PENINSULA SPEAKER SERIES 2010-2011

SPEAKER SERIES AND 2010-2011 DAVID BROOKS WILLIE BROWN, JR. BOB NEWHART Peninsula September 29, 2010 October 20, 2010 November 10, 2010 December 1, 2010 Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm OP-ED columnist for , Halperin and Heilemann are co-authors of New Two term Mayor of San Francisco and thirty Continuing a career spanning two suc- analyst on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer York Times best seller , the year member of the Assembly, cessful TV series, fourteen feature films San Mateo Performing Arts Center and commentator on NPR, David Brooks definitive book on the 2008 election. Mark Willie Brown is uniquely qualified to provide and millions of albums sold, Bob Newhart Theater Location has a gift for bringing audiences face Halperin is editor at large and senior political us with his perspective on the problems is an American Icon. Recipient of Grammy, 600 North Delaware Street to face with the spirit of our times with analyst for Time magazine and was formerly facing our state and his thoughts on proposed Peabody and Emmy awards and heralded San Mateo, CA 94401 humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a political director for ABC News. John Heilemann solutions. Always candid, never one to shy as an American Master by PBS, he will offer keen observer of the American way of life is national political correspondent and columnist from controversy, and guaranteed to be us an evening of classic humor and share (between Poplar and Peninsula Avenues) and will share with us his analysis of for New York magazine. They will give us their entertaining, he will present his view of the some insights into the people and experi- present day politics and foreign affairs. insight on the mid-term elections, some of their current state of the state and suggest a ences encountered in a fifty year career in experiences in writing Game Change and an road map for the newly elected Governor show business. early peek into the 2012 presidential race. as well as share some experiences from his over 40 years on the political scene. TELOffice 650-348-0820 Information MAIL PO Box 104 San Mateo, CA 94401 EMAIL [email protected] ARIANNA JEANNETTE WALLS ROBERT BALLARD HUFFINGTON T. BOONE PICKENS January 12, 2011 February 9, 2011 March 9, 2011 April 6, 2011 Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8:00 pm SeriesOPEN SEATING Tickets PRICE: $306 Jeannette Walls’ powerful memoir, The Internationally renowned oceanographer Co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Legendary oilman and philanthropist RESERVED SEATING PRICE: $416 Glass Castle, spent over three years on and famous for discovering the Titanic, Huffington Post, nationally syndicated T. Boone Pickens is on a mission to develop the New York Times best-seller list. Walls Dr. Ballard makes his second visit to our columnist, author of twelve books and alternative energy policies and resources (Reserved seating in center sections) grew up in poverty with her siblings and series after his wildly successful speech co-host of NPR’s Left, Right and Center, that will power the future. After a lifetime of the brilliant, unorthodox, irresponsible in 2004. He will update us on his ground Arianna Huffington is among the most over achievement he has redefined himself parents who managed at once to neglect breaking discoveries since then and talk influential observers of the political scene. to become an environmental crusader. He them, love them, and teach them to face about his efforts to introduce students She will share with us her thoughts on the has unveiled his plan to reduce our reliance See Order Form on reverse side. their fears. Overcoming these hardships, around the world to his science through new media and how technology is changing on fossil fuels through our abundant supply she graduated with honors from Barnard leading edge technology. He is one of the way we think, learn, play, work and of natural gas, wind and solar power. He College and became a well-known TV the most compelling speakers in our 20 vote. Famous for her outspoken opinions, will offer candid remarks about how we Sold by Series only • Tickets to individual events are not available personality and journalist. Her message year history and this will be a memorable she will also provide her impressions of can reduce our dependency on foreign oil, • No refunds, all sales final • Speakers subject to substitution of confronting your past and facing your evening for all. some of the potential candidates in the and how we can dramatically enhance our and/or rescheduling • Doors open one hour early • Performances fears is inspirational to all. upcoming presidential election. energy security. are 90 minutes with no intermission www.speakerseries.net Call 650-348-0820