January 17th, 2010, 7 pm – I’ll appear for a reading at Book Passage in Corte Madera — along with Travel writers Millicent Susens, Carol Beddo and Ken Matesow. We’re all featured in Best Travel Writing: True Stories from Around the World, 2009 ($17.95). “High adventure, spiritual growth, romance, hilarity, misadventure, service to humanity, and encounters with exotic cuisine highlight these stories from fellow travelers.” I’ll read an excerpt from my story about taking my mother to India for her 75th birthday. An exotic Sunday excursion!

October 17th, 2009 - San Francisco’s 10th Annual Litquake Festival continues with the notorious Lit Crawl (one word or two??), featuring local writers at local bars. I’ll be part of the Travel Writers’ event (oddly named “Glamorous in Retrospect”), and will perform at the Liberties Irish Bar & Restaurant at 998 Guerrero, on the corner of 22nd Street in the Mission. Those of you who came to see Strange Travel Suggestions last summer may remember this bar; it’s where we hung out after every show. Other writers will include Pamela Alma Bass, Laurie McAndish King, and my long-time colleague Don George.

September 12th, 2009 – I am utterly delighted to announce Ethical Traveler’s First Annual Fundraiser: a Saturday afternoon of sailing, comedy, music, and supper! Entertainment will include the brilliant monologist Josh Kornbluth, didjeridoo master (and KPFA “Music of the World” host) Stephen Kent, and myself. There will also be an amazing auction, featuring — among other things — a biplane tour of the Bay Area, sailing lessons for two, and – wait for it – breakfast in bed with Mary Roach, including a signed 1st edition of her best-selling Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (no, the winner will not get a chance to couple with Ms. Roach. This is pajamas-only opportunity). A ticket for the full event, which includes a three-hour schooner sail around San Francisco Bay, is only $100. Supper and entertainment only, $50. Please register as soon as you can at this link to the ET Sail and Supper. See you there!

May 4th, 2009 – The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco hosts an uncommon evening of literary entertainment, as I engage best-selling author Mary Roach (Stiff, Spook) in conversation about Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science & Sex (just out in paperback from Norton) and other engrossing (or just plain gross) subjects. The program begins at 6:30 at The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco. Wine and hors d’ouevres at 7:30. Members get in free, non-members $18, students $7. For information please visit the Commonwealth Club website.

June 12th – 28th, 2008 – After a string of sold-out shows in April and May, The Marsh Studio Theater in San Francisco has added nine performances of Strange Travel Suggestions through June — at 8 pm Thursdays and Fridays, and 5 pm on Saturdays (which means you can beat traffic, see the show, and catch dinner afterwards). Again, tickets are priced on a sliding scale, $22-$35. For reservations, please call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or visit The Marsh’s Strange Travel website.

June 24th – 26th, 2008 – I’ll be a breakfast speaker at the annual NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association) Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The subject of my talk will be "Thirteen Tips for the Accidental Ambassador," the credo of Ethical Traveler. For tickets and reservations to the Conference, please visit the NATJA Conference site.

May 17th and 24th, 2008 – After a stunning month of sold-out shows, The Marsh Studio Theater has added two more performances of Strange Travel Suggestions in May. Both shows will take place at the odd but enticing hour of 5 p.m. — which means you can beat traffic, see the show, and catch dinner afterwards. Again, tickets are priced on a sliding scale, $22-$35. For reservations, please call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or visit The Marsh’s Strange Travel website.

Tuesday, April 22nd – Though it happened on the Google campus (and thus was not open to the general public), my appearance as part of Google’s Authors Series is now available on YouTube. Click here to see my rather uneven hour of strutting and fretting.

Monday, March 24th – Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte bring their beloved Porchlight series back to San Francisco’s Café du Nord with "All I Got Was This Stupid T-Shirt: The Souvenir Show." This sure-to-be fabulous evening will include international entrepreneur Scott Sanders, Port Commissioner/Wax Museum owner Rodney Fong Sanders, a few other undisclosed raconteurs, and me. The Café is at 2170 Market Street (near 16th), Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. Tix are $12. Further information can be found by clicking on Porchlight.

April 3rd – 26th, 2008 – After nearly two years, my solo celebration of wanderlust is returning to The Marsh in San Francisco. Performances will happen every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at 8 pm, with the exception of Saturday, April 19th — that’s Passover! Unlike previous shows, this one will be in the upstairs theater. Tix are priced on a sliding scale, $15-$35. For tickets and/or reservations, please call 415-826-5750, or visit The Marsh website.