Brown Club OC hosts Corey Brettschneider, author of The Presidents & The People
Sat, May 02
|Tapestry Unitarian Universalist
Join a riveting discussion about Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.
Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tapestry Unitarian Universalist , 23676 Birtcher Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA
Guests
About the event
Tired of doom scrolling in anger at every new outrage out of Washington?
Thinking the threat to American Democracy is unprecedented?
Feeling helpless and hopeless as civil rights are trampled?
Guess Again!
Brown Club OC presents
Brown Professor Corey Brettschneider
In a conversation about his award-winning book
“American presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution;
this is the inspirational history of the people who pushed back.”
Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Tapestry UUA congregation, 23676 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Free Parking.
A light meal will be served.
Wine available for purchase.
Post-event book signing with the author
Advance ticket purchase required. “Early bird” discount available.
General Admission -$7 ($5 w/early bird purchase by March 31)
Friend of BCOC -$25 ($20 w/early bird purchase by March 31)
Angel -$50 (admission for one includes one free, hard cover book w/early bird purchase by March 31), recognition and invitation to post-event, no-host dinner with Professor Brettschneider.
Angel+1 -$75 (Angel-level admission for two. Includes one free, hard cover book w/early bird purchase by March 31), recognition and invitation for two to attend post-event, no-host dinner with Professor Brettschneider.
See registration link for more details
Contact Scott Westerfield at browncluboc@gmail.com or 949-636-1975 with questions.
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Mar 31, 11:59 PM
This ticket includes a light meal and soft drink. $5 Early Bird pricing available for tickets purchased by March 31, 2026. As of April 1 general admission price $7. Paperback book edition available for $12 (list price $18.99), hard cover for $18 (list price $32.50). Wine available for purchase.
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
Friend of Brown Club OC
Sale ends
Mar 31, 11:59 PM
This ticket includes a light meal, soft drink, and one glass of wine. $20 Early Bird pricing available for tickets purchased by March 31, 2026. As of April 1 Friend of BCOC price reverts to $25. INCLUDES $2 DISCOUNT on purchase of book. Paperback book edition available for $10 (list price $18.99), hard cover for $16 (list price $32.50). Additional wine available for purchase.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Angel
Sale ends
Mar 31, 11:59 PM
*This $50 ticket includes a light meal, soft drink, and 3 glass of wine tickets. *Early Bird bonus, avail. for tickets purchased by 3/31/26, includes 1 FREE HARD COVER BOOK. After 3/31 the Angel ticket gets a 50% discount off hard cover price, i.e. net price of $9 (list $32.50). *Angel donors receive recognition & pass for 1 to invitation only, NO HOST, post-event dinner with BCOC board and Prof. Brettschneider at Bouillon Restaurant, Newport Beach. Let event host know at least 24 hrs in adv.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Angel +1
Sale ends
Mar 31, 11:59 AM
*This $75 ticket admits TWO, includes 2 light meals, soft drink & 6 wine tickets. *Early Bird bonus, avail. for tickets purch. by 3/31/2026, includes ONE FREE HARD COVER BOOK. After Mar. 31 Angel+1 ticket gets a 50% discount off ONE hard cover price, i.e. net price of $9 (list $32.50). *Angel+1 level donors receive recognition & pass for TWO to attend special, invitation only, NO HOST, post-event dinner with BCOC board and Prof. Brettschneider at Bouillon Restaurant, Newport Beach.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
General Admission
Price $7. This ticket includes a light meal and soft drink. Paperback book edition available for $12 (list price $18.99), hard cover for $18 (list price $32.50). Wine available for purchase.
$7.00
+$0.18 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Apr 01, 12:00 AM
Friend of Brown Club OC
This $25 ticket includes a light meal, soft drink, and one glass of wine. INCLUDES $2 DISCOUNT on purchase of book. Paperback book edition available for $10 (list price $18.99), hard cover for $16 (list price $32.50). Additional wine available for purchase.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Apr 01, 12:00 AM
Angel
*This $50 ticket includes a light meal, soft drink, and 3 glass of wine tickets. *This ticket gets a 50% discount off hard cover price, i.e. net price of $9 (list $32.50). *Angel level donors receive recognition & pass for ONE to attend special, invitation only, NO HOST, post-event dinner with BCOC board and Prof. Brettschneider at Bouillon Restaurant, Newport Beach. Be sure to let event host know at least 24 hrs in advance if you want to attend dinner.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Apr 01, 12:00 AM
Angel +1
*This $75 ticket admits TWO, includes 2 light meals, soft drink & 6 wine tickets. *includes a 50% discount off ONE hard cover price, i.e. net price of $9 (list $32.50). *Angel+1 level donors receive recognition & pass for TWO to attend special, invitation only, NO HOST, post-event dinner with BCOC board and Prof. Brettschneider at Bouillon Restaurant, Newport Beach. Please provide at least 24 hrs advance notice.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Apr 01, 12:00 AM
Total
$0.00