Literary Events
Send your Literary Events tor the SEPTEMBER issue of AGENDA by AUGUST 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St, Arin Arbor, Ml 48104.
1 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Nicola's Books 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd. TINA MORROW offers classic and modern stories. 662-4110
Children's Story Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. With local storyteller WANITA FORGACS. 668-7652
Publication Celebration: Nicola's Books 2-3 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. SUZANNE KAMATA, editor of "The Broken Bridge," shares stories of the expatriate life in postwar Japan. 662-4110
African-American Book Club: Nicola's Books 4 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discuss "Trying to Sleep in the Bed You Made." New members welcome. Valeria Banks 942-6013
4 Tuesday
Novel Debut & Workshop: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. MAUDY BENZ discusses "Oh Jackie," her story of a girl who looks to her idol, Jackie O. for guidance when she is molested by her uncle. Workshop on memoir writing. 668-7652
8 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Nicola's Books 11 am-1 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Professional storyteller ERIC ENGEL will join us with more Native American and Early European Stories and Myths. 662-4110
Children's Story Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. "Madeline." 668-7652
9 Sunday
Booked for Murder: Nicola's Books 5 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discuss two mysteries. New members welcome. Margaret Yang 769-3362
11 Tuesday
Discussion: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. DOUGLAS E. MORRIS roamed Italy for 8 years and has published in a variety of media about that country. Get up-to-date info. 668-7652
A2 Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg Club Above 7:30 pm, 215 N. Main. Poetry inflected music will flow out of CHARLIE DENTEL of Five Ton Creek this week. This year's Grand Slam contenders play Austin Aug. 19-21, $3. 426-3451
12 Wednesday
Publication Celebration: Nicola's Books 7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Special guest, WILTON BARNHARDT, author of "Gospel" will be here to share his new novel, "Show World." 662-4110
Dream Journaling Workshop: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. LINDA NEWMAN , a third generation practitioner of holistic medicine and ritual shares a way to look at your dreams. 668-7652
15 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Nicola's Books 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd. TINA MORROW reads Pooh stories in preparation for a visit from Winnie the Pooh at noon. 662-4110
Children's Story Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. WILL DANFORTH shares American folk tunes, tall tales and sing-alongs. 668-7652
16 Sunday
Stilyagi Air Corps: Nicola's Books 5 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. Discuss August's selection with this "fun, freewheeling, non-regimented" group. Chad 390-2369 or www.stilyagi.org/stilyagi/book.html
17 Monday
Publication Celebration: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. GARY WEBB brings his book, "Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras and the Crack Cocaine Explosion" which traces the origins of the American crack epidemic back to two Nicaraguan contra sympathisers based in California. 668-7652
22 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Nicola's Books 11 am-1 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Professional storyteller ERIC ENGEL will join us with more Native American and Early European Stories and Myths. 662-4110
Children's Story Hour: ArtVentures 11 am, Borders Books, 612 E. Liberty. Art projects and stories from Italy. 668-7652
26 Wednesday
Discussion: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. JOHN GUTOSKEY and RENEE RUTZ, Massage and Polarity practitioners will present approaches to stress including reading material, massage demonstration and music. 668-7652
28 Friday
Publication Celebration: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. SONIA CHOQUETTE presents her simple, accessible workbook "Your Heart's Desire - Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want." 668-7652
29 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Nicola's Books 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd. TINA MORROW offers classic and modern stories. 662-4110
Children's Story Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. With local storyteller KATHLEEN WRIGHT. 668-7652