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Anna Deavere Smith to Headline Annual DayBreak Event

An evening of community and conversation to help support senior care in Alameda County.

Anna Deavere Smith will be featured at DayBreak Adult Care Centers’ annual fundraising event which is being held on Thursday, April 21st at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Acclaimed actress, playwright, and professor, Anna Deavere Smith is best known for her leading roles in the West Wing and Nurse Jackie. She will explore aging, the vulnerability of the body, and the resilience of the human spirit as she performs excerpts from the acclaimed, powerful, one-woman show, Let Me Down Easy.

The event will be an evening of community and lively conversation, featuring fine local food, premiere wines and valuable raffle prizes. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com.

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The event is being held at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley - 2345 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704

DayBreak Adult Care Centers is a network of adult services providers throughout Alameda County. These daytime centers offer frail elders and adults with disabilities a welcoming community and professional services that address their complex medical and cognitive needs, helping them maintain health and continue living at home.

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For more information about DayBreak, visit www.daybreakcenters.org.

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