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Storytime for Caregivers with Vanessa Hua
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August 18, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Novelist and critic Vanessa Hua is the author of many books now. Her forthcoming debut narrative non-fiction is Uprooted, the story of how foraging helped me navigate the toughest times in midlife. She writes about caregiving, the natural world, and much more.
Babies welcome but not required. Dads especially welcome!All ages welcome at this free event, including babies!
One-hour event; stay after for IRL connection! Free!
Vibes: Warm, relaxing, communal
Date:
August 18, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Event website: https://luma.com/ylbtns9y
Event type:
Community
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
