Fourth Dallas International Book Fair

The Book Fair will present artistic and cultural performances, multilingual story times, dance and musical performances, plays, writing workshops, music, and children’s activities.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, October 29

6:30 p.m. VIP Reception, by invitation only

7:30 p.m. “The Perfect Human” by Jose Moreno Arenas, a play in Spanish, open to the public, Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75204

Friday, October 30

9-11 a.m. School Day, School aged children are invited to meet their favorite authors and enjoy their stories.

2 p.m. “Welcome to Dallas”, International Museum of Cultures, 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX, 75236

4 p.m. Jose Jose, El Príncipe de la Canción, “Jose Jose Esta Es Mi Vida” -- Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201

Saturday, October 31

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Literary Tastes Breakfast: Calling all book lovers…and.breakfast lovers too. Lucia Gonzalez, Toni Simmons, Rosie Pova, Kristine Kahanek, Velisse Ammons Williams, Sponsored by La Calle Doce Restaurant, co-sponsored by Informate, S&G Marketing Solutions and REFORMA-Rio Trinidad, O’Hara Room, 7th floor, Central Library Price: $10 Adults, $5 Children.

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 am The Perfect Human, by Jose Moreno Arenas, a play in Spanish, Auditorium, 1st floor

10:00 a.m. CRI-CRI songs “La Marcha de las Letras” “The song of the Letters”

10:00 a.m. TRAIN Express, 1st floor Plaza

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m Letra y Musica Festival of Latin-Americans poets and songwriters, Auditorium, 1st floor

10:30 a.m. El Inca Garcilaso del la Vega, 400 years of the Comentarios Reales, Lecture by Alfonso Rabi, Sponsored by the Peruvian Consulate in Dallas. Performance Space, 4th floor, South American Music, by Jacco Velarde

11 a.m. Are you Ready to Publish?, Max Rodriguez, founder Harlem Book Fair The Studio, 3rd floor

11 a.m. Toty and Audry, Face painting, 1st floor

11 a.m All Saints Day, Lecture and video, Claudia Hermman and Ivan Miño. Bradshaw Gallery, 4th floor

12 noon to 2 p.m Lunch with the Authors; Lucy Anne Hurston, Max Rodriguez, Daniel Garcia Ordaz, Misa Ramirez, O’Hara Room, 7th floor, Central Library Price: $10 Adults, $5 Children

12 noon to 2 p.m. Umbrellas for Peace, Solange Mariel, 1st floor

12 noon Clown, Frida Lozano, 1st floor

1 p.m. Percussionist Nestor Salazar, 1st floor

1:30 p.m. Cool School with Maria, 1st floor

1 p.m. Every Child Ready to Read @ Dallas, a workshop presenting the 6 preliteracy skills every child should know before they enter school, craft activities and a free book, The Studio, 3rd floor

2 p.m. Crafts with Rosalba, 1st floor

2:30 p.m Chinese Tea Ceremony, Chinese Music, Dallas West Room, 1st floor

3 p.m. Caricature Entertainment for Teens, with Chris Galvin, 1st floor Triangle

3 p.m. The Best of Latin American Literature, Rodolfo Naro, Angel Esteban, Lydia Velez, Gustavo Sainz, The Studio, 3rd floor

4 p.m. Open Mic, a Poetry Workshop for Teens, Mike Guinn, 1st floor, Triangle

4 p.m Mini-Altars Cigar Boxes, a Workshop by George Gause, Bradshaw Gallery, 1st floor

Sunday November 1

2 p.m. Award Ceremony: Hispanic Drawing Contest, Short Story Writing Contest and Day of the Death Altars, 7th floor O’Hara Room