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A 'Sail Cowabunga' Evening at Bay Area's Richmond Yacht Club
Nov
2
7:00 PM19:00
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A 'Sail Cowabunga' Evening at Bay Area's Richmond Yacht Club

  • Thursday, November 2, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Richmond Yacht Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Old salts, new sailors, and armchair travel enthusiasts: all are invited to delight in Janis’ telling of her tale of the Cowabunga family’s ten years on the sea.

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Alliance Française hosts Franco-American Sail Tale
Apr
12
6:30 PM18:30
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Alliance Française hosts Franco-American Sail Tale

  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  • 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
  • Alliance Française (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Corte Madera Women's Club to host 'Sail Cowabunga' Luncheon
Apr
11
12:00 PM12:00
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Corte Madera Women's Club to host 'Sail Cowabunga' Luncheon

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Corte Madera Women's Improvement Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Rapt Audience for SIR Presentation
Jan
24
12:00 PM12:00

Rapt Audience for SIR Presentation

  • Tuesday, January 24, 2023
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Mcinnis Golf Course Restaurant (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SIR Branch 47 welcomed Sail Cowabunga at 60 strong for a slide presentation

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Talking with Sausalito Sailors at the Yacht Club
Nov
30
6:00 PM18:00
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Talking with Sausalito Sailors at the Yacht Club

  • Wednesday, November 30, 2022
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Sausalito Yacht Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Zooming Along from Sea to Screen
Mar
2
11:00 AM11:00
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Zooming Along from Sea to Screen

  • Tuesday, March 2, 2021
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • The Redwoods Assisted Living Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Zoom screens prove a comfortable venue and perfect subject for the Armchair Travel Series for the Sail Cowabunga! story, at The Redwoods Assisted Living Center in Mill Valley, March 2, 2021.

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Zooming in on Sausalito Rotary Club
Feb
24
5:30 PM17:30
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Zooming in on Sausalito Rotary Club

  • Wednesday, February 24, 2021
  • 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 17:30 19:00
  • Sausalito Yacht club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Sausalito Rotary Club will take in an evening sailing adventure as Janis recounts her family’s story in an upcoming Zoom presentation.

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Mill Valley Rotary Club to Experience '10 Years at Sea'
Feb
2
12:30 PM12:30

Mill Valley Rotary Club to Experience '10 Years at Sea'

  • Tuesday, February 2, 2021
  • 12:30 PM 1:15 PM 12:30 13:15
  • Mill Valley Rotary Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mill Valley Rotary invites you to Janis’ lively luncheon presentation next February 2, 2021 live on Zoom.

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Gilroy's Women in Touch to Welcome "Sail Cowabunga!"
Feb
20
11:00 AM11:00

Gilroy's Women in Touch to Welcome "Sail Cowabunga!"

  • Thursday, February 20, 2020
  • 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 11:00 14:00
  • Women in Touch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gilroy, California’s Women in Touch will kick off the new year by learning about Sail Cowabunga’s voyage first hand at their monthly luncheon get-together.

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Rotary Club of Ignacio to host 'Sail Cowabunga!' for Noon Presentation
Jan
9
12:00 PM12:00

Rotary Club of Ignacio to host 'Sail Cowabunga!' for Noon Presentation

  • Thursday, January 9, 2020
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • Marin Country Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sweet dreams are made of sailing memories: some good, bad, and ugly as Janis will present her story to the Rotary Club of Ignacio in Marin

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A Franco-American Story for French Book Club
Sep
10
12:00 PM12:00

A Franco-American Story for French Book Club

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2019
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Franco-American book club welcomes Janis among fellow expats for an intimate talk about her book.

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In The Works...
Mar
1
to Mar 31

In The Works...

  • Fri, Mar 1, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00 Sun, Mar 31, 2019 7:00 PM 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Upcoming events now being discussed and soon to be scheduled.

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P.E.O. International for Women's Education to Host 'Sail Cowabunga!'
Feb
9
11:00 AM11:00

P.E.O. International for Women's Education to Host 'Sail Cowabunga!'

  • Saturday, February 9, 2019
  • 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 11:00 13:30
  • P.E.O. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Gilroy, California chapter of P.E.O. International for women’s education will host Janis and her story of Sail Cowabunga! in early 2019.

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Petaluma Book Club to Host an Evening of 'Cowabunga'
Nov
28
6:00 PM18:00

Petaluma Book Club to Host an Evening of 'Cowabunga'

  • Wednesday, November 28, 2018
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sail Cowabunga will be up close and personal with local book club readers.

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Lycée Français of San Francisco to Learn of Alumni's Voyage
Nov
27
12:00 PM12:00

Lycée Français of San Francisco to Learn of Alumni's Voyage

  • Tuesday, November 27, 2018
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Lycée Français de San Francisco (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

French Lycée students will learn about their alumni’s voyage and life aboard Cowabunga.

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Occidental Center for the Arts to Host Book Launch
Nov
11
2:00 PM14:00

Occidental Center for the Arts to Host Book Launch

  • Sunday, November 11, 2018
  • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 14:00 16:00
  • Occidental Center for the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Occidental Center for the Arts, in Occidental, Sonoma County, CA, will host Janis and an official book launch for Sail Cowabunga!

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Rotary Club of Petaluma to Host 'Sail Cowabunga!' Noon Presentation
Nov
8
12:00 PM12:00

Rotary Club of Petaluma to Host 'Sail Cowabunga!' Noon Presentation

  • Thursday, November 8, 2018
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • Rotary Club of Petaluma (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rotary Club of Petaluma hosts a presentation of Sail Cowabunga Thursday, Nov. 8 at 12:00 noon at the Petaluma Golf and Country Club.

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Salmon Creek School Presentation November 7
Nov
7
2:11 PM14:11

Salmon Creek School Presentation November 7

  • Wednesday, November 7, 2018
  • 2:11 PM 3:05 PM 14:11 15:05
  • Salmon Creek School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sail Cowabunga! presents at Salmon Creek School, two of the crew members’ school back in 1990.

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KRCB Sonoma County Public Radio airs 'Sail Cowabunga' Interview
Nov
5
7:53 AM07:53

KRCB Sonoma County Public Radio airs 'Sail Cowabunga' Interview

  • Monday, November 5, 2018
  • 7:53 AM 8:00 AM 07:53 08:00
  • KRCB Radio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Radio interview with Janis about Sail Cowabunga! Monday, November 5.

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Early Morning Talk for Sunrise Rotary Club in Santa Rosa
Aug
2
7:00 AM07:00

Early Morning Talk for Sunrise Rotary Club in Santa Rosa

  • Thursday, August 2, 2018
  • 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 07:00 08:30
  • Sunrise Rotary of Santa Rosa (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sail Cowabunga! loves Rotary clubs and their international scope, and Rotary loves Sail Cowabunga!

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Newspaper Reporter to Adventure Memoir Author
Jun
13
12:00 PM12:00

Newspaper Reporter to Adventure Memoir Author

  • Wednesday, June 13, 2018
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • Petaluma Valley Rotary (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Janis will give a lunch-time presentation about her career as a journalist and the history of her adventure memoir, Sail Cowabunga! A Family's Ten Years at Sea.

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St. Francis Yacht Club Luncheon Presentation
May
30
12:00 PM12:00

St. Francis Yacht Club Luncheon Presentation

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • St. Francis Yacht Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A mother-son, author-sailor, presentation for the St. Francis Yacht Club's luncheon series.

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Cheetah Book Club Hosts 'Sail Cowabunga!"
May
2
7:00 PM19:00

Cheetah Book Club Hosts 'Sail Cowabunga!"

  • Wednesday, May 2, 2018
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Janis will recount the "before" and "after" of Sail Cowabunga! and how the adventure and the story came to be, as well as answer readers' questions.

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Women's Speaker Series to Highlight Diverse Backgrounds, Professions
Apr
19
to Apr 20

Women's Speaker Series to Highlight Diverse Backgrounds, Professions

  • Thu, Apr 19, 2018 10:40 AM 10:40 Fri, Apr 20, 2018 2:35 PM 14:35
  • Petaluma Junior High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Inspiring students: Janis will be one of several women participating on a panel in a two-day series at Petaluma Junior High speaking about her profession as a bilingual journalist and adventure book author.

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An Evening at Inverness Yacht Club
Apr
14
6:00 PM18:00

An Evening at Inverness Yacht Club

  • Saturday, April 14, 2018
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Inverness Yacht Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tomales' Bay best kept secret, the Inverness Yacht Club, will host Janis at a book event Saturday, April 14.

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Meet and Greet at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore
Apr
7
1:30 PM13:30

Meet and Greet at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore

  • Saturday, April 7, 2018
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Copperfield's Bookstores (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Janis will host a "meet-and-greet" session at Copperfield's Bookstore, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma.

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Une Ecrivaine, Un Entrepreneur: A Franco-American Experience in the U.S.
Mar
29
3:30 PM15:30

Une Ecrivaine, Un Entrepreneur: A Franco-American Experience in the U.S.

  • Thursday, March 29, 2018
  • 3:30 PM 5:00 PM 15:30 17:00
  • Sonoma State University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Janis and Michel Couvreux will speak on their Franco-American experience at a Sonoma State University French seminar class. Open to the French speaking pubic.

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San Francisco Writers Conference
Feb
16
8:00 AM08:00

San Francisco Writers Conference

  • Friday, February 16, 2018
  • 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 08:00 09:00
  • Mark Hopkins Hotel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Local authors, "success stories," will take the stage to present their books and stories at the conference opening.

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A Conversation with Sailors
Jan
27
6:00 PM18:00

A Conversation with Sailors

  • Saturday, January 27, 2018
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Petaluma Yacht Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An evening of conversation at the Petaluma Yacht Club.

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Sebastopol Book Club Presentation
Jan
18
6:00 PM18:00

Sebastopol Book Club Presentation

  • Thursday, January 18, 2018
  • 6:00 PM 8:30 PM 18:00 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

I'll be speaking to the Sebastopol Book Club in January.

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