Category Archives: Celebrations

Celebrations, What's Happening

Homer Hickam Returns to Orlando!

Carrying Albert Home cover

 

Sunday, November 22nd, from 7-8 p.m., join Bookmark It in welcoming the author of Rocket Boys to Rollins College for An Evening with Homer Hickam, as he presents his latest book, Carrying Albert Home.

The event will be held in the Galloway Room in Mills Memorial Hall, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.

Kim Britt tells us:

Hickam’s latest book Carrying Albert Home weaves together family lore, historical accuracies, comedy and a touch of sadness as he tells the story of his parents’ journey from Coalwood, West Virginia, to Orlando, Florida, to return home a pet alligator named Albert.

Join us Sunday, November 22, from 7-9 pm as Homer Hickam carries Albert home!

Pre-purchase your signed copy here

Celebrations, What's Happening

Orlando Launch of Vanessa Blakeslee’s Novel, “Juventud”

Juventud cover

Look what else is happening at Bookmark It:

Fri Nov 13th 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Bookmark It at East End Market, 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, USA
“In the bristling, beautiful prose that won her an IPPY Gold Medal for her short story collection Train Shots, Vanessa Blakeslee’s Juventud explores the idealism of youth, the complexities of a ravaged country, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
Bookmark It invites you to join Vanessa Blakeslee in East End Market’s beautiful courtyard on November 13th from 6-9pm, as we celebrate her Orlando launch of Juventud.
Already garnering praise from Publisher’s Weekly, Washington Independant Review of Books and Library Journal, Juventud has captured the attention of literary community. Blakeslee is currently on book tour throughout the fall and will be traveling to the Miami Book Fair following her Bookmark It event.“

 

Celebrations, Scribblers Sharing Info, What's Happening

Scribblers are invited to “Take Home Something Beautiful”

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“Take Home Something Beautiful” is this year’s theme for the eagerly awaited annual holiday fine art sale at McRae Art Studios (mcraeartstudios.com), the largest and oldest artist studio group in Central Florida. The event, from 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, is free and open to the public.

McRae’s holiday open house gives art collectors and gift-givers a unique opportunity to browse 23 artist studios, visit with the artists and purchase original art. Several thousand original art works will be available including paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry and pottery.

McRae Art Studios is located at 904 Railroad Avenue in Winter Park.

MCRAE ART STUDIOS, a collective of 23 independent artists founded in 1987, was established to allow member artists to work and mingle and to attract community attention to the area’s outstanding talent. McRae maintains the highest level of artistic accomplishment by bringing artists into the collective by a jury process. It has been home to many nationally recognized artists. Twice a year, McRae hosts Open Houses that attract thousands of visitors and collectors. For more information: mcraeartstudios.com.

 

Celebrations, Scribblers Sharing Info, What's Happening

Wine & Sign Wednesdays Return to Bookmark It

Dr. Samadhi

Kim Britt of Bookmark It writes:

Join us from 6-8pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 to welcome Dr. Samadhi Artemisa, PhD, AP and celebrate the launch of her new book Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Healthy You.
Dr. Samadhi is an Acupuncture Physician with her PhD in Holistic Nutrition. She provides acupuncture, iridology and nutrition sessions at InJoyHealthcare in Orlando, Florida. An educational speaker and writer on healthy living, Her articles have been published since 2010 in Natural Awakenings Magazine, We Care Magazine, Velocity Magazine and she has had a monthly column in “A Better You” of the Orlando Sentinel for almost 3 years. Through her writing and teaching she inspires thousands of people to take charge of their health with good lifestyle habits and proper nutrition.
Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Healthy YOU is a compilation of some of her published articles from the last few years covering topics such as cleansing, weight loss, local food, natural remedies, how to select and store fruits and vegetables and gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and raw recipes from her kitchen. One of her hobbies is photography and this book has over 90 of her color photographs of nature and food, guaranteed to make you want to do something healthy!