Take a break from the rush of everyday life and join Parkway for the 2026 season of Respite by the River!

Lena Mubsutina is the author of Amreekiya, an Arab American Book Award winner, a finalist for the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize, and one of Foreword’s “Four Phenomenal Debut Novels.” Her work has appeared in Sukoon, A Gathering Together, and The Offing, among others, and she has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. The evening will also feature live music with Morning Star, so bring your dinner, lawn chair or blanket.

Respite by the River is a free event, but all proceeds and donations support Parkway's mission to protect and preserve the San Joaquin River Parkway.

More information at Respite by the River.