This facilitated book group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss books that explore gender identity and representation. Join us in December to talk about The John Varley Reader\, a collection of John Varley’s best stories from the last 30 years and a must-have for any science fiction reader. From the moment John Varley burst onto the scene in 1974\, his writing changed what fans would come to expect from science fiction. His stories have won every award the science fiction field had to offer\, many times over.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T092828Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T020000Z UID:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/charis-holiday-party URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/charis-holiday-party SUMMARY:Charis Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Come ring in the Solstice and Holiday Season at your favorite neighborhood feminist bookstore! We're hosting our annual open-house\, so drop in at any point during the evening. This is a wonderful opportunity to do all your holiday shopping. The knowledgeable bookstore staff will be on hand to help you pick just the right gifts for everyone on your list. We'll have refreshments\, holiday cheer and general merry-making throughout the evening\, as well as free gift-wrapping for your purchases. Bring your friends\, family\, and neighbors... see you there!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T092828Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091217T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091217T013000Z UID:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/queer-literary-fiction-group-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/queer-literary-fiction-group-0 SUMMARY:Queer Literary Fiction Group DESCRIPTION:This facilitated book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Charis to discuss books which feature queer characters/ storylines as well as a strong attention to literary craft and style. Join us in December to talk about Giovanni's Room\, by James Baldwin\, a highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart. Set in 1950s Paris\, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T092828Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091218T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091218T020000Z UID:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/cliterati-open-no-mic-1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/cliterati-open-no-mic-1 SUMMARY:Cliterati Open No-Mic DESCRIPTION:Charis &\; Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic &\; reading series on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by the anarchic spoken word team of Karen G and Theresa Davis\, members of the Art Amok Slam Team\, this series cultivates the voices of authors\, novices and an assortment of poets\, songstresses and story tellers.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T092828Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091219T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091219T170000Z UID:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/akoma-book-club-19 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/akoma-book-club-19 SUMMARY:Akoma Book Club DESCRIPTION:The Akoma Book Club (of Women Healing Women) meets at Charis Books &\; More on the third Saturday of each month. This book club is open to any woman seeking camaraderie with like-minded women for fun\, self-empowerment and growth. Even if you haven't read the book\, but are willing to talk about the principles in the book\, you can join us for a lively discussion. The book selection for December is Kindred by Octavia Butler.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T092828Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100108T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100108T020000Z UID:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/moon-manifesting-carter-tracy URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/moon-manifesting-carter-tracy SUMMARY:Moon Manifesting with Carter Tracy DESCRIPTION:Through the ages\, the
changing phases of the Moon have symbolized the
unfolding mysteries of existence. Traditions across the globe have used
the New Moon as a time to call into being that which they most desired\; the Full Moon as a time to release that which they most regret. The Moon Manifesting Workbook is a guide to harnessing the Moon's mythic
power into the rhythms of your own life. Just in time for the new year\,
this workshop will help you learn about creating new beginnings on New
Moon days\, honoring the deepening clarity that comes with the Full
Moon\, and all the phases in between!