If you can't make it to one of the events listed below, use these links to watch a video of Laura make pasta on a machine, or using her great grandmother's rolling pin.

May 28, 2008 Dumont, NJ 7 to 9 pm	Demonstration, tasting, and book signing. Ravioli-making demonstration tasting, and book signing. 7 to 9 pm. Dixon Homestead Public Library, 180 Washington Ave., Dumont. (201) 384-2030.
June 4, 2008 New York, NY 7 to 9:30 pm	Demonstration, tasting, book discussion. Inaugural Bowery Book Club at Whole Foods on Houston Street in New York City. This informal gathering starts off with a cooking demonstration by the author (raviolis of course!) and segues into a book discussion fueled by everyone in attendance. A simple meal of pasta, salad and garlic bread will be served to fuel the literary debate. The price of the class includes a copy of the book that can be picked up at customer service in our store. Reading the book prior to attendance is strongly encouraged and discussion questions will be e-mailed to all participants one-week prior to the club meeting. If you already own a copy of this book but would like to attend, please contact Christine Carroll, Culinary Center Director. For prices and to sign up, click here. Whole Foods Market -Bowery Culinary Center , 95 E Houston , New York, NY.
June 7 and 8, 2008 Chicago	Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Festival. More information to come soon.
June 12, 2008 Weehawken, NJ 7 pm	Talk, discussion, and book signing at the Weehawken Public Library, held at 49 Hauxhurst Avenue. Tel: (201) 863-7823
July 17, 2008 New York, NY 6:30 to 7:30 pm	Mad. Sq. Reads 2008, Free series of summer readings by notable authors in historic Madison Square Park. Each program is devoted to a different aspect of New York life and history. Laura will appear along with Jennifer 8 Lee (New York Times reporter and author of the Fortune Cookie Chronicles) for the program Proust's Madeleine: Following the Food Trail. Event held at the foot of the Farragut Monument, located mid-park at 25th Street.
September 17, 2008 New York, NY 12:00 to 1:00 PM	Lunchtime reading and discussion. The Beard on Books monthly literary series, held in the dining room of the landmark James Beard House, 167 West 12th Street, NYC. To RSVP, please call Colleen Vincent at (212) 627.2308. Suggested donation $20.00. Free for students. For more information, visit the James Beard Foundation website.