 or visit www.suntomoon.com.

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A Community Organizer's Tale

September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Mike Miller, author of A Community Organizer's Tale, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 927-0960.

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Kevin Nelson and the West San Jose Kiwanis

Wednesday, September 30 at 8:00 a.m.
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book. Join the West San Jose Kiwanis for breakfast beforehand at 7:15 a.m.
Fresh Choice Restaurant, 1654 Bascom Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
Visitors are welcome at no charge; for information visit www.wsjk.org.

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A Community Organizer's Tale

Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Mike Miller, author of A Community Organizer's Tale, will read from and sign copies of his book.
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 557-4400.

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California Civil Liberties

Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Clayton Books, 5433 D Clayton Rd., Clayton, CA 94517
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 673-3325.

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No Rooms of Their Own

Saturday, October 17
Ida Egli, editor of No Rooms of Their Own, will read from and sign copies of her book.
Four-Eyed Frog Books, 39138 Ocean Dr., Gualala, CA 95445
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 884-1333.

Read more about No Rooms of Their Own: Women Writers of Early California, 1849-1869

 

Civil Liberties in California

Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book.
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 557-4400.

Read more about Wherever There's a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California

 

Wheels of Change--Oakland Rotary

Thursday, November 5 at noon
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book.
California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St., Oakland, CA 94612
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 451-2120, ext. 10.

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CA Civil Liberties: Howl Puts Censorship on Trial

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book.
City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94113
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 362-8193.

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"Wheels of Change" at Clayton Books

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Clayton Books, 5433 D Clayton Rd., Clayton, CA 94517
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 673-3325.

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"Wheels of Change" in Hayward

Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Hayward Area Historical Society, 22701 Main St., Hayward, CA 94541
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 581-0223.

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"Wheels of Change" in Vallejo

Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Vallejo Museum, 734 Main St., Vallejo, CA 94590
Museum admission is $5, seniors and students are $3, children under 12 are free; for more information call (707) 643-0077.

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Wherever There's a Fight

Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA 94925
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 927-0960.

Read more about Wherever There's a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California