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“Okay, Let’s LitFest!”
People who love to read and write came together in Pasadena’s first annual LitFest! LitFest Pasadena 2012 was an all-day free event, Saturday, May 12th, in Pasadena’s Central Park. This was a celebration of books, writing–and sharing the written word independently!
Panel discussions throughout the day included topics like publishing independently, Los Angeles noir fiction, and collaborative writing. History Lit gave a readers’-theatre performance of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper. And there were dozens of displays by local literary organizations, including independent publishers and booksellers. Numerous authors, in a range of genres, were present for interviews and book signings.
Bringing the “Magique” to Southern California
World band Fontain’s Muse is an essential element in The Magique Bazaar–San Francisco’s longest-running magic show! Vocalist and instrumentalist Fontain Riddle is Magique Bazaar’s co-founder, musical director and composer. Meanwhile, sitarist Flash (Farhan Khan) serves as the show’s groove creator. And now, they’re working on bringing The Magique Bazaar to San Pedro, for a special “Year of the Dragon”performance on July 14th! They have a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds they’ll need, and a contest, for tickets, on their Facebook page!
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