Hear me read Duel and see me do a live squish-painting.
Hosted by Emily Arrow at The Judy, Judy Cinema
Festival pass required.
The Judy, Judy Cinema
1000 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
https://pdxbookfest.org/event/story-time-set-action/
Shawn & Mac, creators of the First Cat in Space series and The Future Book, present an immersive theatro-musical experience that pushes at the very edges of the space-time continuum. Festival pass required.
The Judy, Black Box
1000 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Collage workshop (2:00–2:45 PM, all ages) led by illustrator Shawn Harris, followed by an open discussion (3:00 PM) about Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris — part of Kepler’s Community Reads series.
Family storytime.
All ages welcome.
All ages welcome.
Celebrating the exhibit opening of The Ballad of Shawn Harris. 10am–12pm: family-friendly activities, storytime featuring DUEL, and book signing (continues through 3pm). First 100 kids receive a free book.
Hands-on comic-making workshop for kids led by Shawn Harris. 1 registration = 1 child + 1 caregiver. Book signing follows. $5/child members, $20/child non-members.
Doors at 7:00 PM. An evening on the relationship between folk music and picture books. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, excerpts from Randolph Caldecott and Margaret Wise Brown books, with music performed by Shawn Harris. Single $60; couple (2 tickets) $100; table sponsor (8 tickets) $500.
Doors at 5:30 PM. Family fun night with Shawn Harris — pizza while listening to a live reading from The First Cat in Space series, ending with an art project around DUEL. $15 single; $50 family package (4 tickets); $45 member package (4 tickets).
All ages welcome.
All ages. Free public book signing hosted by Lucky Rabbit Books featuring all festival presenters. Books from home not permitted.
Field trip opportunity for grades 1–6 with presentations and workshops from festival presenters. Classrooms and families welcome. Space limited. Morning session 9:00–11:30 AM (grades 1–3); Afternoon session 12:00–2:30 PM (grades 4–6).
Ages 21+. Ticketed reception and dinner with festival presenters Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty.
An evening for teachers & librarians (K-8 focus) featuring 5 kid lit creators — Shawn Harris, Rosanne Parry, Thien Pham, Dashka Slater, and Maggie Tokuda-Hall — with dinner, giveaways, and free books. $10 for educators.
Come make art with Shawn Harris! A presentation on his creative process followed by a hands-on Squish Painting Workshop for adults — no experience necessary. All materials provided. $45 ticket includes a glass of wine and a copy of DUEL.
Family storytime. All ages welcome.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 11:00 AM
Freight and Salvage - 2020 Addison St.
Hosted by Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Friday, Nov. 14 @ 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Hillsboro - 11125 NE Evergreen Pkwy.
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 6:00 PM
Third Place Books - 17171 Bothell Way NE
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 6:30 PM
East Meadows Elementary - 1287 South 2130 East
Hosted by Poppy Books & Gifts
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ 6:00 PM
St. Catherine University - 2004 Randolph Ave.
Hosted by Red Balloon Bookshop
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Monday, Nov. 10 @ 6:00PM
Clayton High School Theatre — 1 Mark Twain Cir
Hosted by Left Bank Books
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Sunday, Nov. 9 @ 2:00 PM
The Fearrington Barn - 220 Market St.
Hosted by McIntyre’s Books
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 4:00 PM
Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall – 6010 Fergusson Rd.
Hosted by bbgb
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Friday. Nov. 7 @ 6:00 PM
BPL Central Library, Dweck Center — 10 Grand Army Plaza
Hosted by Books Are Magic
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall – 4400 Forbes Ave.
Register here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 6:30 PM
The Ensworth School - 211 Ensworth Ave.
Hosted by Parnassus Books
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THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Monday, Nov. 3 @ 6:00 PM
Marshall Fundamental School - 990 N Allen Ave, Pasadena
Hosted by Vroman’s Bookshop
Tickets here.
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 4:00 PM
Santa Cruz High School – 415 Walnut Ave.
Hosted by Bookshop Santa Cruz
Tickets here.
A Bee parade (wear your buzziest fashion), followed by a picture book reading, and some drawing, too. All kids in attendance will get a free coloring book.
