BOOKS & AUTHORS
Have a Beer and a Book
Join us for Raking Through Books, The Rake’s monthly happy hour
book club, at Kieran’s Irish Pub.
This month, meet authors Biloine W. Young, Wing Young Huie, and David
Parker. Exploring human rights, activism, the power of story, and
determination of spirit, these three authors tell their work here and
around the globe. Featured books include My Heart It is Delicious, Young’s story of the Center for International Health; Looking for Asian America, by Huie; and Before Their Time: The World of Child Labor, by Parker — all of which are for sale at a 20 percent discount from the University of Minnesota Bookstore. Plus, participate in our new Monthly Book Swap: Bring a book, take a book! Meet people who read books! Have a beer. —Jennifer Havrish
5:30-7:30 p.m., Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis; free.
BOOKS
The Department of Homeland Decency
What does it mean to bring decency back to America? (Some might even question whether or not it ever existed here in the first place.) Does it mean wishing folks a "Merry Christmas," rather than a "Happy Holiday"? Does it mean never referring to s-e-x as anything other than "it"? According to Susan and Frank Fuller’s new decency manual, it does indeed. The Department of Homeland Decency’s Decency Rules and Regulations Manual
dissects the Rules and Regulations of the USA Decency Act and describes
in great detail how such rules may be executed for co-existing in a
wholesome, more civilized nation. Is this irony? You’ll have to read it for yourself to figure that one out. (But remember, you can choose to interpret it however suits you best.)
Available today in bookstores nationwide.
Castro’s Spoken Autobiography
Regarding Fidel Castro: My Life: A Spoken Autobiography — we’re curious about what the old man has to say, and we’re
hoping for wardrobe and grooming tips, along with colorful yarns about
outlasting ten American presidents. Plus, how can you resist a
two-colon title? —Brad Zellar
Available today in bookstores nationwide.
MUSIC
A Voice that Soars from Lebabon to Canada
Since she won first prize in the 2000 Operalia competition (founded by Plácido Domingo), soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian has performed in many of the world’s major opera houses. The stunning, young Armenian-Canadian is best known for her work in Mozart operas, which she has sung continuously during the composer’s 250th birthday year: Susanna, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, and Pamina in The Magic Flute have been her calling cards, along with Marzelline in Fidelio, Adina in L’elisir d’amore, and Rosina in The Barber of Seville.
8 p.m., Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul; 651-224-4222; $22-$45.
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