{"id":1095,"date":"2014-03-28T10:14:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T17:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatingla.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2014-03-28T10:17:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T17:17:06","slug":"grand-parks-downtown-bookfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2014\/03\/28\/grand-parks-downtown-bookfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Park\u2019s Downtown BookFest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2014\/03\/28\/grand-parks-downtown-bookfest\/2014gpdowntownbookfest_logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014GPDowntownBookfest_logo.jpg?fit=250%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2014GPDowntownBookfest_logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014GPDowntownBookfest_logo.jpg?fit=250%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1097\" alt=\"2014GPDowntownBookfest_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014GPDowntownBookfest_logo.jpg?resize=250%2C125&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"250\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Book lovers throughout the greater Los Angeles area have another reason to celebrate. The <a href=\"http:\/\/grandparkla.org\/ai1ec_event\/grand-parks-bookfest-2013\/?instance_id=\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Park Downtown BookFest<\/a> is back and will feature \u201c\u2026the largest coalition of Los Angeles-based authors and publishers\u201d of any one-day event.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Grand Park BookFest promises fun for the entire family and is a great way to spend a day in one of the city\u2019s newer parks. Come on out and support local talent and the organizations that help promote our region\u2019s diverse voices.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a partial list of activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shop the local pop-up bookshop curated by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/writlargepress.com\" target=\"_blank\">Writ Large Press<\/a>\u00a0and discover books, zines and literary gems written by LA\u2019s finest (see complete listing here).<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to The World\u2019s Longest Story, sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/826la.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">826LA<\/a>\u00a0or draw in characters in a monster massive comic book by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ryman.org\" target=\"_blank\">Ryman Arts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Receive your very own poem-on-demand by\u00a0Poesia Para La Gente*<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to make your own \u201czine\u201d by <a href=\"http:\/\/lazinefest.com\" target=\"_blank\">L.A. Zine Fest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.musiccenter.org\/education\/School-Programs\/The-Music-Center-On-Tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Music Center on Tour<\/a>\u00a0artist Judith Helton as she brings literary blasts from the past to life by portraying Laura Ingalls Wilder and Beatrix Potter.<\/li>\n<li>Grab some goodies from\u00a0The Library Store\u00a0on wheels.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in children\u2019s reading circles<\/li>\n<li>Music provided by DJs Phyz Ed and Danny Holloway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: March 29, 2014 @ 12:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Grand Park, located at 200 North Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book lovers throughout the greater Los Angeles area have another reason to celebrate. 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