Archive for November, 2009
An Early (and Local) Start on Holiday Shopping
Kick off your holiday shopping by going local. The talented ladies at the Surface Artist Cooperative have added the following special dates to their calendar:
Local supporting local, November 19
Surface is holding its first fundraiser on Thursday, November 19 from 9 a.m. - 6p.m. Fifteen percent of total sales that day will benefit the Corl Street Elemetary PTO.
Add Surface to your holiday shopping route, November 27 and 28
Surface will be open on Friday, November 27 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. In addition, other local artists will share the space and sell their goods on Saturday, November 28. The following artists have been invited to join them:
Why Pasta is the New Pizza
Here in the United States pasta is treated more like filler than food. But fresh pasta, which belongs in an entirely different food group than the $.79 supermarket brand, is a delicacy that deserves as much attention and praise as the ingredients poured over it. So when Carolyne stumbled upon a new vendor at the farmer’s market selling artisan pasta and ravioli, she immediately pulled out her wallet. The pasta didn’t disappoint, and when she learned that the company was opening up a permanent location downtown, she went back for more.
When Oprah Calls: Come Hear Tawni O’Dell Talk About her Life on the Literary Scene
It’s hard to say goodbye to the characters of a good book. Unless the novel is turned into a movie (and you like the director’s interpretation), the closest you’ll ever get to them again is meeting their creator.
That’s why I’m looking forward to Thursday evening November 5th. New York Times bestselling author and State College local Tawni O’Dell will discuss her literary experiences, including a career-changing call from Oprah informing O’Dell that her novel Back Roads had been chosen as an Oprah Book Club selection. The Mid-State Literacy Council is cosponsoring the talk, entitled “A Writer’s Tale of Coal Towns, Oprah, Bullfights & Hollywood,” and a percentage of proceeds from the evening will benefit the organization. The event takes place at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe on 128 S. Allen Street at 7 p.m. (O’Dell speaks at 8).
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