Exhibition “Wild Beauty: The New Mexico Setting” featuring art representing the New Mexico environment where “Bless Me, Ultima” is set, March 16-June 8, 2013, from the Stark Museum of Art collection. The exhibition will be open to the public during the museum public hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours in Spanish can be requested. For admission information http://www.starkmuseum.org .
Event Location: 712 Green Ave., Orange, TX, 77630
Fresno State students reinterpret the novel’s cover. All submissions are from the Illustration class of local artist, illustrator, and Fresno State professor Doug Hansen
Event Location: 944 E Perrin, Fresno, CA, 93720
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of Terrebonne Parish Library System's Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in Houma as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All Terrebonne Parish Library Branches, Houma, LA, 70360
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of the Lafourche Parish Library Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in Thibodaux as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All Lafourche Parish Library Branches , Thibodaux, LA, 70360
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of the Assumption Parish Library Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in Napoleonville as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All Assumption Parish Library Branches, Napoleonville, LA, 70390
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of the St. Charles Parish Library Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in Destrehan as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All St. Charles Parish Library Branches, Destrehan, LA, 70047
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of the St. John Parish Library Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in LaPlace as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All St. John Parish Library Branches, LaPlace, LA, 70068
Pick up a copy of the Big Read novel, "The Things They Carried", a reader's guide and book marker at any of the St. James Parish Library Branches. Come and take part in the many Big Read events in Lutcher as well as throughout the region.
Event Location: All St. James Parish Library Branches, Lutcher, LA, 70071
Visit our 5th annual Big Read-inspired exhibit at the Great Hall of the Great Falls Discovery Center. Art, history, and literature converge in this exhibit of student art inspired by traditional New England style quilts and African American story and improvisational quilts--and the quilters who made them. The art was created by public school students at the Discovery School at Four Corners and the Math and Science Academy, both in Greenfield; and the elementary schools in Bernardston and Northfield. The Discovery Center is open 10am-4pm Fridays and Saturdays during April and until May 17th. From May 17th to May 26, the center is open daily.
Event Location: , Turners Falls, MA
20 Framed black and white photos on exhibit. Photos were speciffically chosen by Rudolfo Anaya and a colleague that document locations in the book, Bless Me, Ultima.
Event Location: Arte Americas-Casa de Cultura, 1630 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA, 93721
The public can pick up copies of our Big Read book Reader's Guides for Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 12pm-4pm. Pick up a handfull for your office, community group and friends! Take a tour of the museum which highlights life in South Louisiana through exciting displays. Admission is $3 adults, $2.50 senior citizens, $2 children 2-12. Group rates also available.
Event Location: Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma, LA, 70364
Big Read Art Contest. Open to K-12. Draw or paint and owl. Entries are in 3 grade level catogories, K-3, 4-8, 9-12.
Event Location: Parlier Branch Library, 1130 East Parlier Ave, Parlier, CA, 93648
Create collages to share and celebrate the things that make you YOU!
Event Location: Queens Library @ Queens Village, 94-11 217 Street, Queens Village, NY, 11428
Hardcover books are notoriously difficult to recycle; instead repurpose picture books into a recycle bin for your room! Materials will be provided. Space is limited and preregistration is required.
Event Location: Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY, 11432-5242
The PBS documentary "American Experience: Vietnam: A Television History" will be shown in Vacherie at the St. James Parish Vacherie Branch, (2593 Hwy 20, Vacherie, LA). As another foreign war dominates today's news, the Vietnam conflict has once again become a hot political topic. This Emmy Award-winning history of the first American war to be widely televised traces the history of U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia and the stories of the soldiers on both sides. From Roots of a War to The End of the Tunnel, the series offers a detailed chronicle of the war that changed everyone involved. Take in this documentary and pick up a copy of the novel, a reader's guide, audio guide, and book marker. Library phone: 225.265.9066
Event Location: 2593 Hwy 20, Vacherie, LA, 70090
Fishing expert and adventure guide Fred Ramirez shares tales of fly fishing the rivers of the Central Valley and New Mexico.
Event Location: Reedley Branch Library, 1027 E St., Reedley, CA, 93654
Take an alternative approach to your health and learn about the healing qualities of the spices of Asia. Shahnaz Nensey, Certified Holistic Health Coach will guide you through a cultural culinary journey of holistic wellness along with a demonstration of creative and easy recipes. Samples will be provided. Reserve your space by calling 407.835.7323. Visit www.swaasta.com to learn more. All are welcome. #BigRead13
Event Location: 530 Main Street, Windermere, FL, 34786
This community discussion will be led by SPFHS students.
Event Location: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076-1212
