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Start: 8:00 pm
On the wildly popular show Iron Chef America, Cat Cora uses her instincts to transform random ingredients into exciting creations on a moment's notice. In Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30) , she turns her eye to some of our most popular dishes to make them faster, fresher, and lighter. These are the swift meals that Cat relies on when she comes home from work to cook for her own family: Greek-Style Nachos, Grilled Chili-Lime Flank Steak Soft Tacos, Crispy Baked Fish Stix with Mustard Dipping Sauce, Quick Chicken Curry with Peas, and Sour-Cherry-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes. In dishes like Baked "Fried" Calamari with Marinara Dipping Sauce and Tex-Mex Tuna Casserole, Cat puts a new spin on old favorites. She updates others, tossing chipotle-spiced croutons into a Caesar salad, or replacing the usual beef in stroganoff with chicken and adding fresh tarragon. Each recipe illustrates Cat's motto: Just because a dish is a classic, that doesn't mean it can't be improved upon. | 29
Start: 11:00 am
Like Jeopardy! and Millionaire and Cash Cab all rolled into one – only way more fun – it’s Brain Quest Brain Fest! Join our quiz show with questions from the awesome Brain Quest series (Workman, $10.95 each) . Today’s contestants are kids in the 8-9 and 9-10 age groups. Prizes for the winners. Welcome Bal Harbour Beach Campers! Start: 11:00 am
Like Jeopardy! and Millionaire and Cash Cab all rolled into one – only way more fun – it’s Brain Quest Brain Fest! Join our quiz show with questions from the awesome Brain Quest series (Workman, $10.95 each). Today’s contestants are kids in the 5-6 and 7-8 age groups. Prizes for the winners. Welcome City Trekker Summer Campers! Start: 8:00 pm
Brando Skyhorse's first novel gives voice to the Mexican-American community in Echo Park, California: “We slipped into this country like thieves, onto the land that once was ours.” With these words, spoken by an illegal Mexican day laborer, The Madonnas of Echo Park (Free Press, $23) takes us into the unseen world of Los Angeles, following the men and women who cook the meals, clean the homes, and struggle to lose their ethnic identity in the pursuit of the American dream. When a dozen or so girls and mothers gather on an Echo Park street corner to act out a scene from a Madonna music video, they find themselves caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. In the aftermath, Aurora Esperanza grows distant from her mother, Felicia, who as a housekeeper in the Hollywood Hills establishes a unique relationship with a detached housewife. Like the Academy Award–winning film Crash, The Madonnas of Echo Park follows the intersections of its characters and cultures in Los Angeles with an astonishing— and unforgettable—lyrical power. | 30
Start: 7:30 pm
Medium Raw (Ecco, $26.99) marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of Without Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, Alice Waters, the Top Chef winners and losers, and many more. If Hunter S. Thompson had written a book about the restaurant business, it could have been Medium Raw. TICKETS are required for this event and are available at all Books & Books locations, while supplies last. Your purchase of Tony Bourdain’s Medium Raw ($26.99 + tax) entitles you to receive (1) one ticket for the event. You must purchase the book in order to receive your ticket: One book/one ticket. This will be a very popular event, so don’t delay. Tony is hot and so are the tickets! 7:30pm | 1
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Start: 3:00 pm
Description The Red Umbrella is the moving tale of a 14-year-old girl's journey from Cuba to America as part of Operation Pedro Pan—an organized exodus of more than 14,000 unaccompanied children, whose parents sent them away to escape Fidel Castro's revolution. About the Author Christina Diaz Gonzalez based this powerful novel on the experiences of her parents, and of the more than 14,000 other unaccompanied minors who came to the United States through Operation Pedro Pan. This mass exodus of children is a little-known and fascinating piece of history, and Gonzalez has created a story that brings that history vibrantly to life. | 3
Start: 2:00 pm
If we are what we eat, Americans are hot dogs. We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog- Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and amazing "foodie" facts, this kid-friendly, globespanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a hobo's franks-and-beans to astronaut food, there's more to the wiener--and what's for dinner--than you think. (Dutton Juvenile, $16.99) Start: 6:00 pm
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Jonathan Weiner comes a fast-paced and astonishing scientific adventure story: has the long-sought secret of eternal youth at last been found? In recent years, the dream of eternal youth has started to look like more than just a dream. In the twentieth century alone, life expectancy increased by more than thirty years—almost as much time as humans have gained in the whole span of human existence. Today a motley array of scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs believe that another, bigger leap is at hand—that human immortality is not only possible, but attainable in our own time. Is there genius or folly in the dreams of these charismatic but eccentric thinkers? In Long for This World (Ecco, $27.99), Weiner, a natural storyteller and an intrepid reporter with a gift for making cutting-edge science understandable, takes the reader on a whirlwind intellectual quest to find out. A rollicking scientific adventure story in the grand manner of Oliver Sacks, Long for This World is science writing of the highest order and with the highest stakes. Could we live forever? And if we could...would we want to? 6pm Start: 7:00 pm
Join us for a walk down memory lane with Lucie Arnaz as she celebrates her father, Desi Arnaz’ extraordinary musical legacy and the major role he played in planting the first seeds of the Latin music explosion in this country. Tonight, Lucie will share stories of her extraordinary family and their impact on popular American culture. She will also sign copies of her latest CD recording, Latin Roots. One can almost imagine the pride that Desi Arnaz would feel upon hearing this music. From the Other Side, he could be saying: “That’s my daughter! She’s amazing, hey” Yes, Mr. Arnaz. Lucie Arnaz is just that amazing. Latin Roots tells why. The Emmy Award-winning actress is the creator, producer and director of BABALU, a new musical tribute to her father, which premieres at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Knight Concert Hall on Thursday, July 8 and runs through Sunday, July 11. The show features Desi Arnaz’s greatest hits, including the hip-swiveling “Cuban Pete,” his signature conga “Babalu,” and the beloved theme from “I Love Lucy,” plus some of the greatest Latin and Broadway hits in this one-of-a-kind tribute to the most glamorous music of the ‘40s and ‘50s. SPECIAL for Books & Books: At the event tonight, you can enter a drawing to win a FREE pair of tickets to BABALU at the Adrienne Arsht Center. You must be present to win. 7pm |
