3 p.m., at Center for Maine Contemporary Art (21 Winter St.), and Farnsworth Art Museum (16 Museum St.). Galleries will be open at the Farnsworth featuring solo exhibit Ashley Bryan: Beauty in Return.Īrtists of all ages are encouraged to attend this free event, which takes place Saturday, Sept.

Artist Veronica Perez will join attendees at the CMCA courtyard to read a selection of books followed by art making workshops in the ArtLab and Gamble Education Center. Join Rockland’s Center for Maine Contemporary Art and Farnsworth Art Museum for an afternoon read aloud and art activities. Each featured book and event will provide an opportunity for young readers of color to see themselves reflected in literature created with them in mind and to interact with the authors and illustrators as role models and storytellers. This year's festival, honoring the legacy of Black children’s book creator and artist Ashley Bryan, will feature a 4,500 book giveaway, the production of acclaimed media, and live events in Portland, Lewiston, and Rockland.

Joining Indigo Arts Alliance this year in its celebration of Black children’s books and their creators from across the African Diaspora, are eight community partners holding events in three Maine cities over the weekend of September 17-18. ROCKLAND - Two Rockland art museums will participate in Indigo Arts Alliance’s third annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival, along with Portland and Lewiston.

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