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3/26/19 BOOK CITY ★ ROANOKE PRESENTS A BOOK CLUB STYLE CONVERSATION SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH CITYWORKS (X)PO AND THE ROANOKE ARTS COMMISSION Each week we'll discuss a different chapter of Dar William's What I Found in a Thousand Towns. Exploring the ideas of the book at work in our community, we'll sit down at a different location with locals who are making things happen. Read the book ★ Be part of the conversation ★ 6:30 PM social time with music ★ 7 PM conversations 10/5 Chapter 1 - Created spaces ★ Sweet Donkey Coffee House BOOK CITY ★ ROANOKE An (X)po conversation about the South Roanoke business and PRESENTS community space with Dustin Eshelman & Ann-Maree White. 10/16 Chapter 3 - Waterfronts ★ The Green Goat Goals A conversation on the role of the river and greenway in the emerging A BOOK CLUB STYLE CONVERSATION SERIES vibrancy of the Wasena neighborhood. IN COLLABORATION WITH CITYWORKS (X)PO AND THE ROANOKE ARTS COMMISSION • Celebrate disparate Each week we'll discuss a different chapter of Dar William's What I Found in a Thousand Towns. Exploring the ideas of the 10/23 Chapter 2 - The Attraction of Outdoors ★ Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & book at work in our community, we'll sit down at a different location with locals who are making things happen. - 230 session Side Stage - Discuss the role of natural spaces in attracting investment Read the book ★ Be part of the conversation ★ 6:30 PM social time with music ★ 7 PM conversations positive community and new businesses with the leaders making it happen. 10/5 Chapter 1 - Created spaces ★ Sweet Donkey Coffee House participants An (X)po conversation about the South Roanoke business and community space with Dustin Eshelman & Ann-Maree White. elements together 10/30 Chapter 4 - History ★ Harrison Museum of African American Culture 10/16 Chapter 3 - Waterfronts ★ The Green Goat A conversation on the role of the river and greenway in the emerging A look at how an inclusive look at Roanoke's history helps define the - 120 dinner vibrancy of the Wasena neighborhood. • Build important city's identity and engage new leadership. 10/23 Chapter 2 - The Attraction of Outdoors ★ Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage - Discuss the role of natural spaces in attracting investment attendees and new businesses with the leaders making it happen. connections 11/6 Chapter 5 - The Power of Culture ★ Aurora Apartments and Art Studios 10/30 Chapter 4 - History ★ Harrison Museum of African American Culture YOUR DINNER TICKET: Arts and culture as building blocks of community and business. A look at how an inclusive look at Roanoke's history helps define the - 7,500 FB live city's identity and engage new leadership. THANK YOU • Support a new local 11/13 Chapter 6 - Local food ★ The Kitchen, Local Agricultural Environmental 11/6 Chapter 5 - The Power of Culture ★ Aurora Apartments and Art Studios for your local purchase of viewers YOUR DINNER TICKET: Arts and culture as building blocks of community and business. Project. - Meet local owners of farm and food based businesses and the What I Found in a Thousand Towns. THANK YOU bookstore 11/13 Chapter 6 - Local food ★ The Kitchen, Local Agricultural Environmental team working to grow this sector of our community. for your local purchase of It includes a free ticket to the What I Found in a Thousand Towns. Project. - Meet local owners of farm and food based businesses and the team working to grow this sector of our community. - 100 books It includes a free ticket to the December 11, 2017 author dinner December 11, 2017 author dinner 11/21 Chapter 7 - Partnerships ★ CoLab 11/21 Chapter 7 - Partnerships ★ CoLab • Model an identity with Dar Williams in conversation with Dar Williams in conversation City and institutional leaders on fostering community-shaping partnerships. City and institutional leaders on fostering community-shaping partnerships. with Beth Macy. Please register for with Beth Macy. Please register for sold locally your ticket at this dedicated site: 12/4 Chapter 8 - Conscious Bridgers ★ Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Green building project www.bookcityroanoke.com/DAR your ticket at this dedicated site: Room - The bridging and healing connections of innovative community See you at the dinner! 12/4 Chapter 8 - Conscious Bridgers ★ Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Green based arts and literacy programs. www.bookcityroanoke.com/DAR Room - The bridging and healing connections of innovative community 12/11 Positive Proximity at 16 West: ★ Dar Williams with Beth Macy. With See you at the dinner! songs! Free ticket with book purchase. Food by LEAP entrepreneurs. based arts and literacy programs. C E L E B R A T I N G T H E R O L E O F I N D I V I D U A L S A N D O R G A N I Z A T I O N S I N S H A P I N G T H E C H A R A C T E R A N D I D E N T I T Y 12/11 Positive Proximity at 16 West: ★ Dar Williams with Beth Macy. With O F O U R C O M M U N I T Y . bookcityroanoke.com ★ 540-529-4879 songs! Free ticket with book purchase. Food by LEAP entrepreneurs. C E L E B R A T I N G T H E R O L E O F I N D I V I D U A L S A N D O R G A N I Z A T I O N S I N S H A P I N G T H E C H A R A C T E R A N D I D E N T I T Y O F O U R C O M M U N I T Y . bookcityroanoke.com ★ 540-529-4879 - 230 session participants - 120 dinner attendees - 7,500 FB live viewers - 100 books sold locally FINDING MAIN STREET FINDING MAIN STREET 2
3/26/19 FINDING MAIN STREET • INSERT DANVILLE VIDEO IDEA PITCH TOOLS at VirginiaMainStreet.COM Questions? BOOK CITY ★ ROANOKE PRESENTS A BOOK CLUB STYLE CONVERSATION SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH CITYWORKS (X)PO AND THE ROANOKE ARTS COMMISSION Each week we'll discuss a different chapter of Dar William's What I Found in a Thousand Towns. Exploring the ideas of the book at work in our community, we'll sit down at a different location with locals who are making things happen. Read the book ★ Be part of the conversation ★ 6:30 PM social time with music ★ 7 PM conversations 10/5 Chapter 1 - Created spaces ★ Sweet Donkey Coffee House An (X)po conversation about the South Roanoke business and community space with Dustin Eshelman & Ann-Maree White. 10/16 Chapter 3 - Waterfronts ★ The Green Goat A conversation on the role of the river and greenway in the emerging vibrancy of the Wasena neighborhood. 10/23 Chapter 2 - The Attraction of Outdoors ★ Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage - Discuss the role of natural spaces in attracting investment and new businesses with the leaders making it happen. 10/30 Chapter 4 - History ★ Harrison Museum of African American Culture A look at how an inclusive look at Roanoke's history helps define the city's identity and engage new leadership. 11/6 Chapter 5 - The Power of Culture ★ Aurora Apartments and Art Studios YOUR DINNER TICKET: Arts and culture as building blocks of community and business. THANK YOU 11/13 Chapter 6 - Local food ★ The Kitchen, Local Agricultural Environmental for your local purchase of What I Found in a Thousand Towns. Project. - Meet local owners of farm and food based businesses and the team working to grow this sector of our community. It includes a free ticket to the December 11, 2017 author dinner 11/21 Chapter 7 - Partnerships ★ CoLab with Dar Williams in conversation with Beth Macy. Please register for City and institutional leaders on fostering community-shaping partnerships. your ticket at this dedicated site: 12/4 Chapter 8 - Conscious Bridgers ★ Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Green www.bookcityroanoke.com/DAR Room - The bridging and healing connections of innovative community See you at the dinner! based arts and literacy programs. 12/11 Positive Proximity at 16 West: ★ Dar Williams with Beth Macy. With songs! Free ticket with book purchase. Food by LEAP entrepreneurs. C E L E B R A T I N G T H E R O L E O F I N D I V I D U A L S A N D O R G A N I Z A T I O N S I N S H A P I N G T H E C H A R A C T E R A N D I D E N T I T Y O F O U R C O M M U N I T Y . bookcityroanoke.com ★ 540-529-4879 3
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