# Event Details - **Event Name**: Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Through memoir, history, fiction, or a combination, these four talented creators use cartoons to give readers a vivid glimpse into the past.About this EventFREE, $10–15 suggested donationSponsored by BerkeleysideThrough memoir, history, fiction, or a combination, these four talented creators use cartoons to give readers a vivid glimpse into the past. Frederick Noland shares the epic story of Major Taylor, the “world’s fastest man,” a global cycling sensation despite the incessant racism the Black athlete encountered. In Armaveni, Nadine Takvorian draws on her own family history to relate the heartbreaking history of the Armenian genocide. Emil Wilson’s The Nightingales blends fact and fiction in a personal story of the 1980s AIDS crisis. And Maria van Lieshout’s graphic novel Song of a Blackbird pairs the stories of two Dutch teens, one contemporary and one bearing witness to Nazi atrocities. Brief visual presentations will be followed by a conversation led by graphic memoirist Briana Loewinsohn. Doors at 6:30pm. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/picturing-the-past-graphic-novelists-on-history-and-memory/100001998622185759 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, nonprofit, cycling, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## 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**: Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1359091b34d54afa77aff0d387dd08f0bea42a28aa35c579a42fe1456cb071cc-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1789696866 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory being held? - **A:** Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory? - **A:** Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory is organized by Litquake, San Francisco's Literary Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Picturing the Past: Graphic Novelists on History and Memory is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. 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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