624 E Street
Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Tel: 530/742-2787
Fax: 530/742-1171
http://www.yubasutterarts.org
The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
• Submissions must be inspired by the life, themes or work of Edgar Allan Poe and artist must state how/why. • Entries must be postmarked no later than Oct. 10, 2012 • Mail to: Edgar Allan Poe-stal * P.O. Box 2504 * Marysville, CA 95901 USA • One work will be deemed “Best in Poe” and the artist awarded US $100 and a certificate. • All entries will be displayed in an online gallery viewable by anyone worldwide and will serve as artist documentation. • Selected pieces will be displayed in public spaces in Yuba and Sutter Counties, California, USA during The Big Read.
Event Location: Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council, P. O. Box 2504, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
For three days -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday -- September 28, 29 and 30 to kick off The Big Read in Yuba-Sutter, volunteers will stage pop-up readings from the short stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Locations throughout Yuba and Sutter Counties will be included. If you would like to be a reader, you can sign up and get your official limited-edition Ready. Set. Poe! Reader button at the Yuba County and Sutter County libraries and at the Arts Council office.
Event Location: Many locations in Sutter County, Many locations in Yuba County, Marysville, Yuba City, Wheatland, Live Oak, Sutter, et al., CA
Gallery show featuring works by local artists that were inspired by Edgar Allan Poe -- his life, his themes, his poems or short stories. Open to the public at no charge, Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 pm. All local artists are invited to submit their work and a brief description of which of Poe's work(s)influenced their creation. All submissions are due at the Arts Council office by 3 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 26. For more information, call (530) 742-ARTS.
Event Location: The Gallery - Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council, 624 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Seniors in Tamra Spoto's painting and clay classes will read Poe poems and stories, watch a demo conducted by Tamra, and take on their own projects inspired by Poe.
Event Location: Yuba City Senior Center, 777 Ainsley Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Poetry Mondays during "The Big Read" will start off with readings of poems by Edgar Allan Poe, followed by Open Mic for poets to share their own work. Open to the Public. No Charge.
Event Location: Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council - Gallery 34, 419 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
The Spot, an after-school program at the Live Oak Community Resource Center, celebrated Poe by reading aloud "A Dream" and then creating their own poems using each letter of Edgar Allan Poe's name to start each line.
Event Location: Live Oak Community Resource Center, Live Oak, CA 95953
The Friends of the Sutter County Library will meet to discuss the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
Event Location: Sutter County Library - Main Branch, 750 Forbes Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Mary Musgrove Bobo Aaron (1875-1935) was a member of a prominent pioneer family in the Gold Rush town of Marysville. Many personal volumes from this avid reader's library are on display in her home, which is now the Mary Aaron Museum. During The Big Read period, the Friday and Saturday public tours of the home will pause when they reach Mary's reading nook, at which point docents will read a poem or other passage from Edgar Allan Poe, whose work can be found among Mary Aaron's collection. The tours are open to the public at no charge.
Event Location: Mary Aaron Museum, 704 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
This classic American horror movie based on Poe's famous story, starring Vincent Price, will be screened, preceded by the reading of an excerpt from the original story that inspired the film. Following the screening, there will be a discussion of the film and the original work. Admission $2. First 10 attendees will receive a free book of Poe's poems. Tonight: The Fall of the House of Usher.
Event Location: Arts Council - Lee Burrows Arts Center Theatre, 630 E Street (at 7th), Marysville, CA 95901-5503
During October, students of the Young People's Theatre Program will be studying Edgar Allan Poe, as part of The Big Read, in partnership with the Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council. Students will receive a book of Poe's poems and over the course of three Saturday will work on a group performance of his most famous poem, "The Raven," to be presented on the final Saturday, October 27. The class will be instructed by Magic Theatre writer and director John Elliott, a Poe fan since childhood. Tuition is $5 per class or $20 for the month. To sign up call (530) 751-1100 or email info@actingcompany.org. Classes are not open to audiences except for the final performance on Oct. 27.
Event Location: The Acting Company, 815 B Street, Yuba City, CA 95991
On three Fridays in October and one in November, a classic American horror movie based on one of Poe's works, starring Vincent Price, will be screened, preceded by the reading of an excerpt from the original story that inspired the film. Following the screening, there will be a discussion of the film and the original story. Admission $2. First 10 attendees will receive a free book of Poe's poems. Tonight: The Pit and the Pendulum
Event Location: 624 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Edgar Allan Poe, although a West Point dropout, served with distinction after enlisting in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant Major. Like many of today's veterans, he had periods in his life when he suffered from hunger, homelessness, joblessness, poverty and depression. During its canned food and clothing drive for Vets in need, the Yuba Sutter Volunteers will help stage readings from Poe's work throughout the day and welcome Poe himself around lunchtime. Those bringing donations (personal care items and blankets also are welcome), are invited to come to the Poe table, pick up information about The Big Read, listen to some Poe-try and accept a book of Poe's work, while supplies last, as a thank-you for their generosity.
Event Location: Veteran's Park - 5th Street between F and G Streets, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Spooky scrapbooking evening inspired by the poems and tales of Edgar Allan Poe. Each participant will receive a free book of Poe's poems, from which excerpts will be read for inspiration. Limit: 20 persons. Cost for materials (all supplied): $ 28 + tax.
Event Location: Elliott Photo and Scrapbooking, 412 D Street , Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Edgar himself certainly liked to sip, and this date in Gallery 34's spirited art-making series will focus on Poe's SciFi influences on Verne and the Victorians. Steampunked models will be rendered amid readings from Poe's science fiction pieces. Open to the public (BYOB - Bring your own brushes..pencils, etc.)
Event Location: Arts Council - Gallery 34, D Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
The Spot, an after-school program at the Live Oak Community Resource Center, celebrated Poe by reading aloud "the Raven" and then creating drawings inspired by the titles of Poe's short stories and poems.
Event Location: Live Oak Community Resource Center, Live Oak, CA 95953
For this meeting of the Shakespeare Readers' Theatre, participants will turn their attention from Will to Edgar, reading aloud and discussing selected poems and short stories by Poe.
Event Location: Shakespeare Readers' Theatre at the Arts Council, 624 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
First area screening of "The Selling," a comedic take on the horror genre, complete with bleeding walls in a haunted house. Poe would have loved it. First 15 attendees receive a free book of Poe's infinitely scarier tales.
Event Location: Arts Council - Lee Burrows Arts Center Theatre, 630 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Lead by Don Kindell of Yuba City, this 8-week educational video series focuses on literature's most fantastic works. This particular viewing will highlight Edgar Allan Poe. Attendees will learn about the works and times of Edgar Allan Poe and Jules Verne, an author highly-influenced by Poe, through three 30-minute videos. Event begins with a reading of Poe and ends with a discussion of his work. First 25 participants will receive a copy of Poe's poetry book.
Event Location: 630 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Children and their parents pick up a puzzle from the front desk and then write their name on a Raven, which are hung in the atrium trees for all to see.
Event Location: Yuba County Library, 303 2nd Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
On three Fridays in October and one in November, a classic American horror movie based on one of Poe's works, starring Vincent Price, will be screened, preceded by the reading of an excerpt from the original story that inspired the film. Following the screening, there will be a discussion of the film and the original story. Admission $2. First 10 attendees will receive a free copy of Poe's short stories or poems. Tonight: The Masque of the Red Death
Event Location: 624 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Edgar Allan Poe will be holding court on Halloween (or what he sometimes refers to as "amateur hour") in downtown Marysville which once again will be transformed into Scarysville. He'll be stationed at The Big Read exhibit in front of Dinah's on D Street Book Store from 5 pm to 8 pm. Dinah's will be offering treats; Poe will be reading from his gloomier works.
Event Location: Dinah's on D Street Book Store, 320 D St., Marysville, CA 95901-5503
“The Poe Show” features four favorites from the master of the macabre, interpreted and dramatized by Aondreaa the Storytailor and Marilyn the Muse. Rapping, tapping, shrieking, yelling, screaming, moaning, jingling, scraping, gasping, croaking, clanging, this duo will make your blood run cold and leave you overcharged with awe! For teens and above.
Event Location: Sutter County Community Memorial Museum, 1333 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993
The Yuba-Sutter Regional Arts Council partners with Sutter-Yuba Friday Night Live for this event. Participants compete for the best performance of their original poem inspired by Poe! Special guest Dayz Rich, local hip-hop artist, will emcee and judge this competition.
Event Location: 301 4th Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
On three Fridays in October and one in November, a classic American horror movie based on one of Poe's works, starring Vincent Price, will be screened preceded by a reading of the work that inspired the film. Tonight: The Raven Following the screening, there will be a discussion of the film and Poe's classic poem. Admission $2. First 10 attendees will receive a free copy of Poe's poems. Tonight: The Raven
Event Location: Arts Council - Lee Burrows Theatre, 624 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
“The Poe Show” features four favorites from the master of the macabre, interpreted and dramatized by Aondreaa the Storytailor and Marilyn the Muse. Rapping, tapping, shrieking, yelling, screaming, moaning, jingling, scraping, gasping, croaking, clanging, this duo will make your blood run cold and leave you overcharged with awe! For teens and above.
Event Location: Yuba County Library, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
The Friends of the Packard Library will be meeting at the Yuba County Library (main room) to read/recite favorite excerpts from the poetry and prose of Edgar Allan Poe.
Event Location: Friends of the Packard Library meeting, 303 2nd Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
Duffy Hudson portrays Edgar Allan Poe at the Sutter County Library on Friday, November 9 at 6pm. This event is free and open to the public.You won't want to miss this amazing solo performance!
Event Location: Sutter County Library, Forbes Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Edgar Allan Poe attends Marysville's annual Veterans Day Parade on the Yuba-Sutter Volunteers float. He'll be reading aloud to the crowd as the parade rolls through Downtown Marysville.
Event Location: Downtown Marysville, C & D Streets, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
New York Times best-selling author Selden Edwards ("The Little Book" and "The Lost Prince"), read and taught Poe during his decades as a literature educator. A native of Marysville, he'll be returning to his hometown to read from some of his favorite Poe works, discuss his own novels and Poe's influence on him. Poe was the first writer to introduce the concept of physical time travel, a concept that is pivotal to Edwards' bestseller "The Little Book." Following the reading and discussion, there will be a book signing, with copies of his new novel, "The Lost Prince," available, and the closing reception for The Big Read Yuba-Sutter.
Event Location: Lee Burrows Theatre - Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council, 630 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901-5503
