Seen, But Not Heard...: Fw: Garden District Potluck on Oct. 12th; High School Writing Contest

I'm excited about a lot of this stuff. Now I've got to get the library to get me that book!

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Subject: Garden District Potluck on Oct. 12th; High School Writing Contest

"Read One, Write One" Contest

Know a high school student or teacher? "Read One, Write One" is One Book's writing contest for high school students, in which students write their own chapter based on a chapter in Gumbo Tales.

Prizes are $600 for 1st place; $400 for 2nd place; and $200 for 3rd place.

Donations of the book are available to high school classes or individual high school students who would like to participate, while supplies last.

The winners will be selected by author Sara Roahen.

Click here for the rules and more information!

Chapter 2: Garden District Cookbook Club

Join One Book One New Orleans on Monday, October 12th at 6:00 pm at the Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. (inside the Rink), for a potluck community discussion group with Sara Roahen.

When's the last time, if ever, you've had turducken (see Gumbo Tales, p. 119)? What about bánh mì (vietnamese french bread, p. 176)? Here's your chance to have some!

Sara Roahen writes about turducken, "A turducken makes no apology." Anyone who's eaten turducken knows that's so very true--for better or worse!

One Book will be bringing to the potluck: Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng

Turducken & dressing!

Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng!

Snoballs, courtesy of Plum St. Snoballs!

Wine, courtesy of [yellowtail]!

Event: Chapter 2: Garden District Cookbook Club
Date: Monday, October 12th
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans 70130 (inside the Rink)

*Register for Waiting List for Chapter 3: Dinner at Leah's*
Space was limited for Chapter 3: Dinner at Leah's. The event reached capacity, and registration was closed. If you previously registered using the form on our website, your registration was recorded and you will be receiving an email this week for confirmation of your attendance (and attendance of any guests). We expect a wonderful event! If you would like to register for the waiting list, you and your guest will be contacted in the event of cancellations or spots otherwise becoming open. You may register for the waiting list here: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102747370572&s=468&=001lx3lTZeGvIpkiqOSlzzr0jLULol7xnHhMPvnlDQj1huT1Mq0aDTWfL4cakacr4GVO bMumuP88rf587PCPxDO0jDqu7Rl4vpMNoJtwRFkqlcgisbDYgiuZ6L6lOzqNc8QkSd2lvWpnyVl1gbTDdJYBg==

2009 Schedule of Events - Overview

**The date for Chapter 5: La Comida de los Isleños has been changed to Tuesday, October 20th, at 6:30 pm.

In the spirit of community, One Book One New Orleans events are free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome and will help keep One Book One New Orleans free!

Upcoming events are listed in black.

Chapter 1: Gumbo Tasting Kickoff!
August 26th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Milton H. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave; New Orleans
Our program begins with a tasty tour of gumbo from New Orleans restaurants!

Chapter 2: Garden District Cookbook Club
October 12th, 6:00 pm
Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans
A potluck community discussion group with Sara Roahen at the Garden District Book Shop's monthly cookbook club; One Book is bringing turducken; bánh mì thịt nướng; snoballs courtesy of Plum St. Snoballs; and wine courtesy of [yellowtail]!

Chapter 3: Dinner at Leah's
Registration was required. Event has reached capacity, and registration is closed.
Dooky Chase Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., New Orleans
A panel discussion celebrating neighborhood cooking and eating, with speakers Leah Chase, Elsa Hahne, Poppy Tooker, and Judy Walker; served with dinner at Dooky Chase

Chapter 4: Red Beans & Write

October 19th, 6:30 pm
Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie

An introductory-level workshop on writing about food memories. Listen to Sara Roahen speak about food writing, then take part in a writing exercise led by the Neighborhood Story Project; served with red beans & rice

Chapter 5: La Comida de los Isleños

October 20th; 6:30 pm
Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St.; Arabi
A panel discussion on St. Bernard food traditions, including St. Bernard's distinctive Isleños traditions, which were passed down from Spanish-speaking settlers from the Canary Islands in the late 1700s; speakers Sara Roahen, Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society, and Voices of Louisiana; served with Isleños cuisine!

Chapter 6: Community Gardening
October 24th, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St.; Arabi

Volunteer in this community service event by helping to plant an edible garden at the Community Center of St. Bernard, in support of its food distribution services; lunch with Sara Roahen, courtesy of Rocky & Carlo's

Chapter 7: Dessert with the Author

November 5th, 7:00 pm
Lawless Memorial Chapel, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd.
Sara Roahen closes our program by reading and signing Gumbo Tales; served with desserts from around the city

Other Special Events

WRBH, 88.3 FM: over-the-air reading of Gumbo Tales beginning September 2nd at 9:00 am, with replays at 9:00 pm

"Read One, Write One": a writing contest for high school students, in which students write their own chapter based on a chapter in Gumbo Tales.

"Picnic with the Kids": a children's community art project, in which art created in different locations around New Orleans will be placed together to display a giant picnic.

Dillard University Freshperson Challenge: Dillard University's Class of 2013 will participate in Make A Difference Day on October 24th by volunteering in food-related community service projects throughout Greater New Orleans. This service learning project is part of Dillard University's orientation program for first-year students.