1/22/08

Greetings, Readers!

There's a lot of new things this week, so read carefully! I hope you all are well.

Bob tells me that it was colder today in Moscow, Idaho than it was at the South Pole. Lucky them, I suppose! I wish you all a warm and wonderful evening.

 Want the world? We've got you covered! If you buy a book, we can ship it anywhere in the United States for $2.35, or anywhere in the world for as little as $9! Also, we've got free in-store gift wrap in addition to the sheets we sell, so if you need something wrapped, we've got you covered on any budget!

Burns Night is here again! We've got tickets, they're $30 (which is a total bargain for all the fun you'll have). The event is Saturday, January 26th at 6:00pm. This year, it takes place at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow. If you can't make it to BookPeople for tickets, you can get them at Dr. Dan MacIntosh's office in Lewiston or Online at www.moscowburnsnight.org. Go forth and have fun!

 Pat Cary Peek, author of the critically acclaimed One Winter in the Wilderness and Cougar Dave, Mountain Man of Idaho, is back at BookPeople for another signing! Saturday, January 26th from 11:00am to 1:00pm she will be at BookPeople signing copies of her latest work, Silver Threads - War in the Coeur d' Alenes, which tells the story of the mining wars of Wallace/Kellogg, from the miners' points of view.

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: Henry the Fourth, Part I: January 27th Hamlet: February 10th, 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 !

Do you like writing? Then commit to it, with Commit to Writing, a prose workshop for writers of fiction and nonfiction with Nancy Casey. The class meets Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8pm, right here at BookPeople! The first session is January 23rd. Registration costs $60, and all proceeds will be donated to KRFP 92.5, Moscow's non-commercial community radio station. For more information, email Nancy@turbonet.com

The next installment of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series is coming soon, Readers! The Escher String Quartet will play Thursday, January 24th at 7:30pm in the University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium. For more information about the show, check out www.auditoriumchambermusic.org BookPeople is, of course, selling tickets to the event - prices are $18 for General Admission, $15 for Seniors, and $10 for Students (or a mere $8 for UI students with ID!). This is dirt cheap, folks, for the exceptional excellence that will be on display this Thursday, so come get the tickets while they're hot!

 Also this Thursday, the 3rd Annual Backcountry Film Festival. The event is a fundraiser for Winter Wildlands Alliance, which is an organization "promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands". The show is Thursday, January 24th at 6:30, and will take place at the University of Idaho Borah Theatre. Tickets are $5, or $4 for UI students with ID. Tickets are available from the UI Outdoor Program, Hyperspud Sports, or at the door.

The Palouse Water Conservation Network is having a winter membership meeting and fundraiser on January 25th, 2008. The event will take place from 6:00-9:00pm at the 1912 Center in Moscow. The event will start out with a Potluck dinner, backed by the lovely sound of local band Zungunrue, from 6-7pm, and then presentations and announcements until 7:30, and more music, fun, and silent auctions! Beer and wine will be provided by Mikey's. They are seeking contributions from local businesses and individuals to support the event - if you would like to make a donation (something for the silent auction, or cash donations are always welcome), email them at pwcn@moscow.com.

Pat Cary Peek, author of "One Winter in the Wilderness", will have a reading and signing on Saturday, January 26th at BookPeople from 11am-1pm. The event is for her new novel, "Silver Threads: War in the Couer d' Alenes 1891-1892". The book tells the story of the McCarthy family and their struggles in the strikes and conflict surrounding the Bunker Hill Mine.

Idaho Commons & Union Foreign Films Presents the 2008 Tournees Film Festival - New French Cinema at the Borah Theatre, January 28th-31st, 2008. The films:

Private Fears in Public Places - January 28th, 7:00 and 9:00. In Paris, six lonely strangers are all in search of love despite having their romantic aspirations dashed at every turn.

Days of Glory - January 29th, 7:00 and 9:00. 1943 - 130,000 North African "indigenous soldiers" enlisted in the French Army to liberate the "fatherland" from the Nazi enemy. Come see the story of the heroes that history forgot!

Gabrielle - January 30th, 7:00 only. A stunning adaptation of the short story "The Return" by Joseph Conrad, which recreates turn-of-the-century France with superb attention to detail.

Lady Chatterley - January 30th, 9:30 only. A modern adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, tells the story of a passion both innocent and subversive.

Into Great Silence - January 31st, 7:00 only. A documentary about an ascetic monastery, and a mesmerizing and poetic chronicle of spirituality.

Tickets for all shows are available from the Student Union Information Desk on the day of the screening. $2 for students, $3 for the general public.

Saturday, February 2nd, 11:00am - 1:00pm - Come to BookPeople and see Daniel Miller, author of Little Patch of Idaho, a History of the Craig Mountain Region. There will be a reading and signing, with refreshments provided, so come check it out!

Mike Finkel's True Story - come see Mike Finkel, former contributing editor for the New York Times Magazine and current freelance writer, as he reads from his 2005 book True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa, and discusses writing and journalistic ethics. The event is Wednesday, February 6th at 7:30pm, and takes place in the University of Idaho Teaching Learning Center, room 040.

The Prichard Art Gallery is having an auction and art exhibit! The date is Saturday, February 9th. The event kicks off with a social hour from 6:30 to 7:30, and will be followed by a live auction starting at 7:30. Hors d'oeuvres, deserts, and premium wines (all of the highest quality, of course!) will be provided by Nectar. Tickets are $10, and are available at BookPeople (Cash or check only, please, checks payable to Prichard Art Gallery!

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: Mad Science presents "Newton's Revenge" Monday, February 11th (2008) - 7:00pm Fred Garbo's Inflatable Theater Monday, April 7th (2008) - 7:00pm

 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!

 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.

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!

All the Best!

--BookPeople of Moscow

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