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April 17 -- artist Ed Moses in conversation with William Turner (Santa Monica)
April 24 -- Billy Ray Cyrus in conversation with Sam Rubin (Santa Monica)
May 14 -- Burt Bacharach in conversation with Mitch Albom (Alex Theatre, Glendale)
May 16 -- Isabel Allende in conversation with Patt Morrison (Beverly Hills)
May 17 -- An Evening with Burt Bacharach (Santa Monica)
May 23 -- Deepak Chopra and Sanjiv Chopra (Beverly Hills)
June 12 -- Phil Jackson in conversation with John Salley (Alex Theatre, Glendale)
June 27 -- Neil Gaiman in conversation with Geoff Boucher (Alex Theatre, Glendale)
 
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(Billy Ray Cyrus, Isabel Allende, Deepak Chopra, Burt Bacharach, Phil Jackson, Neil Gaiman)
 
Wednesday, April 17, Evening -- Santa Monica
In conversation with William Turner
discussing his career and influences
Moss Theater at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
$20, 8pm Purchase Tickets 
 
Ed Moses has been exhibiting since 1949, and was part of the original group of artists from the Ferus Gallery in 1957. He says, “I don’t believe in change. I believe in mutation, and every painting I make comes out of the painting that preceded it. What I want to do is hang out with the materials until something appears that I had nothing to do with.”  William Turner is owner of the William Turner Gallery at Bergamot Station. More info.
 
Wednesday, April 24, Evening -- Santa Monica
An Evening with Billy Ray Cyrus
in conversation with Sam Rubin
 
discussing his memoir, Hillbilly Heartbreak, and performing
Moss Theater at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
 
Multi-platinum selling recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus’ debut album, “Some Gave All,” is the best-selling debut of all time for a solo male artist. “Achy Breaky Heart” propelled the album to the top of the charts for a record-breaking 17 weeks. He recently released his 13th studio album, “Change My Mind.”  Cyrus will also perform some acoustic music.  Sam Rubin is entertainment reporter for KTLA Morning News. More info.
 
Tuesday, May 14, Evening -- Alex Theatre, Glendale
discussing his memoir, Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music
Alex Theatre, 216 Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA
 
Legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach has written more than seventy Top 40 hits and won three Academy Awards, eight Grammys, and an Emmy, was nominated for a Tony, and received the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. His new memoir reveals tales from the music industry, and mines the depths of Bacharach’s not-always-smooth personal history. Hell be interviewed by Mitch Albom, bestselling author and journalist, whose latest book is The Time Keeper. More info.
 
Thursday, May 16, Evening -- Beverly Hills
in conversation with Patt Morrison
discussing her new novelMaya's Notebook
All Saints Church, 504 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
 
The legendary Isabel Allende comes to Live Talks Los Angeles to discuss her latest novel, Maya’s Notebook, her life as a writer, and other personal tales. This new book is already a bestseller in Latin America and Europe. It preserves the storytelling elements that are her trademarks: a sweeping, beautifully imagined world, with flashes of wit and mischief at every turn. More info.
 
Friday, May 17, Evening -- Santa Monica
An Evening with Burt Bacharach
discussing his memoir, Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music
Moss Theater at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
 
Legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach has written more than seventy Top 40 hits.  He’s been awarded three Academy Awards, eight Grammys, and an Emmy, was nominated for a Tony, and received the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. But life hasn’t been perfect for the acclaimed musician; he’ll share stories of his distinguished career in music as well as offer deeply personal details of his life. More info.
 
Thursday, May 23, Evening -- Beverly Hills
discussing Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny and the American Dream
All Saints Church, 504 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
$20, 8pm, Purchase Tickets
 
Deepak Chopra returns to Live Talks Los Angeles—this time with his brother, Sanjiv.  They’ll discuss the themes in their new book, Brotherhood, as well as the similarities and differences in their paths as immigrants and doctors. While Sanjiv immigrated to the US to practice Western medicine, which he has done with great success at Harvard, Deepak, of course, has pioneered the merging of modern medicine and ancient wisdom.  See the video of Deepak Chopra when he last appeared at Live Talks Los Angeles in October 2011. More info.
 
Wednesday, June 12 -- Evening, Alex Theatre, Glendale 
An Evening with Phil Jackson
in conversation with John Salley
discussing Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
Alex Theatre, 216 Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA
 
Basketball Hall of Famer Phil Jackson is arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA. He coached the Chicago Bulls from 1989-1998, winning six NBA titles, and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2010, where he won five NBA titles. He was a player on the 1970 and 1973 NBA champion New York Knicks teams. Join us for a conversation on motivation and competition at the highest levels and about what it takes to bring out the best in others and ourselves. John Salley played for Phil Jackson on two championships-- with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. He also won titles with the Detroit Pistons. He interviewed Frank Deford at Live Talks Los Angeles in June 2012. See the videoMore info.
 
Thursday, June 27-- Evening, Alex Theatre, Glendale
in conversation with Geoff Boucher
discussing writing and his new novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Alex Theatre, 216 Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA
$42(includes the book), 8pm Purchase Tickets 
 
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes his first adult novel in eight years. Wondrous, imaginative, and scary, The Ocean at the End of the Lane captures the essence of childhood fear and uncertainty. Critics are saying this could be the beloved author’s most accomplished work to date. Geoff Boucher is staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, and prior to that, The Los Angeles Times. More info.
 
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