Community Book Celebrations

An Evening with Gail Tsukiyama – New Venue!

This year’s fall festivities begin with a special presentation and discussion with Gail Tsukiyama on September 4 at 7:30 PM.
Due to overwhelming response the program will now be held at the Lesher Center for the Arts in the Hoffman Theater.

Tickets are $8 and will be available online beginning at noon on Sept. 4, or call the Lesher Center Box Office at 943-SHOW.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sumo East and West – Feature Documentary Film
Thurs., Sept. 16     7:00 p.m.     Walnut Creek Library
Join us for this feature documentary film about the cultural changes facing Japan as more and more foreigners enter this ancient Japanese sport of Sumo wrestling.  Free event

Theatre of Yugen – Classic Noh Drama and Kyogen Comedy
Wed., Sept. 22     7:15 p.m.     Lesher Center for the Arts
Tickets: $10 (available through the Lesher Center Box office or call 943-7469)
Theatre of Yugen has prepared an excerpt of Hagoromo (The Feathered Robe) in Hakama Noh form.  Hagoromo is the first NOH play that Kenji witnesses in Gail Tsukiyama’s The Street of a Thousand Blossoms. The evening will include demonstrations of masks and kyogen costumes as well as the Kyogen classic Busu (Sweet Poison) in an English Translation. Read more

Exploring Japanese Cuisine – Dining and Social Book Discussion
Mon., Oct. 4     6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sasa Restaurant, 1432 N. Main St.
Reservations: Call 210-0188 and mention One City, One Book

Book Discussions

Rossmoor: Thurs., Sept. 16     10:00 a.m., Fireside Room
Discussion Leader: Gayle Vassar, City of Walnut Creek Community Relations Manager

Ygnacio Valley Library: Mon., Sept. 20     7:00 p.m.
Discussion Leader: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Librarian

Walnut Creek Library: Thurs., Sept. 30     12:00 noon Oak View Room
Discussion Leader: Cindy Silva, Walnut Creek Mayor Pro Tem

All book discussion events are free to the public.