2/26/08

Greetings, Readers!

A few new things for you, and another delicious recipe! I hope you're enjoying the sunny weather we've been having these last few days; hopefully we'll get a little warm air with that sun at some point, and then everything will be right with the world!

For Sadie Hawkins day, BookPeople is excited to announce that Mary Blew will be reading at the University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium. The event will be Friday, February 29th at 7:30pm. She will read from Jackalope Dreams, her newest book. Bring your Sadie Hawkins dream date with you.

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

Stefan Sagmeister, one of the most influential graphic designers in the world, will be at the University of Idaho on Monday, March 3rd! He will be talking about his new book, Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far. He will be at the Agriculture Science Building at the University of Idaho, starting at 7:00pm.

The Hawkins Agreement - what does it mean and where do we go from here? You're invited to come find out at a town meeting! Learn more about Moscow's recent agreement with the Hawkins companies to sell water across state lines for a large-scale retail development in Washington. Panelists will be: Wayne Krauss and Tom Lamar from the Moscow City Council, and Dennis Baird and Gerard Connelly, from the local business community. The event takes place Tuesday, March 4th and starts at 6:30 with refreshments. The panel discussion kicks off at 7:00pm. The event will be at the 1912 Center in downtown Moscow.

Tony D'Souza will be reading from his new book, The Konkans, on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00pm, at the Museum of Art at Washington State University. D'Souza is here as part of the visiting writer series presented by Washington State University's English Department Visiting Writer Series. If you like, there will also be a conversation with the writer at 1:30pm on March 6th, which will be in the Bundy Reading Room.

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: 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 !

St. Paddy's in Palouse is coming! Monday, March 17th, come to the Palouse Grange Hall at 210 East Bluff St, Palouse, ID. There will be dinner, starting at 6:00pm, and dancing, starting at 7 and going as late as everyone can go! Cost of admission is $15, including dinner, or youth 6-12 for a mere $7. Also available - a no host bar with good beer and wine! Come check it out, and hear Potatohead and guests, as well as traditional Irish music from Rose Among the Heather. Tickets are available at BookPeople in Moscow, Atom Heart Music in Pullman, and Thurman's Market in Palouse, as well as at the door. For more information, call 509-878-1701.

Attention members of bookclubs, past, present, or future, and all bibliophiles in general: BookPeople of Moscow, in partnership with Friends of the Library, is proud to announce the Readers and Writers Roundtable - come get fresh ideas for your bookclub, or just for yourself! This event will feature several local writers with broad national appeal. Refreshments provided, as are Advance Reader Copies of promising new titles. Sponsored by BookPeople of Moscow and the Friends of the Library. Friday, March 21st 6:00-8:00pm at the 1912 Center, come see Kim Barnes, Pete Chilson, Joan Opyr, and Daniel Orozco.

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 A Thousand Miles of Dreams sounds like a long way, but you won't have to go far to come to the book signing! A Thousand Miles of Dreams, by Sasha Su-Ling Welland, tells the story of two Chinese sisters, and has been wildly well-received. Come see what it's all about, at the 1912 Center in Moscow, on Sunday April 13th at 2:30pm. Sponsored by the Palouse Asian-American Association.

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!

This week's recipe comes from Bach to the Kitchen, a collection of recipes put together by members of the Washington Idaho Symphony, and sold as part of their ongoing fundraising efforts. BookPeople has copies in stock for a mere $12, which gets you 357 pages of recipes as well as an index (by recipe and by contributor), pantry tips, measurement charts, cooking terms, calorie counts for common foods, quick fixes for common cooking disasters, and much much more! Poulet Beau Monde 3-4 lb Roasting Chicken 2 tbsp Beau Monde Seasoning 1 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp melted butter 2x large carrots, sliced 2x leeks, sliced 1/2 cup dry white dinner wine Wipe chicken well. Sprinkle cavity with 1 tablespoon Beau Monde and dried thyme. Place chicken in 3 1/2 quart casserole dish, breast side up. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 tsp Beau Monde. Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 1 hour, or until golden brown. Add carrots and leeks to pan. Sprinkle with remaining Beau Monde. Add white wine. Cover and roas 30 minutes longer, makes 4 servings. Sounds good to me! It's a nice, simple variant on a roast chicken recipe that I regularly use, to great success. I'm not sure exactly what this Beau Monde seasoning is, but if the Washington-Idaho Symphony says it's good, then I think I'm going to have to go out and find some!

That's all for this time, Readers!

--BookPeople of Moscow

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