BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T053636 CREATED:20260412T215018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T215027Z UID:69413-1777122000-1777129200@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:Sisters In Crime NorCal Chapter – Plot Twist: Why Writers Are the Protagonists in Publishing’s Future\, with Jane Friedman DESCRIPTION:Plot Twist: Why Writers Are the Protagonists in Publishing’s Future\, with Jane Friedman\n\n\n\nAI. Consolidation. The rise of Amazon. Toxic culture online. You may wish you were writing and publishing in an earlier\, “simpler” era. But writers have many reasons to be optimistic about their future. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry\, with a focus on business reporting and author education. She helps authors understand the business like no one else.Register in advance for this meeting:https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gYae70CbR6exIu6h77a81QAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more here URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/sisters-in-crime-norcal-chapter-plot-twist-why-writers-are-the-protagonists-in-publishings-future-with-jane-friedman/ LOCATION:Main Oakland Public Library\, 125 14th Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Non-CWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sisters-in-crime-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T053636 CREATED:20260202T225437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T233849Z UID:69054-1777122000-1777131000@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:Local Author Bookfare DESCRIPTION:April 25 \n\n \n @ \n \n 3:00 pm \n \n \n – \n \n \n 5:00 pm \n \n PDT\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrating National Independent Booksellers’ Day April 25\, 1:00 – 3:30 pmBookPassage\, CorteMadera$25 entry fee \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the chance to showcase your books with the support of Book Passage\, Left Coast Writers\, and California Writers Club of Marin! \n\n\n\nLCW\, CWC Marin\, and Book Passage will donate a portion of the proceeds to 10\,000 Degrees\, a non-profit providing scholarships to deserving students across California. \n\n\n\nShow your support for independent bookstores and college-aspiring students\, mingle with the local writer community\, and sell some books! \n\n\n\nSign ups open March 1 @ 8 am and close March 30 @ 5 pm or as soon as the spots are filled. \n\n\n\nCheck our website for the fine print! \n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Organizers & Venue\n\n\n\n \n Book Passage\, Left Coast Writers\, and California Writers Club of Marin\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe\n \n\n \n \n \n\n51 Tamal Vista Blvd.\n \n \n Corte Madera\,\n\n California\n\n 94925\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n \n View Venue Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/local-author-bookfare/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Other CWC Branches ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bookfare.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T053636 CREATED:20260420T224907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T225236Z UID:69493-1777129200-1777136400@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:TCHAIKOVSKY'S FIFTH + Jon Nakamatsu performs Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Concerto DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an inspiring performance by the Pacific Chamber Orchestra\, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony alongside Edward MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2\, performed by acclaimed pianist Jon Nakamatsu. Led by Maestro Lawrence Kohl\, a past president of LAC\, this concert highlights the artistry and storytelling power of music – reminding us that composition and lyrics are powerful forms of writing in their own right. \n\n\n\nThis event offers a wonderful opportunity for classical music lovers to experience live performance close to home. Special offers are available\, including free admission for music students with a paid adult ticket using code “PROMUSICA\,” as well as complimentary general admission for seniors with code “PCOLWA.” These options make it an accessible and enriching cultural experience for the community. \n\n\n\n\nGet your tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: This event is not sponsored by CWC URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/tchaikovskys-fifth-jon-nakamatsu-performs-edward-macdowells-2nd-piano-concerto/ LOCATION:Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church\, 49 Knox Dr\, Lafayette\, California\, 94549\, United States CATEGORIES:Non-CWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pco-concert.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR