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Young Adult Literature Community Book Group: Ship Breaker

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:05:29 -0500

Start: 02/08/2012 - 7:00pm

End: 02/08/2012 - 7:00pm

Teens and adults alike are invited to join our facilitaed discussion of the young adult novel, Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi. This stellar book—a gritty, high-stakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer—won the Michael L. Printz Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award.

"Bacigalupi's future earth is brilliantly imagined and its genesis
anchored in contemporary issues...The characters are layered and
complex, and their almost unthinkable actions and choices seem totally
credible. Vivid, brutal, and thematically rich, this captivating title
is sure to win teen fans for the award-winning Bacigalupi." —Booklist (starred review)

Love Letters: A Celebration of the Written Word

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:17:32 -0500

Start: 02/11/2012 - 12:00pm

End: 02/11/2012 - 5:00pm

Have you ever ached for a loved one but lacked the ability to convey it? Had them rock your terra firma but didn't know how to tell them? Help is on the way!

The weekend before Valentine's Day, Santa Cruz Writes, a grass roots non-profit, will hold a pre-launch event for its local literary online magazine, phren-Z. The event is co-sponsored by The Museum of Art and History, Bookshop Santa Cruz, and Felix Kulpa Gallery.

"Love Letters" will take place on Saturday, February 11th at three locations: The Museum of Art and History, Bookshop Santa Cruz, and Felix Kulpa Gallery. Anyone can sign up with the on-site Guide for a 15-minute time slot. Lovers will answer questions about their beloved before meeting with writers who will create a letter or poem using a typewriter or handwriting on stationery. The heart revealed!

Writers participating in the event include Wallace Baine, Stephanie Golino, Neil Hellman, Erin Johnson, Wincy Liu, Cheyenne Street Houck, Alyssa Young and more. Guides will be available to register Lovers for appointments beginning at noon.

Love Letters is a linked interactive event requiring permission from Lovers to publish poems and letters in the inaugural issue of Santa Cruz Writes' online literary magazine, phren-Z.org, and to display them during the Museum of Art's upcoming exhibit, "All You Need Is Love."

And that ache in your heart? It'll be down on paper. Old style.

Sarah Rabkin, Irene Reti & Ellen Farmer: Cultivating a Movement

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:44:48 -0500

Start: 02/22/2012 - 7:00pm

End: 02/22/2012 - 7:00pm

Come celebrate the local organic/sustainable foods movement and the UCSC Library’s publication of Cultivating a Movement: An Oral History of Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture on California’s Central Coast.

Santa Cruz County is a seedbed of pioneering organizations and farms that have transformed the food system locally and beyond over the past four decades. The sampling of narratives in this collection documents a multifaceted and interdependent community of change-makers who speak for themselves, offering a window into the dynamic history of the movement.

The editors will read colorful, inspirational stories from this anthology based on extensive oral history interviews released in 2010. This event will be lively and informative and we look forward to seeing you there for the presentations, signing, and Q&A.

The Writer's Journey with Laura Davis

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:28:20 -0500

Start: 03/05/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 03/05/2012 - 7:30pm

Is there a writer in you that wants to come out? If you have stories you
want to tell or would like to explore writing as a way to know yourself
better, join local author Laura Davis for her monthly
introductory evening of writing practice. Being part of an impromptu
writing community is inspiring, illuminating, and fun. You don't have to
pre-register. Just bring a notebook, a pen, and the willingness to
write; Laura will bring writing prompts that will open the channel from
your heart to your head to your pen.

Andrea Nguyen, Asian Tofu

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:27:42 -0500

Start: 03/07/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 03/07/2012 - 7:30pm

From sleek, silken tofu with delicate toppings to piping-hot fried satchels in a robust sauce, tofu provides a versatile canvas for the intricate flavors and textures that Asian and vegetarian cooks have long enjoyed. America has embraced tofu as a healthy, affordable ingredient. And while it has been welcomed into sophisticated mainstream dining, tofu is often hidden in Western guises and in limited applications. In her third intrepid cookbook, celebrated food writer, popular blogger and teacher, and one of Santa Cruz’s own, Andrea Nguyen, aims to elevate this time-honored staple to a new place of prominence on every table. This is a comprehensive guide to making tofu and cooking with it, featuring over 75 versatile recipes from one of the country's leading voices on Asian cuisine. Please join Bookshop Santa Cruz in welcoming Ms. Nguyen and be sure to come hungry as there will be sample recipes inspired by Asian Tofu at this event!

James Beard Cookbook Award Finalist and Santa Cruz resident Andrea Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen and Asian Dumplings, will celebrate the publication of her delicious new cookbook, Asian Tofu. “This exquisite book restores tofu to its proper place—one based on deep craft, elegance, and imagination.” —Deborah Madison

Raymond Bonner, Anatomy of Injustice

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:36:58 -0500

Start: 03/12/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 03/12/2012 - 7:30pm

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Raymond Bonner will discuss Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong, a gripping story of a grievously mishandled murder case that put a twenty-three-year-old man on death row. Moving, enraging, suspenseful, and enlightening, Bonner’s book is a vital contribution to our nation’s ongoing, increasingly important debate about inequality and the death penalty.

Poetry Santa Cruz Presents Travis Mossotti and Ingrid Browning Moody

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:28 -0500

Start: 03/13/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 03/13/2012 - 7:30pm

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Christine Pelosi, Campaign Boot Camp 2.0

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:54:30 -0500

Start: 03/15/2012 - 7:00pm

End: 03/15/2012 - 7:00pm

Christine Pelosi, who currently serves as chair of the California Democratic Women's Party Caucus and is the daughter of Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will join us to discuss her new book. Campaign Boot Camp 2.0 is basic training for future leaders who hear a call to service--a voice of conscience that springs from vision, ideas, and values--and want to translate that call into positive change.

“A passionate call to public service—and a practical guide for making that service more productive. Christine Pelosi is a sharp and knowledgeable drill sergeant looking to whip our democratic process back into shape.” —Arianna Huffington