Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)
Christopher Hitchens comes to Palo Alto's Cubberley Community Center. A columnist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, Hitchens is known for his controversial opinions. The best-selling author of God is Not Great will discuss the so-called "axis of evil", Iran, Iraq and North Korea; Hitchens has recently visited all three countries.
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Hitchins is a brilliant, articulate speaker with highly interesting insights to share regarding his trips to the "axis of evil" countries. His Commonwealth Club lecture and Q and A were excellent, sprinkled with humor and a treat for the ear with his ability to speak in complex sentences---something at which the British excel. Definitely a 5-star performance.
This was my first Commonwealth Club "live" event --and it won't be my last! Excellent speaker, well organized, good venue for the discussion.
Hitchens spoke for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of Commonwealth Club moderated Q&A.
I would have liked for the talk to have been longer, but he's always a fascinating speaker. He related his own experiences of life under the 3 totalitarian regimes.
Located in south Palo Alto, the Cubberley Community Center is a unique facility which has been operated by the City of Palo Alto since 1990. The Community Center's modern 317-seat theater is located on grounds that include dance studios, an auditorium, meeting rooms, athletic fields and tennis courts.
Contributing Editor and Columnist, Vanity Fair; Author, God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Acclaimed writer and political scholar Hitchens may just be the only writer to have recently visited Iran, Iraq and North Korea. Join us for this special program as Hitchens - known for his keen wit, sharp political insight and often-controversial opinions - examines the differences between the countries once linked as the "axis of evil," while revealing intriguing connections between the nations.
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.
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