The following events take place in conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book, but are typically only open to the communities served by the school or organization hosting the program.
Wednesday March 17
Defining One's Own Voice in Literature (Cancelled)
Wed. March 17th, 2010 - 2:00 PMWe regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Postponed to June 1.
Fran Cannon Slayton discusses with 8th grade students the use of voice in literature and defining one's own voice as part of growing up. Open only to the Walton School community.
Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.
Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton
Location:
Walton Middle School
4217 Red Hill Road
(434) 977-561
Venue Details
Thursday March 18
Brothers at Baker-Butler (Cancelled)
Thu. March 18th, 2010 - 12:00 PMWe regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completions with Baker-Butler 4th and 5th grade students. Open only to the Baker-Butler School community.
Sponsored by Target Stores.
Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
Venue Details
Refashioning the Slave Trade in Ghana
Thu. March 18th, 2010 - 3:30 PMTime has been changed to 3:30
Dr. Bayo Holsey, author of Remembrance: Refashioning the Slave Trade in Ghana, discusses her research on the slave trade in Ghana.
Hosted by Carter G. Woodson Institute.
Moderated by: Deborah McDowell
Featuring:
Bayo Holsey
Location:
UVa Newcomb Hall
Room: Kaleidiscope Room
UVa Central Grounds
(434)924-3601
Venue Details
Friday March 19
Books Are A-MAZ-ing! (Cancelled)
Fri. March 19th, 2010 - 9:00 AMWe regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completion with BF Yancey 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Open only to the Yancey School community.
Sponsored by Target Stores.
Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)
Location:
B. F. Yancey Elementary
7625 Porters Road
(434) 974-806
Venue Details
Brothers at Red Hill (Cancelled)
Fri. March 19th, 2010 - 1:15 PMWe regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completions with Red Hill 5th grade students. Open only to the Red Hill School community.
Sponsored by Target Stores.
Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)
Venue Details
Saturday March 20
PBS Kids Go! Writers and Illustrators Contest
Sat. March 20th, 2010 - 10:00 AMThis is a venue change.
A StoryFest Event! See the next generation of writers and illustrators and hear their stories from the WHTJ PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest.
Hosted by WHTJ PBS Charlottesville.
Location:
Key Recreation Center
800 E Market St
(434)293-8273
Venue Details
The Founding Fathers and the Supreme Court (Cancelled)
Sat. March 20th, 2010 - 2:00 PMWe regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Cliff Sloan discusses his new book The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall and the Battle for the Supreme Court.
Moderated by: John Stagg
Featuring:
Cliff Sloan (cancelled)
Location:
UVa Bookstore
400 Emmet Street S.
(434)924-3721
Venue Details
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