--LATE BREAKING ADDITION!-- Presented by ELLIOTT BAY CAFÉ. Come meet "The Prosecco Specialist." As one of the first companies to introduce and distribute Prosecco in Italy, Zardetto is conquering the global market, and is having great success thanks to the high quality of its products. Owner Fabio Zardetto, always attentive to his customers’ needs, has invested countless resources in search of quality, resulting in consistent technological improvements that have strengthened the company’s business and consolidated its market position. Zardetto now delivers a complete and versatile Prosecco to the educated consumer, the discerning journalist, or the curious visitor, thanks to the powerful combination of land and climate, state-of-the-art technology, hard work, and most importantly, excellent wine. Zardetto, located in the heart of the famous Prosecco vineyards in the beautiful Conegliano hills, 40 miles from Venice, has been a leader in sparkling wine production for more than 30 years. Fabio Zardetto joined his father’s company in 1982 as chief winemaker and has been the sole owner since 1998. He lives in his home town of Conegliano, the center of production of the renowned Prosecco di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene DOC. Today, 36 years after the company’s foundation, Zardetto Prosecco, which was known first in Milano, Bologna and Roma, can be found from New York to Santa Monica, and from Tokyo to Hong Kong. Zardetto controls the entire production process, starting from vineyard management and continuing until the Prosecco reaches the consumer. In 2002, Fabio turned his efforts to the construction of a new winery. Today Zardetto owns a large and modern winery, that houses a tasting room with picturesque vineyard views and a Prosecco wine shop. The winery incorporates the most sophisticated technologies, a team of skilled and talented experts, and a strong partnership with grape growers. Thanks to accolades from domestic and foreign press, Zardetto Prosecco is easily capturing the attention of the most discerning consumer in Europe, North and South America, and most recently, Asia. Fabio Zardetto tirelessly travels to promote Prosecco and interact more closely with his customers. Chat with ‘Mr Bubbly’ himself and enjoy bites prepared by cafe chef Zephyr Paquette as well as a glass of this delicious Prosecco. Admission is $20. Zardetto Prosecco will also be available for purchase by the bottle!  

Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE. Widely considered for his acumen on foreseeing global trends—urban patterns, economic shifts, social, cultural, and technological shifts and turns—Joel Kotkin casts an eye ahead in his newest book, The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050 (Penguin Press). "Kotkin offers a well-researched—and very sunny—forecast for the American economy, arguing that despite its daunting current difficulties, the U.S. will 'emerge by midcentury as the most affluent, culturally rich, and successful nation in human history.' Nourished by mass immigration and American society's 'proven adaptability,' the country will reign supreme ... Largely concerned with migration patterns within the U.S., the book also offers a nonpartisan view of America's strengths ... His confidence is well-supported and is a reassuring balm amid the political and economic turmoil of the moment." – Publishers Weekly. $5 tickets are available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. or in advance via www.brownpapertickets.com (or 1-800-838-3006). Town Hall Seattle is at 1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca). Preferred seating for Town Hall members. For more information, please call Elliott Bay at (206) 624-6600, Town Hall at (206) 652-4255, or see www.townhallseattle.org.