# Event Details - **Event Name**: Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Kate's memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, & discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceAbout this EventJoin us on Saturday, July 11 at 7:00 PM when Kate Washington comes to the store to share her new memoir Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims. Kate will be joined in conversation by Elissa Strauss and will sign copies of her book after the presentation.to preorder a copy of Midstream.As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also contemplating ending a 23-year marriage in which she had become so focused on serving others that she’d lost her sense of self. To find herself again, she embarked on what she calls the 50 Dunks Project.The rules: Go to 50 different bodies of water—swimming holes, hot springs, rivers, lakes, creeks, and oceans. Immerse fully, head under water. Chronicle the dunk with a picture and a post. Complete the challenge by the time she turned 50.Largely set in Kate’s native California but taking us as far as southern France, dunking us in the waters of the American River, Lake Tenaya, Big Chico Creek, the Rive Gard, and beyond, Kate shares the highlights of her 50 Dunk challenge—including dozens of fantastic, semi-secret places to swim.Along the way, she combines self-examination, wry humor, lyrical description, and cultural critique to illuminate the factors that so often cause women to lose themselves. Midstream makes the case for embracing joy and pleasure as a necessary act of resistance, both for individuals and for the culture at large.KATE WASHINGTON is the author of Already Toast and a frequent speaker about her experience as a caregiver. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Time, Huffpost, and many other publications. She lives in Sacramento. Connect with her at kawashington.com.ELISSA STRAUSS is a journalist, essayist and cultural critic who has been writing about the politics and culture of parenting and caregiving for more than fifteen years. Her work appears in publications like the Atlantic, the New York Times, Glamour, ELLE, and elsewhere, and she was a former contributing writer at CNN.com and Slate. She's the author of the book When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others, and the Substack newsletter "MADE WITH CARE."THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on July 11.BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/95913760-7a15-11f1-ae36-5d54fcd89069-rimg-w479-h740-dc344633-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/kate-washingtons-midstream-in-store-event-and-book-signing/100001990705054406 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, sports, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Mrs Dalloway's - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mrs Dalloway's - **lat**: 37.8581708 - **long**: -122.25329 - **full address**: Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c52f33c9f3180ef3450eb398c846fcfe70ef0b4b9279207e50cf756605653683-rimg-w1200-h600-dc012b45-gmir.jpg?v=1780667292 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing being held? - **A:** Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing? - **A:** Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing is organized by Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Kate Washington's MIDSTREAM In-Store Event And Book Signing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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