Thursday, July 17
Author Sandra Lee at Hoyt Sherman
Semi-Homemade Desserts
6:00pm

Famous cooking personality Sandra Lee will be at Hoyt Sherman on Thursday, June 17th but her books are in stock at EVB now. Up until the event, the first 10 customers to buy one of her books in the store will receive 2 free tickets to her event at Hoyt Sherman ($50 value). Next 20 customers to buy one of her books at EVB will receive one free ticket to her event at Hoyt Sherman ($25 value).

Saturday, July 26
Jerry Haas & Cynthia Langston Kirk
Rhythm & Fire: Experiencing the Holy in Community and Solitude
1:00pm

Rhythm and Fire: Experiencing the Holy in Community and Solitude speaks to humanity's longing for a stabilizing, grounding rhythm and our desire to experience a passionate, meaningful life. That rhythm and that fire are the heartbeat of God.

Co-edited by Jerry P. Haas and Cynthia Langston Kirk, this treasure features contributions from over 50 accomplished writers, including Robert C. Morris, Marjorie J. Thompson, Robert Mulholland, Larry Peacock, Robert Benson, Roberta Bondi, Linda Douty, Hee-Soo Jung, Luther E. Smith, Jr., Don Saliers, Stephanie Ford, Wendy Wright, E. Glenn Hinson, Jane Vennard and more. Through their writings these people honestly share longing for, wrestling with, listening to, and expressing the grace of God.

Tuesday, July 29
StageWest Theater Company's Scriptease
The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler
A Comedy by Jeff Whitty
6:00pm

Beginning immediately after Henrik Ibsen’s classic ends, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF HEDDA GABLER finds Hedda mired in an alternative hell: a place where death is only possible when a fictional character is forgotten by the real-life public. So what is one of drama’s most famous suicides to do?

Scriptease is a live performance on the East Village Books "Spotlight Stage" featuring a segment of the play to give you a taste of what's in store in the full stage production. Come meet the director and actors, see the performance and discuss what goes into putting a show together at StageWest!

Wednesday, July 30
Metro Arts Alliance Jazz in July
Octangle
5:30pm

Wednesday, July 30
Author Richard Louv at Hoyt Sherman
Last Child in the Woods
7:00pm

Please note the date of this event has changed. We currently have his books on sale in the store so you may come buy one at any time and bring it to Hoyt Sherman to get signed (skip the line at the event!) We will also be selling his book in the lobby the night of the event. Here is information about the book:

Richard Louv was the first to identify a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. His book "Last Child in the Woods" created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international movement. Now, three years after its initial publication, we have reached a tipping point, with Leave No Child Inside initiatives adopted in at least 30 regions within 21 states, and in Canada, Holland, Australia, and Great Britain.

Go to www.iowagogreen.com for information and FREE TICKETS!

Saturday, August 2
Author Sarah Lacy
Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good
5:30pm

Meet author/business reporter Sarah Lacy and hear her discuss her book "Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0"

The captivating story of the mavericks who emerged from the dotcom rubble to found the multibillion-dollar companies taking the Web into the twenty-first century.

Tuesday, August 5
East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours
LIVE MUSIC on the Spotlight Stage
Local Band SNAFU Unplugged!
5:00pm to 7:00pm

Socialize with local business leaders, enjoy snacks and drinks and learn about East Village Books and other businesses on the East side!

Friday, August 8
Author Max Allan Collins (aka Patrick Culhane)
Red Sky in Morning
6:00pm

It's 1943, World War II is well under way, and Ensign Peter Maxwell is enjoying easy days in San Diego as base choir director and warm nights with his new bride, Kay. But there's a war out there waiting to be fought, and Pete wants to be part of it.

When a request comes up for officers on an ammo ship (prophetically named after Pete's Iowa hometown, Liberty Hill), newly promoted Lieutenant Maxwell and the rest of his vocal quartet, the Fantail Four, volunteer. The duty they pull is dangerous even for wartime: the young officers find themselves in charge of a ship of largely untrained African American sailors who hail from big-city ghettoes, Dixie farms, and all ports in between.

Friday, August 29
LIVE MUSIC on the Spotlight Stage
The Max Wellman Trio
7:00pm

The great young, up-and-coming jazz artist from right here in central Iowa brings his fabulous trio to the Spotlight Stage. Join us for an evening of great jazz and regreshments

Friday, October 17
Author William Kent Krueger
The Red Knife
6:00pm

Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, William Kent Krueger briefly attended Stanford University--before being kicked out for radical activities. After that, he logged timber, worked construction, tried his hand at free-lance journalism, and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He currently makes his living as a full-time author. He’s been married for over 35 years to a marvelous woman who is an attorney. He makes his home in St. Paul, a city he dearly loves.