December 14–16, 2023 10 AM–5 PM Get a gift for a friend or yourself at the Athenaeum's Annual Holiday Bookstore in the La Jolla Art Studio! As usual, we will have a large selection of gently used books, CDs, vinyl LPs, and sheet music. Find a great gift for yourself or a friend! The number …
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Celebrate Chanukkah at Yiddishland with Yale Strom and his book reading of Shoyml Boyml and his Lucky Dreidl. Yale will read excerpts of the book in English and a bisele af Yiddish, and in addition play some Chanukkah music. We will serve Purim nosh and drinks as well. For all in-person participants, will have increased …
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 • 7 PM The International Memoir Writers Association proudly presents the 9th Annual Memoir Showcase of brazen, short, compelling true stories based on the theme, “Funny, Not Funny.” Touching, powerful, funny, and just plain brilliant. One night only: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 7 p.m. Ticket Plus Donation  $50.00 Standard Ticket $35.00

Writing can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, but a good read and critique group can help you feel supported and connected to a writing community. Join Friday Writers, a read and critique group that will offer thoughtful feedback and guidance in your writing endeavors. At each meeting, we will read and discuss a contemporary …
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