Alice Waters discusses ‘We are what we eat’ among this week’s author events – Marin Independent Journal

Book events

Bay Area Book Festival: baybookfest.org. June 3: Richard Flanagan discusses “The Living Sea of ​​Daydreams” with Mill Valley poet Jane Hirshfield. 7 p.m. online. $ 20 to $ 40. Sign up online.

Courtyard of the Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. June 5: Book signing in person for Keith Hansen’s “Hansen Field Guide to Sierra Nevada Birds”. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Passage of book: 51 boulevard Tamal Vista, Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. June 1: Alice Waters discusses “We are what we eat” with Michael Pollan. 6 p.m. online. $ 34. Sign up online; June 2: Sarah Sentilles discusses “Stranger Care” with Anthony Doerr. 5:30 p.m. online; June 3: Peter LW Osnos discusses “A Particularly Beautiful View” with Book Passage co-owner Bill Petrocelli. 5:30 p.m. online; June 5: Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano discuss “Fire in Paradise” with Paradise residents Iris Natividad and Skye Sedwick. 4 p.m. online.

Copperfield Books: Copperfieldsbooks.com. June 2: Lyanda Lynn Haupt discusses “Rooted” with Erica Bauermeister. 7 p.m. online. Sign up online.

Dominican University of California: 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael; 415-482-1956; dominican.edu. June 5: The Dominican Republic’s Masters in Creative Writing Program presents “Noopiming: The Cure For White Ladies” with Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg and Leanne Batasamosake Simpson. 4 p.m. online. Register on Eventbrite.

Moya Library-Ross Historical Society: moya-rhs.org. June 4: Ross resident Julia Flynn Siler discusses “The White Devil’s Daughters: Women Who Fought Slavery in Chinatown San Francisco.” 11am online. Sign up online.

Books by Point Reyes: 11315 Highway 1, Point Reyes station; 415-663-1542; ptreyesbooks.com. June 2: Pat Holt’s monthly book discussion group discusses “Shuggie Bain” by Douglas Stuart. 6.30 p.m. online. $ 20. Email Holt at [email protected] for online access; June 3: Susan Bernofsky discusses “Clairvoyant du Petit: The Life of Robert Walser” with Kate Zambreno. 6.30 p.m. online. Sign up online; June 5: Dara McAnulty discusses “Diary of a Young Naturalist” with Helen Macdonald. Midday online. Sign up online.

Other discussions

Marin County Commission on Aging: marinhhs.org/boards/commission-aging. June 3: Robert Betts, Director of Operations and Planning at Marin Transit, discusses “All About Local Transit Service – Marin Transit and Marin”. 10 hours online. Go online.

Marin County Law Library: 20 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael; 415-472-3733; marincountylawlibrary.org. June 3: Amanda Hartrey, Certified Marriage and Family Therapist and Family Consultant for Family Caregiver Alliance, discusses their work on the First Thursdays series. 6 p.m. online. Sign up online.

– Compiled by Colleen Bidwill

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