May 2008

Thursday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of Perfume Dreams, will participate in a panel on “Chinese Conceptions of the Body.” This is a part of “Symposium: Place, Performance, and Performative Space” that starts at 1:30 p.m.
IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
Free and open to the public; for more information visit www.alumni.berkeley.edu.

Friday, May 2 at noon
Gordon Johnson, author of Fast Cars and Frybread, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Temecula Valley Historical Society, Santiago Rd. between Ynez and Old Town Front St., Temecula, CA 92593
Free and open to the public; for more information visit www.temeculavalleyhistoricalsociety.org.

Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Nesta Rovina, author of Tree Barking, will read from and sign copies of her book.
River Reader, 16355 Main St., Guerneville, CA 95446
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 869-2240.

Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
John Muir Laws, author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will give the keynote address at the Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival.
South Fork Middle School, 5225 Kelso Valley Rd., Weldon, CA 93283
$10 at the door if only attending the program, other fees apply for festival and dinner; for more information visit http://kern.audubon.org.

Sunday, May 4 TBA
John Muir Laws, author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will give a sketching demonstration and class at the Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival.
Details to be announced.
Registration fees apply; for more information visit http://kern.audubon.org.

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Gerald Haslam, author of Workin’ Man Blues and Haslam’s Valley, will give the keynote address at the Vernacular Architecture Forum.
The Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93721 
Registration required; for more information visit www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/fresno.html.

Thursday, May 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Tom Killion, artist of High Sierra of California, will give a presentation as part of Sierra College’s Sierra Nevada lecture series. The presentation will also feature an exhibit and sale of Killion’s art from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sierra College Ridley Gallery, located in the Rocklin Campus Library, ground floor.
Sierra College Rocklin Campus, Room LRC 107, 5000 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin, CA 95677
For more information visit http://www.sierracollege.edu.

Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Luminous Mountains, will give a slideshow presentation and sign copies of his book.
Sorensen’s Resort, 14255 State Route 88, Hope Valley, CA 96120
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 694-2203.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
J. Michael Walker, author of All the Saints of the City of the Angels, will give a guided tour of Los Angeles. Enjoy lunch in the Golden Spur Café before boarding a luxury charter bus in search of the streets of Los Angeles named for saints and the stories that tie the city’s past to its present in ways you never expected.
Autry National Center’s Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
$35 Autry members, $45 general; for reservations and more information call (323) 667-2000, ext. 300.

Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of Perfume Dreams and winner of Literary Death Match’s Episode 7, will compete with other Literary Death Match champions in the All-Star Literary Death Match (Episode 9).
Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., San Francisco, CA 94102
$10 includes admission and a free copy of Opium6: Go Green (But Save Me First); for more information visit www.literarydeathmatch.com.

Saturday, May 10 TBA
John Muir Laws, author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will give a Sierra Sketchbook Workshop.
Sorensen’s Resort, 14255 State Route 88, Hope Valley, CA 96120
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 694-2203.

Monday, May 12, TBA
Tim Palmer, author of Luminous Mountains, will give a slideshow presentation and sign copies of his book.
South Yuba River Citizens League, 216 Main St., Nevada City, CA 95959
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 265-5961.

Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Luminous Mountains, will give a slideshow presentation and sign copies of his book for the Plumas Audubon Society.
Plumas County Library, 445 Jackson St., Quincy, CA 95971
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 283-2939.

Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Mary Curtin, author of Mine: A Name for Herself, will discuss her play and the life of internationally renowned Riverside artist Mone Okubo. This is an Inlandia Institute event.
Riverside Public Library, 3581 Mission Ave., Riverside, CA 92501
Free and open to the public; for more information call (951) 826-5201.

Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Join J. Michael Walker, author of All the Saints of the City of the Angels and cover artist for Encarnación’s Kitchen, for “All the Saints Food Series Part III,” a food tasting and discussion of what’s happening right now and what’s to come on the California Culinary scene with Charles Perry, LA Times food critic and California culinary historian.
Autry National Center’s Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
$30 Autry members, $40 general; for reservations and more information call (323) 667-2000, ext. 300.

Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
John Muir Laws, author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will give a lecture on “Exploring the Sierra Nevada as a Naturalist and an Artist” for the East Bay Audubon Society.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707
Free and open to the public; for more information visit http://johnmuirlaws.com.

Saturday, May 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Adam David Miller, author of Ticket to Exile, will read from and sign copies of his book. He will be accompanied by cellist Gael Alcock. Also, Marc Hofstadter will present poetry from his new books.
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley, CA 94707
Free and open to the public; for more information call (620) 981-6109.

Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m.
William Miesse, author of Sudden and Solitary, will give a presentation and sign copies of his book.
College of the Siskiyous, Life Science Bldg. #3, 800 College Ave., Weed, CA 96094
Free and open to the public; for more information call Dennis Freeman at (530) 938-5331.

Monday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of Perfume Dreams, will read from and sign copies of his book.
De Anza College, Hinson Center Conference Room A/B, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Free and open to the public; for more information call (408) 864-5678.

Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Adam David Miller, author of Ticket to Exile, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Rebecca’s Books, 3268 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 450-1743.

Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Jim Houston, author of Where Light Takes Its Color from the Sea, will read from and sign copies from his book.
Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Free and open to the public; for more information call (831) 423-0900.

Saturday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m.
Chuck Todd and Gary Bogue, illustrator and author of There’s an Opossum In My Backyard, will read and sign copies of their book.
Barnes and Noble, 2200 Eastridge Loop Space 1420, San Jose, CA 95122
Free and open to the public; for more information call (408) 270-9477.

Saturday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m.
L. Frank and Kim Hogeland, authors of First Families, will give a presentation and sign copies of their book.
Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa St., Sonoma, CA 95476
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 996-5217.

Sunday, May 25 TBA
J. Michael Walker, author off All the Saints of the City of the Angels, will give a presentation and sign copies of his book.
St. Agatha’s Church, 2610 S. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Free and open to the public; for more information visit http://allthesaints.com.

Tuesday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m.
John Muir Laws, author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will lead a bird field sketching class for the San Francisco Audubon Society.
County Fair Building, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park near the corner of 9th Ave. and Lincoln Ave., San Francisco, CA
For more information visit http://johnmuirlaws.com.

Thursday, May 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
William Miesse, author of Sudden and Solitary, will give a presentation and sign copies of his book.
Sisson Museum, 1 N. Old Stage Rd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
For more information call (530) 926-5508.

Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m.
Nesta Rovina, author of Tree Barking, will read from and sign copies of her book.
Borders, 120 Crescent Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 686-4835.