[FAC] FREE WORKSHOP & LUNCH-Politi Oct 4th Remembering Literary Greats

[Maria Franco]

FREE WORKSHOP & LUNCH:

Remembering Literary Great Leo Politi

Footprints, Reflections & Shadows  - Huellas, Reflejos y Sombras

 

Presenter Ann Stalcup: teacher, biographer of Leo Politi, and author of many
multicultural articles and books for children including a "Day of the Dead"
handbook for teachers.

 

 FREE WORKSHOP &LUNCH on Saturday, October 4 from 1-4 pm

at Arte Americas, 1630 N. Van Ness; 266-2623

 

In the tradition of folklore and ritual, Ann Stalcup will put together an
altar of remembrance of the contributions of a locally born famous
children's author LEO POLITI in honor of his centennial in 2008.  Politi
made enormous contributions to cultural awareness in his many children's
books.  Ann will show how altars and Leo's story Three Stalks of Corn can be
the basis of a multicultural teaching unit for your fall classroom or
library reading group.  Please call to reserve your place. 431-3110 or
266-2623 by October 1.   Bienvenidos!

This autumn, Arte Americas will display many altars in tribute to authors.
Teachers and their classes are invited to visit the exhibition of altars
honoring other famous authors for the Dia de los Muertos   (The Day of the
Dead) from October 7th through November 15.  Materials and Politi books and
postcards will be available for purchase. Arte Americas is located in
downtown Fresno at 1630 Van Ness on the corner of Van Ness and Calaveras
across for the Metropolitan Museum.

 

We thank our workshop co-sponsors

          Arte Americas Cultural Center

          The Fresno County Public Library

          Politi Branch Friends of the Library

Association of Mexican American Educators

 

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