Wolfert, Paula – The Food of Morocco
A resident of Sonoma, Paula Wolfert is the author of eight previous cookbooks, all considered classics. Among them: Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco, The Cooking of Southwest France, and five...
View ArticleDirks, Chancellor Nicholas B., Honorary Chair
Nicholas Dirks became the 10th Chancellor of the University of California-Berkeley in June 2013. Before going to Columbia University in 1997 to chair and rebuild the Department of Anthropology in 1997,...
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ONE WEEK IN MANZANILLO, MEXICO
Enjoy a relaxing week in this spacious 2 BR/2 bath condo on the Mexican Riviera. Panoramic ocean views from all rooms, large balcony. Sattelite TV, wifi, fully furnished, new kitchen, linens,...
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THREE NIGHTS IN A SPACIOUS DONNER LAKE CABIN
Enjoy a three-night stay in a 3-bedroom cabin located at the end of the street on more than an acre of forest. In summer, you can walk 15 minutes to the lake for a swim or cross country ski or snowshoe...
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TWO-NIGHT STAY AT “GLEN EAGLE” AT SEA RANCH
Located right on the golf course, this two bedroom (2 queens), two bath modern home sleeps four. It features a fireplace, Jacuzzi in the master bath, hot tub, decks and barbecue. It’s a short walk to...
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ONE WEEK IN THE REAL MEXICO
This is an amazing opportunity to be in the real Mexico, amid lush grounds and all the beauty and comfort you could ever want. This 3 bed/3 bath home is surrounded by a high stone wall covered with...
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THREE NIGHTS IN A CHARMING HOME IN WALLA WALLA
The Walla Walla Valley is a place where scenic beauty, incredible wineries, enticing restaurants, outdoor adventures and small town friendliness all come together. Visit nearby wineries, bike through...
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ONE WEEK IN A BEAUTIFUL SQUAW VALLEY CABIN
Pretty 3 bedroom/2 bath home with open floor plan. Beautifully furnished, fully equipped. Just steps from Squaw Valley Shuttle. Convenient to activities, shops and cafes in The Village and The Resort,...
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ONE WEEK IN A LARGE LAKEFRONT HOME IN LAKE TAHOE
Invite friends or have a week-long family reunion at this Old Tahoe-style lakefront home near Sunnyside. Swim, boat and paddle the shores of Lake Tahoe. The house sleeps 13, has a pier, buoy, hot tub...
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TWO NIGHTS IN THE NAPA VALLEY AT SILVERADO
Tucked into the rolling hills of California’s wine country, Silverado is the perfect base for exploring the Napa Valley. Nearby you can enjoy world class dining and wineries, or you can relax at...
View ArticleTHREE NIGHTS IN A WINTER WONDERLAND NEAR SQUAW VALLEY
Enjoy three nights in Meadow Court, a lovely small condominium complex near the Resort at Squaw Creek. The condo has been recently upgraded and features 3 bedrooms (one king, one queen, one full with...
View ArticleITEM A – 3 DINNER WITH MICHAEL CHABON AND AYELET WALDMAN AT OLIVETO
Hometown literary stars Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman hardly need introductions. Last year we were fortunate to have them as our honorary Co-Chairs, and they have been among our honored authors...
View ArticleITEM A – 15 POP-UP BOOK CLUB WITH NOTED AUTHOR GAIL TSUKIYAMA
Gail Tsukiyama is the author of seven novels. She has won many awards and was one of nine fiction authors chosen to appear during the first Library of Congress National Book Festival. Last year Gail...
View ArticleITEM A – 10 MOTHER, DAUGHTER, PASTRIES, TEA and ME AN IRONIC TEA PARTY WITH...
Author Katie Hafner returns in 2014 for a tea party where the sweets are served up with irony, insight and wit. Ms. Hafner’s sixth book – Mother Daughter Me- is a highly acclaimed memoir in which she...
View ArticleITEM A – 13 DETROIT, THE ONCE PROUD CITY A VISUAL SHOW WITH STORIES BY...
To say that Leonard Pitt is a man of many interests is a vast understatement. He has written numerous books and been everything from a graphic artist to a mime. He studied mask theatre in Bali and...
View ArticleITEM A – 5 LUNCH FOR FOUR AT HISTORIC VILLA TAVERNA AND AN INSIDER’S TOUR...
Nancy Boas is a curator and the author of David Park: A Painter’s Life and The Society of Six: California Colorists. In her biography of David Park she deepens our admiration for Park’s figurative...
View ArticleITEM A – 8 LEARN TO PLAY THE HARMONICA WITH SAM BARRY
If you attended last year’s Authors Dinner, you will certainly remember Sam Barry’s exuberant musical interlude during the author introductions. The author of How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life...
View ArticleITEM T – 8 A KARIMA CAMMELL DUO – A 2013 AUTHORS DINNER CENTERPIECE + PIRATE...
Everyone who attended the 2013 Authors Dinner will remember the fabulous centerpieces created by Berkeley artist Karima Cammell. Each piece was a fanciful masterpiece created for the occasion out of...
View ArticleITEM A – 4 BEHIND THE SCENES AT SHOTGUN PLAYERS WITH PATRICK DOOLEY
An honored author last year, Patrick Dooley—the founding artistic director of Shotgun Players—has built a theatrical company with a reputation for artistic excellence, social relevance and community...
View ArticleITEM A – 6 ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR FOR 6 OF SF’S SOMA WITH CHRISTOPHER...
Although Berkeley can claim Christopher Hawthorne as a native son, these days he lives and works in L.A., where he has gained acclaim as the architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times. In this...
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