Big Read Events

Tue, Mar 2, 2010 10:00am
1st Tuesday Book Club
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Join a discussion of Fahrenheit 451. All are welcome.

Wed, Mar 3, 2010 6:00pm
Big Read 2010 Kickoff!
Location:Verona Fire Department, Verona Come and enjoy the Big Read 2010 Kickoff! City council dignitaries, fire chiefs, and other local notables will perform a reader’s theater version of Fahrenheit 451! Free books, guides, goodies and fiery food!

Thu, Mar 4, 2010 6:15pm
Fire Mouse Saves the Day!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Our famous Puppet Pandemonium means a puppet show, storytelling & songs. It’s fun for the whole family.

Thu, Mar 4, 2010 7:30pm
Fahrenheit 451 - A Reader’s Theater Production
Location: Mockingbird, 123 W. Beverley Street, Staunton Enjoy fabulous artisan fare at Mockingbird, while enjoying a reader’s theater version of Fahrenheit 451. This dinner theater production, directed by the acclaimed Diane Stewart, will star well-known folks from across the community. Experience Fahrenheit 451 in a whole new way! $10 cover charge and cost of dinner.

Fri, Mar 5, 2010 7:00pm
Classic Film Festival - Much Ado about Nothing introduced by the American Shakespeare Center Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Lower Level, Waynesboro Each Friday in March the Waynesboro Public Library will present a FREE showing of a classic film as part of the Big Read. Prior to the showing of the first movie in the Classic Film Festival, the Waynesboro Public Library presents a special appearance and introduction from the American Shakespeare Center and Blackfriar's Playhouse. "Much Ado about Nothing," directed by Kenneth Branaugh, stars Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and Kate Beckinsale.

Sat, Mar 6, 2010 11:00am
Safety Day!
Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Waynesboro The Waynesboro Fire Department will join the Children’s Department of the Library to present Safety Day! There will be equipment demonstrations, a canine demonstration, and free copies of Fahrenheit 451.

Mon, Mar 8, 2010 2:00pm
Churchville Book Club
Location: Churchville Library, Churchville Discuss Fahrenheit 451 at the Churchville Branch Library. All are welcome.

Mon, Mar 8, 2010 2:00pm
Animal Control
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Controlling animals in a humane society. Kindness is a language dogs understand. (After all, they are people, too.)

Tue, Mar 9, 2010 2:00pm
Women with Pens
Location: Staunton Public Library, Staunton This monthly discussion of works by underappreciated women authors will focus on the futuristic books of Sheri S. Tepper, one of Ray Bradbury’s literary descendents. All are welcome.

Tue, Mar 9, 2010 4:00pm
2nd Tuesday Book Club
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Come join in a book discussion of Fahrenheit 451. All are welcome.

Tue, Mar 9, 2010 7:00pm
Key Note Speaker - Sam Weller
Location: RR Smith Center, Staunton Sam Weller, the well-known biographer of Ray Bradbury, will present the 2010 Big Read Keynote Address. A discussion and book signing will follow the lecture. All are welcome. The event is cosponsored by the Community Foundation, the Augusta Historical Society, and the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.

Thu, Mar 11, 2010 10:00am
2nd Thursday Book Club
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Come discuss Fahrenheit 451 at the library.

Thu, Mar 11, 2010 6:00pm
Reader’s Theatre I
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Fahrenheit 451 by Ampersand Arts.

Fri, Mar 12, 2010 6:00pm
Fahrenheit 451 Dinner and Music
Location: Stone Soup Books and Cafe, Waynesboro Vocalist Nancy Frumen and guitarist Gene Blackmer combine their talents as “Daydreams, ” performing old standards from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, including songs by the Gershwin brothers, Rogers and Hart, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, and Johnny Mercer. Nancy is a veteran of the musical comedy stage and Gene has been a part of the local music scene for the last thirty years. Their music will invoke fond memories of a time when some think music was at its best. Dinner is served from 6:00 – 9:00. Music from 6:15 to 8:30. No cover charge. Space limited. Call for seating availability. 540-943-0084

Fri, Mar 12, 2010 7:00pm
Classic Film Festival - Mansfield Park
Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Lower Level, Waynesboro Each Friday in March the Waynesboro Public Library will present a FREE showing of a classic film as part of the Big Read. Come enjoy the 1999 version of Jane Austen’s classic, “Mansfield Park.”

Sat, Mar 13, 2010 2:00pm
Igniting Little Read!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Launching “Paws to Read,” the Big Read program for kids.
Doggone Family Fun!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville
Come have a howling good time with man’s best friend. Read to a therapy dog, play dog games, hear dog stories, sing dog songs & more.
To the Rescue!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville
Fire and smoke — for real. Learn about it firsthand in the Home Safety Trailer from Augusta County Fire & Rescue.

Wed, Mar 17, 2010 7:00pm
The Worth of the Book
Location: Staunton Public Library, Staunton What makes old books valuable? Anthony Baker, owner of Barrister Books, will discuss the attributes that give books their merit. Attendees are invited to bring in an old book for Mr. Baker to appraise.

Thu, Mar 18, 2010 5:00pm
Dogs @ the Library
Location: Middlebrook Station Library, Middlebrook Hunting hounds with Cliff & Laura Hunt and the Hound Dog Hill string band.

Thu, Mar 18, 2010 6:00pm
Reader’s Theatre II
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Fahrenheit 451 by Ampersand Arts.

Fri, Mar 19, 2010 6:00pm
Hounded to Death!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Teen murder mystery based on the Sherlock Holmes novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Your help is needed to sniff out a crime involving books, technology and death.

Fri, Mar 19, 2010 6:30pm and 8:00pm
River City Radio Hour
Location: Blue Ridge Cafe, Waynesboro Come enjoy the old-fashioned radio show, the River City Radio Hour and listen to live music, humor, and an installment of “Night Hawk and Murder at Stan’s TV and Appliances,” featuring a mysterious connection to Fahrenheit 451! Shows at 6:30 and 8:30. All are welcome.

Fri, Mar 19, 2010 7:00pm
Classic Film Festival - The Count of Monte Cristo
Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Lower Level, Waynesboro Each Friday in March the Waynesboro Public Library will present a FREE showing of a classic film as part of the Big Read. Come enjoy the 2002 version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic, “The Count of Monte Cristo.”

Sat, Mar 20, 2010 2:00pm
Books & Bagels
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Hear bite-sized lectures while you munch on bite-sized muffins from Big Apple Bagels (inspired by a quote from Fahrenheit 451 — “a glass of milk, an apple, a pear”) “Free Speech & Censorship” b Tate Love, lawyer; “Compare & Contrast” – Fahrenheit 451 in light of other novels of the era, Brave New World and 1984, by Randy Covington, professor of English at Bridgewater College; “Life in 1953” (the year the book was published), by Jarod Kearney, curat of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library.

Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:30pm
Extinguish!
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Extreme science experiment with water. For school-aged childre

Mon, Mar 22, 2010 5:30pm
Of Vine and Verse
Location: Stone Soup Books and Cafe, Waynesboro Wine Tasting & Poetry Sharing, focusing on the poetry of Ray Bradbury as part of the Big Read.

Tue., Mar 23, 2010 4:00pm
Jammin’ Book Van!
Location: Boys and Girls Club, Waynesboro Jeff Fife and the Jammin’ Book Van will distribute books for children, and copies of Fahrenheit 451 for teens and adults.

Wed., Mar 24, 2010 12:00 noon
Exercise Your Brain!
Location:Waynesboro YMCA, Waynesboro Join seniors at the Waynesboro YMCA for a lecture on the importance of exercising your brain as well as your body. Free books, lunch, and a discussion to follow.

Wed, Mar 24, 2010 3:30pm
Cool Stuff at the Library
Location: Staunton Public Library, Staunton What’s Hot with the Big Read? Kids in Grades 2 through 5 will find out from special guest, Ruth Arnold, Library Director, and have a chance to make a book of their own.

Wed, Mar 24, 2010 7:00pm
Open Book Discussion
Location: Staunton Public Library, Staunton You’ve read Fahrenheit 451 but you don’t belong to a book club? Here’s an opportunity to discuss this dystopian novel that is still relevant almost 60 years after being written.

Thu, Mar 25, 2010 6:00pm
Reader’s Theatre III
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Fahrenheit 451 by Ampersand Arts.

Fri, Mar 26, 2010 7:00pm
Classic Film Festival – Fahrenheit 451
Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Lower Level, Waynesboro Each Friday in March the Waynesboro Public Library will present a FREE showing of a classic film as part of the Big Read. The final movie will be Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.

Sat, Mar 27, 2010 6:00pm
“Please Stand By” or Bonfire with Brumfield
Location: Augusta County Library, Fishersville Dale Brumfield, a funny, insightful author and TV theorist, reads his nostalgic story about what TV used to be and rants about what it has become. We’ll turn boxes into effigies of TVs and use them to fuel the bonfire (and prepare s’mores?)

Sat, Mar 27, 2010 7:00pm
“Who Killed Moby Dick?” –A Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre
Location:Waynesboro Public Library, Waynesboro Golden Duck Productions presents “Who Killed Moby Dick?” a Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre experience. In keeping with the theme of the classics celebrated in Fahrenheit 451, this theater experience will be a treat for everyone! Scrumptious desserts provided by Stone Soup Books and Cafe.

Mon, Mar 29, 2010 7:00pm
Fahrenheit 451 - The Movie!
Location: The Visulite Cinema, 12 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Enjoy a FREE showing on the big screen of the 1966 film starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner and Cyril Cusack. This faithful adaptation of Bradbury’s book was directed by Francois Truffaut, with Nicholas Roeg on camera and a score by Bernard Herrman. It was Truffaut’s only English film, and was noted for its excellent acting, production design, and strong visuals.