Valley of Shadows and Dreams
by Ken Light and Melanie Light
June 2nd Book Event in Fresno
Join us for music and good community at Arte Americas in Fresno. The American Friends Service Committee on Human Migration and Mobility is hosting an event at this amazing place. We will be part of a panel discussion with Radio Bilingue Executive Director, Hugo Morales and others. More details coming soon — this one is [...]
May 30th Book Discussion in Marin
This event will be held at the Community Media Center of Marin and here is the agenda: 7 PM Opening and Introduction 7:10 CalWatch Video 7:20 Interview 8:00 Q&A with audience More details soon…
Interview with Ken and Melanie
California Institute for Rural Studies just posted an interview they did with us online. This is a great org — check them out!! Here is the interview: Rural California Report (RCR): How did you choose the title for your book? What does it represent? Melanie (M): The title of the book was Ken’s idea, but [...]
Steinbeck Festival May 3 – 6
The 32nd festival will honor Woodie Guthrie and has invited Valley of Shadows and Dreams to attend, too!! 2012 marks Guthrie’s centennial, and the Steinbeck Center will present an exhibition, “Woody Guthrie at One Hundred,” in cooperation with the Grammy Museum and the Woody Guthrie archives. Guthrie’s daughter Nora Guthrie is scheduled to appear at [...]
Fresno Regional Foundation April 25th Event
Fresno Regional Foundation Ceremony for their 2012 Arts and Culture Grant Presentation Valley of Shadows and Dreams will be the featured guest at this wonderful event. We are very honored to share in their good work to improve life for all valley residents. 6pm 875 Divisadero Street Fresno, CA 93721This is a public event for [...]
California Watch Launches Valley Video
We are thrilled to have this amazing organization use our material to report on the conditions in the Central Valley. Please have a look!
Book Signing at ICP on April 20th
Join Ken and Melanie Light for a signing of their book Valley of Shadows and Dreams. ICP store from 6 – 7:30pm 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 Directions
East Coast Book Launch in NYC on April 5th
If you can’t make it to Berkeley, join us in DUMBO at Umbrage Gallery on April 5th for our exhibition opening and book signing from 6-8pm. Umbrage Gallery 111 Front Street #208 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Directions
West Coast Book Launch March 16th, 2012
Join photographer Ken Light, author Melanie Light and special guest Thomas Steinbeck for a reception, converation and book signing to celebrate the upcoming release of their new book. Images and text are on Exhibit through May 15th. March 16th 6pm – 9pm Wine reception at 6pm Conversation at 7pm Book signing to follow U.C. Berkeley’s [...]