Dave Eggers "portraiture" benefit

28 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

Dave Eggers appears for a book signing and portraiture event only, no reading, for his new novel just named a National Book Award finalist, A Hologram for the King, in a benefit for Santa Cruz Writes and their Young Writers Program; bring photos of any animal and for a sliding scale fee of $50 to $100 he'll draw a portrait of the animal, or of your hands, shoes, or any other object to benefit the Young Writers Program, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 1:00=4:00 (831/423-0900, www.bookshopsantacruz.com)