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Author Salon with Debra Music
Featuring food by award-winning chef Tom Douglas

Thursday, September 15, 2016
6:00-8:00 pm
$150 per person

Join us for the ultimate Seattle chocolate experience as Debra Music, co-founder of Theo Chocolate, leads you on a behind-the-scenes tour of her groundbreaking business. Music will describe her passion and commitment to change the world through her company - the first organic, fair trade certified chocolate maker in North America. Salon includes food provided by award-winning chef Tom Douglas, wine, and a copy of Music’s cookbook Theo Chocolate. All that and you will taste amazing, delicious, mind-bendingly wonderful chocolate.
Author Salon with David Domke
Moderated by Steve Scher

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
6:00-8:00 pm
$150 per person

Get to the heart of the issues on the road to election day at this salon featuring University of Washington communications Prof. David Domke. Domke, a former journalist, is an authority in politics, news, and social change whose popular lecture series "America in Transformation" sold out in January 2016. Moderated by Steve Scher, former host of KUOW-FM's Weekday, this salon includes a copy of Domke’s book, delicious wines, and a fantastic dinner from eatdrink catering in The Governor’s Room at Hotel Deca - the fabulous art deco boutique hotel in the University District.
Author Salon with Martha Brockenbrough
with live jazz by Lucien LaMotte Trio

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
6:00-8:00 pm
$150 per person

Be transported to the 1920s at this salon in Seattle’s only remaining original speakeasy - The Rendezvous. You’ll enjoy live jazz, signature cocktails, and a fabulous dinner. You'll be dazzled by a jazz performance from the Lucien LaMotte trio, and charismatic author Martha Brockenbrough will captivate you with stories of the prohibition era in Seattle - which serves as a backdrop of her latest book, The Game of Love and Death.  Leave the event with a copy of Brockenbrough's book, personalized by the author.

Private Reception with Jim Lynch
at The Bellettini, Bellevue

Thursday, August 18, 2016
5:30-6:45 pm
$75 per person

Includes heavy appetizers, wine, a copy of Lynch's latest book Before the Wind, and reserved seating at the public program.
Public program: Bellevue Library at 7 pm

Private Reception with Nick Licata
on the private patio outside the Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland

Thursday, August 25, 2016
5:30-6:45 pm
$75 per person

Includes heavy appetizers, wine, a copy of Licata's latest book Becoming a Citizen Activist, and reserved seating at public program.
Public program: Kirkland Library at 7 pm

Private Reception with Eric Liu
at The Guilt Trip, Redmond

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
5:30-6:45 pm
$75 per person

Includes heavy appetizers, wine, a copy of Liu's latest book A Chinaman's Chance, and reserved seating at public program.
Public program: Redmond Library at 7 pm

Tickets to ALL THREE Private Receptions - $200

Jim Lynch at The Bellettini in Bellevue
Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 5:30-6:45 pm

Nick Licata at The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland
Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 5:30-6:45 pm

Eric Liu at The Guilt Trip in Redmond
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 5:30-6:45 pm