Michael Pollan in Conversation with Sedge ThomsonBay Area Event: October 19, 2008

Michael Pollan in Conversation with Sedge Thomson
Bay Area Event: October 19, 2008

Michael Pollan will be coming to the Bay Area and giving a talk in Alameda on Sunday, October 19th.

Michael Pollan, author of "In Defense of Food" and "The Omnivore's Dilemma," in conversation with Sedge Thomson, host of West Coast Live on KALW/NPR.

Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Auctions By the Bay
2700 Saratoga Street, Alameda Point
Alameda, CA 94501

5:00 - 6:00 - Buffet reception organized by Slow Food Alameda. There will be contributions from Acquacotta; Baron's Meat & Poultry; The Beanery; C'era Una Volta; Coco Delice Chocolates; Dan's Fresh Produce; FeelGood Bakery; Julie's Coffee & Tea; Marketplace; Mona's Table; Natural Grocery, Pappo and Rosenblum Winery.

6:00 - 7:00 - Conversation with Michael Pollan and Sedge Thomson

7:00 - 8:00 - Book signing (books will be available for purchase at the event)

Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by clicking this link.

Comments (3)

Michael Pollan lives in the Bay Area, doesn't he?

posted by squiggle on October 15th 2008 at 10:05am
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He's a professor at UC Berkeley, so I would assume he lives in the East Bay as well.

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