# Event Details - **Event Name**: When the Road Curves - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: AIDS, women, and the power of friendship.About this EventMarianne Lonsdale’s debut novel, When The Road Curves, is an emotionally resonant story about the courage it takes to break free from destructive patterns. Set in the early years of the AIDS epidemic, it explores the strength of female friendship, the complexity of love and a hard-won journey to self discovery. During the 1980s, most of the medical community did not even acknowledge that women could contract AIDS. As a result, education and diagnosis of AIDS in women lagged for years. The CDC did not even include women in its official definition of AIDS until 1993. Marianne Lonsdale and Janine Kovac will discuss resilience in the face of illness and the impact on our relationships. How do our friendships compensate as networks of support for marginalized demographics that are pushed to the sidelines? What are the bonds that are formed in the wake of medical crises?Marianne Lonsdale’s debut novel, When The Road Curves, was published by Sibylline Press in 2026. Her personal essays and poetry have appeared in several print anthologies and various online publications including The New York Times, Literary Mama and Pulse. She’s committed to youth literacy efforts, volunteering with 826 Valencia and the Oakland Literacy Coalition. She lives in Oakland with her husband and beloved dog, Ricky Ricardo.Janine Kovac writes about power dynamics and women's bodies. Her memoir The Nutcracker Chronicles recently received The Writer's Choice Eyelands Award, Greece's international book prize. Her other distinctions include the Calderwood Fellowship from MacDowell and the Elizabeth George Foundation Fellowship from Hedgebrook. Janine is the co-director of LitCrawl San Francisco and curates Grotto Night in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/when-the-road-curves/100001990600369290 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, volunteering, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 32.78, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Clio’s Books - **lat**: 37.8085976 - **long**: -122.2560638 - **full address**: Clio’s Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: When the Road Curves - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d2520f6d2a96adacea3477024bfad3762e7365609ce030db5f1738b313aaedc3-rimg-w1147-h1732-dc452f11-gmir.jpg?v=1781323697 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is When the Road Curves being held? - **A:** When the Road Curves takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Clio s Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing When the Road Curves? - **A:** When the Road Curves is organized by Clio's Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** When the Road Curves 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 Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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