Author Nikki Meredith will discuss her recent book, The Manson Women & Me: Monsters, Morality & Murder in a live interview conducted by her daughter, Caitlin Meredith.

Part memoir and part true-crime narrative, The Manson Women and Me is an unflinching examination of Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel, two seemingly normal young women who took a dark journey into the very heart of evil.
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Nikki Meredith is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The Pacific Sun, The Marin Independent Journal, Psychology Today, The San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle, and California Living, among others. She is a former probation officer, a licensed family therapist, and a former NPR reporter. 

Caitlin Meredith, Nikki’s daughter, has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas and a master’s in Public Health from Tulane. She has worked in the Actual Innocence clinic at the University of Texas law school, and currently works as a criminal legal defense consultant. Because of her criminal justice involvement and her experience with many of the issues raised in the book, her mother asked her to write the foreword to “The Manson Women and Me.” 

Location: The Outdoor Art Club, One West Blithedale, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Please tell a friend and bring a friend to this Free Open to the Public Evening Event. No tickets are required. Light refreshments will be served at 7:00 pm and the program will begin at 7:30 pm.

​"We are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and support from the University and City of Berkeley. The revival of this restaurant into a new and improved dining concept shows the importance of fostering communities both on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. My team and I are excited to share our passion and creativity and look forward to creating new friendships and memories with diners who walk through our doors,” said Free.

The restaurant’s gastropub menu was created by Free in collaboration with longtime friend Chef David Lawrence, owner of 1300 on Fillmore. The menu features Red Door Group favorites, as well as Chef Lawrence’s hallmark 1300 Fried Chicken Sandwich with jalapeño slaw and honey mustard dressing on a brioche bun. Menu highlights also include shared plates and hearty entrees using fresh ingredients, with many gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options.
                                                                                              Bancroft Street, exterior of Bear's Lair Tavern, ​photo: Hannah Hughes

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The Bear’s Lair Tavern beverage program   includes 20 rotating beers, cider or kombucha on tap, signature cocktails, and select California and global wines by the glass.