1/29/08

Greetings, Readers!

A few interesting new things, and a tasty new recipe for you this week! We've got so many cookbooks in the store, we thought we might try to convince you to take some home with you the next time you're here. So we're showing off some excellent recipes from some excellent books, we all hope you like them!

What's in a book? Make one and find out! I shamelessly stole that tagline from the flier for this event, but if you think their writing is clover, wait until you see their bookmaking! Tuesday afternoons at BookPeople, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, come learn how to make books! Topics include making pages, writing text, getting ideas, being artistic, bindings, covers, titles, and more! There are five classes; the first is on February 5th, and the last March 4th. Space is limited, so come by BookPeople and reserve your spot today! The cost of attendance is $45, and a $20 deposit reserves your spot.

The Martin Forum presents: Islamic Values, Human Values, a lecture by Mohamed Adioune. Adioune is the Fulbright Islamic Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Idaho. The lecture will take place Wednesday, February 13th, at 7:00pm, at the University of Idaho Student Union Building ballroom. Admission is free and open to the public.

Something new is coming to the Third Street Gallery! The new exhibit, Nez Perce: Old Symbols - New Visions. The grand opening will be February 15th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and the event is free and open to the public. Make sure to go check it out, there's a lot of good stuff there! They've got corn husk weaving, bronze sculpture, prints, fused glass, and even some murals! Definitely worth a look.

The Winter Fishtrap is coming up! This year's theme is "Living Right: Empathy, Charity, and Responsibility". This year's presenters are: Debra Dean, the author of a (best-selling!) novel about art and Alzheimer's, 'The Madonnas of Leningrad'. Michael Rohd, the founding artistic director of Sojourn Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The even takes place from February 22nd to February 24th. For more information, or to register, visit http://www.fishtrap.org/winter.shtml - remember, last year's Winter Fishtrap sold out, and was a smashing success! So don't wait to register, get your spot today! Update: There are currently 10 spaces left, so register soon!

It's 2008, and you know what that means! The Moscow Renaissance Fair Poster Contest is here again! Pick up an entry form at BookPeople, we have tons. The prizes are: 1st place - $200 with artwork appearing on the annual poster; 2nd place - $100 with artwork appearing on the program cover. All entries must be received by 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 23rd. Entries can be submitted at BookPeople of Moscow. Public judging of finalists will begin at 2:00pm, Saturday February 23rd at BookPeople of Moscow, and winners will be notified that very day! Contact Jennifer Whitney at jenwhitney@gmail.com / 208-882-1942 with any questions.

A Night at the Oscars is coming back! Join Sojourners' Alliance, get dressed up, walk the red carpet, and watch the stars, all while enjoying a silent auction, a live auction, a cash bar, and dinner and dessert! Tickets are $45 per person, or for $360 you can reserve a table for eight. The event will be Sunday, February 24th at the University Inn Best Western, from 4pm-9pm. Tickets will be available at the door, or can be purchased from Sojourners' Alliance by calling 883-3438.

The Mirror Theater presents Shakespeare Sundays! You, the audience, will do the acting for these performances. Come sign in at 1:15 for the part you're dying to play. No preference is given for race, gender, or age, and scripts are provided! If you're musically inclined, then come accompany the acts on your instrument of choice! The schedule: Hamlet: February 24th and March 16th The Tempest: May 4th and 18th. A two-dollar contribution is required to participate. The plays will be based on the Oxford Shakespeare, second edition, but as noted above, scripts will be provided! For more information, visit www.MirrorTheater.org !

Lunafest - Films By, For, and About Women is coming to the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre this February! Lunafest is a traveling short-film festival by, for, and about women. It runs from October through March, and boasts over 20,000 viewers. The net proceeds of Lunafest will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and the University of Idaho Women's Center. The showing is Tuesday, February 26th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are available through BookPeople of Moscow! For more information on the show, check out http://www.lunabar.com/pages/lunafest/.

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre presents Joe Reischman and the Jaybirds, with special guests Forgotten Freight and Diamond Joe and the Country Mile. The event takes place Friday, February 29th at 7:30pm at the Kenworthy theatre! Tickets are available from BookPeople or at the door.

Musicians! Apply Now! Have you ever wanted to be featured in the Rendezvous at the Park Benefit Showcase? Well you're in luck, they're still accepting applications! Six groups will be selected to participate at the showcase, which is on April 19th at 7pm, at the Kenworthy Theatre. The three showcase winners will be chosen as the opening acts at Rendezvous in the Park, July 17th-19th. Deadline for Submission is March 1st, 2008 - send a shot biography of your band and a sample of your music on CD or Tape to: Music Showcase Rendezvous in Moscow P.O. Box 9067 Moscow, ID, 83843

The Family Series is returning to Beasley Coliseum at WSU for a 6th year! These family-oriented productions are perfect for fun-loving parents and kids, and are a steal at only $6 for adult tickets and $4 for kids under 13. The events this year are: Fred Garbo's Inflatable Theater Monday, April 7th (2008) - 7:00pm

April 25th is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Have a favorite poem? Carry it around with you on April 25th of this year, and share it with others you may meet. Poetry is a vital part of any culture, and to be perfectly honest, Americans need to appreciate it more! Help them out by helping them to appreciate a favorite verse of yours. Share the love - spread Poetry!

For those who like Berkeley and for those who like Butte (Montana, of course), BookPeople has a book that has both! Dorothy Bryants' The Berkeley Pit is a historical novel published by Clark City Press. It shows the transformation of Butte from a deep mine city to an open mine - the Berkeley Pit, named after the city of Berkeley. It also tells the story of the Pit's effects on an Italian-American family, especially the son of the family, a veteran of the war who lands in Berkeley, California during the anti-war 60's.

Lovers of Bookstores will find an affectionate picture of Cody's Books, and the Codys themselves, in The Berkeley Pit.

Gary Snyder came to mind twice today at BookPeople. First, a student came in to look at Synder's work, to see why his use of "chop wood, carry water", a reference to a Chinese Zen phrase*, could turn Mark Solomon into an environmental activist.

Later the same day came news from Oregon, that Snyder had taped Allen Ginsberg's Howl before Ginsberg performed it in San Francisco in '56. There are apparently many differences between the two versions, enough to keep English PhDs employed and busy for decades! Of course, Pacifica Radio in Berkeley said that under today's FCC rules, Howl in 2007 still can't be played on the radio, even today, 51 years after Ginsberg's arrest for reading his poetry and his vindication in court.

A note regarding last week's issue: I forgot to include the title of the book that contained that marvelous recipe! It was Al Forno: Oven-Baked Dishes From Italy, by Maxine Clark. It's available at BookPeople, $12.95 in hardcover. It's a great little cookbook, with delicious dishes, beautiful, mouth-watering photographs, and well-written instructions. This week's recipe is from Pork and Sons, a gourmet pork cookbook from Phaidon press, $39.95 in Hardcover (and worth every cent!) Pork and Sons is by Stephane Reynaud, the grandson of the village butcher on the Ardeche plateau of France, Stephane is currently the owner of Villa 9 Trois, a very well-respected restaurant in Montreuil, which specializes in pork. This recipe, a delightful appetizer, makes 10 pieces. Jambon de Paris, Fig, comte cheese and dried fruit toast. 10x Dried Figs 1x Tablespoon brown sugar 10x slices multigrain bread 5x slices cooked jambon de Paris, or other unsmoked, fully-cooked ham, halved 3 1/2 oz. sharp Comte or Gruyere cheese, sliced 10x shelled hazelnuts 10x shelled almonds 20x fresh chives Place the figs in a pan and add water to cover. Stir in the sugar and cook overmedium-low heat for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the figs to a blender and process to a fine puree. Toast the bread on both sides in a toaster or under a preheated broiler. Spread half the fig puree on one side of each toast and top with the ham, cheese, the remaining fig puree, and the nuts. Garnish with the chives. Serve and enjoy!

Thank you for reading!

--BookPeople of Moscow

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