For the reissue of my memoirs, The Rice Room, by the University of California Press, with new last chapters and photos, the Piedmont Asian American Club is hosting a dinner at the Silver Dragon. I'll sit for a Q&A with former CBS5 reporter-anchor Sherry Hu, and I'll do a few songs with backing from George Yamasaki on keyboard and Kurt Huget on guitar. A nice dinner is included ($30 for non-members) and I'll have books to sign.  For more specifics, write Mary Geong at mmgeong@aol.com, or call 510.654.4417.