Thursday, May 23. 7 p.m., DENVER BOOK CLUB meetup. Cost: $3 per person. The book under discussion is "The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession," by Paulo Coelho. It's set in Paris and is narrated by a novelist whose wife, a war correspondent who has disappeared along with a friend, who may or may not be her lover. In his attempt to recapture his lost love, the narrator discovers something unexpected about himself. Translated from Portuguese, Coelho captures the nature of love and marriage and moralities drawn from varieties of religious faiths. Info: http://www.meetup.com/denverbookclub/events/113926452/?a=ea1_grp&rv=ea1
Josephine Jones, director of programs & Center for the Book for Colorado Humanities, moderates the conversations.
Thursday, May 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m., social hour and 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nomination Party: Colorado’s chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) will hold its Nomination Party at the club. This will include guest bartenders and serve as a scholarship drive for NATAS’ Student Achievement Entries 2014. All DPC members are welcome to attend.