Advocate columnist Ed Cullen recounts his NPR essays, “Letter in a Woodpile,” on Saturday evening at the Birdman Café in St. Francisville. If the weather’s nice Saturday, it will be perfect for a sunset drive about a half hour north of here. Cullen also will read some new essays at the coffee shop, 5689 Commerce St., next to Magnolia Café. Call 635-3665 for details.