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Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Its Fifth Year, 9/10 - 12

The Brooklyn Book Festival will be held Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September 12th. The Brooklyn Book Festival showcases more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions as well as 175 booksellers, publishers, presses and organizations in an outdoor literary marketplace. Also, poet John Ashbery will accept the 'BoBi' award on Saturday at the Festival Gala.

Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Its Fifth Year, 9/10 - 12

The Brooklyn Book Festival will be held Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September 12th. The Brooklyn Book Festival showcases more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions as well as 175 booksellers, publishers, presses and organizations in an outdoor literary marketplace. Also, poet John Ashbery will accept the 'BoBi' award on Saturday at the Festival Gala.

Ashbery to be Honored at Brooklyn Book Festival, 9/11

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature. This year's recipient is John Ashbery, who will be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival Gala Mingle on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The award was established in the Festival's second year. Previous BoBi recipients are Edwidge Danticat (2009), Walter Mosley (2008) and Paul Auster (2007). Ashbery will also participate in this year's Festival program, in an on-stage conversation with Paul Auster, Sunday, September 12.

John Ashbery Honored At 5th Annual Brooklyn Book Fest 9/12

On Sunday, September 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism will host the fifth annual Brooklyn Book Festival, Each year, the Brooklyn Book Festival 'BoBi' award is given to an author who has made a broad impact on the field of literature.

Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Its Fifth Year, 9/10 - 12

The Brooklyn Book Festival will be held Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September 12th. The Brooklyn Book Festival showcases more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions as well as 175 booksellers, publishers, presses and organizations in an outdoor literary marketplace. Also, poet John Ashbery will accept the 'BoBi' award on Saturday at the Festival Gala.

Brooklyn Book Festival Features All-Star Literary Line-up, 9/12

The fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn Book Festival will take place on Sunday, September 12, with an all-star literary lineup, including Salman Rushdie, Mary Gaitskill, Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, Rosanne Cash, Paul Krugman, Gary Shteyngart, Francine Prose, Dennis Lehane, Jonathan Lethem, Pete Hamill, Jennifer Egan, Russell Banks, Michael Connelly, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Thurston Moore, Sam Lipsyte, Sloane Crosley, Sandra Rodriguez and Paul Harding and many, many more, as well as Children's and Young Adult Lit stars like Rebecca Stead, Sara Shepard, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jon Scieszka. The Festival is a free, literary celebration featuring more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions. Always diverse, thought-provoking and lively, this premier literary event welcomes more than 30,000 attendees from around the world. The Brooklyn Book Festival is an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Tourism, and the Brooklyn Literary Council.

SteppingStone Theatre Presents Special Opening For THE STINKY CHEESE MAN 7/9-8/1

SteppingStone Theatre is planning a special Opening Night Celebration for the play The Stinky Cheese Man. The play's music director and renowned local artist, Gary Rue, resplendent in tuxedo, will play music from the play and other SteppingStone productions on the piano in the lobby from 6:15-7:00 pm.

SteppingStone Theatre Plans Special Opening For THE STINKY CHEESE MAN 7/9-8/1

SteppingStone Theatre is planning a special Opening Night Celebration for the play The Stinky Cheese Man. The play's music director and renowned local artist, Gary Rue, resplendent in tuxedo, will play music from the play and other SteppingStone productions on the piano in the lobby from 6:15-7:00 pm.

Theatre Aspen Announces Casting for WONDERETTES, SAME TIME, and More

Theatre Aspen, Aspen's only professional theatre and school, is pleased to announce that casting is complete for the 2010 summer season, reported Artistic Director Paige Price. Theatre Aspen enters its 27th season with an award-winning mix of music, comedy and family fare.

Theatre Aspen Announces Their 2010 Summer Season

Award-winning Theatre Aspen, Aspen's only professional theatre and school, has announced that its summer repertory season will feature the brand-new Off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes, the world premiere of the comedy Family Business, to be directed by Jay Sandrich, and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!

Barnes & Noble Announces Their May Events

Check out our May calendar featuring your favorite writers, celebrities, newsmakers, and musicians: Isabel Allende, Bryan Batt, Dave Isay, Pam Grier, Dave Barry, Charlaine Harris, Damon Wayans, Jane Smiley, Scott Turow, Dominique Browning, Marty Appel & Bucky Dent, Nikki Yanofsky, Emily Gould, Bruce Feiler, Sydney Schanberg in conversation with Charles Kaiser, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Jay Mohr, Brad Meltzer, LaChanze, Sebastian Junger, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Gail Sheehy, Nathaniel Philbrick, Bob McGrath, Lee Child, Jonathan Alter, Ryan Conklin, Jen Lancaster, Louis Gossett Jr., and many more!

Barnes & Noble Announces Their May Events

Check out our May calendar featuring your favorite writers, celebrities, newsmakers, and musicians: Isabel Allende, Bryan Batt, Dave Isay, Pam Grier, Dave Barry, Charlaine Harris, Damon Wayans, Jane Smiley, Scott Turow, Dominique Browning, Marty Appel & Bucky Dent, Nikki Yanofsky, Emily Gould, Bruce Feiler, Sydney Schanberg in conversation with Charles Kaiser, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Jay Mohr, Brad Meltzer, LaChanze, Sebastian Junger, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Gail Sheehy, Nathaniel Philbrick, Bob McGrath, Lee Child, Jonathan Alter, Ryan Conklin, Jen Lancaster, Louis Gossett Jr., and many more!

Theatre Aspen Announces Cast for 2010 Season, Begins July 1

Theatre Aspen, Aspen's only professional theatre and school, is pleased to announce that casting is complete for the 2010 summer season, reported Artistic Director Paige Price. Theatre Aspen enters its 27th season with an award-winning mix of music, comedy and family fare.

Barnes & Noble Announces Their May Events

Check out our May calendar featuring your favorite writers, celebrities, newsmakers, and musicians: Isabel Allende, Bryan Batt, Dave Isay, Pam Grier, Dave Barry, Charlaine Harris, Damon Wayans, Jane Smiley, Scott Turow, Dominique Browning, Marty Appel & Bucky Dent, Nikki Yanofsky, Emily Gould, Bruce Feiler, Sydney Schanberg in conversation with Charles Kaiser, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Jay Mohr, Brad Meltzer, LaChanze, Sebastian Junger, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Gail Sheehy, Nathaniel Philbrick, Bob McGrath, Lee Child, Jonathan Alter, Ryan Conklin, Jen Lancaster, Louis Gossett Jr., and many more!

Barnes & Noble Announces Their May Events

Check out our May calendar featuring your favorite writers, celebrities, newsmakers, and musicians: Isabel Allende, Bryan Batt, Dave Isay, Pam Grier, Dave Barry, Charlaine Harris, Damon Wayans, Jane Smiley, Scott Turow, Dominique Browning, Marty Appel & Bucky Dent, Nikki Yanofsky, Emily Gould, Bruce Feiler, Sydney Schanberg in conversation with Charles Kaiser, Beth Ostrosky Stern, Jay Mohr, Brad Meltzer, LaChanze, Sebastian Junger, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Gail Sheehy, Nathaniel Philbrick, Bob McGrath, Lee Child, Jonathan Alter, Ryan Conklin, Jen Lancaster, Louis Gossett Jr., and many more!

Theatre Aspen Passes For Summer Season Go On Sale April 1

Don't be an April Fool! Get your Local's Pass for Theatre Aspen's 2010 Summer Season. Local's Passes go on sale April 1st, 2010 and must be purchased by June 15th. The Local's Pass, at $50, entitles buyers to one of the main stage repertory shows, plus their choice of Sunday Series events.

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