Friday, January 19^th, 7-9 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts Book Launch Series presents recently published A Circle of Elephants, by beloved local author Michael David Fels. A heartfelt collection of poignant and humorous tales of life in Los Angeles during the period from 1948-1957, these stories continue to follow the life of Charlotte Evelyn Albert and her family first depicted in The Queen of Kansas. Fels touches on the struggles America encountered as it transitioned from pre-modern to modern at the end of the end of World War II. Free event, donations invited. Q&A, book sales and signing. Refreshments for sale. 3850 Doris Murphy Way, Occidental, at the corner of Bohemian and Graton Rds. For more information, call 707-874-9392, or go to occidentalcenterforthearts.org. OCA is accessible to people with disabilities.