wickenburg literary festival schedule

Wickenburg Literary Festival Downtown Historic Wickenburg

April 1-3, 2016

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

12PM – 2PM Presentation by author Anne Hillerman - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

1PM - 1:30PM Hassayampa Elementary Coyote Chorus - Stone Park Stage

1:30PM - 5PM Chalk the Block - Draw your favorite book cover & more - Library Sidewalks

5:30PM - 7PM Parks & Recreation Activities - Library and Stone Park

7PM Movie in the Park: “Goosebumps”- Rated PG - Stone Park

7:30PM Latin and Jazz Percussionist “Poncho Sanchez” - Del E. Webb Performing Arts Center

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

8AM - 5PM PTA Book Fair - Community Center Co-sponsors:

10AM - 4PM Craft Show & Author Booths - Stone Park

10AM - 11AM Slam N’ Eggs - Open Poetry Contest - Stone Park Stage

10AM - 5PM Comic Book Character Exhibit - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

11AM - 11:45AM “Ready, Set, Read with Mother Goose” - Library

11AM - 1PM “Transient Typewriter Project” with Melrose Poetry - Stone Park

11AM - 11:45AM Melrose Poetry - Adult Workshop - Library and Stone Park

12PM - 4:30PM Authors & Entertainment - Stone Park Stage

12:00PM - Bob Boze Bell

12:30PM - Amy Auker

3:30PM - Sheila Roe

3:45PM - Lori Hines

4:00PM - Stephen Hirst

4:15PM - Rico Austin

1PM - 2PM “Ready..Set..Create!” 3D Art - Ages 10 to adult - Library

1PM - 2:30PM Storytelling with South Mountain College - Stone Park Stage

2PM - 4PM “Transient Typewriter Project” with Melrose Poetry - Stone Park

2:30PM - 3PM Exousia Voce High School Chorus - Stone Park Stage

3PM - 3:30PM Student Literary Festival Awards - Stone Park Stage

3:30PM - 4:15PM Melrose Poetry - Children’s Workshop - Library and Stone Park

5PM - 7PM Friends of the Library - BBQ - Ortega Parking Lot

5PM - 9PM Friends of the Library - Beer and Wine Bar - Ortega Parking Lot

6PM - 9PM Screamin’ Javelinas Band - Ortega Parking Lot Stage

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

10AM - 5PM PTA Book Fair - Community Center

10AM - 4PM Friends of the Library Craft Show - Stone Park

11AM - 1:30PM Authors & Entertainment - Stone Park Stage

11AM - Becky Coffield

11:20AM - Sophie Echeverria

12PM - Roger Naylor

12:40PM - Matthew Schechner

1PM - Renewal Arts performs excerpts from “Alice in Wonderland”

12PM - 3PM Kids Activities at the Library

12PM - 4PM Comic Book Character Exhibit - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

1:30PM - 3PM Oral History Project - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

1:30PM - 2:15PM Wyatt Earp, “A Life On The Frontier” - Stone Park Stage

2:15PM - 4PM The Cheektones Band - Stone Park Stage

*Bring your lawn chairs and blankets*

Wickenburg Literary Festival April 1 – 3, 2016

Happy National Poetry Month!

Event Descriptions:

Friday

Presentation by Anne Hillerman

When: Friday, April 1, 2016

Where: Desert Caballeros Western Museum - Learning Center

Time: 12:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Following in her father’s literary footsteps, Anne continues the mysteries of Leaphorn and Chee on

the Rez. But she gives her tales a decidedly feminine twist, focusing on Officer Bernie Manuelito more than on

the two main characters of her father’s works. Anne still captures all the cultural significance that made her

father’s work so popular. Her presentation is the first event of the Wickenburg Literary Festival which

continues around town throughout the first weekend in April. Anne Hillerman’s books are available in the

museum stores.

Chalk the Block


Where: Stone Park & Wickenburg Library Sidewalks

Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

All Ages

Description: "Chalk the Block" Art Festival is a free sidewalk painting event as part of the Wickenburg Literary

Festival. All ages and skill levels are welcome to chalk the streets transforming Downtown Wickenburg into a

captivating, one of a kind trip through your favorite book covers and characters. This will be an experience that

you won’t want to miss. All artists will be assigned a square and given chalk. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Activity


Where: Library and Stone Park

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Join Parks and Recreation staff in Stone Park for activities and crafts before the Movie in the Park.

Movie in the Park: “Goosebumps” - Rated PG



Time: 7:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a movie in the park.

“Goosebumps” - Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach

Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah

(Odeya Rush), living right next door. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's

comes when he learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to be R. L.

Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series.

Latin and Jazz Percussionist Poncho Sanchez


Where: Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts

Time: 7:30 pm

Description: Taking his inspiration from legends Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie, percussionist Poncho

Sanchez is a musical giant in his own right. Lending a heady infusion of Latin flavor to the elements of

traditional jazz, Poncho and his 8-piece band can easily switch gears from a funky groove to pensive boleros to

high-energy mambos and rumbas. Titled the “King of the Conga,” Sanchez’s music will keep you on your toes.

Tickets available at the Webb Center Box Office by calling 928-684-6624 or online at dewpac.org.

Saturday

PTA Book Fair

When: Saturday, April 2, 2016

Where: Wickenburg Community Center

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Ages

Slam N’ Eggs – Open Poetry Contest


Where: Stone Park Stage

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Ages

Sponsored by Hickman’s Eggs - This is a competition where poets read or recite original work. These

performances will be judged and cash prizes will be awarded; $50 for 1st place and $25 for 2nd place. Poetry

participants must sign in at 9:30 am. Draw for contestant performance order at 9:45 am.

Jan Sandwich presents “Ready, Set, Read with Mother Goose”


Where: Wickenburg Public Library

Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Age 0-9 years

“Ready, Set, Read with Mother Goose” includes the classic story of “The Tortoise and the Hare.” Kids learn

that it’s great to keep your body fit and that, although we all love to win, the important thing is to do your best

and keep trying. Jan’s show includes magic, a “veggie” game, sing-along songs, lots of audience participation

and fun!

Comic Book Character Exhibit


Where: Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Superhero Event at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum for comic book themed displays and

activities. Life size superhero figures and high school student art contest finalists will be on display in the

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center all weekend. A self-guided graphic novel reading area, photo and drawing

stations will be available for young comic enthusiasts. From 11:00 am - 2:00 pm face painting and student

demonstrations in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center will be available.

Transient Typewriter Project – Melrose Poetry


Where: Stone Park

Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

All Ages

Description: The Transient TypeWriters (TT) is an interactive, public poetry activity that allows you to create

poetry on the spot. Patrons will present the poets with some basic information about themselves (i.e., favorite

color, favorite season, a fantasy, a goal, a dream, etc.), and poets then compose original poems and present the

finished poem (typed on the manual typewriter) to the patron. Additionally, each poet’s thematic focus will be

identified on a sign sitting in front of that poet. Samples of possible themes are “regrets,” “lies,” “dreams,”

“death,” “love,” “earth,” “conservation,” “laughter,” etc. Check out the schedule for child, high school and adult

poetry writing workshops where you can get a closer look at what it takes to create poetry!

Katie Gunther presents “Ready…Set…Create!”


Where: Wickenburg Public Library

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Age 10 years to adult

Katie with KD’s Studio provides tabletop easels, canvas, acrylic paint brushes and pallets to aid children in

learning western themed painting. 3D art and railroad tracks will be the focus of this presentation.

Authors and Entertainment



All Ages

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Bob Boze Bell

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Amy Auker

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Sheila Roe

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Lori Hines

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Stephen Hirst

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Rico Austin

Storytelling with South Mountain College



Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

All Ages

Description: South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute explores the diverse Voices of the

Southwest. Liz Warren, Director of the Institute will lead a panel of storytellers in discussing the art of story

and presenting their own stories from life in the Southwest. The 20-year-old Institute is unique in the nation in

offering a certificate in Storytelling, a skill that can be utilized in many facets of personal, creative and business

life

Friends of the Library - BBQ and Dance


Where: Ortega Parking Lot

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All Ages

Screamin’ Javelinas When: Saturday, April 2, 2016

Where: Ortega Parking Lot Stage

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All Ages

Description: The Screamin’ Javelinas offer a mix of Classic Rock, Folk, Country and Originals, with cover

songs featuring Allman Brothers Band, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Cash, Roger Clyne, Crosby Stills & Nash,

Eagles, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, and James Taylor.

SUNDAY

PTA Book Fair

When: Sunday, April 3, 2016

Where: Wickenburg Community Center

Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Ages

Authors and Entertainment



Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

All Ages

11:00 am - 11:20 am Becky Coffield

11:20 am - 11:45 am Sophie Echeverria

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Roger Naylor

12:40 pm - 12:55 pm Savorina Sizer

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Renewal Arts presents excerpts from “Alice in Wonderland”

Parks & Recreation Activities



Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Join Wickenburg Parks and Recreation for a great time in Stone Park! Staff will be on hand with a

variety of outdoor kid’s games, crafts and activities for all levels of play. Kids can use their imagination to

create their own book to take home.

Wickenburg’s Oral History


Where: Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Desert Caballeros Western Museum Learning Center. A grant from Arizona Humanities is funding

the continuation of ongoing collection of oral histories from Wickenburg residents to document life here

through the years. Project participants Rusty Gant, Steve & Andrea Taylor, Tony Melendez, Ann R. Smith and

Sandy Hartman will discuss the interview process and reveal some of the fascinating stories unique to

Wickenburg. Moderated by DCWM Executive Director, Sandra Harris.

Wyatt Earp, “A Life On The Frontier”



Time: 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

All Ages

Description: Wyatt, has been portraying his famous relative in his one-man play called "Wyatt Earp: A Life on

The Frontier" since 1996 which won an AriZoni award and has over 670 performances to date. It was written by

his wife Terry Tafoya Earp who is an award-winning Arizona playwright. The play has been performed

throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe along with many performances aboard cruise ships.

https://www.wyattearp.biz/

Cheektones Band



Time: 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm

All Ages

Description: Local Prescott favorites, The Cheektones, feature a lively blend of recognizable covers alongside

an array of original tunes by singer/songwriter Don Cheek. You can come to dance, or just listen, or watch for a

train wreck. Whatever mood you're in, you're in for a good time.

https://www.wyattearp.biz/

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