You care about our oceans and the creatures that live in them, right? Cause the creatures just want to be your friend and talk to you! So do the oceans and your friend a favor this Saturday night and come out for an evening with NY Times bestselling author Wallace J Nichols. He’s going to be launching the paperback version of his book, Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do, which explores the neuroscience that shows the benefits of being close to water.
He will be joined in conversation with Jaimal Yogis, surfer and author of the best-selling coming of age memoir, Saltwater Buddha and The Fear Project and James Nestor, author of Deep—Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves. Enjoy the wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres that will be on hand knowing that your ticket purchase will support work to protect sea turtles, dolphins, whales, sharks, salmon and our world’s oceans.
If You Go:
When: August 22 (Reception from 6–7:30 p.m., Book Talk from 7:30–9 p.m.)
Where: Dance Palace 503 B St, Point Reyes Station
Cost: Reception + Book Talk: $40, Book Talk: $10
Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is never-ending.