By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor
Pacific Palisades Historical Society will present “Abalone: The Remarkable History of an Iconic Shellfish,” a free illustrated lecture, on Tuesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse.
“Prized for their iridescent shells and delectable meat, abalone have a long, rich cultural history in California,” according to a press release. “Now, with increased environmental stress, these unique mollusks are tragically imperiled. Join us when ‘Abalone’ award-winning author Ann Vileisis explores the environmental history of this treasured shellfish.”
Vileisis is an author of three books that span culture and nature through history: “Discovering the Unknown Landscape, a History of America’s Wetlands,” “Kitchen Literacy, How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back,” and, her latest work, “Abalone.”
At the event, Vileisis will “weave rare images and untold stories” of indigenous artisans, bohemian writers, skin divers, marine biology and more, into “a narrative that speaks to the challenges faced by all of marine biology today,” according to the Historical Society.
Admission to the May 23 event is free, but the Historical Society asks that guests RSVP to pacpalhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
“This Lorraine Oshins Lecture is made possible with the support of the family of the former PPHS president,” the society shared.
For more information, visit pacificpalisadeshistory.org. To learn more about Vileisis and her book, visit annvileisis.com/abalone.
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