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BOONVILLE – Author Valerie Miner will hold a reading of her newest novel on Saturday, Aug. 21.
The reading will begin at 4 p.m. at Laughing Dog Books, 14125 Highway 128, Boonville.
Following the reading there will be a chance for discussion with the author.
Miner will read three brief selections from a novel set in Mendocino County, a collection of short fiction and a memoir.
She is the award-winning author of 13 books.
Her new novel, “After Eden,” is published in the “Literature of the American West Series” by the University of Oklahoma Press.
Other novels include “Range of Light,” “A Walking Fire,” “Winter's Edge,” “Blood Sisters,” “All Good Women,” “Movement: A Novel in Stories” and “Murder in the English Department.”
Her short fiction books include “Abundant Light,” “The Night Singers” and “Trespassing.” Her collection of essays is “Rumors from the Cauldron: Selected Essays, Reviews and Reportage.” Miner's work has been translated into eight languages.
She has won fellowships and awards from The Rockefeller Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, The NEA, The Jerome Foundation, The Heinz Foundation, The Australia Council Literary Arts Board and numerous other sources. She has had Fulbright Fellowships to Tunisia, India and Indonesia.
Winner of a Distinguished Teaching Award, she has taught for more than 25 years and is now artist-in-residence and professor at Stanford University.
She travels internationally giving readings, lectures and workshops. She and her partner live in San Francisco and Mendocino County.
Visit her Web site at www.valerieminer.com.
Laughing Dog Books can be reached at 707-272-7323.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join respected local musician Jim Williams for an evening of music on Saturday, Aug. 21.
Williams will host an open microphone event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kelsey Creek Coffee Co. in Lakeport.
Bring your guitar or other instrument and have some fun.
Kelsey Creek Coffee Co. is located at 930 N. Main St. Visit the business on Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Kelsey-Creek-Coffee-Co/144886771325#!/pages/Kelsey-Creek-Coffee-Co/144886771325?v=wall.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Dance Alliance will hold auditions for “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Aug. 21.
The auditions will take place at the PACK Community Arts Academy, 21055 Bush St., Middletown.
Auditions will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Those wanting to audition can arrive anytime within those hours.
Ages 6 to adult may audition. Parts for ages 4 to 5 are only open to current PACK families.
All levels of experience and styles of dance are welcome – tumbling, ballet, modern, jazz, pointe, contemporary and theatrical pantomime.
For more information call 707-987-8230 or e-mail
Visit the PACK Community Arts Academy online at www.packcaa.org.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join the Moore Family Winery on Saturday, Aug. 21, for a concert and wine tasting.
The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The concert in the vineyard will feature Lightning Hand and Blind Monkey Band.
Formed in 2004, lightning hand has been one of Northern California's premier classic/rock, blues and Americana roots bands.
Tickets are $15.
Moore Family Winery is located at 11990 Bottle Rock Road.
For more information visit http://www.moorefamilywinery.com or call 707-279-9279.