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Target Children’s Book Festival Visit MCBA’s tent and construct a book at this family-centered children's' book celebration. Activities include signings by authors, musical performances, arts and crafts, book sales, food and more, all while enjoying a late summer day outdoors at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. This event is free and open to the public.
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Celebration of Minnesota Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators Make a book with MCBA while spending a fun-filled afternoon celebrating of Minnesota’s finest children’s book authors and illustrators. Highlights include readings, book sales and signings, face painting, food, ice cream, balloons and more. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Anderson Center website.
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Zines on Toast: An International Zine Tour Zines on Toast is a touring evening of entertainment and information with zinesters from the UK (Rumlad, Last Hours, Hey Monkey Riot and Morgenmuffel) as well as Portland's Alex Wrekk (Brainscan and Stolen Sharpie Revolution). Join us for accounts of UK zine culture including stories from Alex's trip to the UK last year, plus tales of the London zine symposium, vegan mass catering, UK social centres, revolution, punk rock, anarchy and more! Snacks and local zinester meet-and-greet to follow. Always thought-provoking and always free; for more information on MCBA's Book Arts Roundtables, visit the Roundtables page.
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Childish Films: Films Inspired by Picture Books Make a book with MCBA and see a series of inspiring children’s films! Childish Films is a program of children's cinema for ages 3 and up. Organized by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and curated by children's film organizers for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, each screening follows a special theme and features a pre-show bookmaking activity. Whole Foods Market will provide complimentary healthy snacks. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Hennepin County Library event page.
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Book Arts Roundtable: Sumi-e: Painting as a Meditative Technique with Cecilia Ramon MCBA / Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellow Cecilia Ramon worked for years with a master artist learning the meditative ink painting practice known as Sumi-e painting. In this roundtable, she'll talk about the philosophy and practice of Sumi-e, which seeks to capture the spiritual essences of "the Four Gentlemen" (bamboo, orchid, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossom). The talk will be followed by a brief demonstration using traditional Sumi-e tools. Always thought-provoking and always free; for more information on MCBA's Book Arts Roundtables, visit the Roundtables page.
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Book Arts Roundtable: MCBA Critique Circle Bring your work-in-progress to this friendly, informal critique group, run by a rotating cast of Twin Cities artists who work with books and print. This month's critique will be facilitated by Paulette Myers-Rich, MCBA faculty member and recipient of the 2009 Minnesota Book Artist Award. Always thought-provoking and always free; for more information on MCBA's Book Arts Roundtables, visit the Roundtables page.
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Book Arts Roundtable: Hamilton Road Show with Bill Moran and Jim Moran Come see some of the recent creative work from the Hamilton Wood Type Museum's expansive collection of wood type and antique advertising plates! Brothers Bill and Jim Moran (Hamilton's Artistic Director and Printer/Archivist, respectively) will kick off a weekend workshop at MCBA with this one-hour look at Hamilton's past, present, and future. Always thought-provoking and always free; for more information on MCBA's Book Arts Roundtables, visit the Roundtables page.
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Childish Films: Instrumental Movies Make a book with MCBA and see a series of inspiring children’s films! Childish Films is a program of children's cinema for ages 3 and up. Organized by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and curated by children's film organizers for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, each screening follows a special theme and features a pre-show bookmaking activity. Whole Foods Market will provide complimentary healthy snacks. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Hennepin County Library event page.
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Free Family Day with MCBA and The Loft Literary Center Join instructors from MCBA and The Loft for a hands-on writing and bookmaking adventure! Free and open to all ages.
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