Golden Isles, GA: The Big Read, a month-long
program of events centered around Ray Bradbury’s classic novel
Fahrenheit 451, is in full swing in Brunswick and the Golden Isles,
offering exhibits, film screenings, and discussion groups for the week
of September 17-23.
An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in
partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts
Midwest, The Big Read is designed to encourage literary reading by
having everyone in a single community read the same book. Local
events and programs for The Big Read are presented by Golden Isles Arts
and Humanities Association (GIAHA), in partnership with the
Brunswick-Glynn County Library and the Glynn County School
System.
All activities are open to the public. In addition to the events planned for this week, anyone can go to a special web site (www.giaha.wordpress.com) and participate in an ongoing online
blog discussion about Bradbury’s chilling story of a world in which
books are burned while the public sits by in a media-induced
haze. The site also has links to more information about the book
and its author, as well as details about a writing contest for all
Glynn County students in grades 6 through 12.
For a complete schedule of Big Read events (through October 6), visit www.goldenislesarts.org or call 912-262-6934.
Here’s what’s on tap for September 17-23 (all events are free and open to the public):
Exhibit
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Now through Oct 6: The Art of Reading. Photo exhibit by Bobby
Haven of people throughout the Golden Isles captured in the act of
reading. Tues-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm. Ritz Theatre Gallery, 1530
Newcastle St., Brunswick
Films
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Sept 17: Something Wicked This Way Comes Free screening of the
1983 fantasy thriller about a small town preyed upon by a diabolical
circus, based on Bradbury’s novel. Part of the Bradbury on Film
series. 7pm at Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick
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Sept 20: Good Night and Good Luck 2005 Oscar-winner about newsman
Edward R. Murrow’s confrontation of Sen. Joe McCarthy. Part of
the First Amendment Film Series. 2 & 7pm. Brunswick Library, 208
Gloucester St., Bwk.
Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion Groups
- Sept 18: Led by science fiction author Jack McDevitt. 7pm. Brunswick Library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick
- Sept 22: Led by Jack McDevitt. 11am. St. Simons Library, 530 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island
- Sept 22: Led by Mary Freeman. 10:30am. Wayne County Library, Jesup
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