----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Year of the Dog: book reading and signing
Saturday, January 28th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Free with admission ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Year of the Dog: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, Author Reading and Demonstration at the Education Studio: Listen to author Oliver Chin as he reads from his book Year of the Dog in which a puppy learns how to become "man's best friend." This entertaining story provides a great introduction to the 2006 Chinese New Year through the adventures of the dog Daniel and the girl Lin. Follow along as Oliver leads visitors through the meaning of the lunar calendar. Then color your own zodiac animals from the fantastic illustrations in the book and do other art projects in celebration of this canine year. This event is one in a series of the Asian Art Museum's Book Nook Family Programs, which include author readings, book signings and activities for kids and their families. Explore vibrant places and discover unique characters- let your child's imagination (and yours!) run wild on a journey through words and pictures with local authors. The author will read and sign the book at these additional Bay Area events: - 1/29/06: Oakland Museum: Chinese New Year festival: 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, (510) 238-2200, noon. - 1/29/06: : Chinese Historical Society of America: Lunar New Year Family Fun, 965 Clay St., San Francisco, CA, (415) 391-1188, 2:00 pm. - 2/3/06: Barnes & Noble, 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA, (408) 249-5201, 7:00 pm. - 2/4/06: Eastwind Books, 2066 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, (510) 548-2350, 3:00 pm. - 2/5/06: Golden Gate Conservancy: Crissy Field Warming Hut Bookstore/ Cafe, San Francisco, CA, (415) 561-3040, 2:00 pm. - 2/11/06: Books Inc.: 1375 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA. 2:00 pm. - 3/5/06: Kepler's: 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, (650) 324-4321, 1:30 pm. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ The Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street San Francisco 415-581-3500 http://www.asianart.org/ The Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin Street, between McAllister and Fulton Streets, overlooking Civic Center Plaza. From the East Bay: Take exit 9th Street/Civic Center, stay on 9th Street which turns into Larkin Street. Go two blocks and the Museum will be on your right. From the Peninsula: Take 101 and exit at 9th Street/Civic Center. Follow 9th Street which turns into Larkin Street. Go two blocks and the Museum will be on your right. From the North Bay: From Golden Gate Bridge, take Doyle Drive to Lombard Street. Follow Lombard to Van Ness Avenue. Turn left at McAllister and go two blocks to Larkin. Parking The Asian Art Museum does not have a parking facility, but it is served by many parking facilities-all within walking distance of the museum. ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-581-3500 http://www.immedium.com/news/events.html ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
