Author Briefs
Ark Antiques Hosts Historical Authors May 24
La Jolla historian Carol Olten and archivist, Heather Kuhn, will sign copies of their newly released book, “La Jolla,” on Saturday, May 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ark Antiques, 7643 Girard Ave. in La Jolla.
Published as part of Arcadia Publications Images of America series features nearly 200 images from the La Jolla Historical Society’s archives collection, many of them published for the first time. La Jolla is a comprehensive pictorial history of the village from the 1880s up through the start of World War II depicting a wide variety of subjects such as local characters ranging from the ice cream man to Rags, the ever-lovable La Jolla donkey.
La Jolla is a must have for all La Jollans!
Be sure to drop by Ark Antiques for your signed copy and while you’re at it, ask Carol Olten for a fun story about long ago La Jolla.
La Jolla’s connection to its rich heritage, the La Jolla Historical Society’s offices and archives are located at 7846 Eads Ave. La Jolla. Offices are open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (858) 459-5335 or visit www.lajollahistory.org.
Negro League baseball author at D.G. Wills May 24
Acclaimed Author and Illustrator Kadir Nelson will discuss his new book “We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball” on Saturday May 24 at 7 p.m., at D.G.Wills Books.
Nelson will be introduced by baseball historian Bill Swank. There will also be a special appearance by Negro League pitcher Walter McCoy.
Using an “everyman” player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947.
In 1999, Nelson began to collaborate with several notable authors on a series of picture books. Presently, almost twenty illustrated books are in print, including Debbie Allen’s “Dancing in the Wings”, Ntozake Shange’s “Coretta Scott King”, Award-winning book, “Ellington Was Not a Street”, Deloris and Roslyn Jordan’s best-seller “Salt in his Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream” and many others.
Many of his paintings are found in the collections of notable institutions and museums, including the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the U.S. House of Representatives; as well as in the collections of notable individuals, including Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Will and Jada Smith, Sharon Stone, Spike and Tonya Lee and Queen Latifah.
Nelson also exhibits his work in galleries and museums throughout the country.
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