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Upcoming Events
- Sun, Oct 08In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 08, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 08, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOur free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Rick Hilles, Georgia Court and Doug Knowlton.
- Tue, Oct 10In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 10, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 10, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Elsie Souza is dedicated to reading the best of the mystery genre, from whodunnits to noir. October’s pick is "Saving Myles," a twisty, expertly plotted, and character-driven tale of kidnapping, cartels, and family upheaval. Come and meet the author Carl Vonderau.
- Wed, Oct 11In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 11, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 11, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Doug is for those who like to read and discuss poetry. October's selection is "So to Speak," a powerful, timely, dazzling new collection of poems from National Book Award–winning author Terrance Hayes.
- Thu, Oct 12In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 12, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 12, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJoin us as Hermitage Fellow Kristen Renee Miller reads from selected works and discusses the ecosystem of the literary world in this candid community program. Kristen Renee Miller has experience in practically every aspect of the writing and publishing industry.
- Thu, Oct 12In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 12, 8:00 PM – Oct 14, 9:30 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 12, 8:00 PM – Oct 14, 9:30 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJoin us for an evening of classic gothic storytelling by way of live radio theatre. Watch and listen as a professional cast (with the help of a sound effects operator) dramatizes Bram Stoker's "Dracula." There are 3 performances 8 – 9:30 PM: Thurs., Oct. 12; Fri., Oct. 13; and Sat., Oct. 14.
- Sat, Oct 14In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJoin us in the loft to hear a reading of the children's book (5-14) Monster Tea Party, participate in a Q&A, and get your book signed! Plus, help yourself to some tea at this free family-friendly event.
- Mon, Oct 16In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USACan't decide where to eat? Roxanne Baker has done the work for you! Come listen to her dish on the experience of writing Sarasota's "small and shrewdly specific" restaurant guidebook as she's joined by a special guest chef.
- Wed, Oct 18In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 18, 6:00 PM EDT – Nov 08, 8:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 18, 6:00 PM EDT – Nov 08, 8:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAFour-Session Workshop Open to All Experience Levels. Whether you're an aspiring humorist or just curious about the craft, this workshop welcomes all levels of experience to participate in four two-hour sessions. Meetings dates are 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: October 18 & 25, and November 1 & 8.
- Sat, Oct 21In the Breezeway at Bookstore1Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDTIn the Breezeway at Bookstore1, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 21, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDTIn the Breezeway at Bookstore1, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOn Saturday, October 21, local authors will be outside in the breezeway at our store at The Mark117 S. Pineapple Avenue from 10 AM - 2 PM. They will be signing books and spending a little time with you. Stop by and meet some great local talent! This is a drop-in event with no need to register.
- Mon, Oct 23In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 23, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 23, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAA Conversation with Award-Winning Writer, Actor & Director Ron Destro. Come hear why the Shakespeare authorship question is a legitimate one. Then listen to the first chapter of Destro's audiobook, "The Starre, The Moone, The Sunne" read by Sir Derek Jacobi.
- Tue, Oct 24In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaOct 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOct 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, October's pick is "Lolita," one of the most famous and controversial novels of the twentieth century by the Russian-born American writer Vladimir Nabokov.
- Sun, Nov 05In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 05, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 05, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAReading & Signing with Award-Winning Poet Richard Blanco, the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history - the first Latino, immigrant, and gay person to serve in such a role. Come celebrate the release of his new and intensely intimate collection with two full sections of new poems.
- Mon, Nov 06In Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 06, 10:00 AM EST – Nov 10, 5:30 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
- Thu, Nov 09In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 09, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 09, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMarina Harss and Carrie Seidman will discuss the first biography of the most celebrated ballet choreographer of our time, Alexei Ratmansky. "The New Yorker" calls him "the most sought-after man in ballet. " Ratmansky is transforming ballet for the twenty-first century.
- Sat, Nov 11In-person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 11, 11:00 AM EST – Nov 12, 12:00 PM ESTIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 11, 11:00 AM EST – Nov 12, 12:00 PM ESTIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA"White House by the Sea" is an intimate, multi-generational story of the Kennedy family as seen through their Hyannis Port compound on Cape Cod—the iconic place where they’ve celebrated, mourned, and forged the closest of bonds. Meet author Kate Storey, the senior features editor at Rolling Stone.
- Sun, Nov 12In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOur free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Dariana Alvarez and Joanna Fox.
- Tue, Nov 14In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, November's pick is "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" by Alison Bechdel, “a pioneering work, pushing two genres (comics and memoir) in multiple new directions” (New York Times).
- Wed, Nov 15In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaNov 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANov 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USANovember's Poetry Book Club selection is "Fever of Unknown Origin" by Campbell McGrath, a collection of profound and piercing poems from a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize about navigating the modern world in search of beauty that will endure..
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