Books, Art, Music Festival Is here! BAM Fest!

Ring in the holiday season at this season’s BAM Fest (Books, Art, and Music Festival) on Wednesday, November 18 from 3-8p.m. at the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce building located on the river at 3431 S. Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange. 

This free event is open to the public. Throughout the evening you can enjoy entertainment from professional harpist and singer/songwriter Melody Anglin, as well as other local musicians. There will be book signings from over 24 award winning authors, and art for sale from several world-class area visual artists. In addition to light refreshments, there will be an interactive puppet show, Princess Rain and the Dragon, for the kids at 4:45pm. 

The event is intended to celebrate and support Volusia County’s gifted artistic and creative community. It is being co-sponsored by Taylor and Seale Publishing and the Creative Happiness Institute, and partially through a grant from the Cultural Council of Volusia County. Also present will be representatives of Volusia County Council, the City of Daytona Beach, and numerous arts and cultural organizations from our area.

“We would like to present an awareness of the rich, artistic talent of local writers, artists, musicians and entertainers in this area, thus the name BAM Fest, Books Art and Music,” says Dr. Mary Custureri, director of Taylor and Seale Publishing, “As writers, the event’s sponsors are especially interested in inspiring and developing young writers and readers by exposing them to local authors. We are doing this by offering a gala evening at a beautiful venue where people can enjoy the scenery of the Halifax River as they browse through books, admire a gallery of art, and listen to music from talented, professional musicians.” 

Many items will be for sale, personalized and gift wrapped. Some art spaces are still available for the event. 

For more information, go to Taylor and Seale Publishing, email mk@taylorandseale.com, call Dr. Custureri at 1-888-866-8248, or email Dr. David B. Axelrod, director of Creative Happiness Institute. 

 

Creative Florida Living 

Janet Sells Homes 

Fall Festivals - New Smyrna Beach Book Festival

A reader's Paradise! An entire weekend of books, books, authors, writing workshops, and more books. 

The New Smyrna Beach Book Festival will take place October 3rd and October 4th beachside. The festival features over a dozen authors representing multiple states and multiple Florida Book Award winners. From thrillers, mysteries, and detective stories to fantasy, fiction, how-to, and inspirational, there's something for everyone at the NSB Book Festival, whether you're a recreational reader or an aspiring writer!

Admission is FREE to this festival.

Over a dozen award-winning authors from across the USA will offer insight into their books, host Q & A sessions, and sign books throughout the weekend.

Books will be for sale the Festival Bookshop at the Coronado Civic Center.

A Writers' Workshop Panel Discussion will begin the day on Saturday at 10 am!

On Saturday night of the festival, there is a special happy hour social meet-and-greet where you can meet some of the authors in attendance in a casual setting.  The social begins at 6pm at Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille located at 200 Boatyard St., New Smyrna Beach.  Festival attendees are encouraged to go and have the chance to mingle with the authors. The festival sessions during the day will feature opportunities to win beverage tickets to the social that night as well as a set of sign copies of the books from each author.

CORONADO CIVIC CENTER

223 Flagler Ave/ Corner of Flagler & Pine

Coordinator: Sandy Brown 843-222-1862

Saturday, October 3^rd 10am-5pm

Sunday, October 4^th 12pm-3:30pm

For the schedule and author sessions, go HERE. 

 

Creative Florida Living 

Janet Sells