Former Prescott College faculty member Alan Weisman will offer talks and a book signing on his acclaimed new book, The World Without Us, on September 25 and 26 at Prescott College.

Join Alan for an informal dialogue on Tuesday, September 25, at 2 p.m., and for a public presentation and book signing on Wednesday, September 26, at 7 p.m. Both events will be held in the College's Crossroads Community Center Meeting Room, located off the alley behind the College's main buildings at 220 Grove Ave. All are welcome to both events free of charge. For more information please contact Mary Lin at (928)-350-4503.

Audience desired. Meet at 6 PM, Wednesday, August 22 in the Founders Suite of the Prescott Public Library to listen to a Literary Open Mike with the Professional Writers of Prescott (PWP). Ten PWP members will have ten minutes each to wow everyone with their best original stuff.

Readers include Susan Lanning; author of Harper's Bluff and The Danesboro Line; Connie Johnson, author of A 1950s Wisconsin Memoir; science-fiction writer Marian Powell; novelist, children's author and poet Arlene Eisenbise; Mad Women poet Mary Bragg; Marlene Baird, author of Claire Walker and three other novels; Nancy Owen Nelson, assistant director of the Hassayampa Institute for Creative Writing; essayist, poet, short-story writer and novelist Colette Ward; Ernest Giglio, author of six books, including his most popular Here's Looking At You: Hollywood, Film & Politics; and Willma Gore, author of numerous children's books, essays, articles and Just Pencil Me In—Your Guide To Moving & Getting Settled.

What is an author without a reader, or in this case, a listener? Guests are welcome! For more information, call Leslie Hoy, 445-4218 or visit www.prescottwriters.com.

On Tuesday, September 18, at 7 p. m. in the DLC Auditorium at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mr. Randy Meathrell of Prescott Valley is presenting the inside story of stealth technology and the development of the F-117 stealth fighter based on his professional involvement in the secret project code named 'HAVE BLUE'. This American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) ERAU-Prescott chapter program is free and open to the public.

The Seventh Annual Prescott Jazz Summit takes place August 24-26 in Prescott, Arizona. More than 40 local and national jazz musicians will meet in historic Prescott to perform at a series of concerts and events designed to bring the best of jazz music to northern Arizona and raise funds for local school music departments, jazz camp scholarships and the Clare Willey Memorial Scholarship Fund. Willey was a long-time Prescott musician and instructor.

The Prescott Farmers Market invites children of all ages to participate in the veggie car derby Saturday, August 18, at Yavapai Collegefrom 7:30 a.m. – Noon.

In addition to the finest farm fresh, local produce, agricultural crafts and food the market will have a veggie car derby with races every 1/2 hour. Purchase a fruit or vegetable of your choice and join us at the info booth to build your car. Wheels and axles will be provided as well as a custom veggie car racetrack. Winning cars will win great prizes. Adults are welcome to participate in the veggie car derby. All events are free.

Don't forget, the farmers market is a great place to catch an early lunch while you shop! Stop by Jube's Fire House BBQ for a pulled pork sandwich or rack of ribs, Molly's Tamales for a fresh hot tamale or Mama Lupe's for enchiladas! All vendors are required to use a minimum of 10% Arizona grown ingredients, you can eat a great meal and support local agriculture at the same time.

This year marks the 11th Season of the Prescott Farmers Market. The PFM is a "growers only" market; all vendors either grow their own produce or make their food or crafts with Arizona Grown products. Stop by the Info booth and enter to win the market basket, all proceeds from the basket raffle support local agriculture scholarship. The market is held at Yavapai College in the main parking lot, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, every Saturday through October 13th.

To find out more about the PFM, call 713-1227 or visit
www.prescottfarmersmarket.org.