UAA Bookstore events for April 20-May 3, 2018

All UAA Campus Bookstore events are free and open to the public. Free parking is available* for all bookstore events. See below to learn what's happening next.

George Gee presents Flutters from Side Street: Dry Erase Drawings, Social Discourse and Political Ramblings Friday, April 20, 4-6 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

In 1992, George Gee and his wife Deborah Seaton opened Side Street Espresso, on G Street in downtown Anchorage. Soon the daily white boards for the cafe mirrored the intensity of contemporary American culture with social and political caricatures and commentary. Whereas George would erase each board at the end of the day, starting in 1997, he began to preserve the artwork, which resulted in the book, Flutters from Side Street: Volume One, Dry Erase Drawings, Social and Political Commentary, and Reflections From A Morning Walk To Work. The book is an amazing collection of dry erase drawings that highlight pieces of Anchorage and American history.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this event, meet George Gee, and learn about the life of an extraordinary human being.

Author and artist Mary Ida Henrikson presents The Mystery of the Fire Trees in Southeast Alaska, with Dr. Steven Langdon and Lael Morgan Saturday, April 21, 1-3 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

Mary Ida Henrikson, born and raised in Ketchikan Alaska, was surprised to learn she had an ancient cedar on her property that appeared to have been altered for fire storage. Soon she discovered dozens of other centuries-old trees with deeply burned interiors. What did this mean? After much research, investigation, and speculation, Mary Ida Henrickson wrote The Mystery of the Fire Trees: An Artist's Quest for an Ancient Truth, recently published by Epicenter Press.

According to Dr. Rosita Worl, Tlingit Shangukeidi' Clan and House Lowered from the Sun, "Although a number of people have been aware of the ancient trees that the Tlingit used as a source to start fires, the extent of the fire trees throughout the region and other possible uses have not been previously recorded."

Joining Mary Ida Henrikson is renowned anthropologist Dr. Steve Langdon and journalist, publisher and author Lael Morgan.

Ginger Hudson presents The Legacy of Verna E. Pratt Monday, April 23, 5-7 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

When Ginger Hudson purchased her first Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers in 1999, she had no idea she was destined meet the author, Verna Pratt-twelve years later. Today, Ginger is the newsletter editor for the Master Gardeners in Anchorage and secretary of the Native Plant Society. She is enrolled in the UAA MFA Creative Writing and Literary Arts Program to complete her forthcoming publication, The Life and Legacy of Verna Pratt, Alaska's Wildflower Wizard.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this event and learn about the life of an Alaskan icon.

Poetry Slam with Sigma Tau Delta Thursday, April 26, 5-7 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

April is National Poetry Month. Come celebrate with Sigma Tau Delta.

Historical Fiction Author Don Neal discusses Cold War Activities in Alaska Saturday, April 28, 1-3 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

During the Cold War, the U.S. was concerned that Russia would invade Alaska and American intelligence officers created the Stay Behind Agent Program to counter it. At this event, Don Neal, author of the Ben Hunnicutt series that includes Cross Kill, Warhead and Washtub Gold, discusses the Nike missile system, the top-secret anti-espionage campaign Operation Washtub, and other Cold War activities in Alaska.

Raised in southern Virginia, Don Neal enlisted in the Army after the Chinese entered the Korean War in late 1950. His subsequent 28 years of service included the entire Cold War, taking him to Japan, Germany, Korea and Alaska. He has served in the Infantry, Artillery, Armor and Air Defense branches, his last ten years being with the Nike Hercules Air Defense missile units, which protected Anchorage and Fairbanks. He and his family have resided in Anchorage for 50 years.

Everyone is encouraged to come and learn about Alaska during the Cold War.

Professor Patrick Dulin presents Smartphone Apps and the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction Tuesday, May 1, 5-7 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

Professor Patrick Dulin discusses his research on smartphone apps and technology in the treatment of alcohol addiction and other addictions. In 2008, he conceived of the idea for the app called Step Away, which is a system for helping people with alcohol use disorders. Step Away leads users through coping strategies, monitors how often they drink, identifies "triggers" and gives weekly feedback reports tracking their progress in kicking bad habits.

Dr. Patrick Dulin is professor in the UAA Department of Psychology, Clinical-Community Psychology UAF/UAA Joint Ph.D. Programs. He earned his Ph.D. from University of Utah and his M.A. from University of Colorado.

Everyone is invited to attend this event and learn about new ways to ease addictions.

Behind the Pen II with UAA Creative Writing Students Thursday, May 3, 5-7 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

UAA undergraduate students enrolled in Creative Writing classes with Professors Ron Spatz and Don Rearden read and discuss their current work. Ron Spatz and Don Rearden teach creative writing in the Department of English at UAA. Ron Spatz is founder and editor of Alaska Quarterly Review, a journal devoted to contemporary literature. Don Rearden is the author of the novel The Raven's Gift and is the co-writer of Never Quit.

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*There is free parking for bookstore events in the South Lot, Sports Complex NW Lot, West Campus Central Lot and Sports Campus West Lot. Parking at UAA is free on Fridays and Saturdays.

Past UAA Campus Bookstore event podcasts are available on iTunes. To find, search for the name of the guest speaker or UAA Campus Bookstore in the iTunes Store. Podcasts are also archived at the UAA Bookstore lectures & special events page.

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