Bring a lunch and join the Center for the Art of Translation for this “Lit & Lunch” event. Breon Mitchell will read from his excellent new English translation of The Tin Drum by Günter Grass, discuss why it was important to give readers a …

Ask a Scientist is an informative, entertaining, monthly science lecture series, held at a San Francisco cafe. Sudden Oak Death and other pathogens are eliminating forests, human pandemics are shaking national economies, and invasive plants are homogenizing natural communities.  Daniel Gluesenkamp (Director of Habitat …

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks author Ethan Gilsdorf will read at Green Apple Books on Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm.
About Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: In an enthralling blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir, forty-year-old former D&D addict Ethan Gilsdorf crisscrosses America, …

Peace & Conflict Studies at UC Berkeley hosts  the prominent Afghan parliamentarian, Malalai Joya. Often called “the bravest woman in Afghanistan,” Joya has taken a valiant stance in defense of women’s rights & the prevalance of warlords in the politics of her country. After her …