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2025 Events

Jul
20
4:00 PM16:00

Book Signing Meet & Greet the Authors Chase Reynolds Ewald & Heather Sandy-Hebert California Coastal—Seaside Living from Sea Ranch to San Diego

This dynamic duo has produced another gorgeous book showcasing the architecture and design of 18 coastal homes bringing together the work of a talented group of architects, designers, landscape architects and builders and capturing the iconic landscape. 

Think endless sunshine, pristine beaches, swaying palm trees, epic waves, and sinuous curving roads clinging to dramatic cliffs along a rugged coastline.

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Jul
24
6:00 PM18:00

Women's Voices and the Path to Publishing With Sibylline Publisher Vicki DeArmon and three of her authors

What does it take to get your book published in the youth focused publishing industry? Come hear about how three women conquered this hurdle with grit, perseverance, and a publisher dedicated to publishing the brilliant work of women over 50, SIbylline Press. And book lovers will enjoy the discussion about four fabulous books.

Tap Dancing at the Bluebird  - Christine Walker

The Sunken Town - Karen Nelson

Foghorn: The Nearly True Story of a Small Publishing Empire  - Vicki DeArmon

(moderator and publisher of Sibylline)

Charlotte Salomon Paints Her Life  - Pamela Reitman

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Jul
25
5:30 PM17:30

Author Event Martin Porter & David Goggin BUZZ ME IN: Inside the Record Plant Studios

Written by veteran music journalists, this engrossing tale tracks how the greatest music of the 1970s was recorded at the Record Plant studios (much of it in Sausalito), including, in 1976 alone, three No. 1 albums: Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, the Eagles’ Hotel California, and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Rumor has it this may also be a reunion for some of the musical legends who recorded at The Plant.

SAVE THE DATE and stay tuned for more details!

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Jun
29
4:00 PM16:00

Author & Musician Greg Anton It’s About Time

The story of a troubled singer-songwriter, love, jealousy, and the spiritual power of music.

Greg Anton is best known as the founder of the band Zero with guitarist Steve Kimock. Anton is also a practicing attorney and has been a champion of medical marijuana rights. He has published over fifty original songs, many co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and has performed live with John Cipollina, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and many others.Greg Anton is best known as a master drummer and the co-founder of the San Francisco band Zero. Anton is also a practicing attorney and has taken his experience from both careers to create his Rock 'n Roll novels. Anton has published over fifty original songs, many co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, as well as composing music for film, television, and theater. He's performed on over forty albums and at thousands of concerts worldwide with artists such as John Cipollina, John Lee Hooker, Steve Kimock, Otis Taylor, Stanley Jordan, Perry Farrell, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Derek Trucks, members of The Grateful Dead, and many others.  It's About Time is a sequel to his first novel Face the Music .

As an attorney Greg has been a champion of medical marijuana rights and in 2015 he achieved a landmark Federal Court decision which allowed medical marijuana to be distributed in California free of Federal interference.

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Jun
11
6:00 PM18:00

Book Launch Celebration Ingrid Hu Dahl Sun Shining On Morning Snow In conversation with Gabby Urcia

Sun Shining On Morning Snow is a fearless and deeply moving memoir that celebrates the power of authenticity, love, and resilience. Ingrid Hu Dahl, a Sausalito author, TEDx speaker, and mixed-race queer woman, takes readers on an intimate journey through the challenges of self-discovery—navigating the weight of cultural and familial expectations.

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Apr
17
6:00 PM18:00

EARTH DAY SYMPOSIUM: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 

Free to attend; please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-symposium-california-burning-should-i-stay-or-go-tickets-1305098327229?aff=oddtdtcreator

Since Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa, humanity has been on the move. Award-winning investigative journalist, author & filmmaker Abrahm Lustgarten's new book On the Move explains how global change is redrawing our map of the world.  He provides a clear-eyed view to help us make reasoned decisions about our fear-addled situation. Abrahm will be joined by beloved, best-selling local author Obi Kaufmann has gifted us with yet another beautiful and insightful book, The State of Fire:  Why California Burns – replete with his signature watercolor maps & images. Fire is an essential part of California ecology, shaping our landscape for thousands of years.  Better understanding our home state and ecosystem will help us figure out how to continue living here, if that's what we choose to do. Both esteemed writers will be in conversation with author Mary Ellen Hannibal (Citizen Scientist/The Spine of the Continent)

Local environmental groups will on site at the symposium with more information about climate change, preservation, conservation and ecology.

Sausalito Books by the Bay celebrates Earth Day with an unsparing yet hopeful look at future resilience as well as an environmental book fair

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Apr
8
5:30 PM17:30

SBTB Book Club - Orbital

We will be discussing...

Orbital
By Samantha Harvey

Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize, this debut novel is "ravishingly beautiful" says the New York Times. Orbital is an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in 24 hours. Writing which will take your breath away. 

With special guest Ron Rosano who will share his own space flight experience on VirginGalactic and the “view” from there...

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Mar
31
6:00 PM18:00

Cancelled - Author Event Bruce Byers – Nature on the Edge In conversation with Mia Monroe

We apologize that this event had to cancel due to health issues. We hope to reschedule.

The remarkable Dr. Byers will be joining us from Virginia, to discuss his new book which is a “biography” of our bioregion – from ecological, social, cultural, and philosophical perspectives. It celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the California Coast and traces the history of efforts to conserve it, profiling the many conservation heroes/heroines who have worked so hard to improve the human-nature relationship here. A timely read with Earth Day in April.

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Mar
21
6:30 PM18:30

Author Event: The Love of Birding with Keith Hansen Birds of Point Reyes and Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada

Author Event at Mill Valley Public Library

375 THROCKMORTON AVE

Local artist, guide, and expert birder Keith Hansen (Birds of Point Reyes) celebrates the wild beauty and unique personalities of birds through stories, videos, and hand-drawn illustrations in this special After Hours program. In conversation with Point Blue Conservation Science’s Chief Science Officer Grant Ballard, just back from a penguin research trip in Antarctica. In this evening of all things birds, Keith will share stories about his journey to becoming a writer, illustrator, and professional birder as well as some exciting tales from birding adventures all over the world.

Registration Required

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Mar
16
4:00 PM16:00

Reading to Celebrate the Poetry of Jacqueline Kudler

Poets Terry Ehret, Kathy Evans, Alice Templeton, and Barbara Swift Brauer will be reading poems from the late Jackie Kudler’s work.

A long-time resident of Sausalito, Jackie taught classes in memoir writing and literature at the College of Marin in Kentfield for more than 30 years. A longstanding member of the Sausalito Women’s Club, she helped host the annual April poetry night.

In 1999, Jackie joined with six other Bay Area poets to found the prestigious regional poetry collective, Sixteen Rivers Press (sixteenrivers.org).

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