[BHS Etree] BHSDG: Lunch with Michael Lewis (1 More Week), Mar. 19 (Tue)

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We’re one week away, and you’re in luck: there are a few more tickets available to be up close and personal with author Michael Lewis as he chats candidly with his witty pal Claire Ferrari at the Berkeley High School Development Group’s annual Partners Luncheon on Tuesday, March 19th at Revival Bar and Kitchen.

Michael is, shall we say, “rather well-known”; his books include the new bestseller The Fifth Risk, as well as Moneyball, The Big Short and The Blind Side, some of which have  been made into movies which have gotten “a bit” of play time. Google him and you’ll find his knowledgeable, on-point and often wickedly funny interviews on NPR and PBS, on broadcast television, and in The Guardian and The Paris Review. His shorter pieces have appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. And, as previously mentioned, one of our personal favorites is the essay he wrote for the February 2017 issue of Vanity Fair, which described showing up for his usual afternoon volunteer shift at Berkeley High’s front desk - on the day when pretty much the entire BHS student body had walked out in protest of the presidential election results; the phone was ringing off the hook with unhappy folks from all over calling to express their displeasure. Because yes, Michael is also a Berkeley High parent.


This is your chance to get to hang out, like, 3 feet away from Michael. And there will be live music, wine donated by local vintners, a delicious 3 course meal, and plenty of time and opportunity for schmoozing and catching up with friends and colleagues; the reception will start at 11:15, with lunch at 12:00.


The event benefits Berkeley High School Development Group, (BHSDG) an equity-driven, all-volunteer nonprofit group of parents and students dedicated to strengthening and enriching the educational experience of every Berkeley High student. In a period of constant budget cuts, this funding is more important than ever; BHSDG grants funds for numerous vital programs, including a free multi-subject after-school tutoring program, testing and college application fees for Juniors and Seniors in need, small grants to help those students make the transition to college, plus science equipment, computers, field trips, teacher training, and so much more.


Please follow this link to purchase tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4067894, or visit our website to learn more about us http://bhsdg.org/wp/. See you there!
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