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Winemaker Event at Vintage Berkeley
4/27: Winemaker Event at Vintage Berkeley: CA winemaker Nathan Kandler, of Precedent Wines, in the house!
Find out more »Indie Bookstore Day–all day!
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids events, art tables, readings, barbecues, contests, and other fun stuff, there are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day. Not before. Not after. Not online. Come join the party!…
Find out more »Georgeanne Brennan presents Windows on Provence: Musings on the Food, Wine, and Culture of the South of France
Georgeanne Brennan presents Windows on Provence: Musings on the Food, Wine, and Culture of the South of France, a book for travelers, for dreamers, for Francophiles, for lovers of Provencalcraft and cuisine, and for anyone who wants to be a part of something beautiful and special. To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of Windows on Provence by speaking to one of our booksellers. (510) 704-8222. Famous for its radiant light, vibrant colors, beautiful architecture, flavorful foods, and opulent wines, Provence is one of the…
Find out more »Wine Walk in the Elmwood – April 29th
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 70 wines! Buy Tickets Online at www.ShopTheElmwood.com for a discount price of $25. If we do not sell out, cash-only tickets will be available for $35 on April 29 at the ticket table on the lawn next to Wells Fargo Bank on Ashby Ave. Sunday 1 PM, April 29, 2018 - Bring your ticket and ID to one of the check-in locations: Anton Salon, McGuire Real Estate, or the table…
Find out more »Surprise Me! How the Unexpected Powers Your Writing with Author Ann Jacobus
This is a Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators event, and it is open to the public. All writers are welcome! To reserve your seat, buy a ticket. We may crave order and predictability in our lives, but in stories and poetry, humans of all ages thrive on surprise. In fact, an area of our brains is hard-wired to derive pleasure from it. Why? Because the unexpected shakes up our assumptions. Employed well, it hooks and engages the reader, gives…
Find out more »Steak & Sagrantino
Where: Donato & Co., 2635 Ashby Ave. When: through May 15 In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the U.S. and rarely available by the glass. At Donato & Co., adventurous wine drinkers have a wonderful opportunity to taste one of Italy's best-kept secrets, Sagrantino,…
Find out more »Kwame Alexander presents Rebound, the prequel to Kwame Alexander’s Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover (2014).
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 6:00pm Rebound is a coming-of-age novel written in verse about basketball, family, and staying true to yourself. The main character, Charlie Bell, is the future father of Jordan and Josh in The Crossover. Set in the 1980's, Rebound also features stunning illustrations by award-winning graphic novel artist Dawud Anyabwile that compliment Charlie's love of comics. "An eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood. "-- starred Kirkus review. For a guaranteed seat, please purchase a book in advance by…
Find out more »Indie Lens Pop-Up: Served Like a Girl
Indie Lens Pop-update Free Showing! Wed, May 2 7pm Director Lysa Heslov's powerful documentary, SERVED LIKE A GIRL, follows several American women who were wounded in action and are now transitioning from soldier to civilian after serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Struggling with PTSD, homelessness, broken families, divorce, serious illness, and military sexual abuse, these remarkable women harness humor to adapt to the emotional, social and economic challenges they face, through the MS. VETERAN AMERICA competition. Balancing beauty…
Find out more »ZAN The Film
Tickets are free–To Reserve Your Seat Click HERE Zan is a documentary about the last of the Okinawan Dugong and the people who strive to protect them, located in the outstandingly beautiful and bio diverse Henoko, Oura bay, the Dugong is facing its last stand, its feeding grounds are threatened by the construction of a US Marine base. This film follows imageMILL's Yu Kisami as he brings us on a journey of discovery, aided by NGO NACJS we meet the people…
Find out more »Steven Zipperstein reading from Pogrom: Kishinev and the Tilt of History
"A splendid book that pinpoints the moment at the start of the twentieth century when exile in Europe turned deadly in a way that foretold the end of everything. It tells us the horror that occurred street by street, butchery by butchery--with gripping clarity and an admirable brevity."--Philip Roth Purchase a copy of Pogrom to reserve your seat by speaking to a bookseller or ordering from our website.
Find out more »Steak & Sagrantino
Where: Donato & Co., 2635 Ashby Ave. When: through May 15 In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the U.S. and rarely available by the glass. At Donato & Co., adventurous wine drinkers have a wonderful opportunity to taste one of Italy's best-kept secrets, Sagrantino,…
Find out more »Mother’s Day at Donato & Co.
~ MOTHER’S DAY ~ Celebrate Mother's Day at Donato Enoteca Relax and enjoy our menu with family and friends! Mother’s Day Menu Coming Soon
Find out more »Steak & Sagrantino
A Special Menu now through May 15th! In cooperation with the Montefalco Consortium in Italy, Donato & Co. is offering a special Steak & Sagrantino pairing through May 15. Sagrantino is a grape varietal native to Umbria, Italy. It's a little-known, small-production wine that's grown mostly in the scenic hills of Montefalco. This rich, high-tannin wine is hard to find in the U.S. and rarely available by the glass. At Donato & Co., adventurous wine drinkers have a wonderful opportunity to taste one of Italy's best-kept secrets, Sagrantino, paired with…
Find out more »Macbeth
May 15, 17, 22 & 24 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE By William Shakespeare Directed by Rufus Norris Shakespeare's most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.
Find out more »Mark Greenside Reads from (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living
Mark Greenside Reads from (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living, a sequel of sorts to I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do), about which the San Francisco Chronicle wrote: "Imagine Larry David . . . spending a summer in a French village--against his will, of course--and you get some sense of what Mark Greenside goes through." Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas-filled…
Find out more »Join Mrs. Dalloway’s and the Mediterranean Garden Society for a talk and signing by Jason Dewee’s on his just released book, Designing with Palms
Jason Dewees Join Mrs. Dalloway's and the Mediterranean Garden Society for a talk and signing by Jason Dewee's on his just released book, Designing with Palms (photography by Caitlin Atkinson). In this comprehensive guide, Dewees shares the many ways palms can transform courtyards, gardens and landscapes. Detailing the most important species and highlighted by striking photography, Designing with Palms imparts vital advice on making the most of these statement-making plants. "Contains virtually everything you need to know about these plants and their usage in gardens. This…
Find out more »Exhibition On Screen 17/18 Season: Vincent van Gogh A New Way of Seeing – Encore!
Wed, May 23 1 & 7pm & Wed, June 6 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Perhaps more than any other artist, Van Gogh's life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled world comes this definitive, award-winning documentary directed by David Bickerstaff. Showcasing Van Gogh's iconic works like never before and featuring exclusive interviews with the curatorial team at the Van Gogh Museum, this EXHIBITION ON SCREEN favourite from Season 2 makes a…
Find out more »Ted Scheinman reads from Camp Austen
Ted Scheinman reads from Camp Austen: My Life as an Accidental Jane Austen Superfan. Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 7:30pm
Find out more »Bolshoi Ballet 17/18 Season: Coppelia
Wed, June 13 1 & 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE The Bolshoi's stunning production of the humorous 19th century classic.
Find out more »Katharine Dion Launch celebration for her debut novel, The Dependents
Katharine Dion: Launch celebration for her debut novel, The Dependents, a wise and lyrical debut novel about a new widower confronting the truth about his long marriage. "A marvel of a novel. With great subtlety and tact, it evokes the love, devotion, and sadness that bind a grieving father to his troubled daughter. Its cumulative power comes from the depth of Dion’s entry into her characters and the vividness of her prose that brings them to life. The Dependents is one of the best debut novels I’ve…
Find out more »Exhibition On Screen 17/18 Season: I, Claude Monet – Encore!
Wed, July 11 1 & 7pm & Wed, July 25 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE After premiering in Season 4 of EXHIBITION ON SCREEN, I, Claude Monet is back by popular demand, revealing the heart and soul of arguably the world's most loved artist. Told through Monet's own words and shot on location at the very spots he painted, the film features his most loved paintings in an unforgettable, immersive art experience.
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