CPR: Programs | Insight

Friday, October 10, 2008

"Children's Choir of Shiloh"
J.M. Johnson

"Soul Sanctuary"/"Obscene"/ Sacramento's Literary Presses

"Soul Sanctuary" A national exhibit exploring the essence of Black churches in America will make its West Coast premiere in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. Today on Insight, Washington D.C.-based photographer Jason Miccolo Johnson tells you about his work and you'll hear how some local students got involved.

"Jason Miccolo Johnson: Soul Sanctuary" opens Tuesday, Oct. 14th and runs through Saturday, Dec. 27th. There's an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11th and a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12th at 40 Acres Gallery, corner of 35th and Broadway, Sacramento. Hours are 12 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Information: (916) 732-4673.

"Obscene in the Extreme" John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" was a huge hit when it was published in the spring of 1939, but the book did not go down well with everyone. Some powerful interests feared the possible impact of "The Grapes of Wrath" and tried to have it banned. Once notable instance happened in Bakersfield and author Rick Wartzman tells you about it in his new book "Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'."

Rick Wartzman speaks at 7:30 p.m. today at the Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway, Sacramento. Information: (916) 441-4400.

Sacramento's Literary Presses A local poet has teamed up with his wife to start a small literary press in Sacramento. Brad Buchanan tells you about Roan Press. You'll also meet two editors from Flatmancrooked Publishing, another small literary press recently started in Sacramento. Their first book "flatmanCROOKED - First Winter" has just been released and they're celebrating with a party this weekend.