The Kennedy Center's Thirteenth Annual
Saturday, November 1, 2008, Noon - 6 p.m. on Roof Level and Millennium Stage
Volunteer for the Multicultural Children's Book Festival, application due Monday, October 20, 2008.
Welcome
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About Multicultural Children's Book Festival
The Kennedy Center invites all children, parents, and educators to the thirteenth anniversary year of the annual free Multicultural Children's Book Festival and to celebrate Family Literacy Day on Saturday, November 1, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. on the Roof Level, in the Atrium, Galleries, Theater Lab, and Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center. Books come to life in this afternoon-long series of readings by authors, illustrators, and guest celebrities; book signings; and other interactive performances and events.
Volunteer for the Multicultural Children's Book Festival, application due Monday, October 20, 2008.
Events & Times
Readings, Demonstrations, and Performances Schedule (Subject to change)
| Time | Event (Location) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. | Festival Kickoff with your favorite authors and illustrators. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 
A book reading by Nikki Giovanni (Millennium Stage). |
| 1:15 p.m. | 
A performance by African drummers and dancers, Farafina Kan (Millennium Stage). |
| 1:50 p.m. | 
Storyteller Baba Jamal Koram tells spooky tales from far and near. |
| 2:20 p.m. | 
A workshop with Edwin Fontanez |
| 3:00 p.m. | 
Dan Kelin tells legends and stories of the Pacific islands. |
| 3:30 p.m. | 
A performance by the Silk Road Dance Company. |
| 3:50 p.m. | 
A collage workshop with Adjoa Burrowes. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 
A bookmaking workshop with Karen O. Brown. |
| 6:00 p.m. | A performance by hip hop dance company Culture Shock, featuring children's dance companies, Future Shock and Mini Shock (Millennium Stage). |
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