Rudolfo Anaya, author of the book "Bless Me Ultima," will be in 麻豆影院 April 21-23 participating in several special events as part of the One Book One 麻豆影院 program.
A welcome dinner for Anaya will be held on Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Stadium Club at the University of Colorado at 麻豆影院's Folsom Field. The dinner, including parking, is $35 per person.
CU-麻豆影院's Office of Community Relations, 麻豆影院 Public Library and the Center of the American West at CU-麻豆影院 are presenting the dinner. 麻豆影院 Mayor Mark Ruzzin, CU-麻豆影院 Interim Provost Susan Avery and CU-麻豆影院 Professor Patricia Limerick will give introductions at the dinner.
Anaya's book "Bless Me Ultima" was chosen as the book to be read and discussed by 麻豆影院 citizens during 2005 for the One Book One 麻豆影院 program.
Other activities during Anaya's visit include:
鈭� An Evening with Rudolfo Anaya on Friday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St. Tickets to the event are free and became available April 12 at the main desk of the 麻豆影院 Public Library at 11th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. The ticket limit is two tickets per person.
鈭� Family Fiesta with Rudolfo Anaya on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the 麻豆影院 Public Library's main branch on the banks of 麻豆影院 Creek. The event will include an opportunity to view a live owl from the Birds of Prey Foundation, a free puppet show and many other activities.
Partners for the One Book One 麻豆影院 program include CU-麻豆影院, the City of 麻豆影院, 麻豆影院 Public Library and the Daily Camera.
For more information about the upcoming events call Gail Siegel at (303) 492-7084.