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Las próximas reuniones:
17 de febrero—La ciudad de vapor por Carlos Ruiz Zafón
17 de marzo—A prueba de fuego por Javier Moro
21 de abril—Solito por Javier Zamora
19 de mayo—La ridícula idea de no volver a verte por Rosa Montero
When Dave Iverson was a 59-year-old broadcast journalist, he decided to do something he’d never imagined: he moved in with his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the story of their ten-year caregiving journey, lasting until his mom’s passing at the age of 105. As America ages, more people are thinking about caring for an aging parent or spouse at home. But for those considering that choice, what lies ahead? Winter Stars helps illuminate the way forward by offering the intimate, unvarnished story of an elderly mom, an aging son, and life’s final journey.
Join the San Rafael Public Library for an author talk discussing Winter Stars at Falkirk Cultural Center on Tuesday, January 17. We encourage you to read Winter Stars before attending—if you need help getting a copy, feel free to call, email, or send us a chat.
About the author:
Dave Iverson is a writer, documentary film producer/director and retired broadcast journalist. When Dave was 59, he moved in to take care of his 95 year old mom. His memoir, Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son and Life’s Final Journey, tells the story of the 10 year caregiving odyssey he shared with his mom until her passing at the age of 105.
Dave has produced and reported more than 20 documentary specials for PBS, including the Frontline film, “My Father, My Brother and Me” which explored his family’s battle with Parkinson’s disease, and Capturing Grace, which tells the story of what happened when a group of people with Parkinson’s disease joined forces with a legendary New York City dance company.
He was a radio and television reporter, producer and host for nearly 40 years, first at Wisconsin Public Broadcasting and then at San Francisco’s NPR affiliate KQED. His awards include a national Emmy, four regional Emmys and numerous film festival citations. He’s also a founding member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Patient Council.
Come to Indie Author Day and meet twelve authors from your community who wrote and published their books independently. Come and ask questions, buy books, and get books signed.
Learn about the Library’s eResources for writers and readers including software for formatting and publishing your very own book, as well as getting it into the hands of readers. If you just can’t wait for this event, you can check out eBooks written by indie authors from across California in Biblioboard!
Please note that the authors for this event have already been invited to participate. If you are a Marin County local author please consider donating a copy of your work to our Local Authors collection. Email library@cityofsanrafael.org for more information!
Silk Road Teas will introduce, discuss and taste rare, artisanal teas from China. These select teas are grown on small traditional farms, made each harvest season in very limited quantities & crafted to local customs in processing and taste profile. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how high-grade artisanal teas are grown, skillfully crafted and processed creating some of the world’s finest tasting teas.
Modern artists in many media delighted in crafting art to wear that defied style trends yet reflected, on a smaller scale, their artistic practices and concerns.
From Alexander Calder, who began by making jewelry for his sister’s dolls, to Jeff Koons, who produced an adorable rabbit pendant for Stella McCartney, artists have made winsome and wonderful objects for the fashionable.
The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England
From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the monarchs of England’s Tudor Dynasty have captured the public imagination for 500 years.
The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England is the first major American exhibition of Tudor portraiture and decorative arts, and the Legion of Honor is the exclusive West Coast museum to showcase these masterworks. Featuring paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and stained glass by some of the finest European craftspeople of the sixteenth century, this talk will take you back to the lavish court of the Tudors and show how the arts flourished under their patronage.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how the Tudors reshaped the royal image in England during a turning point in world history.
It’s often said that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But can a person’s clothing tell us something about who they are, or the world they lived in? This informative and entertaining talk explores the fashions seen in the vast collections of the Legion of Honor. Learn how revolution, religion, and politics have shaped the way people dress. From ancient Greece to the court of Versailles, this presentation gives you a front row seat at a fashion show 2000 years in the making.
Mike has been a docent at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco since 2019. He was an advertising and marketing executive for more than twenty years, specializing in global fashion brands. Mike is the author of The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, which NPR named as one of their “Five Best Books to Share with A Friend”.
Join us in Council Chambers for our FIRST face-to-face Art Talk since March 2020!! *
In the early 20th century, a time of astonishing, rapid, and unsettling technological change, artists searched for styles that expressed the disruption of the age. They explored art’s limits and broke boundaries, setting in motion a process that continues today. One of the most fascinating approaches was Surrealism. In many ways a reaction to the chaos of the first World War, the Surrealists rejected rational, logical processes and embraced dream, fantasy, and chance as the sources of their art. In doing so, they produced some of the century’s most memorable images and objects, witty, brash, and slightly erotic.
This talk will not be hybrid, nor will it be recorded.
* Location of this talk may change to online via Zoom, depending on Covid conditions. If via Zoom, a link will be provided here. Please check this page on the day of the event for any changes.
Botticelli Drawings is the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of the renowned Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445 – 1510). Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the exhibition features rarely seen and newly attributed works of an artist whose name is synonymous with the Italian Renaissance. From Botticelli’s earliest recorded drawings through expressive designs for his final painting, the works on view reveal the artist’s experimental drawing techniques and quest for ideal beauty. Botticelli Drawings will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand the artistic process behind some of the best-known works of the Renaissance.
FAMSF Docent Speaker: Christina Crosby
Please register in advance or on the day and time of the event.
Irving Penn is widely recognized as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Vogue’s longest-standing contributor, Penn revolutionized fashion photography in the postwar era. Using neutral backgrounds, he emphasized models’ personalities through their gestures and expressions. The exhibition includes 196 photographs, spanning every period of Penn’s nearly 70-year career. The works range from early documentary scenes, celebrity portraits, and workers with the tools of their trades to abstract nudes and fashion studies. A special section of images from San Francisco’s Summer of Love features hippies, members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, and local rock bands the Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company. At the de Young March 16 – July 21, 2024.
FAMSF Docent Speaker: TBD
Please register in advance or on the day and time of the event.
It’s often said that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But can a person’s clothing tell us something about who they are, or the world they lived in? This informative and entertaining talk explores the fashions seen in the vast collections of the Legion of Honor. Learn how revolution, religion, and politics have shaped the way people dress. From ancient Greece to the court of Versailles, this presentation gives you a front row seat at a fashion show 2000 years in the making.
Join us in Council Chambers for our FIRST face-to-face Art Talk since March 2020!! 
Irving Penn is widely recognized as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Vogue’s longest-standing contributor, Penn revolutionized fashion photography in the postwar era. Using neutral backgrounds, he emphasized models’ personalities through their gestures and expressions. The exhibition includes 196 photographs, spanning every period of Penn’s nearly 70-year career. The works range from early documentary scenes, celebrity portraits, and workers with the tools of their trades to abstract nudes and fashion studies. A special section of images from San Francisco’s Summer of Love features hippies, members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, and local rock bands the Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company. At the de Young March 16 – July 21, 2024.