The Center Announces NY Times Bestselling Author Ann Patchett and Emmy Award-Winning Chef Mario Batali for Book Discussion, 9/22 and 10/27; Pops Season Also Announced!
By: Christina Mancuso Aug. 09, 2016
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (The Center) announced the addition of two exciting literary events for this Fall in partnership with Copperfield's Books. On Thursday September 22, 2016 at 7 p.m., the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author behind "Bel Canto," Ann Patchett, comes to Santa Rosa for an intimate evening to discuss her latest novel, "Commonwealth." On Thursday October 27, 2016 at 7 p.m., award-winning chef and Emmy Award-winning host of ABC's "The Chew",Mario Batali, joins audiences at The Center to discuss his latest and most ambitious cookbook to date, "Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA."The Center also announced today that single tickets for the previously announced 2016-2017 Symphony Pops Series and Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series will be available on Friday, August 12 at noon.
Tickets for Ann Patchett are $46 and include a copy of her new work, "Commonwealth". There is also an option to purchase two tickets including one copy of the book for $62. Tickets for Mario Batali are $66 and include a copy of his new work, "Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA" with the option to purchase two tickets including one copy of the book available for $92. Both events also go on sale Friday, August 12 at noon and are available online at lutherburbankcenter.org, by calling 707-546-3600 or at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts ticket office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa). The author of "The Patron Saint of Liars,""Taft,""The Magician's Assistant,""Run,"and "State of Wonder"-as well as three books of nonfiction and essays- Ann Patchett has won the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Orange Prize, and numerous other honors for her work. Her writing has been translated into more than thirty languages, and she also edited the collection Best American Short Stories, 2006. And on top of all this, Patchett is a strong supporter of indie bookstores: she co-owns Parnassus Books in her hometown of Nashville. Patchett returns with a new book "Commonwealth", an enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives. Spanning five decades, the novel explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Told with equal measures of humor and heartbreak, "Commonwealth" is a meditation on inspiration, interpretation, and the ownership of stories.Featuring guest vocalist Jonathan Poretz and special guest drummer Michael Berkowitz
Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 3 p.m. A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert
With special guest pianist Jim Martinez
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3 p.m. Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The Great American Songbook
Featuring guest vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway
Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3 p.m. Country Legends
Featuring guest vocalists Patrick Thomas and Rachel Potter
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 3 p.m.2016-2017 Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
Friday, October 14, 2016 at 6:30pm Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6:30pm The Peking Acrobats®
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30pm Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
By Dallas Children's Theater
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:30pm A Year with Frog and Toad
By Casa Mañana
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 3 p.m. Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School
By Theatreworks USA
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 6:30pm
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