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A Little Knight Reading? Don’t Miss Mission Viejo’s Readers Festival!
Mission Viejo's Readers Festival, A Little Knight Reading takes place on Sunday, Oct.14 from noon to 6 pm at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The book festival is free.
In celebration of reading, the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library are sponsoring Mission Viejo’s Readers Festival 2012, A Little Knight Reading. It will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The book festival is free and it is the only one in O.C. for children, teens and adults.
Some of the bestselling authors that will share their books are Angels pitcher Jim Abbott, actress Molly Ringwald, O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marsha Clark, David Shannon, Lauren Kate, Steven Raichlen and many others. Following each presentation books are for sale, signings and a photo session.
Join us for a day of activities, share your love of reading with other book enthusiasts and enjoy the various venues. Check out the food court with its variety of food trucks.
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Don’t forget to pick up a program so you won’t miss any of the action—activities, demonstrations and crafts. The festival will bring the Middle Ages to Life on the Village Green. Enjoy the Queens College Crafts, Chivalry Today and The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA)
The Queens College Crafts will host activities related to the Middle Ages for kids and adults such as leather works, candle dipping, weaving and basketry. At Robin Hood’s Pavilion you can make pirate, princess, and wizard-style hats plus Maid Marion flower garlands while supplies last.
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At Chivalry Today there will be catapult firing, fencing demonstrations, sword combat, Knights in Armor and much more.
Create and design your own castle, shield, family crest and friendship bracelets at booths sponsored by community organizations.
In addition, to these Middle Age venues a blindfolded chess master and human chess pieces will strategically make their moves on a life-size chess board. Plus, on the Troubadour Stage there will be Celtic music and a fashion show featuring Middle Age and Renaissance costumes. You are encouraged to wear a costume for the Middle Ages.
For your convenience there is a free shuttle service from the Mission Viejo Library at 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. If you want to volunteer, contact vsullivan@cityofmissionviejo.org. For more information about the Readers Festival, go to mvreadersfestival.org or please call 830-7100, ext. 5105.
