Baltimore Urban Book Festival

 

Author Chris Hicks: AAMBC and The Frederick Douglass Museum Presents

The First Annual

“Baltimore Urban Book Fest


Sunday April 10, 2011

From 3pm-7pm

at

 The Fredrick Douglass-Issac Myers Maritime Park

1417 Thames St

Baltimore MD 21231

featured authors

Jm Benjamin,Ladawn Black,Victoria Murray,Lamarr Sheilds,Chris Hicks

Moses Miller,Theresa Gonsalves,Trice Hickman,Nicola Mitchell,Kenda Bell,Tamika Newhouse 

$10 general admission

Kids 12 & under free

$5 admission with college id

$5 admission for all registered book clubs

((((Early Registration ends January 31,2011))))

(((tickets can be purchased at the door))) 

(All registered book clubs are required to purchase 2 or more tickets)

author/publisher tables and tickets can be purchased at(www.bubf.eventbrite.com)

for more info contact us at ([email protected])or ([email protected])



.There will be a live jazz band,

fully catered buffet,

light bar

special activities for kids will be available

special panel discussion hosted by 88.9 Morgan station Anthony McCarthy 

 

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Ben Carlson Reading Rooms program to provide funding and support to local schools so that they can create a nurturing environment for a child to feel safe and secure as they develop their reading skills.  We will also contribute to The Fredrick Douglass Museum Living Classroom Foundation in support of their hands-on, experience-based approach to education that emphasizes learning by doing and teaches important academics, job skills and life skills through real-world experiences.

 

                                                        IN ASSOCIATION WITH

                                           GREATER BALTIMORE URBAN LEAGUE

                                       BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER OF CENTRAL MD

Sponsored By:

Universal Publishing Co. LLC

AAMBC (African Americans On The Move Book Club)

The Fredrick Douglass-Iassac Meyers Maritime Park

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