2008 Calendar of Events
All events are free and open to the general public unless otherwise noted
Writing Workshop:
They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky is the story of three young boys forced to flee their village and their country because of a devastating civil war. The book is their narrative of their journey to safety, a memoir of their escape from Sudan and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit in overcoming insurmountable obstacles and unbearable grief. What, we might ask ourselves, do we have in common with these boys? We, too, are all on a journey. It may not appear as dramatic as that of Odysseus or of The Lost Boys, but we all travel many road through perilous country in our lifetimes. There are the physical journeys we make, the ones that uproot us from home and family and take us to places far away, and the psychological ones that allow us to escape from fear and grief into realms of peace and understanding. There are the spiritual journeys we make from landscapes of doubt and uncertainty to spaces of belief and even passion. And there are the quests of self-discovery that surprise us with unexpected forks in the road, unlikely traveling companions, and unpredictable destinations. In this workshop we will write about those highways we have traveled, keeping in mind the journeys of Alepho, Benjamin, and Benson and discovering in our stories what, after all, resonates with theirs.
Tuesday, September 2, Tuesday, September 9 & Tuesday, September 16;
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. or 7:00–9:00 p.m.; Reading of Works, Tuesday, September 23, 7:45 p.m.Register for this session beginning on August 4 by calling 351-2420.
East Lansing Public Library, 950Abbott Rd., Community Room;
Reading on September 23rd, Theater, Residential College of Arts and Humanities, MSU Campus. The reading is open to the public
Wednesday, August 20; 7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Benjamin Ajak
Lecture/Book signing Kick-off event
Featuring, Benjamin Ajak and Judy A. Bernstein, authors of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
East Lansing High School Auditorium
509 Burcham Rd., East Lansing
The event is free, and admission will be first come first serve until seats are filled
No tickets required
Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Call East Lansing Public Library 351-2420 for informationThursday, August 21; 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
University Welcome for Incoming MSU Students
Featuring, Benjamin Ajak , author of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
MSU Campus
Public is welcomeFriday, September 12; 7:00 p.m.
MSU Friday Night Film Series; “Lost Boys of Sudan”
MSU Main Library, Room W 449Thursday, September 18; 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Book Talk With Benjamin Ajak & Judy A. Bernstein:Community book discussion with authors of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
Book groups and individuals throughout the region are invited to join others for facilitated discussion of the themes, events and other dimensions of this book.
Registration is required for this event.Call 351-2420 beginning August 1 to register.
East Lansing Hannah Community Center
819 Abbott
Banquet Room
The One Book, One Community program is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities.Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Adrienne Kay at kayadrie@msu.edu or 355-5060 two weeks prior to date of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.