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Festival 2007 - Literary Arts October 12 and 13, 2007 ( 2nd Weekend in October) Burnet, Texas |
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Tickets are now available - seating capacities are limited! Call 1-512-756-1800 for weekend packages and tickets! Beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday Oct. 12, enjoy a social hour with our literary guests at beautiful Longhorn Cavern. At 7:30 you will be entertained by our keynote speaker Joaquin Jackson following an introduction by Mike Cox. After the keynote you will have time for more visiting with our guest speakers. Listen to the unbelievable sounds of a classical guitar played in the Cavern. Food, drink and entertainment are included! Starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, storytellers (Dale Bulla, Elizabeth Ellis, Donna Ingham, Doc Moore, and Bernadette Nason) will ply their trade and authors (Mike Cox, Bill Crider, James Haley, Joaquin Jackson, Emily McKay, Tweed Scott, and Lisa Wingate) will give readings and lead discussions at several venues around the Burnet downtown square. Poets (Paulann Petersen, Peter Meinke, and the Texas Poetry Calendar 2008) will convene and converse at the Verandas Guest House. Festival performers will be available for sales and signings throughout the event. Special guest speaker John Erickson presents Hank the Cowdog in Concert at the Burnet High School Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The 50th installment in the beloved Hank the Cowdog series will be released this summer. According to Billboard Magazine, every Hank the Cowdog title has been recorded, making it the longest running successful children's series on audio ever! Saturday evening join us for the Grande Finale Dance at Burnet's downtown Community Center. The event begins with a social hour at 7:30 p.m. Starting at 9:00 p.m., dance until midnight to the sounds of big band swing music from the 40's provided by The Flashbacks. Take this opportunity to visit one last time with our festival performers. Beverages and light hors d'oeuvre are included. Make your reservations NOW! Call 1-512-756-1800. For general festival information email poetkind@yahoo.com |
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