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2009 Events
 February 12
Associated Writers Conference
Panel discussion
12 p.m.
“Bob Hope, Joey Ramone, the Wolh Man, and Me: The Use of Pop Culture in Fiction
Moderated by Sam Weller with Stephanie Kuehnert, John McNally, Jonathan Messinger
Chicago Hilton and Towers
720 South Michigan Avenue
Williford C Room, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-4400
February 28
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Kick-off Event
Presentation and book signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
12:30 p.m.
San Antonio Central Library
600 Soledad St
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-207-2500
Free and open to the public
March 18
Story Week Festival of Writers
Panel discussion
11 a.m.
“The Art of Publishing”
Featuring Sam Weller, Susan Hahn, Caren Johnson, and Megan Lynch
Columbia College Chicago
Film Row Cinema, 8th Floor
1104 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
Free and open to the public
July 25
In Conversation with Ray Bradbury: Interviewed by producer Arnold Kunert
San Diego International ComicCon
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
Room 6BCF
3:30 P.M.
San Diego, CA 92101
www.comic-con.org
October 10
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Event
Presentation and signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
7-9 p.m.
New Glarus High School Auditorium
1701 2nd Street
New Glarus, WI 53574
608-527-2003
Free and open to the public
October 16
9 a.m.
Canton High School
1001 North Main Street
Canton, IL 61520-1199
309-647-1820
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Keynote Event
Presentation and signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
12:30-2 p.m.
Spoon River College
Event in conjunction with the Retirees Leading Retirees Learning Institute
23235 North County 22 Highway
Canton, IL 61520
Free and open to the public
October 22
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
Arizona State Library
12 p.m.
1101 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-255-5578
Free and open to the public
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
Northwest Regional Library (Surprise)
1101 West Washington
3:30 p.m.
16089 N. Bullard, Surprise, AZ
602.652.3000
www.mcldaz.org
Free and open to the public
7 p.m.
An Evening with Sam Weller
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
21001 N. Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
480.730.0205
Free and open to the public
October 23
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and signing by Ray Bradbury biographer, Sam Weller
Sun City Branch Library
9:00 a.m.
16828 N. 99th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351
Free and open to the public
12 p.m.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Lunchtime presentation and book signing
12 p.m.
6428 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, Arizona 85283
Free and open to the public
November 30
Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara
Sam Weller and Ray Bradbury Live in Converstaion via satellite from Los Angeles
Exhibition Center
Expo Guadalajara
5 p.m.
Av. Mariano Otero, 1499
Col. Verde Valle
Guadalajara, Jalisco
2008 Events
January 17
Presentation to young adult/seniors reading group
Sterling High School
12:30 p.m.
1608 Fourth Avenue
Sterling, Illinois 61081
815-625-1370
February 19
9 a.m.
Illinois Central College
1 College Drive
East Peoria, Illinois 61635
309-694-5422
Presentation for students, faculty, and staff
2 p.m.
Chillicothe Public Library
430 N Bradley
Chillicothe, Il 61523
309-274-2719
7 p.m.
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Peoria Public Library
107 N.E. Monroe
Peoria, Il 61602
309-497-2000
Free and open to the public
February 20
9 a.m.
Woodruff High School
1800 NE Perry Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
309-672-6665
Presentation for students, faculty, and staff
12:00 pm
Luncheon with keynote speech by Sam Weller
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
1125 W Lake Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
309-674-3315 for reservations and information
Tickets $15 each
7:00 p.m.
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Bradley University
Neumiller Auditorium
830 N Glenwood
Peoria, IL 61625
February 21
9 a.m.
Richwoods High School
6301 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
309-693-4400
Presentation for students, faculty, and staff
11:30 a.m
Luncheon and presentation to Adult Learners and Volunteers
Common Place
514 S. Shelley St
Peoria, IL 61605
309-674-3315
www.commonplacepeoria.org
March 1
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
2:00 p.m.
9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
March 19
11:00 AM
Story Week Festival of Writers
Panel discussion: Beyond the Bookstore Tour A Look at Guerrilla Marketing for Authors
Featuring Jonathan Messinger, Hillary Carlip, Eric Kirsammer, Shawn Shiflett and Johnny Temple. Host: Sam Weller
Columbia College Chicago
Film Row Cinema, 8th Floor
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
April 1
8 p.m.
Radio interview
WPKN 89.5
New Haven, CT
April 5
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Keynote address and book signing
10 a.m.
Norwalk Community College
General CologneRe Forum
188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-857-7000
April 6
Book signing
10 a.m.
Barnes & Noble
360 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-866-2213
April 8
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Cumberland County Headquarters Library
7:00 pm
300 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC 28301
April 9
Terry Sanford High School
11:30 am
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Open to all faculty and students
April 15
2:30 p.m.
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Solms Hall 110
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419
912.344.2503
Open to all faculty and students
6:30 pm
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Trinity United Methodist Church
225 W. President St
Savannah, Georgia 31401
October 2
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Sheboygan, WI
Location TBA
October 12
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Winston-Salem, NC
Location TBA
October 18
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Waterbury, CT
Location TBA
October 24
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
Waco, TX
Location TBA
October 27
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
New Castle, IN
Location TBA
2007 Events
March 2
Associated Writers Program Conference
F Magazine “Rising Voices” Reading
4pm-8pm
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Avenue
Room L405, Main level
Atlanta, GA 30303
FEATURED READERS: Randall Albers, Eric May, Patricia Ann McNair, John McNally, Alex Parsons, John Schultz, Betty Shiflett, Shawn Shiflett, Sam Weller, Jaimee Wriston Colbert
March 30
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and Book Signing
Redwood City Hall Council Chambers
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94062
650-780-7026
Free and open to the public
April 4
Radio Interview
“Real Good Words,” with Heidi Holton
6 p.m.
KAXE 91.7 FM
Grand Rapids, Brainerd, and Bemiji, Minnesota
April 13
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation by Sam Weller with a conference call with Ray Bradbury
Grand Rapids Area Library
8 p.m.
Myles Reif Performance Arts Center
720 Conifer Drive
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
April 16
Lakes Community High School
Presentation
11 a.m.
1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
847-838-7100
Event for students, staff, and faculty
April 21
National Endowment for the Arts Big
Presentation and book signing
3 p.m.
Panel discussion with Larry Niven, Harry Turtledove,
David Kirtley, Sheila Finch, Steven Gould, David Gerrold and Sam Weller
4:30 p.m.
Santa Clarita Community Center
22421 Market Street
Newhall, CA 91321
661-259-8942
April 25th
National Endowment for the Arts Big
Presentation
Sauk Valley Community College
Event for students, staff, and faculty
4 p.m.
173 IL Rt. 2
Dixon, IL 61021
815-625-1370
April 26
National Endowment for the Arts Big
Presentation
Sterling Christian School
Event for students, staff, and faculty
10 a.m.
5505 Anne Street
Galt, IL 61037
815-625-1370
Presentation
Newman Central Catholic High School
Event for students, staff, and faculty
1:30 p.m.
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 6108
815-625-1370
Presentation
Sauk Valley Community College
Event open to the general public
7 p.m.
173 IL Rt. 2
Dixon, IL 61021
815-625-1370
April 27
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation
Sterling High School
Event for students, staff, and faculty
9:00 a.m.
1608 Fourth Avenue
Sterling, Illinois 61081
815-625-1370
April 31
Presentation
Washington Junior High School
Event for students, staff, and faculty
Noon
201 North Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540
630-420-6390
May 4
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
7:30 p.m.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Schneider Hall, Room 100
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
May 17
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation, book signing, and conference call with Ray Bradbury
7 p.m.
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
Anchorage, AK 99503-6093
907-343-2975
May 18
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and beach bonfire!
5 p.m.
Sandy Beach
Juneau, AK 99801
907-586-2787
July 28
Panel discussion with Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen and Sam Weller
4 p.m.
San Diego International ComicCon
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
Room 6CDEF
San Diego, CA 92101
www.comic-con.org
October 1
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
7:00 p.m.
Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center
231 N Annie Glidden Rd
DeKalb, IL 60115-3369
815-756-9568
October 6
An Evening With Sam Weller with Book signing immediately following
7 p.m.
Christie's
1618 Newcastle Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-262-6934
www.goldenislesarts.org
October 13
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Introductions by Mayor Larry Nelson and Librarian David Brostrom
Presentation and book signing
10:30 a.m.
Waukesha Public Library
321 Wisconsin Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-524-3680
www.waukesha.lib.wi.us
October 19
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
7:00 p.m.
University of Nevada Reno
Nightingale Hall
Reno, NV 89557
775-327-8360
www.washoe.lib.nv.us
October 24
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Keynote Presentation and book signing
4:00 pm
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-704-2461
www.cooklibrary.towson.edu/home.cfm
November 1
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and book signing
7:00 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773-445-3838
November 12
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation
4 p.m.
Lafayette College
Kirby Library Auditorium
716 Sullivan Road
Easton, PA 18042-1797
610-258-2917
www.eastonpl.org/BigRead.htm
Book signing
7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4445 Southmont Way
Easton, PA 18045
610-515-0789
2006 Events
January 10
Literature and Libations
Columbia College Chicago Monthly Networking Meeting
with alumni/faculty author Sam Weller
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hothouse
31 E. Balbo Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-362-9707
January 21
Southern California Writers Association
Presentation by Sam Weller with a very special surprise guest appearance by “the World’s Greatest Living Science Fiction Writer.”
Guess it’s not a surprise now!
9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
18050 Brookhurst Blvd.
Fountain Valley, CA 92709
714-963-6711
Registration and networking begins at 9:30 am. The program begins at 10 a.m. with a break for buffet lunch at 11:30. The afternoon program begins at 12:30, and adjourns at 1:30 pm. The cost, including lunch, is $20.
March 2
Presentation and Signing
7 p.m.
Algonquin Public Library
Main Library
Harnish Meeting Room
2600 Harnish Dr.
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-458-6060
For more information visit: http://www.aapld.org/
March 9
Sam teaches a two-week seminar (second class will be held on March 16) entitled
“Creating Lives Narratively.”
9:30 a.m. to noon
Off Campus Writers Workshop
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-446-0537
For more information visit: http://www.ocww.bizland.com/
March 11
Presentation, book signing, and conference call with Ray Bradbury!
2 p.m.
Bloomington/Normal Public Library
Hartland Community College
1500 West Raab Rd.
Normal, IL 61761
309-828-6091
March 16
Presentation and Signing
7 p.m.
Oak Park Public Library
Main Library
Veterans Room
834 Lake Street
Oak Park IL, 60301
708-383-8200
Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois join together for this first "community read" of Fahrenheit 451,
a series of amazing events centered around the seminal Bradbury 1953 classic. For more information,
visit: http://www.oppl.org/onebook2006.htm#weller
March 25
Presentation, signing and conference call with Ray Bradbury!
7 p.m.
Central Michigan University
Park Library Auditorium
Park Library Building
300 East Preston Street
Mount Pleasant, MI. 48859
309.828.6091
March 29
Radio Interview, 11:20 a.m. Central Standard Time
"Writer’s Roundtable with Antoinette Kuritz"
World Talk Radio
http://www.worldtalkradio.com/
April 8
Question and answer session and Book Signing with Ray Bradbury!
Noon to 2 p.m.
Mystery and Imagination Bookstore
238 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
818-545-0206
http://www.mysteryandimagination.com
April 20
Presentation and Signing
7:30 p.m.
Cook Memorial Public Library District
Libertyville High School Studio Theater
708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville.
847-362-2330
April 28
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation and signing
7:30 p.m.
Log Cabin Literary Center
801 S. Capitol Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83702
http://www.logcablit.org/
May 19
National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Presentation, signing and teleconference with Ray Bradbury
8 p.m.
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222-1096
716-832-5400
http://www.justbuffalo.org/events/schedule.shtml
May 25
National Endowment for the Arts Big
Live video-conference with Ray Bradbury facilitated in Miami by Sam Weller.
7 p.m.
Florida Center for the Literary Arts
Miami Dade College
Wolfson Campus, Chapman Conference Center, Rm. 3210
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132-2204
http://www.flcenterlitarts.com/new/pages/big_read/tbr_events.htm
June 4
Panel Moderator, The Thrill of Mystery 2:30 p.m.
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair
University Center Chicago
Corner of State and Congress
2nd Floor River Room
Chicago, IL 60605
www.printersrowbookfair.org
June 29
7:30 p.m.
Book Signing and talk with Audrey Niffeneggar
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
773.293.BOOK
July 22
Panel discussion with Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen
and 4E Ackerman moderated by Sam Weller
San Diego International ComicCon
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
Room 20
www.comic-con.org
September 28
Evergreen Park High School
1:30 p.m.
9901 S. Kedzie Avenue
Evergreen Park, IL 60513
2005 Events
March 27
The Brian Costello Show, 3 p.m.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-276-3600
April 2
Radio Interview, 2 p.m.
"The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan"
WGN 720 AM Chicago
also available live on the web at www.wgnradio.com
April 5
Presentation and Teleconference with
Ray Bradbury
Texas Library Association
Welcome Reception, 8:15 p.m.
Texas Sprint Theater
Bob Bullock Museum
1800 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
April 7
Publication Party and Signing
Invite Only Reception 7-9 p.m.
Sponsored by Newcity, Goose Island Brewery,
Barbara's Books, and Sonotheque
Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
312 -226-7600
April 10<
Book Signing and Discussion,
3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Old Orchard
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
847-676-2230
Radio Interview, 9 p.m.
“Open Books”
WLUW 88.3 FM Chicago
April 13
Book Signing and Discussion,
7 p.m.
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
773.293.BOOK
April 18
Harold Washington Library
Center, 6 p.m. (doors 5 p.m.)
400 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Columbia College Story Week Epilogue Event
Join in the celebration of literary
legend RAY BRADBURY and the release of his authorized
biography The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life
of Ray Bradbury by award-winning journalist
and Columbia College Chicago instructor Sam Weller.
A special evening featuring readings, music, conversation,
and a live telephone Q&A with RAY BRADBURY himself.
Book signing to follow.
Conversation with Sam and Donna Seaman,
Associate Editor, Booklist and WLUW radio host,
Open Books. Donna interviews Sam about his first meeting
with Ray Bradbury, and what it was like to work closely
for five years with the renowned literary icon. Readings
by the Harbor Lit Theater Company. Paul Amandes, Will
Casey, Doreen Feitelberg, and Tom Mula (the very man
who played Scrooge for 8 years at the Goodman Theatre)
read excerpts from some of Bradbury's most beloved works,
under the artistic direction of Catherine Slade. Keyboard
music by Kirk Brown.
Q&A teleconference with Ray
Bradbury!
April 22
Signing with Ray Bradbury! 6 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270
April 23
Presentation and signing with Ray Bradbury!
Los Angeles Times Festival
of Books
University of California Los Angeles Campus
Presentation: Ackerman Hall, 12 p.m.
Signing: Vagabond Books booth #634, 1 p.m.
April 27
Presentation and signing. 7 pm.
Conference call with Green Town Illinois’ very
own, Ray Bradbury!
Waukegan Public Library
128 North County Street
Waukegan, IL
847-623-2041
April 29
Signing and Presentation with Ray Bradbury! 7 p.m.
Vromans Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-5320
May 1
Barnes & Noble, 3
p.m.
1441 W. Webster
Chicago, IL 60614
773-871-3825
May 4
Presentation and signing, 12 p.m.
Fermi Lab National Accelerator Laboratory
1-West Conference Room
Kirk Road and Pine Street
Batavia, IL 60510
830 -840-3000
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
May 7
Signing with Ray Bradbury! 3 p.m.
Celebrity Books
128 N. Palm Canyon
Palm Springs California, 92262
May 15
Book Signing and Discussion 2 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Lincoln Park
7700 West Northwest Hwy. Ste. 300
Dallas, TX 75225
214-739-1124
May 24
In Conversation with Victoria Lautman, 11:30 p.m.
The Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-3997
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
May 27
Book Signings and discussion with Ray Bradbury! 7 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Center
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
310-781-7150
May 28
Signing with Ray Bradbury! 12 p.m.
Mystery and Imagination Bookstore
238 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
818-545-0206
June 4
Panel Discussion! 3 p.m.
Columbia College Chicago
Manifest Alumni Reunion
Pager: The Intersections of Text and Image on the Page" with Joe Meno, Misty Keasler, Erika Dufour, and Shawn Shiflett. Moderated by Jay Wolke.
University Center Chicago
Corner of State and Congress
2nd Floor Conference Center
Chicago, IL 60605
312-663-1600
June 12
Discussion and signing, 12 p.m.
Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair
University Center Chicago
Corner of State and Congress
2nd Floor River Room
Chicago, IL 60605
www.printersrowbookfair.org
June 14
Book Signing and Discussion, 3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Greenwich Village
390 Avenue of the Americas (8th St.)
New York, NY 10011
212-674-8780
June 27
Live video conference call with Ray
Bradbury with book signing to follow, 1:30 p.m.
American Library Association 2005 Annual Convention
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
South Building
Chicago, IL 60616
July 16
Panel discussion with Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen and 4E Ackerman moderated by Sam Weller! 3:00 - 4:30 pm
San Diego International ComicCon
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
Room 20
Book signing immediately following in Autograph Area
August 3
Monthly Book Club, 7 p.m.
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
773-293-BOOK
www.bookcellarinc.com
Join in on this very unique opportunity to read Ray Bradbury's seminal classic, Dandelion Wine in The Book Cellar's monthly
book club. The discussion will be moderated by Mr. Bradbury's authorized biographer, Sam Weller! This promised to be a very special
summer evening in Chicago's coolest book shop/Wine bar. A limited number of copies signed of Dandelion Wine will be available
throughout the month of July!
August 21
Book Signing and discussion with Ray Bradbury, Noon.
Barnes & Noble
Thousand Oaks
160 S. Westlake Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
805-446-2820
October 5
Luncheon, Discussion, and Book Signing, Noon.
University Club of Chicago
76 E. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603
312-696-2208
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
October 19
Writers Read Presents: Sam Weller
College of DuPage
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800
7 to 8:45 p.m
(630) 942-2311
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