If you know of an upcoming autograph opportunity, send the name of the event, date(s), place, city/state, autograph guests (if known) and a contact number for information to Autograph Collector Events, P.O. Box 25559, Santa Ana, CA 92704 or e-mail Karen Blossom at autographeventshound@hotmail.com. We need two months lead time to meet deadline requirements.

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

Apr 5 – Randy Wayne White booksigning, Poisoned Pen, 4014 N. Goldwater Bl., Scottsdale. 480-947-2974.

Apr 10 – Faye & Jonathan Kellerman booksigning, Poisoned Pen, 4014 N. Goldwater Bl., Scottsdale. 480-947-2974.

Apr 11 – Patrick McManus booksigning, Poisoned Pen, 4014 N. Goldwater Bl., Scottsdale. 480-947-2974.

May 5 – Mike Bell (football), Greenway High School, 3930 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix. 623-587-9766.

May 30 – C.J. Box booksigning, Poisoned Pen, 4014 N. Goldwater Bl., Scottsdale. 480-947-2974.

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California

Apr 7 – Kirk Douglas booksigning, Peppertree Bookstore, 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. 760-325-4821.

Apr 13-15 – Grand Slam Sci-Fi Summit, Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank. Guests Oliver & James Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Colm Meaney, Connor Trinneer, more. www.creationent. com.

Apr 17 – Kirk Douglas booksigning, Borders Books, 1360 Westwood Bl., Los Angeles. 310-475-3444.

Apr 19 – Rene Syler booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Los Angeles. 323-525-0270.

Apr 19 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Borders Books, 10250 Santa Monica Bl., Los Angeles. 310- 552-1411.

Apr 19 – Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Home Depot, 10001 Fairway Dr., Roseville. 916-787-0201 or www.jayski.com.

Apr 20 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Bl., Pasadena. 626- 449-5320.

Apr 28 – Lou Brock (baseball), CJ’s Sportcards & Memorabilia, 5143 Waring Rd., San Diego. 619- 229-2505.

May 16 – Chuck Barris booksigning, Borders Books, 1360 Westwood Bl., Los Angeles. 310-475-3444.

May 18-20 – Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank. Guests Doug Bradley, Paul Naschy, Steve Niles, Bernie Wrightson, more. www.creationent.com.

May 19 – Chuck Barris booksigning, Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., San Francisco. 415-863-8688.

May 22 – Bruce Dern booksigning, Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl., Los Angeles. 310-659-3110.

May 23 – Bruce Dern booksigning, Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Bl., Pasadena. 626- 449-5320.

May 24 – Bruce Dern booksigning, Dutton’s Brentwood, 11975 San Vicente Bl., Los Angeles. 310- 476-6263.

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Canada

Mar 29-Apr 1 – World Horror Convention, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario. Guests Michael Marshall Smith, Nancy Kilpatrick, more. www.whc2007.org.

Apr 14 – Bernie Nichols (hockey), A.J. Sports Cards, 300 Trowers Rd., Woodbridge, Ontario. 905-265-7700.

Apr 21 – Mike Palmateer (hockey), Heroes ’n Legends, 235 Bayly St. W., Ajax, Ontario. www. signinghotline.com.

Apr 22 – Johnny Bower (hockey), Heroes ’n Legends, 235 Bayly St. W., Ajax, Ontario. www.signinghotline.com.

May 4 – Sports Show, Toronto International Center, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario. Guests Bob Feller, Harry Sinden, more. 905-265-7700.

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Colorado

Apr 1 – Majesticon Comics Supershow, Ramada Plaza, 10 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn. Guests TBA. www.danacain.com.

Apr 14 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 303- 215-9060.

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Connecticut

May 11 – Joan Collins booksigning, Borders Books, 1201 Boston Post Rd., Milford. 203-878-3333.

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Florida

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Georgia

Apr 13 – Dr. Sanjay Gupta booksigning, Borders Books, 3637 Peachtree Rd. N.E., Atlanta. 904-237-0707.

Apr 14 – Paula Deen booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 72, Savannah. 912-353-7757.

Apr 16 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2900 Peachtree Rd. N.E., Atlanta. 404-261-7747.

Apr 22 – Eric Jerome Dickey booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 3685 Market Place Bl., East Point. 404- 349-0359.

Apr 26 – Ann Rule booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1939 Mount Zion Rd., Morrow. 770-471-2227.

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Idaho

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Illinois

Apr 17 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Borders Books, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. 630-574-0800.

Apr 18 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, 847-676-2230.

Apr 26 – Russell Simmons booksigning, Borders Books, 830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 312-573-0564.

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Louisiana

Apr 12 – Robin Roberts booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterns Bl., Metairie. 504-455-4929.

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Maine

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Maryland

Apr 14 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 8123 Honeygo Bl., Baltimore. 410-933-9670.

Apr 30 – Russell Simmons booksigning, Borders Books, 931 Capital Centre Bl., Largo. 301-499-2173.

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Massachusetts

Apr 12 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Borders Books, 10-24 School St., Boston. 617-557-7188.

Apr 21 – Bill Monbouquette (baseball), Downtown Sports Cards, 4 Cedar St., Taunton. 508-822-7719.

Apr 22 – Milt Schmidt (hockey), Holiday Inn, Forbes Bl. & Exit 7A, I-95, Mansfield. 508-369-2471.

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Michigan

Apr 2 – Tayshaun Prince (basketball), Meijer, 370 Dix Hwy., Lincoln Park. 313-294-1700..

Apr 21 – Laura Lippman booksigning, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, 307 E. Lake St., Petoskey. 800- 968-1910.

Apr 22 – X-TravaCon, Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Featuring comic books, toys and non-sports cards. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www. motorcityconventions.com.

May 18-20 – Motor City Comic Con, Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Guests Richard Anderson, Catherine Bach, Louis Gossett Jr., Dan Haggerty, Peter Lupus, more. www.motorcityconvention. com.

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Minnesota

Apr 13 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2100 N. Snelling Ave., Roseville. 651-639-9256.

Apr 13 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Borders Books, 600 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. 612-339-4859.

May 1 – Harlan Coben booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2100 N. Snelling Ave., Roseville. 651-639-9256.

May 4-6 – Official Star Trek Con, Marriott Minneapolis City Center, 30 S. 7th St., Minneapolis. Guests William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, John de Lancie, more. www. creationent.com.

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Mississippi

Apr 16 – Cat Cora booksigning, Lemuria Books, 202 Banner Hall, 4465 I-55 N., Jackson. 601-366-7619.

Apr 17 – Cat Cora booksigning, Square Books, 160 Courthouse Sq., Oxford. 662-236-2262.

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Missouri

Apr 15 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Unity Temple on the Plaza Sanctuary, 707 W. 47thhSt., Kansas City. 913-384-3126 or www.rainydaybooks.com.

Apr 19 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Marriott Muehlebach Hotel, W. 12th St. & Wyandotte St., Kansas City. 913-384-3126 or rainydaybooks.com.

Apr 20-22 – Show Me Con & Anime St. Louis, Marriott West, 600 Maryville Centre Dr., St. Louis. Guests TBA. www.showmecon.com.

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

Apr 1- Comic Book Show, Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Bl., Nashua. Guests TBA. www.thecomicbookshow.com.

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New Jersey

Apr 5 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 3981 U.S. Hwy 9, Freehold. 732-409-2929.

Apr 10 – Lisa Scottoline booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 3981 U.S. Hwy. 9, Freehold. 732-409-2929.

Apr 10 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Bookends, 232 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. 201-445-0726.

Apr 11 – Lisa Scottoline booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1311 Nixon Dr., Moorestown. 856-608-1622.

Apr 14-15 – Sports Show, Holiday Inn, 2870 Hwy. 35, Hazlet. Guests Art Donovan, Leon Spinks, Chuck Bednarik, Y.A. Tittle, more. 800-848-8586.

Apr 15 – Eric Jerome Dickey booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 E., Clifton. 973-779-5500.

Apr 18 – Deirdre Imus booksigning, Bookends, 232 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. 201-445-0726.

Apr 24 – Russell Simmons booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 395 Rt. 3 E., Clifton. 973-770-5500.

Apr 28-29 – Sports Show, Crowne Plaza, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus. Guests Benito Santiago, Bob Horner, Johnny Bench, Tom Seaver, Pete Rose, more. 973-808-1740.

May 4 – Sports Show, NJ Convention & Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Guests Joe Montana, more. 702-739-6178.

May 10 – Chuck Barris booksigning, Bookends, 232 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. 201-445-0726.

May 30 – Bruce Dern booksigning, Bookends, 232 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. 201-445-0726.

Jun 29-Jul 1 – Fangoria’s Weeknd of Horrors, Crowne Plaza Meadowlands, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus. Guests Jeffrey Combs, more. www.creationent. com.

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New Mexico

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New York

Mar 31-Apr 1 – Gotham Super Collectors Show, Holiday Inn, 440 W. 57th St., NYC. Guests Noel Neill, Larry Storch, Melody Anderson, Karen Lynn Gorney, more. 718-972-3872.

Apr 3 – Rene Syler booksigning, Borders Books, 10 Columbus Crcl., NYC. 212-823-9775.

Apr 3 – Gary Sheffield booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 555 Fifth Ave., NYC. 212-697-3048.

Apr 4 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St., NYC. 212-253-0810.

Apr 7 – Robinson Cano (baseball), Last Licks, 395 Main St., Armonk. 914-273-3551.

Apr 10 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Borders Books, 100 Broadway, NYC. 212-964-1988.

Apr 11 – Jackie Collins booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway, NYC. 212-595-6859.

Apr 14 – Billy Wagner (baseball), Last Licks, 273 Main St., Huntington. 631-423-5425.

Apr 16 – Eric Jerome Dickey booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway, NYC. 212-362-8835.

Apr 17 – Paula Deen booksigning, Borders Books, 10 Columbus Crcl., NYC. 212-823-9775.

Apr 17 – Rue McClanahan booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St., NYC. 212-253-0810.

Apr 19 – Robin Roberts booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway, NYC. 212-595-6859.

Apr 21 – Jerry “The King” Lawler (wrestling), Omega Sports Cards, 6929 Williams Rd., Niagara Falls. 716-228-2259.

Apr 21 – Mick Foley (wrestling),Wrestling Universe 2, Tri-County Flea Market, 3041 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. 718-746-0010.

Apr 22 – Whitey Ford (baseball), N.Y. State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Bl., Syracuse. 315-638-9490.

Apr 22 – New York Autograph Show, Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park South, NYC. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 888-338-4338 or www.padaweb.org.

Apr 24 – Harlan Coben booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway, NYC. 212-595-6859.

Apr 24 – Russell Simmons booksigning, Borders Books, 100 Broadway, NYC. 212-964-1988.

Apr 24 – Ann Rule booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway, NYC. 212-362-8835.

Apr 25 – Paulina Porizkova booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave., NYC. 212-727-1227.

Apr 28-29 – Sport Show, Hofstra University, Student Center, Hempstead. Guests Frank Thomas, Steve Carlton, Ed Charles, more. 631-243-1028.

May 1 – Walter Mosley booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway, NYC. 212-595-6859.

May 4 – Bruce Dern booksigning, Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442.

May 17 – Mario Batali booksigning, Borders Books, 10 Columbus Crcl., NYC. 212-823-9775.

May 25-27 – Lucy-Desi Days, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, 300 N. Main St., Jamestown. Guests TBA. 877-582-9326 or www.lucy-desi.com.

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North Carolina

Apr 4 – Cassandra King booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 3102 Northline Ave., Greensboro. 336-854-4200.

May 23 – Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Home Depot, 14310 Rivergate Pkwy., Charlotte. 704-504-9836 or www.jayski.com.

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Ohio

Apr 9 – Jennifer Hanselman booksigning, Wayne County Public Library, 127 S. Church St., Dalton. 330-573-2134 or partyofninebook.com.

May 6 – Canton Comic & Sci-Fi Convention, Four Points-Sheraton Hotel, 4375 Metro Crcl. N.W., Canton. Guests TBA. www.harpercomics.com.

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Oklahoma

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Pennsylvania

Apr 10 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Borders Books, 80 E. Wynnewood Ave., Wynnewood. 610- 642-0362.

Apr 20 – Tina Louise booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 301 Main St., Exton. 610-524-0103.

Apr 28 – Sports Show, Monroeville Expo Mart, Business Dist. Rt. 22, Monroeville. Guests Bill Madlock, Dave Parker, Freddy Sanchez, Jack Wilson, more. 732-451-0175.

Apr 28 – Carlos Ruiz (baseball), Neshaminy Mall, Rt. 1, Bensalem. 215-396-8016.

May 3 – Chuck Barris booksigning, Borders Books, 80 E. Wynnwood Ave., Wynnwood. 610-642-0362.

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Scotland

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South Carolina

Apr 10 – Dorothea Benton Frank booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 735 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 864- 458-9113.

Apr 14 – Dorothea Benton Frank booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mt. Pleasant. 843-216-9756.

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Tennessee

Apr 12 – Eric Jerome Dickey booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis. 901-386-2468.

Apr 20 – Joan Collins booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., Memphis. 901-386-2468.

Jun 1-3 – Adventure Con, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St., Knoxville. Guests Billy Dee Williams, Walter Koenig, April Stewart, Denise Crosby, more. www.adventurecon.com.

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Texas

Apr 5 – Joan Collins booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 4801 Overton Ridge Bl., Ft. Worth. 817-346-2368.

Apr 7 – Jim Ray Smith (football), Autographs Ink, 4709 Colleyville Bl., Colleyville. 817-577-4445.

Apr 12 – Patrick F. McManus booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 616 Preston Royal Shopping Center, Dallas. 214-363-0924

Apr 13 – Rene Syler booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 7700 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas. 214-739-1124.

Apr 16 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Borders Books, 10720 Preston Rd., Dallas. 214-363-1977.

Apr 17 – Giada de Laurentiis booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 12850 Memorial Dr., Houston. 713-465-5616.

Apr 21 – Tom Rafferty (football), Autographs Ink, 4709 Colleyville Bl., Colleyville. 817-577-4445.

Apr 22 – Dat Nguyen, DeMarcus Ware & Marcus Spears (football), Abacus Restaurant, 4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-559-3111.

Jun 22-23 – Texas Frightmare Weekend, Omni Dallas Park West Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. Guests George Romero, Adrienne Barbeau, Doug Bradley, Sid Haig, more. 817-907-9683 or www. texasfrightmareweekend.com.

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United Kingdom

Mar 31-Apr 1 – Memorabilia, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Guests TBA. www.memorabilia.co.uk.

Apr 12 – Bob Morris booksigning, Barnes & Noble, 13751 Tamiami Trail, Ft. Myers. 239-437-0654.

Apr 21 – Steve Carlton (baseball), Quality Inn, 300 Park Ave., Orange Park. 904-264-1211 or 904- 276-4238.

Apr 27 – Joan Collins booksigning, Borders Books, 10037 Gulf Center Dr., Ft. Myers. www.bordersstores.com.

May 5 – Ralph Kiner (baseball), Bud’s Sports Cards & Collectibles, 1300 E. Oakland Park Bl., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-561-0022.

May 18-20 – Ladies of Sci-Fi, Orlando Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta National Dr., Orlando. Guests Torri Higginson, Claudia Christian, Nicole de Boer, Brandy Ledford, more. www.vulkon.com.

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Utah

May 29 – Suzanne Collins booksigning, King’s English Bookshop, 1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City. 801-484-9100. Virginia

Apr 7 – Garrison Hearst (football), Tidewater Sports & Collectibles, 12300 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. 757-249-8846.

Mar 16-18 – Sports Show, Dulles Expo Center, South Bldg., 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Guests TBA. www.csashows.com.

Apr 13 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Borders Books, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. 703-556-7766.

Apr 14 – Natrone Means (football), Tidewater Sports & Collectibles, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach. 757-747-8846 or 866-465-8846.

Apr 21 – Harold Carmichael (football), Tidewater Sports & Collectibles, 4200 Portsmouth Bl., Chesapeake. 757-465-8846.

Apr 21 – Jay Novacek (football), The Card Cellar, 5047 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg. 540- 891-9549.

Apr 24 – Roger Brown (football), Tidewater Sports & Collectibles, 12300 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. 757-249-8846.

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington DC

Apr 5 – Mark Doty booksigning, Books-A-Million, 11 DuPont Crcl. N.W. 205-943-0593.

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Washington State

Mar 31-Apr 1 – Emerald City ComiCon, Qwest Field Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Guests Brian Michael Bendis, Frank Cho, Michael Golden, more. www.emeraldcitycomicon.com.

Apr 22 – Bob Gibson (baseball), Mill Creek Sports Cards, 1018 164th St. S.E., Mill Creek. 425-742-8500.

Apr 23 – Cal Ripken Jr. booksigning, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333.

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Wisconsin

Apr 21 – Cecil Cooper (baseball), Waukesha Sports Cards, 821 Meadowbrook Rd., Waukesha. 262- 544-0959.

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