"For the Love of Mr. Miller" - Talk at Pardee House Sunday 9/14
Oakland’s own Victorian poet was a walking, talking symbol of the Golden West. We remember him for his frontier ethics and bad boy antics, but don’t fully understand his uplifting magnetism. Kristen Caven, the California Writers Club Writer in Residence at Joaquin Miller Park, will paint us a new picture of Joaquin Miller as America’s late romantic by introducing us to the many fascinating women who loved him. From the legendary Paquita, his Indian bride, to the “White Witch of Oakland,” his daughter Juanita, we’ll meet poets, actresses, heiresses, and the nation’s wealthiest female tycoon. Come hear my new Miller lecture! What: Talk, Q&A, champagne and nibbles When: Sunday, September 14th, 4-6pm Where: Pardee Home and Museum Carriage House, 672 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 ( directions ) How Much: $25, proceeds go to the museum