The Rae Dorough Speakers Series 2010-11 Season

Oct 12, 2010 KELLY CORRIGAN Tuesday, 7:30pm Modern Mom, Author and Voice of a New Generation Kelly Corrigan, well-known author of The Middle Place will speak about her latest book, Lift. Written as a letter to her children, the book is a tender, intimate, and robust portrait of risk and love; a touchstone for anyone who wants to live more fully. Oct 26, 2010 REDUCING THE NUCLEAR STOCKPILE Tuesday, 7:30pm Is This Difficult Task Possible? Is It A Good Idea? William Perry and Michael May Former Secretary of Defense William Perry and LLNL Director Emeritus Michael May discuss the potential for and the issues associated with reducing American and Russian nuclear weapon inventories to zero. In today’s uncertain economic and political times, how might the U.S. approach this complicated issue? Nov 9, 2010 JOHN GRAY, Ph.D. Tuesday, 7:30pm Popular Author of Men Are from Mars, Women are From Venus John Gray is the author of 17 best-selling books, including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one best-selling book of the last decade and the number one relationship book of all time. His new book Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice, advises men and women to harness the connections between stress, blood sugar, body fat, and behavior to create lifelong passion and better health. Feb 2, 2011 TIMOTHY FERRIS Wednesday, 7:30pm “The Best Science Writer of His Generation” () Award-winning author Timothy Ferris makes a passionate case for science as the inspiration behind the rise of liberalism and democracy. Ferris argues that the scientific revolution rescued billions from poverty, fear, hunger, and disease and the values that inspired has dramatically increased the number of persons living in free and democratic societies. Apr 28, 2011 DAVID RAKOFF Thursday, 7:30pm Award-winning NPR Humorist and Astute Observer A two-time recipient of the Lambda Book Award for Humor, David Rakoff is a regular contributor to Public Radio International’s and Magazine. His latest book of sharply-observed essays is entitled Half Empty, in which he defends the commonsensical notion that you should always assume the worst, because you’ll never be disappointed.

Series of 5 lectures $125/$50 students Individual lectures $30/$12 students 21 and under

The Rae Dorough Speakers Series features renowned commentators discussing interesting and timely topics. The series is sponsored in part by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. Programs begin at 7:30pm and include an audience Q&A following each speaker’s presentation, and a post-talk reception with the speaker.

Tickets 925.373.6800 or www.bankheadtheater.org 2400 First Street | Livermore