Celebrate National Literacy Month by attending Festival 451indy.
The citywide festival will feature a series of talks, writing workshops and movie screenings highlighting the life and works of writer Ray Bradbury, author of such works as “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Martian Chronicles” and other classics.
The festival, presented by IU Indianapolis’ Ray Bradbury Center, will be headlined by Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal, who will give a talk about alternate histories, resilience and the stories that prepare us for the future.
For more information, check out the festival’s website.
Here’s the event schedule:
Sept. 6
Writing workshop: Letters from the Edge
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend, but bring a notebook
Where: Indy Type Shop, 2621 Shelby St.
Sept. 11
4th Annual Ray Bradbury Author Talk: Mary Robinette Kowal
When: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend, advance tickets recommended
Where: IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St.
Sept. 14
Book-to-Film: Something Wicked This Way Comes
When: 4-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $12
Where: Kan-Kan Cinema & Restaurant, 1258 Windsor St.
Sept. 26
When: 6-7 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend
Where: Indy Reads, 1066 Virginia Ave.
Oct. 2, 4 and 5
Dramatic Reading: The Halloween Tree
When: 6-7 p.m.
Cost: $18-$48
Where: The District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Ave.
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