JON KRAKAUER, author of "Into the Wild," the story of Christopher McCandless and his ill-fated quest for peace in the wilderness, will sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Sam Weller Zion Books on Main Street. For information call 328-2586.
- JACQUELINE OSHEROW will read from her poetry at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, 175 S. 700 East, as part of the City Art Reading Series. Jazz musicians KlesBros will provide music. For information call 277-1510.- MICHAEL BENNETT, popular character actor whose one-man shows "Patrick Henry" and "A
Christmas Carol" have done well locally, will read excerpts about statehood from the diaries and writings of early pioneer leaders. The program, called "And Now for the Rest of the Story," is one of the Babcock Performing Readers events. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Art Barn, 54 Finch Lane. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Call 262-1794 for more information.
- ROBERT GOLDBERG, whose biography of Barry Goldwater has been nationally acclaimed, will read from his work at The Framery (next to the King's English bookstore at 1500 E. 1550 South) on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. A signing at the King's English will follow. Phone 484-9100.
- SHERRY LEWIS, author of "No Place Like Home," will sign copies of her book at Barnes & Noble, 2236 S. 1300 East, from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 15.
- ALEX CALDIERO, a Salt Lake performance poet whose rendition of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" drew a standing-room-only crowd in 1995, will conduct a three-hour writing workshop titled "Performance as an Editing Tool" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at 3490 S. 3650 East. There is a $10 fee. Phone 277-1510 to reserve a place.
- MARILYN CONOVER BARKER, whose book "Legacy of Mormon Furniture" has been well-received, will sign copies of her book from 2-4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 612 E. 400 South, on Saturday, March 16. Call 524-0089 for more information.
- BOBBIE CHRISTENSEN, author of "Getting a Free Education: The Key to Your Dream Career," will be signing books at Waldenbooks in the South Towne Center in Sandy from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Call 572-1952.
- SHARON BRYAN, a poet with Salt Lake roots, has received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for $15,000. Bryan's next book of verse is called "Flying Blind" and should be available by August. This is Bryan's second grant. She received a $20,000 several years ago.