Vonnegut Celebration

Sturgis Library, in partnership with the Barnstable Historical Society, the Barnstable Comedy Club, the Cape Cod Art Association, the Barnstable Fire Department, Tales of Cape Cod, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the Unitarian Church of Barnstable and Village businesses and organizations will host a weekend-long celebration of the life and writings of Kurt Vonnegut on October 10-12, 2014.

Vonnegut, who lived on Scudders Lane, is well known for his numerous novels and essays, including the powerful Slaughterhouse-Five. He was a Sturgis Library Trustee, an active member of the Barnstable Comedy Club, and wrote some of his most successful novels right here in Barnstable Village.

Events include:

-Wine, Beer & Cheese Reception, featuring Kurt’s Farmhouse beer, specially created for the celebration by Cape Cod Beer
-Lectures & Panel Discussions
-Vonnegut Writing Challenge
-Book & Collectibles Sale
-Raffle of Vonnegut Book Basket & Signed Print
-Vonnegut’s Barnstable Walking Tour
-Jazz Concert by the Bert Jackson Quartet
-Staged Reading of Happy Birthday, Wanda June
-Vonnegut Panel Discussion
-The Art of the Doodle Show
-Viewing of Slaughterhouse-Five & documentary Stagestruck: Confessions From Summer Stock
-Chowderfest

For more information on times, venues, speakers, ticketing and sponsors please visit www.sturgislibrary.org/vonnegut-celebration.