| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Elizabeth Moon - Oath of FealtyPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 16, 2010
Texan Elizabeth Moon is back with the fantasy novel her fans have
been waiting for 20 years for! In Oath of Fealty, the long-vanished heir to
the half-elven kingdom of Lyonya has been revealed as Kieri Phelan, a
formidable mercenary captain who earned a title—and enemies—in the
neighboring kingdom of Tsaia. Now, as Kieri ascends a throne he never
sought, he must come to terms with his own half-elven heritage while
protecting his... | BookPeople | 03/16/10 | Austin |
Hippity Hippity Hop to the Hop - Bunny Rabbits StorytimePresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 16, 2010
Bunnies are the most loveable of all the woodland creatures. These cuddly little jumpers have long soft ears, pink noses, and boy, do they love carrots! We'll read Bunny Days along with other bunny tail tales. This morning at 10:30 AM.
| BookPeople | 03/16/10 | Austin |
Spring Has Almost SprungPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 17, 2010
Winter is officially over and the grass is looking greener everyday! Come join us this morning, little sprouts, for a storytime all about the amazing, new, fresh delights that Spring has to offer. We'll read Bear Want More, along with other dewy stories to welcome the greenest season of all. This morning at 10:30 AM.
| BookPeople | 03/17/10 | Austin |
Mac McCaughan and Laura Balance - Our NoisePresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 17, 2010
Merge Records defies everything you’ve heard about the music
business. Started by two twenty-year-old musicians, Merge is a lesson in how
to make and market great music on a human scale. The fact that the company
is prospering in a failing industry is something of a miracle. In
celebration of their twentieth anniversary, founders Mac and Laura offer
first-person accounts—with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists—of | BookPeople | 03/17/10 | Austin |
Mac McCaughan and Laura Balance - Our NoisePresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 17, 2010 Merge Records defies everything you’ve heard about the music business. Started by two twenty-year-old musicians, Merge is a lesson in how to make and market great music on a human scale. The fact that the company is prospering in a failing industry is something of a miracle. In celebration of their twentieth anniversary, founders Mac and Laura offer first-person accounts—with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists—of their work, their lives, and the culture of... | BookPeople | 03/17/10 | Austin |
How To Draw StuffPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum March 20, 2010 Storytime
Learn how to draw storybooks with author and illustrator Scott Sutton during today's Storytime! He'll teach us how to draw stuff, like mice, dinosaurs and elves! | Barnes & Noble | 03/20/10 | Austin |
Chris Cleave - Little BeePresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 23, 2010 When you hear about Chris Cleave’s novel Little Bee, you really
shouldn’t learn too much about it. Let it open up magically around you, and
experience the story of a Nigerian orphan (who calls herself Little Bee) for
yourself. BookPeople loves this novel, and you should too. Tonight at 7PM. | BookPeople | 03/23/10 | Austin |
Writing Your Life As A Woman- MarchPresented by Writing Your Life as a Woman March 2-March 24, 2010 Austin women can treat themselves to two hours a week away from it all, put pen to paper and ponder their lives in the four-week series, Writing Your Life as a Woman led by local writer and publicist Dean Lofton.
Writing Your Life as a Woman offers gentle motivation and inspiration in a non-academic, creative setting - where accepting compliments is required, and spelling doesn't matter. Taught in the style of journal writing workshops, in-class writing exercises are shared... | Writing Your Life as a Woman | 03/02/10-
03/24/10 | |
Peter Hedges - The Heights Presented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 24, 2010 Tim Welch is a popular history teacher. His wife, Kate, is not
inherently ordinary. But she aspires to be. They are seemingly the last
middle-class family in the Heights, whose world is turned upside down by
Anna Brody, the new neighbor who moves into the most expensive brownstone in
Brooklyn, sending the local society into a tailspin. Peter Hedges, author
of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, brings us his first novel in a decade.
Tonight at 7PM. | BookPeople | 03/24/10 | Austin |
Peter Hedges and Chris CleavePresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 24, 2010 BookPeople presents two exceptional fiction authors in one night! At 7PM, Peter Hedges, author of What's Eating Gilbert Grape, will read from his new book The Heights, his first novel in over a decade. Then at 8PM, Chris Cleave will read and discuss his book, Little Bee, the story of the tenuous friendship between a Nigerian orphan and a British magazine editor. | BookPeople | 03/24/10 | Austin |
Trevor Romain - The Art of Caring Presented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 25, 2010 Trevor Romain is an award-winning illustrator and writer, and a
BookKid’s favorite. In his new book for adults, you’ll find heart-warming
stories that illustrate hope, comfort, and compassion. The Art of Caring is
a composition of extraordinary events and remarkable encounters taken
directly from Trevor Romain’s personal journal. Tonight at 7PM. | BookPeople | 03/25/10 | Austin |
Jessica Bendinger, Screenwriter and AuthorPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum March 25, 2010 We welcome screenwriter and author Jessica Bendinger to our store for a discussion/signing of her debut teen novel, The Seven Rays. Jessica is a Hollywood screenwriter who wrote the original script for the hit cheerleading comedy Bring It On. | Barnes & Noble | 03/25/10 | Austin |
The Encyclopedia Show, AustinPresented by The Encyclopedia Show, Austin March 25, 2010 The Encyclopedia Show is a live variety extravaganza that commissions local and touring artists from many disciplines to use their individual talents to present a different verbal encyclopedia entry each month. The Encyclopedia Show endeavors to build an age-integrated community cultivating accidental knowledge and irreverent loving kindness. Though the show is accredited by the Institute of Human Knowledge and Hygiene, it is our ongoing mission to chafe against logic and proof, find... | The Encyclopedia Show, Austin | 03/25/10 | |
Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea – Run Like a MotherPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 26, 2010 Being a Mom is hard work! With taking care of your family, job and
house, how do you take care of yourself? Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen
Shea are here to help with their book Run Like a Mother, a guide that offers
both inspirational advice and practical strategies to help multitasking
women make running part of their busy lives. Tonight at 6PM. | BookPeople | 03/26/10 | Austin |
YARR! BookPeople's Pretty Perfect PuppetshowPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 27, 2010 Join us young mateys for a puppet show of epic proportions. Our glorious puppeteers will be performing a hearty rendition of the great book, How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. Don't forget to wear your peg leg and bring your pet parrot or be prepared to walk the plank! This morning at 11:30 AM. | BookPeople | 03/27/10 | Austin |
Screenwriting Workshop with Brian McDonaldPresented by Sweetwood Productions at The State Theatre March 27, 2010 Learn the secrets of Dickens, Steinbeck and Billy Wilder in this master class taught by writer/director/producer Brian McDonald. This class is for screenwriters, novelists, playwrights or anyone who is telling a fictional story. This workshop is to a writer what anatomy class is to an illustrator. You will learn how to construct a story from the ground up by examining classic films and stories.Brian has taught his craft at Pixar, George Lucas’s ILM, and Disney Feature Animation. He... | Sweetwood Productions | 03/27/10 | Austin |
Elizabeth McCrackenPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 30, 2010 This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending,"
writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful, inspiring memoir. A
prize-winning, successful novelist in her 30s, McCracken was happy to be an
itinerant writer and self-proclaimed spinster. But suddenly she fell in
love, got married, and two years ago was living in a remote part of France,
working on her novel, and waiting for the birth of her first child. This
book is about what happened... | BookPeople | 03/30/10 | Austin |
David Corbett – Do They Know I’m RunningPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 31, 2010 When Roque’s uncle is deported, his criminal cousin cooks up a
scheme to bring him back to California. But as Roque starts helping, he
gets into more than he bargained for when he is also being told to bring
over the girlfriend of a Mexican drug lord and a mysterious Palestinian.
David Corbett is a great mystery writer, and Do They Know I’m Running will
keep you going all the way to the last page. Tonight at 7PM. | BookPeople | 03/31/10 | Austin |
We Love Dogs, Do You? Presented by BookPeople at BookPeople March 31, 2010 Dogs are great! They are our loyal protectors and steadfast companions. They might eat your shoes and dig up your backyard, but you'll love them anyway. We'll read the appropriately titled Dogs by Bookids favorite Emily Gravett. BARK! BARK! BARK! (that means don't be late in dog). This morning at 10:30 AM. | BookPeople | 03/31/10 | Austin |
An Evening with Anthony BourdainPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre April 1, 2010 His memoir Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly became an international sensation and a must-read. His travel and food series called Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations is watched by millions each week on the Travel Channel. Hear Tony talk about his culinary and travel adventures up close and personal.
| Paramount Theatre | 04/01/10 | Austin |
| Poetry on the Plaza: Spring into Love | Harry Ransom Center | 04/07/10 | Austin |
Reading: Ian SinclairPresented by Harry Ransom Center at Harry Ransom Center April 8, 2010 British writer Iain Sinclair, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, reads fromLondon Orbital, his "compulsively detouring account of walking and writing across one small patch of ground over forty years." A discussion, audience questions, and a book signing follow.
| Harry Ransom Center | 04/08/10 | Austin |
Poetry Open Mic NightPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum April 8, 2010 Our open mic poetry session takes place on the second Thursday of each month. It is facilitated by Barbara Youngblood Carr and Herman Nelson. | Barnes & Noble | 04/08/10 | Austin |
EXSE Spoken Word ShowcasePresented by channelAustin April 9, 2010 CALL FOR POETS! Have Poetry? Perform it on TV! Get a DVD of your performance to use as you wish! channelAustin celebrates National Poetry Month with its Fifth Annual EXSE Spoken Word Showcase. EXSE (East By Southeast) Spoken Word is an opportunity for poets and spoken word artists to perform their original work for a television audience on Channel 10. Anyone interested in being considered for EXSE Spoken Word are asked to submit an application and submission fee to channelAustin by... | channelAustin | 04/09/10 | |
Writing Modern HorrorPresented by Gemini Ink at Gemini Ink April 10, 2010 Why isn’t your villain scary? Why do your characters seem flat, your setting dull? Why isn’t your meandering prologue a good beginning? Through a combination of lecture, discussion and in-class writing exercises, Joe McKinney’s one day seminar on writing modern horror will help you answer these questions and craft a story that will truly scare your audience. There is no required reading, but students should bring writing materials and have a general idea for a story... | Gemini Ink | 04/10/10 | San Antonio |
Jeretta Nord and Cindy ThompsonPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum April 10, 2010 Join authors Jeretta Nord and Cindy Thompson, along with Austin entrepreneurs, for a discussion of the challenges, triumphs and successes written about in their new book, A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur's Spirit, Vol II. | Barnes & Noble | 04/10/10 | Austin |
No Teacher Left Behind Presentation
Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum April 11, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Calling all Pre-K through grade 12 educators! Join us for a very special presentation by author and motivational speaker Bryan Fiese. Bryan's book, No Teacher Left Behind, illustrates how teachers can become coaches and mentors while adopting new tact | Barnes & Noble | 04/11/10 | Austin |
Austin International Poetry FestivalPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum April 11, 2010 Local, national and international poets will join us today to read their poetry during one stop for the Austin International Poetry Festival. The event will be emceed by Barbara Youngblood Carr. | Barnes & Noble | 04/11/10 | Austin |
Creative Writing WorkshopPresented by Badgerdog Literary Publishing February 13-April 17, 2010 Saturday Creative Writing Workshops Coming February
Join Austin’s best writers—award-winning poets, novelists, playwrights, essayists—in an eight-week creative writing workshop where participants author stories, poems, essays, and plays in a close-knit, supportive community.
In these eight weeks, with the help of a professional writer, students will fill their journals with original work, revise and edit pieces for publication, encounter the joys and mysteries... | Badgerdog Literary Publishing | 02/13/10-
04/17/10 | |
The Austin International Poetry Festival (AIPF)Presented by Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) at Multiple Locations April 15-April 18, 2010 Over a dozen poetry readings, 8 open mics, 6 workshops, 3 poetry slams, 2 anthology readings and a poetry all-nighter will be held at local coffeehouses, bookstores, theaters, gardens and historical sites throughout beautiful downtown Austin, Texas. Over 20 featured international and national poets will be in attendance, reading alongside over 150 registered AIPF poets. All events, including open-mics and children/youth readings and workshops, are open to the public.
| Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) | 04/15/10-
04/18/10 | Austin |
The Novel: Structure and DevelopmentPresented by Gemini Ink March 15-April 19, 2010 This course for advanced writers will focus on the theoretical principles behind planning, developing, and commencing work upon a full length novel. Students will work on mastering the principles behind effective character development, plotting, and story development. Class time will center on the analysis of published works, as well as the students’ own writing.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, Mar. 11
Required Materials: Students must submit a 10 to 15 page excerpt... | Gemini Ink | 03/15/10-
04/19/10 | |
Reading: Angella NazarianPresented by Harry Ransom Center at Harry Ransom Center April 20, 2010 Writer Angella Nazarian reads from Life as a Visitor, her account of fleeing Iran with her family and life as an immigrant caught between two cultures. A book signing follows.
| Harry Ransom Center | 04/20/10 | Austin |
| Poetry on the Plaza: Water, Air, Earth, and Fire | Harry Ransom Center | 04/21/10 | Austin |
The Happy Wife and Happy MotherPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum April 24, 2010 Kimberly Hart is a happily married wife and mother of four. Her books use her own experiences to help other women cope with the struggles of daily life. Visit with Kimberly as she signs copies of her new book, The Happy Wife and The Happy Mother | Barnes & Noble | 04/24/10 | Austin |
Reading:Peter CareyPresented by Harry Ransom Center at Harry Ransom Center April 27, 2010 Booker Prize-winning author of Oscar and Lucinda and True History of the Kelly Gang, Peter Carey reads from his new novel, Parrot and Olivier in America. A book signing follows
| Harry Ransom Center | 04/27/10 | Austin |
David SedarisPresented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre April 27, 2010 One of America's pre-eminent satirical writers and speakers and a Paramount favorite is back! The show will be presented by the Paramount at the Long Center due to the ever-increasing demand for tickets.
| Paramount Theatre | 04/27/10 | Austin |
Writers in a RoomPresented by O. Henry Museum at O. Henry Museum April 28, 2010
Celebrate New Books by Nick Flynn and Jake Silverstein, among others. Join us at the O. Henry Museum, and meet some of the finest authors working in Texas. In one room, we'll have Nick Flynn, part-time creative writing teacher at the University of Houston and author of The Ticking Is the Bomb. In another room, we'll have Texas Monthly editor Jake Silverstein, author of Nothing Happened and Then It Did.
And in another room, we'll have a third author, who is yet to be...
| O. Henry Museum | 04/28/10 | Austin |
Film: Another Glorious DayPresented by Harry Ransom Center at Harry Ransom Center April 29, 2010 Playwright Kenneth Brown, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, introduces Another Glorious Day, a documentary film exploring the history, context, and performances of the Living Theatre's European tour of his play, The Brig (1963). A question and answer session follows.
| Harry Ransom Center | 04/29/10 | Austin |
Well's Fargo First SaturdaysPresented by Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum at Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum April 3-May 1, 2010
The Museum is offering free admission to the Museum Exhibits from 2-6 pm on the first Saturday of each month with Wells Fargo First Saturdays. In addition to the free exhibits, visitors can enjoy a chance to "go behind the plexiglass" with the Explore the Story stations.Also, you can take advantage of the TEXplorations Family Story Time from 2-4 pm. This interactive reading program is presented by Austin Public Library Youth Services.
| Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum | 04/03/10-
05/01/10 | Austin |
| Poetry on the Plaza: Cinco de Mayo | Harry Ransom Center | 05/05/10 | Austin |
Writing, Telling, Looking for the LightPresented by Gemini Ink at Gemini Ink May 8, 2010 Through writing, storytelling, and readings, students will uncover elements of light in even the darkest narrative. From dark times or memories, students will craft a story, spoken or written, and be given the opportunity to either read or perform their writing. Tingle, a storyteller-turned-writer, will offer feedback in both mediums. Poetic images and evocative word choices will strengthen an oral performance; and a ready grasp of vocal rhythms will increase a writer’s ability to... | Gemini Ink | 05/08/10 | San Antonio |
The Play of PoetryPresented by Gemini Ink at Gemini Ink May 8, 2010 Poetry occupies a place almost wholly outside the world of work, for most of us outside of academia. In this workshop, which I hope will speak especially to those who are writing poems in their “spare time” (whatever that is), we’ll focus on the play of poetry, and how it lifts us out of the quotidian and makes us see the world anew. Together we’ll read and discuss some fine poems, do some in-class writing, share and enhance work we’ve already written, and in... | Gemini Ink | 05/08/10 | San Antonio |
Comic ClubPresented by Austin Public Library March 8-May 10, 2010 Read titles and talk about your favorites! Get exposed to new storylines and share your favorites! For ages 9-17. | Austin Public Library | 03/08/10-
05/10/10 | |
Steeped in BooksPresented by Austin Public Library March 2-May 25, 2010 Do you have a book brewing in your head? Are you straining to let others know how much you loved (or hated) it? We invite you to drop in for Steeped in Books, informal talk and tea every Tuesday. Share your thoughts about what you're reading! Don't know what to read? Here's a perfect opportunity to pick up a few recommendations. Steeped in Books is free and open to the public. | Austin Public Library | 03/02/10-
05/25/10 | |
Poetry Open Mic NightPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum June 10, 2010 Our open mic poetry session takes place on the second Thursday of each month. It is facilitated by Barbara Youngblood Carr and Herman Nelson. | Barnes & Noble | 06/10/10 | Austin |
Poetry Open Mic NightPresented by Barnes & Noble at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum July 8, 2010 Our open mic poetry session takes place on the second Thursday of each month. It is facilitated by Barbara Youngblood Carr and Herman Nelson. | Barnes & Noble | 07/08/10 | Austin |
The 5th Annual Book & Dance AffairPresented by Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company (KDH) at Cafe Dance July 10, 2010 Browse through our used book sale on the sidewalk and in the lobby. Then enter the studio and watch dance performances up close by local choreographers. This is a very informal, casual, come-and-go-as-you-please event. And it’s free, though donations are accepted and greatly appreciated.
If you are a choreographer who wants to show a finished work, a work in progress or an improvisation in this event, please email shari@kdhdance.com.
| Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company (KDH) | 07/10/10 | Austin |
Informal Classes with Professor George DoigPresented by Ruta Maya Coffee House at Ruta Maya International Headquarters January 27, 2010 - Ongoing Professor George Doig is a retired Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power. Please telephone so that Professor George may bring the materials appropriate for the topic requested. All informal classes at Ruta Maya are free with purchase from the Cafe. | Ruta Maya Coffee House | 01/27/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
| Wednesday Storytime | Barnes & Noble | 12/16/09-
Ongoing | Austin |
Book People Weekly EventsPresented by BookPeople at BookPeople September 17, 2009 - Ongoing
3/7 3PM - Alison Macor - Chainsaws, Slackers and Spykids
3/10 7PM - Ellen Fitzpatrick - Letters to Jackie
3/11 7PM - Jon Cotner - Ten Walks/Two Talks
3/12 7PM - Jim Hynes - Next
3/13 1PM - ZOMBIE FIELD DAY | BookPeople | 09/17/09-
Ongoing | Austin |
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