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Monday, April 21
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Fahrenheit 451: A Book Panel Discussion
Engelman Hall B121 A&B Southern Connecticut State University
Book panel features comments on the book from SCSU faculty in many disciplines. Open discussion to follow panelist remarks. Moderated by Cindy Schofield-Bodt. Refreshments will be served. More info: call (203) 392-5760
Thursday, April 24
7:35 pm - 10:30 pm
Fahrenheit 451: A Film Presentation
Engelman Hall A120 Southern Connecticut State University
As part of the film series "Cinema du Monde," SCSU presents a free screening of the film version of the book. Hosted by SCSU faculty, David Pettigrew and Hing Wu. A discussion to follow. Refreshments will be served. More info: call (203) 392-5760
Monday, April 28 - Wednesday, April 30
5:00 - 9:00 pm, each day
"Learn to Dialogue" (Facilitation Training)
Community Mediation, 3rd Floor
32 Elm Street, New Haven
In preparation for The Big Read, Community Mediation provides training for you to be able to facilitate dialogues and discussions on just about any topic.
MAY
Thursday, May 1
5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Big Read - Greater New Haven Kick-off
Shubert Theater
247 College Street, New Haven
Join us as we launch The Big Read - Greater New Haven with a bang!
Scholar Mark Schenker moderates an exciting talk inspired by the text. Come with an open mind and leave with a copy of the book and a rekindled desire to read!
Reception to follow. All are welcome! Press, elected officials, and more than
50 community partner organizations plan to attend.
More info: 203-498-3723
Saturday, May 3
Greater New Haven's Big Read-Aloud
Join your fellow bibliophiles throughout Greater New Haven. Libraries will host marathon readings of "Fahrenheit 451", where patrons, staff and even local "celebrities' will take turns reading aloud from the book. See specific details below.
Participating libraries include:
New Haven Free Public Library
1:00 - 3:00 pm
New Haven Public Library
133 Elm Street, New Haven
A regional reading experience of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, along with a special performed reading by A Broken Umbrella Theatre and New Haven Theater Company.
Wallingford Library
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street, Wallingford
Wallingford Mayor William W. Dickinson, Jr., community leaders and the public "read-aloud" Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel, "Fahrenheit 451." Drawing for DVDs and refreshments will follow.
Cheshire Public Library
Read-Aloud Day
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street, Cheshire
Hamden Public Library
10:30 - 11:30 am and 2:30 - 3:30 pm
2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
Local theatre arts students will read selected passages of "Fahrenheit 451" in the library's rotunda area.
Case Memorial Library, Orange
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Case Memorial Library
176 Tyler City Road, Orange
Reception, including refreshments, to launch the Big Read of 2008, "Fahrenheit 451." Excerpts to be read by Amity Middle School students. Distribution of books to participants.
Saturday, May 3
12:30 - 4:30 pm
Dwight Annual Family Day Festival
Timothy Dwight School
130 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven
The Dwight Central Management Team will sponsor the 16th Annual Family Day Festival a time for the entire family to come out for fun and relaxation. Art Projects from "Fahrenheit 451" and a book discussion will be led by our community leaders.
Tuesday, May 6
The Graduate Club, Book Discussion Group
6:00 - 8:15 pm
The Graduate Club
155 Elm Street, New Haven
The Graduate Club has a book discussion group that meets for dinner and discussion the first Tuesday of every month. Our members wish to support the efforts of The Big Read this year as we did last year. Join us for a great discussion on "Fahrenheit 451". Reservations required, call Club manager, Sandra Gervais at 469-3299.
Wednesday, May 7
1:00 pm
Film showing of "Fahrenheit 451"
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street, Cheshire
Thursday, May 8
6:00 - 8:30 pm
The Future of Entertainment: The "Wii" Experience
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street, Wallingford
Friendly video game competition using Nintendo's "Wii." All ages are welcome to sign-up for this event.
Saturday, May 10
2:00 - 3:30 pm
A Conversation with Christopher Collier
The Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway, New Haven
Historian Christopher Collier, whose novels for young people have been challenged and banned, discusses his books and the issues of censorship and civil liberties.
Tuesday, May 13
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Reading Fahrenheit 451 in the 21st Century
Hamden Public Library
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
Professor Leonard Engel, Chair of Quinnipiac University's English Department, will lead a discussion on "Reading Fahrenheit 451 in the 21st Century".
Wednesday, May 14
"Fahrenheit 451": The Movie
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Hamden Public Library
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
In "Fahrenheit 451," Director, Francois Truffaut takes Bradbury's fascinating premise and makes it his own. Starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie.
Thursday, May 15
5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Future is Now! Teen Gaming Night at New Haven Public Library
New Haven Public Library
133 Elm Street, New Haven
Sign-up at the door to play video games on our gigantic projection screen; enjoy free pizza and soda. Adults invited to observe the action!
Thursday, May 15
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Future Possibilities: Is Time Travel For Real?
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street, Wallingford
UCONN Physics Professor, Dr. Ronald Mallett, presents the documentary, "The World's First Time Machine," and discusses the realities of time travel. His book, "Time Traveler," will be available.
Saturday, May 17
2:00 - 5:00 pm
The Themes of Fahrenheit 451: An Open Discussion
The Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway, New Haven
"Open Mic" readings and discussions examine themes of censorship, knowledge versus ignorance, conformity, and threats to civil liberties found in Fahrenheit 451 and other novels.
Saturday, May 17
8:00 pm
An evening of theater featuring two new works: "Read Big" and "Searching"
Whitney Arts Center
591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven
New Haven Theater Company & A Broken Umbrella Theater Company present two new shows inspired by "Fahrenheit 451." For more info visit: www.newhaventheatercompany.com
Sunday, May 18
4:00 p.m.
An evening of theater featuring two new works: "Read Big" and "Searching"
Whitney Arts Center
591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven
New Haven Theater Company & A Broken Umbrella Theater Company present two new shows inspired by "Fahrenheit 451." For more info visit: HYPERLINK "http://www.newhaventheatercompany.com" www.newhaventheatercompany.com
Monday, May 19
New Haven Public Schools, Book Bowl
10:30 am
Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, Yale University
1 Prospect Street, New Haven
Book Bowl is a reading program in which all students read the same books and then participate in a competition where they answer questions based on the books. The program features competitions for students in grades 4 and 5, 6-8 and high school. Fahrenheit 451 will be read by students in the middle and high schools and will be featured in the High School Book Bowl competition.
Wednesday, May 21
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Library Tours for the Latino Community
Fair Haven Library
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
JUNTA's English as a Second Language classes and interested community members are invited to take tours of the Fair Haven Library in Spanish to learn about its services.
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Big Read 2008 Film Showing of Fahrenheit 451
Case Memorial Library
176 Tyler City Road, Orange
Film showing of Fahrenheit 451 for The Big Read, 2008
Thursday, May 22
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Fahrenheit 451: Movie vs. Book
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street, Wallingford
Movie presentation of "Fahrenheit 451," directed by Francfois Truffaut and starring Julie Christie and Oskar Werner. The book and film will be compared and contrasted.
Saturday, May 24
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Making of Fahrenheit 451
New Haven Public Library
133 Elm Street, New Haven
A special program of film clips of interviews with author Ray Bradbury and actress Julie Christie, and a look at the original theatrical trailer.
Tuesday, May 27
TECH TALK: Has Fahrenheit 451 Kindled Your Interest in the future of books?
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Hamden Library, Friends Room
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
Mike McCabe, Director of Information Technology at New Haven's Foote School, explores the future of books and reading in the information age.
Wednesday, May 28
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Library Tours for the Latino Community
Fair Haven Library
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
JUNTA's English as a Second Language classes and interested community members are invited to take tours of the Fair Haven Library in Spanish to learn about its services.
Wednesday, May 28
6:30 pm
Book Discussion with Guest Readers
Derby Public Library
313 Elizabeth Street, Derby
Young adults and adults are invited to join local government officials and teachers, along with area actors, as they read excerpts from "Fahrenheit 451" and discuss the many themes of the book.
Thursday, May 29
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Open Mic Readings of Censored Poetry
The Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway, New Haven
The Yale Bookstore's monthly Poetry Night will be devoted to Open Mic readings of censored or challenged poems. Share your favorite banned poet with others.
Saturday, May 31
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Book Discussion of Fahrenheit 451 and Activity for Students and Parents in Grades 6-12
Case Memorial Library
176 Tyler City Road, Orange
Book Discussion, Fahrenheit 451, and activity for parents and students in grades 6-12 with School Media Specialist Jeanne Lawrence.
JUNE
Monday, June 2
3:30 - 5:00 pm (with reception to follow)
A Community Conversation on Fahrenheit 451: A Teen Perspective
Program Room, New Haven Free Public Library
133 Elm Street, New Haven
Student interns of the Teens Breaking Barriers leadership team use film clips, group discussion, and other activities to give teens' perspectives on "Fahrenheit 451" and the lessons we can draw from the book today. Hosted by the Prevention Resource Partnership.
Tuesday, June 3
New Haven Public Schools, Mock Trial Competition
10:30 am
Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, Yale University
1 Prospect Street, New Haven
Students of New Haven Public Schools will bring to life with the help of real lawyers and judges in a mock trial setting, the themes of Fahrenheit 451. Student teams skilled in mock trial competitions will face each other, assisted by several attorneys and judges joining the students in playing key roles. Members of the New Haven County Bar Association and Milford Superior Court Judge John Turner will participate. Student sketch artists will round out the morning.
Tuesday, June 3
7:00 pm
Film showing of "Fahrenheit 451"
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street, Cheshire
Wednesday, June 4
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Dialogue on Fahrenheit 451
Fair Haven Library
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
Students from JUNTA's English as a Second Language classes and interested community members will dialogue about Fahrenheit 451, comparing cultural and political backgrounds and interpretations.
Wednesday, June 4
7:00 - 8:45 pm
Book Discussion of Fahrenheit 451 (Adults)
Case Memorial Library
176 Tyler City Road, Orange
Book Discussion for adults, Fahrenheit 451, for the Big Read, 2008 with Don Barkin, Professor of English, Quinnipiac University
Tuesday, June 10
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Fahrenheit 451: Still Hot after 55 years?
New Haven Public Library
Quinnipiac University English professor Len Engel will discuss how 21st-century readers relate to Bradbury's book. To what extent did this classic science fiction novel predict modern realities?
Tuesday, June 10
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Book and Movie Discussion: Fahrenheit 451
Dodd's Theater, University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road, West Haven
Join UNH for a lively discussion about Fahrenheit 451. The movie Fahrenheit 451 will be shown and a discussion will follow.
Thursday, June 12
7:00 pm
Cheshire Public Library Book Discussion
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street, Cheshire
Cheshire hosts a book discussion of "Fahrenheit 451" led by scholar Mark Schenker
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday June 15
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Big Read at Village of Villages
It takes a village of villages to make a supremely engaging afternoon. The New Haven Green plays host to Connecticut's burgeoning creative community. Exchange ideas, ask questions, try something, buy something: Take advantage of this chance to meet the visual artists, musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other creative types who contribute so much to our quality of life. Look out for "Fahrenheit 451" inspired performances, and exhibits, including banned books, robots and fire trucks!
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday June 15
1:00 - 6:00 pm each day
SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL
Provocative double features followed by lively discussions with sci-fi aficionados and civil liberties advocates. Co-presented with The International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Yale Summer Film Institute and Yale Summer Creative Writing Program.
Whitney Humanities Center
53 Wall Street, New Haven
Sat Jun 14
What are the moral compromises demanded of employees of an oppressive, technologically efficient state?
Fahrenheit 451 (1966, dir. Francois Truffaut)
Minority Report (2002, dir. Steven Spielberg)
Sun Jun 15
If genetic engineering becomes routine, can genetic planning and discrimination be far behind?
Gattaca (1997, dir. Andrew Niccol;)
Code 46 (England 2003, dir. Michael Winterbottom)
Saturday, June 14
3:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Ray Lee's Siren
English Building
839 Chapel Street, New Haven
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents an audiovisual spectacle at the intersection of art and science: 29 metal "sirens" with arms spinning at fantastically high velocities atop sturdy tripods. Tickets on sale through the Shubert Box Office, call 203-562-5666 or 1-888-7362663 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.artidea.org" www.artidea.org. Shows are also June 15 and 17-21.
Saturday, June 14
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Yale Bookstore Display Table
New Haven Green, New Haven
The Yale Bookstore displays books that have been banned and censored and provides information on censorship, civil liberties, and books envisioning future societies.
Sunday, June 15
3:00 pm
Robert Pinsky: The Favorite Poem Project
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street (at York Street), New Haven
Robert Pinsky, 39th Poet Laureate of the United States and founder of The Favorite Poem Project, speaks about celebrating, documenting and encouraging poetry's role in Americans' lives.
Sunday, June 15
7:00 pm
Gamelan Galak Tika and Ensemble Robot
The New Haven Green
A traditional 30-piece Balinese wood and metal percussion orchestra is joined by Whirlybot, Heliophon and other eye-popping remote-controlled music-making machines.
Wednesday, June 18
2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
The Japanese Garden
Arts Hall, ACES-ECA
55 Audubon Street, New Haven
A magic carpet ride through an ever-unfolding Japanese garden, presented by Italy's visual theater company TPO. Immersive, playful theater that invites the audiences to experiment with the interactive technology. Perfect for kids! Tickets on sale through the Shubert Box Office, call 203-562-5666 or 1-888-7362663 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.artidea.org" www.artidea.org. Shows are also June 19-22.
Wednesday, June 18
6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Glow
New Theater, 1156 Chapel Street, New Haven
Sophisticated video-digital technology interacts with a dancer "glowing" on the stage, creating a sensational visual experience. No two performances are ever the same. Tickets on sale through the Shubert Box Office, call 203-562-5666 or 1-888-7362663 or visit www.artidea.org. Shows are also June 19-22.
Thursday, June 19
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Everything Old: Police Responsibility, Now & Then
New Haven Police Academy 710 Sherman Pkwy, New Haven
New Haven Police Academy students, social services and mental health communities will present an original dramatic reading on the role of police, cultural change and the future.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Woodbridge Town Library BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP with Mark Schenker: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Woodbridge Town Library - Meeting Room
10 Newton Road, Woodbridge
Join us for a book discussion led by Yale Associate Dean Mark Schenker at the Woodbridge Town Library. Our topic will be the Big Read selection Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Light refreshments will be served. This is a free program, and all are welcome to join. Registration is required. Copies of the novel will be provided to registered participants on a first-come first-served basis. To register or for more information please call 389-3466, email at pvalsecchi@ci.woodbridge.ct.us, or visit the Circulation Desk.
Friday, June 20
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Guided tour of the Robotics Lab at Yale University
Meet at the Yale Visitor Center, 149 Elm Street, New Haven
Saturday, June 21
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Literary Futures: What Lies Ahead?
The Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway, New Haven
Local writers examine visions of the future as imagined in various literary genres (science fiction, fantasy, graphic novels) and invite audience commentary.
Saturday, June 21
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Fahrenheit 451 Bike Tour hosted by Elm City Cycling.
For more information visit HYPERLINK "http://www.artidea.org" www.artidea.org or www.elmcitycycling.org
Meet at the corner of Chapel and College Streets in New Haven
Saturday, June 21
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Yale Bookstore Display Table
New Haven Green, New Haven
The Yale Bookstore displays books that have been banned and censored and provides information on censorship, civil liberties, and books envisioning future societies.
Saturday, June 21
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Guided tour of the Robotics Lab at Yale University
Meet at the Yale Visitor Center, 149 Elm Street, New Haven
Saturday, June 21
3:00 pm
Art Spiegelman: Comix 101.1
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street (at York Street), New Haven
Pulitzer Prize-winning artist/illustrator and author of Maus and Maus II, Art Spiegelman, presents Comix 101.1, a talk on the evolution of comics and why this medium cannot be ignored.
Wednesday, June 25
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Film Screening of Farenheit 451
Fair Haven Library
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
Film will be screened in English with Spanish subtitles
Thursday, June 26
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ansonia Library Book Discussion
Ansonia Library, 53 South Cliff Street, Ansonia
The Ansonia Library's monthly book discussion series will feature "Fahrenheit 451" in the Library's Community Room. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
For further information, call Joyce Ceccarelli or Mary Ann Capone at (203) 734-6728.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Woodbridge Town Library Film Screening: Fahrenheit 451
Woodbridge Town Library - Meeting Room
10 Newton Road, Woodbridge
Join us for a screening of the film based on the Big Read novel Fahrenheit 451 at the Woodbridge Town Library. Ray Bradbury's 1951 classic was brought to the silver screen in 1966 by director Francois Truffaut. Starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie, this film was not initially embraced by critics upon its original release, but has now come to be seen as a daringly different adaptation, reflecting Truffaut's New Wave sensibilities. Come and see for yourself! This film is not rated, and runs 111 minutes.
Saturday, June 28
3:00 pm
Presidential Election 2008: Hot Topics
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street (at York Street), New Haven
Join top political analysts in a spirited discussion about the race for the presidency, just six months prior to the general election. Douglas Schwartz, director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, moderates.
Saturday, June 28
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Film Screening of Something Wicked This Way Comes (book and screenplay by Ray Bradbury)
Fair Haven Library
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
Film will be screened in English with Spanish subtitles
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