SPEECHLESS Book Release + Stop Motion Short Films
TICKETS $15
Doors 3:30 p.m.; Event 4 p.m.
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THE EXPERIENCE
Join award-winning author Aron Nels Steinke as he celebrates the release of Speechless, his newest graphic novel for kids. Doors and Early Book signing 3:30-4:00; followed by a presentation at 4:00 by Aron about the book, followed by two short animated films that helped inspire the book, and then audience Q and A. After that there will be a second chance to meet the author and get books signed. This is a Family-friendly event. Attendees will leave inspired to tell their own stories. Books will be sold separately by Books with Pictures at the theater during the event.
ON SCREEN: Stop Motion Short Films
The Hedgehog in the Fog
1997. Directed by: Yuri Norstein. 11 minutes. Unrated.
Directed by Yuri Norstein: A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect. Hedgehog in the Fog will be in Russian and with English Subtitles.
Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
1993. Directed by: Nick Park. 29 minutes. TV-PG
Directed by Nick Park: Wallace takes in a new lodger, a devious penguin. Spotting some techno-trousers, the penguin plans a grand theft, a plan that involves putting Wallace in danger. Will Gromit be able to stop the feathered fiend?
ON STAGE: Aron Nels Steinke
Aron Nels Steinke is the Eisner Award-winning creator of the best-selling Mr. Wolf’s Class graphic novel series for kids, and Speechless. A former elementary school teacher, Aron lives in Portland, Oregon. Find him online at mrwolfsclass.com.