EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, November 29, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Twelve Books of Christmas
Baker Street Pub & Grill, Denver Tech Center
8101 E. Belleview Ave, Denver, CO 80237
Benefit for Project Linus
Donations of yarn, fleece, or cash appreciated
Join 12 Women Authors to enjoy hors d'oeurves, drink specials, and your chance to win the 12 Books of Christmas. This is a benefit for Project Linus, which provides handmade blankets for needy children. Donate either 2 skeins of colored yarn, 2 yards of polar fleece, or $5 for your chance to win!
The 12 Books of Christmas:
- More Than 36 Days: Four Ordinary Men Face Extraordinary Circumstances, by Carron Barrella
- Cycle of Hope: My Journey from Paralysis to Possibility, by Tricia Downing
- Gratitude, Giggles & Grace, by Tracy Fagan
- Moving Mountains: One Woman's Flight to Live Again, by Jan Haas
- My Beginning, by Melissa Kline
- They Only Eat Their Husbands: A Memoir of Alaskan Love, World Travel, and the Power of Running Away, by Cara Lopez Lee
- 3 mph: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World, by Polly Letofsky
- From Simms to Zanzibar: What They Didn't Tell Me About Success in High School, and I Didn't Know to Ask, by Lynn McLeod
- 99 Things You Wish You Knew Before Stressing Out! by Lauren E. Miller
- Working for Peanuts: The Project Linus Story, by Karen Loucks Rinedollar
- Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women, by Lisa Shultz and Andrea Costantine
- Patch Land Adventures, by Carmen Swick
RECENT EVENTS
Sunday, October 23, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Colorado Author Meet & Greet
Aurora Public Library—Central Library
14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, Colorado
303-739-7473
Free Event
Don't miss this great opportunity to meet Colorado authors, learn about their work, and get books signed. Cara is just one of a group of authors who've been invited to attend. You'll have a chance to meet Cara one-on-one and ask questions about her memoir, They Only Eat Their Husbands.
Saturday, August 13, 2:00 p.m.
Colorado Authors Series
Schlessman Family Branch, Denver Public Library
100 Poplar Street, Denver, CO 80220
720-865-0000
Free Event
Cara will talk about her journey through the adventures of living, writing, and publishing her memoir, They Only Eat Their Husbands. She'll also share a brief reading from the book, answer questions, and sign books.
Sunday, July 31, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Girls Trek Too Workshop
Hearthfire Books, Bergen Village Shopping Center
1254 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO
303-670-4549
$40, Please call the above number for a reservation, Prepay required
Includes a copy of They Only Eat Their Husbands
Author and travel expert Cara Lopez Lee will share the secret to turning your ordinary vacation into an independent adventure that has the power to transform your life.
Wednesday, July 6, 7:00 p.m.
The Power of Running Away
Travel Talk, Reading & Slide Show
Changes in Latitude Travel Store
2525 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80302
Free Event (If you'd like to buy Cara's book, please bring cash or check.)
Cara Lopez Lee shares the adventures that have shaped her philosophy: "The purpose of my life is not to get what I want. The purpose of my life is to become who I am." Cara spent nine years in Alaska, and a year traveling solo around the world, and she's been hooked on The Power of Running Away ever since. Her inspirational talk on the freedom of independent travel will include a slide show, and a reading from They Only Eat Their Husbands.
Book Tour Adventure
March 20 - April 16, 2011
Tour Schedule:
All book tour events are free.
Food & drink are not included (except for free appetizers at the Alaska Book Release Party).
If you'd like to buy a book at any non-bookstore event, please bring cash or check.
Sunday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Laramie County Library
2200 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming
307-634-3561
Part of the proceeds from book sales at this event will benefit the library.
Tuesday, March 22, noon
Meet the Author
Thomas Books
209 N. 29th Street
Billings, Montana
Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Parmly Billings Library
510 N. Broadway
Billings, Montana
406-657-8258
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Fact & Fiction, Downtown
220 N. Higgins, Missoula, MT 59802
Downtown Missoula, Montana
406-721-2881
Friday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Ravenna Third Place Books
6504 20th Avenue NE
Seattle, Washington
206-525-2347
Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit New Beginnings in its mission to end domestic violence.
Saturday, March 26, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Girls Trek Too Workshop
REI—Anchorage
1200 W. Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, Alaska
907-272-4565
Register at REI
Saturday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Alaska Book Release Party
The Woodshed
535 West 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
907-276-5193
Monday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Hearthside Books, Nugget Mall
8745 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska
789-2750
Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Village Books
1200 11th Street
Bellingham, Washington
360-671-2626
Thursday, March 31, 6:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
Orca Books
509 E. 4th Avenue
Olympia, Washington
360-352-0123
Saturday, April 2, 1:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing
In Other Words Feminist Community Center
Portland, Oregon
503-232-6003
Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit World Pulse, a media network devoted to bringing women a global voice.
Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing (Live Music at 9:00)
The Sleeping Lady
23 Broadway Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-485-1182
Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Girls Trek Too Workshop
REI—Northridge
18605 Devonshire Street
Northridge, California
818-831-5555
Register at REI
Saturday, April 9, 4:00 p.m.
Reading & Signing Party
Bamboo Lounge
1475 University Ave.
(between Herbert St & Normal St)
Hillcrest, San Diego
619-291-8221
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Girls Trek Too Workshop
REI—Albuquerque
1550 Mercantile Ave NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505-247-1191
Register at REI
Thursday, April 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Girls Trek Too Workshop
REI—Santa Fe
500 Market Street, Suite 100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-3557
Register at REI
Sunday, March 13, 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Colorado Authors
Boulder Bookstore
1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Enjoy an afternoon of readings and talks by Colorado Authors:
Cara Lopez Lee will share They Only Eat Their Husbands: A Memoir of Alaskan Love, World Travel, and the Power of Running Away. Carolyn CJ Jones will share Opening the Gates of the Heart: A Journey of Healing. Kristen Moeller will share Waiting for Jack/Confessions of a Self-help Junkie: How to Stop Waiting & Start Living Your Life. Kathy Guyton will share U.S. State Names: The Stories of How Our States Were Named.
Sunday, March 6, 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Authors
Denver Woman's Press Club Authors Cara Lopez Lee & Corinne Brown
Denver Woman's Press Club
Thank you to fellow-author Corinne Joy Brown, western singer Bill Barwick, and all our delightful guests who helped us celebrate the modern adventures, old-fashioned dinnerware, and timeless music inspired by the American frontier. It was fun laughing with you all!
Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 p.m.
An Evening of Prose & Poetry with Cara Lopez Lee & Chris Ransick
SoBo Reading Series
Vic's Espresso in South Boulder
4770 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305
Free Event (Beverage purchases & donations to Sobo Series appreciated)
Denver authors Cara Lopez Lee and Chris Ransick share their prose and poetry with Boulder. Chris is a recent Denver Poet Laureate, the author of four books, and winner of a Colorado Book Award. His latest poetry collection, Asleep Beneath the Hill of Dreams, and Cara's memoir, They Only Eat Their Husbands, were both published by Ghost Road Press in 2010.
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Sunday, December 19, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PST)
& Sunday, December 26, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PST)
Radio Interview on "Blonde & Dangerous" with Katie Markin
Progressive Talk, AM 1450, KPTR
Palm Springs, California
Monday, December 6
National Radio Tour
Including: "DayBreak USA with Scott West"
and "Jeff Young in the Morning"
You can listen to a brief podcast of one of Cara's interviews:
The Jiggy Jaguar Show
Go to "Latest Audio Interviews" and hit the link for "They Only Eat Their Husbands"
Or listen here.
Feisty Side of Fifty Radio
BlogTalkRadio.com
Saturday, November 20, 7:00 p.m.
They Only Eat Their Husbands: The Party, Part Two
Southern California Book Release Party
The Lopez-Lee Home in Moorpark
Thank you to the warm and loving family and friends who joined in the celebration at my father's house. It was a great opportunity to connect and reconnect. Many thanks to my dad and step-mom for throwing the party and for their support; to my grand-mom for making a three-hour roundtrip and for helping make my world trek possible in the first place; and to my new friend Lisa Brackmann, author of the breakout novel Rock Paper Tiger, for adding her presence to a special night.
Friday, November 5, 6:00 p.m.
They Only Eat Their Husbands: The Party
Denver Book Release Party
Flobots Community Space
Thank you to the many wonderful friends and supporters who came to my Denver book launch party & to all those who sent warm wishes. There were so many creative people in the room—writers, dancers, musicians, and artists of all kinds—and I felt honored to be among such talented company. You all made my night with your friendly, vibrant, supportive energy. A special thanks to David Vinson for his help with the party, Mark Graham for his warm introduction, and my husband Dale Jolley for taking charge of book sales and helping me get through it all. Oh, and I can't forget to thank Amy Callahan and Candace Kearns Read for helping me mop up when the toilet overflowed! I feel lucky to have so many generous and loving friends.
—Cara Lopez Lee
Photos by David Vinson and Dale Jolley
Wednesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Snapshot
Yellow Pine Reading Series
Wild Sage Community House
1650 Zamia Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80304
Free & Open to the Public
In this installment of Boulder's Yellow Pine Reading Series, Cara was one of six writers who offered their responses to two photos.
Saturday, October 16, 5:00 p.m. EST
Real Conversation Remembered:
Writing Dialogue for Memoir with Cara Lopez Lee
The Muse Online Writers Conference
Free Chat Workshop
Readers put their trust in memoirists to share an honest story. However, memoir isn't journalism, but literature—and good literature features good dialogue. How do you turn real conversation into engaging dialogue? And what do you do when you can't remember what he said/she said? Cara Lopez Lee discovered the answers to those questions while writing her memoir, They Only Eat Their Husbands (Ghost Road Press, Fall 2010). For the past five years, she has shared her skills with other memoirists, as an editor and ghostwriter. So, if you're writing a memoir, don't give up on that half-written scene about those people you half-remember. Let Cara show you how to get them talking.
Thursday, August 5, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Continues through August 27, Wed - Sun, noon - 4:00 p.m.
Homes Within, Communities Without: A Digital Storytelling Exhibit
Plus exhibits by 5 other visual and literary artists from Denver's Biennial Residency
Here at Home: 6 Artists
PlatteForum & Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Riverfront Park, 1610 Little Raven Street, Suites #135, 120 & 170
Denver, CO 80202
In the economic meltdown, the specter of homelessness looms over many people who once felt secure. So, when PlatteForum and Lighthouse Writers Workshop gave Cara the opportunity to create a short film exhibit on the theme of community, she wanted to relate that topic to homelessness. We often hear that Americans have lost their sense of community. Cara wondered, "Have I?" We often hear that homeless people have "fallen through the cracks." Cara wondered, "How do they hold onto community?" Homes Within, Communities Without is a pair of digital stories in which Cara and a young homeless woman each explore their experience of community.
