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ARLINGTON'S BIG READ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Special Events Find, Read and Release! Beginning in Mid-September, look for copies in both English and Spanish of Bless Me Ultima to show up in unexpected places around Arlington County! If you find one, you are encouraged to read it and then leave it somewhere for someone else to discover. Record the date and place of your find on the bookplate inside the front cover so that we can track the book's journey. We also invite you to make comments toour blog. THE BIG PAINT! Community Mural Paint-by-Number. Bring to life the mythical imagery in Rudolfo Anaya's novel. Local visual artists David Amoroso, Ubaldo Sanchez and Maureen George coordinated the design, in "paint-by-number" format, of large plywood panels that illustrate events in the novel. Each panel will be painted by members of the community at many different events, and upon completion, will be installed at Central Library where the whole "story" can be viewed.
Dining and Discourse: Participants will enjoy
authentic cuisine at several Arlington restaurants while discussing Bless Me, Ultima.
The first one scheduled is on Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. at
California Tortilla, 2057 Wilson Boulevard.
Saturday, September 29 Paint-by-Number at Clarendon Day: Join us for the Bless Me, Ultima community mural painting at Clarendon Day. Bring the family, bring your friends, no experience necessary! Noon - 5 p.m. Adjacent to the Clarendon Metro. 703-228-1850. October 3 - 31
"The Art of the Storyteller" Exhibition: Jemez Pueblo artist
Joe Cajero Jr. and Choctaw Tribe artist Randy Chitto present
an exhibition of Storyteller figures of New Mexico. Joe
Cajero's cherubic koshares capture all the delightful nuances of the
pueblo tricksters, who, in Native American tradition, delight in playing
tricks on the unsuspecting - they clown, flirt, tease and generally wreak havoc.
Turtle storytellers are Randy Chitto's trademark. In his
Choctaw tribe, the turtle is considered to be the keeper
of stories and history. "Slowly walking back and forth, the turtle fills the
gap between now and then, telling us what we need to know. Their hard shells
protect them from evil influences. They keep everything inside and
practically live forever. Nothing can take away their stories." The Art of the Storyteller
Wednesday, October 10 Rescheduled to Thursday, October 18. Dining and Discourse at California Tortilla. Nourish your appreciation of Bless Me, Ultima over a delicious Tex-Mex dinner,at California Tortilla, a restaurant that was voted one of the area's "Best Cheap Eats", 2057 Wilson Boulevard. 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 Panel Discussion and Bless Me, Ultima Short Documentary Film: The panel discussion will be led by Professor Margaret Yokum, Professor of Folklore in the English Department at George Mason University and noted Bless Me Ultima scholar. The panel will include writers and folklorists who will discuss coming of age issues faced by the protagonist and the reconciliation of religious, moral and cultural issues. Central Library. 7 p.m. 703-228-1850 Saturday, October 13
Medicinal Herbs Workshop: "For Ultima, even the plants had a
spirit": Tour the gardens at Glencarlyn Library and learn about the herbs
and remedies of traditional healers with Master Gardeners of Arlington and
poet J. Michael Martinez, grandson of a curandera, or traditional
healer. Martinez will speak of his grandmother's experiences with spirits
and read selections of his poetry. Wednesday, October 18 Dining and Discourse at California Tortilla. Nourish your appreciation of Bless Me, Ultima over a delicious Tex-Mex dinner,at California Tortilla, a restaurant that was voted one of the area's "Best Cheap Eats", 2057 Wilson Boulevard. 7 p.m. No reservations necessary, just show up! Sunday, November 18 The Big Read Closing Festivities. Join us for music, dance, discussions, theatre, and a viewing of The Big Read Community Murals to mark the end of The Big Read in Arlington. 2 - 4 p.m. 703-228-1850.
Teen Book Discussion: Ongoing, via blog, led by the Arlington Public Library Teen Advisory Board and monitored by library staff. Tuesday, September 25, 7 p.m. Discussion in Spanish.
Columbia Pike Library,
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Sunday, September 16
The Big Read Kick Off Event: The Big Read will be officially
opened by County officials, followed by a program that will include Los Quetzales Mexican Dance
Ensemble, pictured at left, and English/Spanish
language readings from Bless Me, Ultima by Arlington's Spanish
language theatre, Teatro de la Luna. Also, book giveaways,
distribution of reading guides and schedules of events. 3 - 5 p.m.
Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street.
Sundays, September 23, 30 Ultima's Owl: Bless
Me, Ultima is a coming-of-age story set in post-World War II New
Mexico, full of dreams, legends and folkways. It revolves around young
Antonio and his "magical" grandmother, Ultima. Mr. Owl, a
barred owl who is a current
resident of Gulf Branch Nature Center, will be on hand to give us a glimpse
into the world of "Ultima's Owl", with a naturalist who will interpret,
demonstrate and discuss
the owl's uniqueness as a hunter, its folklore and its prominence as a symbol in Bless Me, Ultima.
