February 2012 + Current Highlights! Visible Voice Books Newsletter
We know we're getting a little ahead of ourselves here and jumping the "February Newsletter" gun, but we have some exciting current highlights at the store that we simply must share with you! Read on to discover the beats of our Winter Music Series, some exciting upcoming events, delightful recent store acquisitions, and many more highlights of the rest of January and February here at Visible Voice Books.
CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS!:
**We already love how our Winter Music Series is working out! Who needs a courtyard and warm breeze to enjoy some fine tunes? A glass of wine and a hot beat will warm you up just as well! Check out this awesome flyer for the full winter music series schedule.**
**New arrivals! When we get wonderful books, we want you to know about it. Check out this sample of some of our recent Art Book acquisitions. There are certainly more gems like this in the store, but here's a few at a glimpse:
- Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, by Isabel Alcantara and Sandra Egnolff
"When I loved a woman, I wanted to hurt her the more I lover her; Frida was the most evident victim of this despicable character trait of mine." -Diego Rivera
This book combines art and historical narrative in a lovely flow of words and images.
- Claude Monet Coloring Book, because who hasn't wanted to reconstruct a classic piece of impressionist art to their own artistic whim?
- Hokusai: Mountains and Water, Flower and Birds, by Matthi Forrer
An elegant collection of Hokusai's quintessential Japanese art, with an illuminating introduction.
- 50 Buildings You Should Know, by Isabel Kuhl
Presented in chronological order, this book offers fifty buildings that represent the most compelling and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. The "50 ___'s You Should Know" is a fun and educational series, and we have several of the titles now in stock.
- Soviet Posters, by Maria Lafont
This stunning book of Soviet propaganda posters is at once a revealing historical document and a sublime example of graphic art at its best.
- 13 Artists Children Should Know, by Angela Wenzel
A fun-for-kids and easy-to-use imaginative guide to 13 artists children should know, their histories, and some of their most famous pictures!
...this is only a small sample of our recent Art book arrivals for you to enjoy...
**Spotlight on!: We love all of our author guests, but we're particularly excited to have Jack Ricchiuto and Regina Brett presenting their books in the store this month. Read about them below.
EVENTS!:
January 25, 2012 | 6-8pm Monthly Public Poetry Workshop
Get some friendly, yet serious critiques by emerging and experienced writers.
January 26, 2012 | 7-8pm Music: Ramblin' E Moore
Influenced by folk life, garnering steam in the city...e moore approaches his avant garde folkrap sets as meditation to reach the mystery.
January 27, 2012 | 7-9pm Winter Music Series: John Kalman and Chris AndersonFriends and multi-instrumentalists John Kalman and Chris Anderson will be playing together - two grooves are better than one!
*Spotlight on!:
January 28, 2012 | 7-9pm Book Reading:
Jack Ricchiuto: The Joy of Thriving
Jack Ricchiuto is a leading voice and practitioner in the positive psychology and strengths based community movements. He works with people in the US and globally who are making a difference in their communities and organizations. Jack lives in the thriving Tremont neighborhood community of Cleveland OH.
In The Joy of Thriving 10-time author Jack Ricchiuto presents his research along with the latest discoveries on happiness for practical everyday applications to make happiness a choice in our personal life, relationships and communities. In this book dialogue and signing party, Jack will talk about the findings and practical applications of his recent happiness research that inspired the book.
February 1, 2012 | 6-7:45pm Classic Radio Night
CBS Radio Mystery Theater and the Burns and Allen Show
February 3, 2012 | 7-9pm Winter Music Series: G.S. Harper
He lives in Cleveland, but G. S. Harper's sound is pure Texas. No one can quite hit that sweet country spot like G. S. Harper can, elicting belly laughs one song, nostaglic tears the other.
February 4, 2012 | 7:30-9:30pm Winter Music Series :
Brandon and the Lucky Ones
A beloved feature of The Flying Monkey in Tremont, Brandon and the Lucky Ones plays a woozy, boozy and fun kind of old-timey folk full of banjo and fiddle.
*Spotlight on!:
February 10, 2012 | 7-9pm Discussion + Book Signing:
Regina Brett: Be the Miracle
+ Sip to Support The Gathering Place touchedbycancer.org
Guests can opt to partake in a $15 wine tasting to benefit The Gathering Place.
Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for 16 years, 11 of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. Her last book, God Never Blinks, was a New York Times bestseller and has been published in 18 different countries. Regina hosts a call-in radio show, The Regina Brett Show, on WCPN, the Cleveland NPR affiliate. She speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.
February 10, 2012 | 6-10pm ArtWalk
Native Clevelander Grace Elisabeth Frank is inspired byFrida Kahlo, awkward situtations, and people stumbling over their words. Her art tends to have a cartoonish, comic book feel, and she prefers painting with acrylics.
February 17, 2012 | 7-9pm: Winter Music Series: Jody Getz, John Lucic, George Lee
Jody Getz is a talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. John Lucic (guitar/vocals) is one-half of Cleveland's legendary Hollywood Slim Band duo, and a natural guitarist with a fine ear and unmatched style. George Lee is an accomplished electric and upright bass player and vocalist with versatile, fluid, and playful style. When their powers combine...
February 18, 2012 | 7-9pm Book Discussion and Signing:
Charles Cassady Jr.: Paranormal Mississippi River
Come learn the ins and outs of New Orleans' creepy-crawlies, voodoo, and monsters in this bizarre non-fiction reference about the old city's paranormal activity.
February 24, 2012 | 7-9pm Winter Music Series: Brian Straw
With his combination of avant-garde and traditional music styles, Brian Straw releases a wide array of music, whether as a solo artist, or with the bands Six Parts Seven and Buried Wires.
February 25, 2012 | 7-9pm Justin Husher: Urban Farm Manifesto Release Party
Old Husher's Urban Farm Manifesto Fuel Fillup Pickup Party will include libations and vegan snacks - all fuelers and non-fuelers alike are invited.
Visible Voice buys your used books! We love expanding our variety and offering our customers some nicely priced, fine condition used books - so if you're trying to unload some swing by and we'll be happy to take a look!
We hope to see you soon for some literary, musical and social events. Enjoy your winter season and stay warm!
Cheers!
Visible Voice Books
