The Big Read 2011
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Fishtrap’s sixth annual community-wide reading series, we are pleased to announce The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

Below are some highlights of this year's program. Click here for the full schedule of events.

THE ADVENTURES OF. . .

Check out our online ZINE! Share your stories of childhood adventures!

FILM SERIES

The popular Film Series will run throughout January and February beginning Monday, January 10 with 7 pm screenings of Mark Twain Tonight!, the classic with Hal Holbrook, at Mutiny Brewing in Joseph, Lear's in Enterprise, and Wallowa City Hall in Wallowa. Dates, times and locations for all these films arelisted in the calendar available at the Kick-Off, The Bookloft in Enterprise, and local libraries. Note that not all movies will be shown on Mondays this year, and locations will vary.

GAME NIGHT

Tom Sawyer Family Game Night, to be held on three nights in three locations: January 13 in the Joseph School Multipurpose Room, January 27 at the Wallowa Senior Center, and February 3 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Old-fashioned fun will include shooting marbles, jumping tiddlywink frogs, competing in hoop races, joining the cupcake walk, and more.

COOKING CLASSES

Join Lynne Sampson Curry for Aunt Polly's Cooking Classes--cullinary fun focusing on Twain-inspired cuisine on January 23 and 30, by registration only.

FINALE: Sunday, Feb. 13

We wrap up the Big Read with a Twain-inspired potluck at the Hurricane Creek Grange on Sunday, February 13, with a dramatic performance by Mark Twain impersonator, Kurt Sutton.

Be sure to check out the complete event listing here. We also have provided a list of supplemental reading material and films for those of you who just can't get enough.

Thanks to the many volunteers, staff and board members who make The Big Read possible, and special thanks to our funders:

	The Collins Foundation Oregon Arts Commission Pacific Power Foundation Herbert A. Templeton Foundation
	The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.

For a bigger picture of The Big Read nationally, visit the NEA website