Vroman’s Bookstore

Monday, June 26th, 7:00pm
Pasadena, CA: Vroman’s Bookstore

 

Here is the interview:

Interview with Mel Goodman by Sonali Kolhatkar on “Rising Up”

Taped at Vroman’s Bookstore on June 26th, 2017.

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Jun 26 2017
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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Jun 26 2017
  • Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd

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