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Featuring
THE MISTRESS OF SPICES
By CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI
January - February 2006
SPECIAL EVENTS
"One City, One Book" Kick-Off Event:
| Shailja Patel: poetry and excerpts from her one-woman theatrical show, MIGRITUDE | |
| Indian refreshments | |
| PAMPA (Prabhat Academy for Music and Performing Arts) classical | |
| dance performance inspired by Mistress of Spices | |
| (to include some basic instruction in classical Indian dance) | |
| Yoga Interlude | |
| Dholrhythms: Dance Performances presents Bhangra, the hip-hop of India | |
| January 7, 2006 Oakland Main Library, 125 14th Street, 1 - 5 pm | |
Dholrythms Dance Performances Presents Bhangra, the Hip-Hop of India
| January 14, 2006 | Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave., 2 pm |
| January 21, 2006 | Martin L. King, Jr. Branch Library, 6833 International Blvd., 2 pm |
| February 4, 2006 | César E. Chávez Branch Library, 3301 E. 12th St., Suite 271, 3 pm. |
Classical Indian Dance Program Inspired by The Mistress of Spices
| PAMPA (Prabhat Academy for Music and Performing Arts) | |
| January 21, 2006 | Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, 3-5 pm |
| February 4, 2006 | Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale Avenue, 3-5 pm |
Celebration of Indian Culture in Observance of Republic Day of India
| Subhashini, Rahul and Rajiv Coburn will present henna hand painting |
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| Indian sweets | |
| Discussion of historical Indian artifacts | |
| Games and fun for children | |
| January 27, 2006 | Lakeview Branch Library, 550 El Embarcadero, 3:30 - 5 pm |
Henna Hands Art Workshop for Kids
| Create art using the ancient craft of temporary skin tattoo. | |
| January 28, 2006 | Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), 538 9th St., 1 - 4 p.m. $5 Fee. |
Dancing with Spices: East Indian Food with Author Laxmi Hiremath
| Indian cookbook and book signing. | |
| January 28, 2006 | Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave., 2 to 4 pm |
| February 25, 2006 | Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave., 1 to 3 pm |
Natya, Classical Indian Dance Company Presents the Art of Storytelling Through Dance
| For children and families. | |
| January 31, 2006 | Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave., 1:00 pm |
| February 7, 2006 | Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th Street, 1:30 pm |
| February 16, 2006 | Eastmont Branch Library, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Suite 211. |
The Art of the Sari
| Indian clothing demystified at this hands-on workshop for families and kids. | |
| February 4, 2006 | Piedmont Branch, 1 to 2:30 pm |
Benefit Author Reception with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:*
| Meet the author of The Mistress of Spices | |
| Indian refreshments | |
| Poetry performance by Shailja Patel | |
| Poetry/music with Pireeni Sundaralingam/Colm O'Riain | |
| February 10, 2006 | Oakland Museum of California Restaurant, 10th & Oak Streets, 5:30-7 pm. Tickets: $50 per person (sold at door or by advance purchase. Link here to obtain order form. Call (510) 238-6932 for info) |
Author Reading & Booksigning: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
| February 10, 2006 | Oakland Museum of California, James Moore Theatre, 10th & Oak Streets, 7:30-9 pm |
Dramatic Reading by Wajahat Ali, Author of Domestic Crusaders
| February 11, 2006 | ProArts Gallery, 550 2nd Street, 3:00-5:00 pm |
*George Brooks Indian Jazz Combo with Special Guests (Fund-raiser)
| Musicians include Aashish Khan and Kai Eckardt. | |
| February 13, 2006 | Yoshi's World Class Jazz House, 510 Embarcadero West, 8 and 10 pm shows. Tickets $16 at door or call Yoshi's 238-9200 to reserve. |
Shailja Patel Performs: Spoken Word Theater Performance
| Shailja Patel performing excerpts from MIGRITUDE, her one-woman spoken word theater show. |
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| February 16, 2006 | A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 LaSalle Ave., 7 - 9 pm |
| February 25, 2006 | Montclair Branch Library, 1687 Mountain Blvd., 3 - 5 pm |
Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Sudha Prathikanti of UC San Francisco
| Learn about this ancient Indian health system and see a slide show of an Ayurvedic hospital in India. | |
| February 17, 2006 | Main Library, 3 to 5 pm |
Myths & Migrations: An Afternoon of Poetry & Music
| Poetry by Pireeni Sundaralingam with music by Colm O'Riain. | |
| February 18, 2006 | ProArts Gallery, 550 2nd Street, 3:00-5:00 pm |
Salon of Spices: South Asian Writers in Performance
| Featuring Wajahat Ali, Shailja Patel, Mahmud Rahman & others. | |
| February 25, 2006 | Barnes & Noble Booksellers-Jack London Square, 98 Broadway, 7-9 pm. |
BOOK DISCUSSIONS: THE MISTRESS OF SPICES
| December 27, 2005 | Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave., 6:30 pm |
| January 4, 2006 | The Bookmark Bookstore, 721 Washington St., 6:30-8:15 pm |
| January 9, 2006 | Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., 6:30-8 pm |
| January 11, 2006 | Oakland Main Library, 125 14th Street, 6-8 pm |
| January 28, 2006 | Swan's Market Co-Housing Common Room, 930 Clay St., 2nd Floor, 1:30- 3 pm |
| January 30, 2006 | Discussion of The Mistress of Spices in the Context of the Indian Diasporafacilitated by Professor Gautam Premnath, U.C.-Berkeley, Dept. of
English Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave., 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
| February 2, 2006 | Laurel Book Store, 4100 MacArthur Blvd., 7:00-8:30 pm |
| February 6, 2006 | Piedmont Ave. Branch Library, 160 41st Street, 6:30-8:00 pm |
| February 11, 2006 | Barnes & Noble Booksellers-Jack London Square, 98 Broadway, 2:30 pm. |
| February 27, 2006 | Temescal Branch Library, 5205 Telegraph Ave., 6:30-8:00 pm |
* A fee will be charged for these events. Proceeds benefit the Oakland Public Library
Buildings and Programs Funds.
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