Wild writers to read tales.Byline: Book notes by The Register-Guard Authors who contributed to "Wild Writing Women: Stories of World Travel" will read at 7 p.m. Monday at Mother Kali's Books, 720 E. 13th Ave. Readers at the event will include Wild Writing Women members Carla King, a bicyclist and motorcyclist; Jennifer Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. , who is gambling her way around the world; Danielle Machotka, a landscape architect; and Lisa Alpine, a dancing tour guide. Wild Writing Women is a group of 12 San Franciso Bay area writers who meet regularly to critique one another's work. Admission is free. For more information, call 343-4864. READINGS & SIGNINGS CAROLE RUBIN, author of "How to Get Your Lawn Off Grass," will make a short presentation and sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. The free program will include a plant sale by Down to Earth Nursery. Information: 345-8986. EVENTS JOE ARPAIA, author of "Tibetan Wisdom for Western Life," will continue his three-part discussion series with "Weight Loss: Mind Over Weight" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes and Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. "Spiritual Renewal" will be offered in July. Information: 687-0356. MICHAEL LITTLE, author of "Queen of the Rodeo rodeo (rō`dēō, rōdā`ō), public exhibition of the skill of cowboys in various activities. Events include riding broncos, riding steers, "bulldogging" steers, roping and tying steers and calves, the use of the lasso, and ," will speak about "Researching the Western - Writing the Romance" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes and Noble. Information: 687-0356. A GALA CELEBRATION for the release of University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. professor Albert Leong's new book "Centaur centaur (sĕn`tôr), in Greek mythology, creature, half man and half horse. The centaurs were fathered by Ixion or by Centaurus, who was Ixion's son. : The Life and Art of Ernst Neizvestny Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny (Russian: Эрнст Иосифович Неизвестный) (born on 9 April, 1925 in Sverdlovsk) is a famous Russian ," will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Tsunami Books. The event will include an exhibit of the artist's work, a slide show and a visit by the artist. Information: 345-8986. OPPORTUNITIES CALYX calyx (kā`lĭks): see sepal. , A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, seeks entries in its Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize competition. Each entry should consist of no more than three unpublished poems; the reading fee is $15 per entry. Deadline is July 1. Send submissions and entry fee to Calyx, Inc., Lois Cranston Poetry Prize, P.O. Box B, Corvallis, OR 97339. (888-336- 2665, www.proaxis.com/~calyx, e-mail: calyx@proaxis.com) OUT OF TOWN JAMES ELLROY James Ellroy (born Lee Earle Ellroy on March 4, 1948 in Los Angeles, California) is an American writer. He is one of the world's best-selling crime writers and essayists with a unique "telegraphic" writing style, which omits words other writers would consider , author of "The Cold Six Thousand," will read at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 23rd Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave., Portland. Information: (503) 224-5097. KRISTI BURKE, author of "Proof Through the Night: A B-29 Pilot Captive in Japan," will read at 7 p.m. Friday at the North Bend North Bend is the name of several places in the United States of America:
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