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Post by memac62 on Feb 10, 2023 16:47:22 GMT -5
Linda Ronstadt will be at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 5, 2023. The festival is scheduled for March 4-5, 2023.
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Post by PoP80 on Feb 11, 2023 10:51:04 GMT -5
Lawrence Downes is a writer, editor and former newspaperman who recently co-wrote "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" with Linda Ronstadt. His career in news included stops at The Chicago Sun-Times, Newsday and The New York Times, where he was an editor and editorial writer. His first book was "There Is Just Us," a 50th-anniversary history of Special Olympics and the battle for inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. "Feels Like Home" explores Ronstadt's family and musical roots in Southern Arizona and northern Mexico. As a freelance writer and editor, Downes works with advocacy organizations that defend immigrants and people with intellectual disabilities. He lives in Northport, Long Island, N.Y.
Scheduled events:
You're So Good, You're So Good
Raised in Tucson and shaped by her experiences here, Linda Ronstadt became one of the biggest names in popular music. She and Lawrence Downes recently co-authored a musical memoir entitled "Feel Like Home." Downes is here today to discuss the book ... and his remarkable co-author.
Arizona Daily Star Stage (Seats 250) View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 4, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Signing - Arizona Daily Star (following presentation)
Panelist: Lawrence Downes
Moderator: Cathy Burch
Yesterday, Meet Tomorrow
The Sonoran Desert is a place of transformation, where our heritage becomes music, the landscape becomes art, and the people spark change. Today, five Southwest Book of the Year honorees will discuss the many ways our past inspires our future.
UA Library/Special Collections (Seats 110) View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Southwest Books of the Year
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation) View this venue on the Festival map
Panelists: Lawrence Downes, Paul Gold, Michael Moore, Mariana Nuño Ruiz, Roni Rivera-Ashford
Moderator: Mark Athitakis
Welcome Home, Linda Ronstadt
The name Linda Ronstadt is music to the ears of all Tucsonans, and today she is back to reflect on the Tucson that shaped the person she is today. In this session, she and co-author Lawrence Downes will discuss her new memoir, "Feels Like Home." It does, too!
Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 560) View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Rincon Room (following presentation) View this venue on the Festival map
Panelists: Lawrence Downes, Linda Ronstadt
Moderator: Ernesto Portillo Jr.
Books:
Feels Like Home
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Heyday
October 2022
ISBN 9781597145794
Simple Dreams
A Musical Memoir
Music / Performing Arts
Simon and Schuster
September 2014
ISBN 9781451668735
256 pages
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Post by rick on Feb 17, 2023 5:41:19 GMT -5
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Post by eddiejinnj on Feb 18, 2023 16:23:14 GMT -5
She is scheduled for one day; the 5th? Great to see she is still doing live promo. Wish I was close to attend. Anybody on here going, as of yet?
eddiejinfl
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Post by rick on Mar 5, 2023 3:39:43 GMT -5
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Post by eddiejinnj on Mar 5, 2023 13:25:09 GMT -5
Linda will be appearing in a couple hours. Like to see photos/vid!!! Hope all have a great day!!!! eddiejinfl
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Post by rick on Mar 5, 2023 15:37:01 GMT -5
Linda takes the stage —
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Post by rick on Mar 5, 2023 22:04:57 GMT -5
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Post by rick on Mar 5, 2023 23:33:29 GMT -5
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Post by PoP80 on Mar 6, 2023 13:19:36 GMT -5
Funny that Linda mentioned the snow in Tucson to Bernie Sanders and he said they have snow in Vermont. It looks like it melted in time for the Book Festival. I'm glad Linda was able to attend and got a standing ovation.
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Post by MokyWI on Mar 6, 2023 14:42:57 GMT -5
So good to see her out and about. We love you Linda!
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Post by rick on Mar 7, 2023 4:01:26 GMT -5
Linda talks about her childhood —
Linda talks about her favorite recipe —
Linda talks about her Mariachi experience —
Linda talks about her activism —
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Post by eddiejinnj on Mar 7, 2023 5:59:23 GMT -5
Thanks, all for the clips. eddiejinfl
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Post by rick on Mar 31, 2023 4:59:16 GMT -5
Seems like this full-length version of Linda’s appearance there recently was just posted by the Tucson Festival of Books —
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