2008 Event Schedule

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An Evening with the Author
November 13th; 7 pm
Loyola University, Nunemaker Auditorium

Support One Book, One New Orleans and our goals of literacy and community as we close our 2008 Program with this special event! Tom Piazza reads from and discusses City of Refuge, followed by questions from the audience and a book signing. 

Parking is available in Loyola’s West Road Parking Garage (entrance on on St. Charles Ave. using the narrow road between Loyola and Tulane Universities).  For a campus map, click here: http://www.loyno.edu/neworleans/maps/maps-campus.php

Featured Events

Wesley’s Coming of Age: Growing Up as a Black Male in New Orleans
October 18th; 12 pm
New Orleans Public Library, Main Branch
219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans; 596-2560

Retired Criminal District Court Judge Calvin Johnson, Philip and Keith Frazier of the Rebirth Brass Band, and George K. Johnson of Dillard University, discuss what the idea of “growing up” means to them, the turning point in their lives when they “grew up,” and what young black males face today in New Orleans; followed by a reception and show by Rebirth Brass Band on the library’s porch; presented in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library

Why St. Bernard Matters
October 23rd; 7 pm
Community Center of St. Bernard
1107 LeBeau St., Arabi; 281-2512

St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro; St. Bernard Historian Dr. William Hyland; Michelle Buuck, author of Firestorm: The St. Bernard Fire Department in Hurricane Katrina; and St Bernard resident Penny Loar discuss the importance of rebuilding St. Bernard Parish in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Gustav; presented in conjunction with the Old Arabi Neighborhood Association Meeting

Food & Beverage as Identity in New Orleans
November 5th; 5:30 – 7 pm
Southern Food & Beverage Museum
Riverwalk, 1 Poydras Street #169; 569-0405

Ralph Brennan and Sara Roahen, author of Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table, discuss the prominent role of food and beverage in the identity of residents of Greater New Orleans; presented in partnership with the Southern Food & Beverage Museum

Craig’s Pen: Writing for Young People with New Orleans as a Background
November 6th; 5:30 – 7 pm
Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie; 838-1190

Berthe Amoss, renowned author and illustrator, conducts a writing workshop for adults on writing and preparing for publication New Orleans stories intended for young people. Participants will also receive a copy of Amoss’s acclaimed first novel, The Chalk Cross; presented in partnership with Jefferson Parish Library
Space is limited; sign up here is required.

SJ’s Hammer: A Day with Habitat for Humanity & Tom Piazza
November 8th; 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

“Pick Up Where the Book Leaves Off ” by joining author Tom Piazza in volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will receive a signed copy of City of Refuge memorializing their effort in rebuilding New Orleans. Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Space is limited; sign up here is required.

Discussion Groups – sign up here.

9/18 – Garden District Book Shop; 6pm
2727 Prytania St.; 895-2266; Garden District

9/25 – deVille Books; 6pm
134 Carondelet Street; 525-1846; CBD

10/4 – Afro-American Book Stop; 1pm
7056 Read Blvd.; 243-2436; N.O. East

10/11 – Barnes & Noble, Metairie; 12pm
3721 Veterans Blvd.; 455-4929

10/11 – Barnes & Noble, West Bank; 12pm
1601B West Bank Expwy.; 263-1146

10/14 – Barnes & Noble, Mandeville; 7pm
3414 Hwy. 190 (sign up in store only)

10/25 – Community Book Center; 3pm
2523 Bayou Road; 948-7323; 7th Ward

10/28 – Octavia Books; 6pm
513 Octavia St.; 899-7323; Uptown

10/29 – N.O. Pub. Library, Mid-City; 6pm
330 N. Carrollton Ave., 483-7750

Annie’s Home

At locations around Greater New Orleans, children decorate pint-sized milk cartons to create houses, which will be placed together to form a giant New Orleans neighborhood! Children may make an extra house to keep for themselves, of course!

10/3 - Big Top’s Friday Night Music Camp; 5-7pm
1638 Clio Street, New Orleans; 569-2700

10/15 – N.O. Public Library, Main Branch, Children’s Room; 2pm
219 Loyola Ave., Second Floor, 596-2588

10/18 – Jeff. Parish East Bank Regional Library; 10 am
4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie; 838-1190

10/18 – Blue Cypress Books, 2pm
8126 Oak St, New Orleans; 352-0096

11/1 – Jeff. Parish West Bank Regional Library, 10:30 am
2571 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey; 364-2660

11/29 – Arts Market of N.O.; Palmer Park; 10:30 am – 4pm
Children’s Tent, beginning with the N.O. Hornets Bookmobile at 10:30 am, then Annie’s Home!

Special Activities

Times-Picayune Online Book Club

Post your comments and questions about City of Refuge by visiting
http://blog.nola.com/mybooks/2008/09/city_of_refuge_by_tom_piazza.html

WRBH, 88.3 FM

WRBH, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, reads City of Refuge over-the-air beginning Monday, Oct. 20th. The segments will air Monday-Friday, 11-12 noon, with a replay from 10-11 pm.