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09/24/2008
HCCET joins the Big Read
For the second year in a row, the YWCA Knoxville received an NEA grant to plan and implement a month-long series of events surrounding a classic novel. Last year, more than 2,000 people participated in discussions on Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This October, we hope that even more people will read John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee and HoLa-Hora Latina are pleased to announce their participation in this program.
9/27- Hispanic Heritage Festival (HOLA): 11 am - 7 pm
In a lead-up to The Big Read launch the following week, the YWCA will have a booth at the festival and will be handing out information and Spanish-language copies of "The Grapes of Wrath."
10/1- Knoxville Kick-off: The Big Read kicks off during the Market Square Farmers' Market with a celebration that includes a few words from Mayor Bill Haslam, Library director Larry Frank, YWCA executive director Marigail Mullin, music from Guy and Candie Carwawan, a performance from Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble, free readers' guides, and free copies of "The Grapes of Wrath" to the first 75 readers. 12 pm
10/14- County and City Mayors; City County Building and on Community TV; 2:30 pm. Rossy Toledo, HCCET board member, will join this discussion.
10/25- Dr. Jaime Fernandez-Baca will be moderating a Discussion Group at the Cedar Bluff Library on October 25 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for a community conversation on the social justice issues related to The Grapes of Wrath, including poverty, hunger, migration and immigration, the environment, and connection to land.
For information on other discussion groups, presentations, movie screenings, etc., please visit: http://www.ywcaknox.com/ywca.asp?id=38 or contact Patricia Robledo at patricia@robledotranslations.com
Hope to see you in Market Square on Wednesday, October 1 at 12:00!
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