Events Calendar
June 2013
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6/9/13 Los Alamitos/Rossmoor Library at 3 pm. MAP Presentation by Sonia Marsh on “Gutsy Living.”
Rossmoor, CA 90740
(562) 430-1048
- 6/18/13 Seed People’s Market , 6-8 pm. MAP Presentation on “Freeways to Flip-Flops” and simplifying your life.
2937 Bristol St c101,
July 2013
- OLLI (Osher Life Learning Institute) Presentation by Sonia Marsh on “Gutsy Living.” Onken Classroom 1-3 pm. 4662 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA.
“When people feel “stuck,” Sonia Marsh believes there are always options. She is a “Gutsy” woman who can pack her carry-on and move to another country in one day. Sonia inspires her audiences to get out of their comfort zone and take a risk.”
August 2013
- 8/14/13 Presentation by Sonia Marsh at The Inside/Edge, at UCI.
Wednesday Morning Meetings: 7:00-8:45 a.m.
Networking/Breakfast/Registration: 6:30-7:00 a.m.
Meetings are held in the University Club on the University of California, Irvine’s campus – UCI 801 East Peltason, Irvine, CA 92697 on the NW corner of Los Trancos
and East Peltason. (map)
May 2013
- 5/4/13 Aliso Viejo Library, Presentation by Sonia Marsh on “Gutsy Living.” MAP 1 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. From 2-4pm
April 2013
- 4-2-13 Apostrophe Books, Belmont Shores, 4712 E. 2nd St. Long Beach, CA 90803 from (2-4pm.) MAP. Meet Sonia Marsh at her book signing.
- 4-9-13 WomanSage, The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, (6-8:30pm) Networking and social mixing starts at 5:30 so guests can mingle. Dinner and presentation by Sonia Marsh.
March 2013
- 3-8-13 LA Book Festival, Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, CA.(MAP) Sonia Marsh receiving Honorary Mention Award in Biography/Autobiography category.
- 3-19-13 Mesa Verde Library, Costa Mesa, CA at 7pm. Presentation about being “Gutsy” in life and her memoir: Freeways to Flip-Flops.
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January 2013
- 1-12-13 Cool Beans Coffee House, Meet the Author Event and Live Music with Bradley Weinholtz, from 9am-noon. (MAP) Raffle (Win 2 free movie tickets and a free breakfast at Cool Beans.)
Tony Aldemir is a wonderful coffee store owner who thinks of his community first. He invited Bradley Weinholtz, an acoustic guitarist, who Tony says offers a great rendition of “I shot the sheriff but not the deputy” as well as “Hotel California.” Come over to listen to Brad sing and play guitar.

Bradley Weinholtz great musician and singer
- 1-14-13 Kas Sartori Book Club Event, Mission Viejo, CA. 10am. Discussion of Freeways to Flip-Flops and other questions.
- 1-25-13 Joanne Baker Book Salon, Newport Beach, CA. 6:30pm. Discussion of Freeways to Flip-Flops and other questions.
TIAS ARMS is a non-profit,non-denominational organization that believes in providing a dignified, nurturing, and compassionate environment for orphaned or abandoned children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.Our goal also is to provide a hospice environment to comfort these children in their final stages of life.
- Dana Point Library @ 3pm. Meet the Author Sonia Marsh. (MAP)

33841 Niguel Road
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-496-5517
February 2013
- 2-9-13 Bank of Books, Malibu, CA, (MAP) 2-4pm, Meet the Author Sonia Marsh. Presentation Topic.
“Have you ever done anything gutsy, or even thought of doing something gutsy? If yes, then you want to come hear author Sonia Marsh tell how she turned her own year of gutsy living into a book, and how you can too. “
Bank of Books 29169 Heathercliff Rd,
Malibu, CA 90265
- 2-19-13 Chaucer’s Book Store, Santa Barbara, CA. Meet the Author, Sonia Marsh, 7-8pm. (MAP)
3321 State Street,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-6787
December 2012
- 12-01-12 Peets Coffee & Tea, Meet the Author Event and Sponsor prizes at Laguna Niguel, CA 10 am-12:00pm. (MAP)
32371 Golden Lantern, Bldg 6, Ste H
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
(949) 325-0540
- December 7th, 1pm, El Toro Library
- 12-13-12 WH Smith, Paris, France, 5-7 pm.
Dédicace
jeudi 13 décembre
Séance de rencontre et dédicace
de 17h à 19h
Sonia Marsh dédicacera son livre
Freeways to Flip-Flops:
A Family’s Year of Gutsy Living
on a Tropical Island.
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12-22-12 Bank of Books, Ventura, CA, 3-5 pm.
748 E. Main Street (MAP)
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-3154
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Past events
August 2012
- 8-30-12 Book Launch Party 6-7:30 pm. Laguna Beach Books
Sonia’s Book Launch Party and Sponsors list
Laguna Beach Books (Map)
At The Old Pottery Place
1200 South Coast Highway,
Laguna Beach, California 92651
Phone: 949-494-4779
Fax: 949-497-0905
Underground parking on Brooks Street
- 9-6-12, Book Event in Dana Point, 5-7 p.m. Tutor & Spunkys with author Tom Blake,
Tutor and Spunky’s Deli (Map)
34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Suites 116/117
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-9008
- 9-8-12 Book and jazz event 10 am-12:00. Lake Forest Peet’s Coffee,
Lake Forest Peet’s Coffee (Map) 23700 El Toro Road Suite B
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
(949) 420-3500
- 9-13-12 Laguna Playhouse Women’s Group, 5-7 pm Laguna Playhouse @ Laguna Nursery
Laguna Nursery(Map)
1370 South Coast Highway,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 494-5200
September 2012
- 9-24-12 Friends of Signal Hill Library, 7-8:30 pm (MAP)
- 9-30-12 West Hollywood Book Fair, 10am-1:45pm (MAP)
West Hollywood and West Hollywood Park
625 North San Vicente Boulevard,
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free Admission, Free Shuttle, Free Parking
October 2012
- BOOK SALON 10-19-12 hosted by Jane Bayer, Lake Forest
- BOOK SALON 10-24-12 hosted by Jennifer Heinly, Foothill Ranch
- 10-11-12 Pages Book Store Event, 7-8:30 pm Pages Indie Bookstore
Pages a Bookstore (Map)
904 Manhattan Ave.,
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
- BOOK SALON 10-24-12 hosted by Jennifer Heinly, Foothill Ranch
November 2012
- 11-2-12 Book Salon with Betsy Sebade in Mission Viejo, CA
- 11-3-12 Meet the Author Event and Sponsor prizes at Peet’s Coffee at Orchard Hills, Irvine, CA from 10:00 -12:00 am (MAP)
3927 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA, 92620
(714) 689-9028
Also listed in OC Register
- 11-8-12 MOPS-Laguna Beach, CA. Presentation, 9:15-11:30 am (MAP)
415 Forest Ave.,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 11-10-12 California Writers Club of Long Beach, 3-5 pm (MAP) “Blogging, Social Media to Develop your Platform.”
Los Altos Branch Library
5614 E. Britton Drive,
Long Beach, CA 90815
Free Parking behind Bristol Farms.
- 11-17-12 Meet the Author Event and Sponsor prizes at Peet’s Coffee in Corona del Mar, from 1-3 pm (MAP)
- 11-24-12 Martha’s Bookstore, Book Event, 11am-1pm (MAP)
308 1/2 Marine Avenue, Balboa IslandCentral Coast, CA (949) 673-7185


























