Margaret Randall in Berkeley | 9-20-2017

  KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents MARGARET RANDALL KPFA’s Tribute to the great writer,poet, feminist, photographer and international activist.Hosted by San Francisco Poet Laureate Alejandro Murgia Wednesday, September 20 2017 – 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s,…

Dan Kovalik in Berkeley | 9-7-2017

  DAN KOVALIK THE PLOT TO SCAPEGOAT RUSSIA A powerful contradiction to the present US narrative of the world… — Oliver Stone Hosted by Kevin Pina Thursday September 7, 7:30pm St John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s,…

Richard Dawkins in Berkeley | 8-9-2017

  REGRETS: CANCELED RICHARD DAWKINS Science in the SoulSelected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist Hosted by Philip Maldari Wednesday August 9, 7:30pm First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: Entry plus book: $35 | 2 Entries plus book: $45 brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Pegasus Books (3 shops), Mrs. Dalloway’s, Books Inc. (Berkeley), Walden…

Al Franken – Giant of the Senate | 7-9-2017

  AL FRANKEN GIANT OF THE SENATE With David Talbot Thursday July 6, 7pm King Middle School 1781 Rose Street Berkeley tickets: Entry: $25 | Entry plus book: $35 | 2 Entries plus book: $45 brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Pegasus Books (3 shops), Mrs. Dalloway’s, Books Inc. (Berkeley), Walden Pond Books, Moe’s, Diesel a Bookstore, KPFA…

Melvin Goodman with Daniel Ellsberg | 6-21-2017

  KPFA Radio & City Lights Books present WHISTLEBLOWER AT THE CIA by MELVIN GOODMANtalking with DANIEL ELLSBERG hosted by DENNIS BERNSTEIN Wednesday June 21, 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana St Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or…

Chris Hedges – Overcoming Fascism | 5-25-2017

  CHRIS HEDGES OVERCOMING FASCISM Hosted by Greg Bridges Thursday May 25, 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana St Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore, or Diesel a Bookshop $15 door, KPFA…

Amy Goodman in Berkeley | 5-14-2017

  AMY GOODMAN and DEMOCRACY NOW! Covering the MovementsChanging America Hosted by Cat Brooks Sunday May 14, 7:00 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana St Berkeley tickets: Tickets $15: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore, or Diesel a…

Gabourey Sidibe in Berkeley | 5-10-2017

  GABOUREY SIDIBE with her very personal memoirTHIS IS JUST MY FACE Hosted by San Francisco Chronicle Editor and Critic David Wiegand with KPFA’s Anita johnson. Produced by KPFA Radio, Marcus Books, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. KPFA Benefit. Wednesday May 10, 7:10 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Ave Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com…

Ibram Kendi in Oakland | 5-4-2017

  IBRAM KENDI STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF RACIST IDEAS IN AMERICA Hosted by Kevin Cartwright Thursday, May 4, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden…

Susan Faludi in Berkeley | 5-2-2017

  SUSAN FALUDI “IN THE DARKROOM” IN PERSON HOSTED BY KRIS WELCH Tuesday May 2, 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore, or Diesel a Bookshop $15…

Vijay Prashad in Berkeley | 4-30-2017

  A Gloriously Outspoken Evening With VIJAY PRASHAD Hosted by Dennis Bernstein of Flashpoints Sunday, April 30, 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Berkeley Sponsored by KPFA Radio and MECA (Middle East Children’s Alliance) tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s,…

Chinaka Hodge in Oakland | 4-5-2017

  CHINAKA HODGE accompanied by Chukwudi Hodge hosted by Jeannine Etter “Dated Emcees” Wednesday April 5, 7:30 PM Impact Hub 2323 Broadway Oakland She writes with the grace of a dancer, the bars of a rapper, the heart of your best friend, and all of the swag and soul of Oakland. ~ Daveed Diggs, star…

Gary Taubes in Berkeley | 3-7-2017

  GARY TAUBES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF“WHY WE GET FAT”with his N.Y. Times bestsellerTHE CASE AGAINST SUGAR Hosted by Joanna Manqueros Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or…

Richard Wolff In Berkeley | 2-22-2017

  RICHARD WOLFF An Evening of Lucid Economics and Caustic Wit Hosted by Anita Johnson of Hard Knock Radio Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:30pm First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc (Berkeley), Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore $15 door, KPFA…

Michael Eric Dyson in Oakland | 2-7-2017

  KPFA Radio & Marcus Books Presents MICHAEL ERIC DYSON TEARS WE CANNOT STOPA SERMON TO WHITE AMERICA Hosted by Quincy McCoy Tuesday Feb 7, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs….

Refinery Town: Big Oil, Big Money and the Remaking of an American City | 2-2-2017

  REFINERY TOWN Big Oil, Big Money and the Remaking of an American City STEVE EARLYGAYLE MCLAUGHLINANDRES SOTO Thursday, Feb 2, 2017 7:30pm First Congregational Church of Oakland 2501 Harrison Oakland Co-sponsored by: California Nurses Association National Union of Healthcare Workers SEIU Local 1021 University Professional and technical Employees / CWA Local 9119 Richmond Progressive…