Sacramento Literary Events
Some might cry that books and reading are dead; however, lucky for residents of Sacramento and nearby cities and towns, a series of literary events can be found around the region.While all are subject to change, here is what is planned for the next few months:
The Avid Reader (two locations)
Events vary by location
1600 Broadway
Sacramento, CA
(916) 441-4400
and
617 2nd Street
(530) 758-4040
Website
October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Author Event (Davis) - Light Years: A Spiritual Memoir with Barbara Du Bois
October 14, 7:30 p.m.
Author Event (Davis) - Maya Roads with Mary Jo McConahay
October 16, 2:00 p.m.
Author Event (Sacramento) - Maya Roads with Mary Jo McConahay
October 21, 7:30 p.m.
Author Event (Davis) - Wordcatcher: An Odyssey Into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words with Phil Cousineau
October 28, 7:30 p.m.
Author Event (Davis) - You Came Here to Die, Didn't You: Registering Black Voters One Soul at a Time with Sheri Labedis
October 29, 2:00 p.m.
Author Event (Sacramento) - Pillow with a Heartbeat: The Heartwarming Tale of a Little Dog Who Finds His Big Purpose with Nancy Stanley and Truffles
October 30, 2:00 p.m.
Author Event (Sacramento) - You Came Here to Die, Didn't You: Registering Black Voters One Soul at a Time with Sheri Labedis
November 4, 7:30 p.m.
Author Event (Davis) - The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Keep It There with Paul Connett
November 5 , 4:00 p.m.
Author Event (Sacramento) - The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Keep It There with Paul Connett
December 1, 4:00 p.m,
Author Event (Davis) - The Little Christmas Elf with Nikki Shannon Smith
The Sacramento Library
Locations vary by event
(916) 264-2700
Website
Continuing their "Notable Books: The Book Club Led by English Professor" series the library advertises this event as enjoying the classics with "no tuition, no term papers and no tests". They occur at the Central Branch
Central Branch
828 I (Eye) Street
Sacramento, CA
October 9
Director's Talk and Live Reading
Call for time
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard
Considered a masterpiece of modern British theatre Tom Stoppard's 1993 play deal with two
scholars investigating a mysterious incident in the life of Lord Byron. Having directed the play Aram Kouyoumdjian, will speak on the subject "Directing Arcadia: the Pleasures and the Perils." In addition six members of Arcadia's cast will conduct live readings from the play.
November 13
Live Discussion
Call for time
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard
Aram Kouyoumdjian and David Bell will discuss the poignant ending of Arcadia. Following trained discussion leaders will break readers into small groups for further discussion.
Sacramento Speakers Series
The Community Center Theater
1301 L Street
Sacramento, CA
(916) 388-1100
Website
Tickets are sold for the entire seasonal series of personalities known for a diversity of subjects. All are published writers as well. Each event begins at 8:00 a.m.
October 11
David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of American Historical Narratives
November 29
David Gergen, CNN Political Analyst and Former Presidential Adviser
January 11, 2012
Condoleezza Rice, Professor, Author, Diplomat and former Secretary of State
February 1, 2012
Richard Roeper, Film Critic and Chicago-Sun Times' Columnist
March 1, 2012
Peter Greenberg, Investigative Travel Reporter
April 3, 2012
Lisa Ling, Journalist on Oprah, ABC and National Geographic
