34 San Diego Reader March 30, 2017


BOOK SIGNINGS


Author Talk: Elizabeth Letts The Carlsbad City Library will be partnering with Adventures by the Book for an author talk with the author of The Eight-Dollar Champion, Elizabeth Letts. Letts will discuss her latest work, The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis, a true story of the valiant rescue of priceless pedigree horses in the last days of World War II. Books will be available for sale and signing. Sunday, April 2, 2pm; free. Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive. (CARLSBAD)


Estelle Gilson & Elio Schaech- ter: Umberto Saba’s Ernesto Estelle Gilson will discuss her translation of Umberto Saba’s Ernesto. Estelle Gilson is a writer, translator, and poet. She has been a contributing editor at both Pres- ent Tense and Columbia Magazine and her short fiction has appeared in several publications. She has translated the poetry of Gabriel Preil, fiction by Stendhal, and two novels by Massimo Bontempelli, among others. Her translation of Stories and Recollections of Umberto Saba won three translation prizes including the MLA’s first Scaglione award as the best translation of the previous two years. She lives in San Diego, California. Estelle Gilson will be interviewed by Italian born Elio (Moselio) Schaechter. Elio Schaechter is Distinguished Pro- fessor, emeritus at Tufts University School of Medicine. Currently, he is Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University and at the Uni- versity of California, San Diego. Thursday, March 30, 7:30pm; free. Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue. (LA JOLLA)


G.J. Berger: Four Nails Writ- ers to Watch series. G J. Berger’s debut novel, South of Burnt Rocks West of the Moon – 2012 SDBA Best published historical novel – and the newly released Four Nails bring to modern readers the lives and times of Hannibal, his ele- phants, and more. Berger lives in San Diego with his favorite tango dancing partner and grammarian. They visit their two sons and grand- sons as often as the kids will have them. He reviews for the Historical Novel Society and is working on two other novels. Saturday, April 1, 1pm; free. Central Library, 330 Park Boulevard. (EAST VILLAGE)


Tyler Henry: Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry discov- ered his gift for communicating with the departed when he was 10, and now, at age 20, is a renowned, practicing medium who is the go-to clairvoyant of celebrities, having worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Khloe Kardashian, Amber Rose, Mar- garet Cho, Jaime Pressly, Monica Potter, and Boy George, many of whom appear on his smash hit E! reality show, Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. Henry’s memoir Between Two Worlds: Lessons from the Other Side reveals what living life as a medium is really like. This is a wristband event. Wristbands will be available at 9 am with the purchase of the book. Sunday, April 2, 2pm; free. Barnes and Noble Bookstore Mira Mesa, 10775 West- view Parkway. (MIRA MESA)


CLASSES & WORKSHOPS


Alice’s Table: Celebrate Spring Enjoy cocktails with friends while you learn the art of flower arrang- ing. At the end of the event, leave


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Rhyme & Verse Three poems by Edward Thomas


April


The sweetest thing, I thought At one time, between earth and heaven Was the first smile


When mist has been forgiven And the sun has stolen out, Peered, and resolved to shine at seven On dabbled lengthening grasses, Thick primroses and early leaves uneven, When earth’s breath, warm and humid, far surpasses The richest oven’s, and loudly rings ‘cuckoo’ And sharply the nightingale’s ‘tsoo, tsoo, tsoo, tsoo’: To say ‘God bless it’ was all that I could do.


But now I know one sweeter By far since the day Emily Turned weeping back To me, still happy me, To ask forgiveness, — Yet smiled with half a certainty To be forgiven, — for what


She had never done; I knew not what it might be, Nor could she tell me, having now forgot, By rapture carried with me past all care As to an isle in April lovelier


Than April’s self. ‘God bless you’ I said to her. Rain


Rain, midnight rain, nothing but the wild rain On this bleak hut, and solitude, and me Remembering again that I shall die And neither hear the rain nor give it thanks


with new tips and tricks, plus your handmade arrangement in a styl- ish vase. Arrive early and enjoy wine and refreshments, available for purchase, or stay for dinner or a cocktail after the event. We will keep your arrangement refriger- ated while you dine. The flower arranging can take anywhere from one to two hours, depending on the complexity and format of the arrangement. Alice’s Table provides aprons for you to wear. We provide


the flowers, vases, and tools you will need to create your arrangement. Sunday, April 2, 4pm; $150. Herb & Wood / Herb & Eatery, 2210 Kettner Boulevard. (LITTLE ITALY)


Beekeeping 101 If you’ve ever thought about keeping bees, this class is the perfect place to start. Learn to set up and maintain a thriving hive, how to safely help maintain the bee population, and harvesting honey. Sunday, April 2,


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in the world. This species is listed as endangered by the State of California. The federally threatened bird, the coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) has also been known to make its home in the area. As such, it is important to stay on main trails to avoid unintended negative consequences on these and other species. Abundant lemonadeberry transitions into domi-


nance by chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) about halfway through the hike. Toyon (Heteromeles arbu- tifolia), black sage (Salvia mellifera), coastal sage- brush (Artemisia californica), and coast California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) are other shrubs you will encounter. Throughout the hike, wild-cucumber (Marah macrocarpa) entwines over native shrubs and is easily recognized by large, prickly fruits hanging off the vine. If you visit the park in the spring, small, yet showy annual wildflowers like farinose ground pink (Linanthus dianthiflorus) with fringed purple petals emerging from a bright yellow center, California sun cup (Camissoniopsis bistorta) identified by four yellow petals, each with a small brown dot near the throat of the flower, and


For washing me cleaner than I have been Since I was born into this solitude. Blessed are the dead that the rain rains upon: But here I pray that none whom once I loved Is dying to-night or lying still awake Solitary, listening to the rain, Either in pain or thus in sympathy Helpless among the living and the dead, Like a cold water among broken reeds, Myriads of broken reeds all still and stiff, Like me who have no love which this wild rain Has not dissolved except the love of death, If love it be towards what is perfect and Cannot, the tempest tells me, disappoint.


The Cherry Tree


The cherry trees bend over and are shedding, On the old road where all that passed are dead, Their petals, strewing the grass as for a wedding This early May morn when there is none to wed.


Edward Thomas (1878–1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. Although considered one of the war poets of World War I, Thomas wrote mostly about subjects unrelated to war, as the above poems illustrate. Having formed a close friendship with Robert Frost during the latter’s time in England, he was encouraged to write poetry at the American’s advice. One of Frost’s


most famous poems, “The Road Not Taken,” was inspired by one of the walks that he and Thomas took in the woods — and eventually led Thomas, who was indecisive about whether he should serve his country for the war — to enlist. He signed up for service in 1915 and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917. His influence was great and wide; fellow English poet Ted Hughes referred to him as “the father of us all.”


Find more poetry online at SDreader.com/poetry


9am; free. City Farmers Nursery, 3110 Euclid Avenue. (CITY HEIGHTS)


Build Your Own Lamp Create your own industrial/retro lamp with Gentleman Jeb. This work- shop is for everyone at any skill level. $75 includes all materials, tools, and refreshments. Saturday, April 1, 3pm; $75. Design Con- signment Gallery, 7550 Miramar Rd., Ste 205. (MIRAMAR)


several species of popcornflower (Plagiobothrys spp.) with small, white flowers may greet you. If it is a particularly wet spring, look for the liverwort called California asterella (Asterella californica), ferns, miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), and mosses along the trail. The trail enters the Eucalyptus Grove once again,


and you will shortly be back at the entrance of the Ecological Park. To extend your walk by 0.6 mile and make your final distance 2.4 miles, walk along the paved sidewalk along Hopkins Drive toward Geisel Library, where you will encounter some scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia) and coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis). The particularly adventurous may enjoy walking around the Stuart Collection, a collection of site-specific art pieces scattered around the UCSD campus including a few just adjacent to the trail.


Canyoneers are San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers trained to lead interpretive nature walks that teach appreciation for the great outdoors. For a schedule of free public hikes, refer to the San Diego Natural History Museum website. Hike descriptions are also found in Coast to Cactus: The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors.


Cheesemaking Fundamentals Learn the fundamental processes behind fresh cheesemaking as well as the techniques for making pressed cheeses and aged cheeses such as cheddar, gouda, and cam- embert. We will make fromage blanc, ricotta, and queso fresco, and demonstrate the processes involved in making feta, swiss-style cheeses, and mold-ripened cheeses such as camembert/brie-style and blue cheeses. We will have samples of the various styles of cheeses you can make at home from Venissimo, as well as other refreshments. Finally, you will receive a packet with a recipe booklet to make the cheeses from the class as well as basic sup- plies to get you started with your cheesemaking. You will also receive a 10% discount on any purchase in the shop following the class. Class size is limited to 18 participants. Saturday, April 1, 1pm; $75. Curds and Wine, 7194 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. (KEARNY MESA)


Festival Flower Crown Work- shop Join us for a flower crown workshop just in time for festival season where you’ll learn how to make a flower crown, sip bubbles, and play with your friends/ rad girls you’ll meet there who’ll become your friends. You get: instruction on how to build a flower crown, the flower crown you made, Flower Crown Supply Kit + a petite wrap of flowers to make crowns at home, pictures in our epic photo booth. Sunday, April 2, 10am; $105. Rose, 2219 30th Street. (SOUTH PARK)


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