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| EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS • THE STEINBECK FESTIVAL
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A focus on Steinbeck’s life-long passion for King Arthur.Coinciding with the recent Penguin Classics Deluxe edition paperback release of John Steinbeck’s book, The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights, the National Steinbeck Center, announces its 29th Annual Steinbeck Festival, “Legends, Myth and Magic” on August 6 – 9, 2009.
Download the Festival brochure in Acrobat PDF format with complete schedule of events and registration. Also available in MS Word text only.
Leading this year’s Festival presentations is #1 New York Times bestselling author and award winner, Christopher Paolini, who is most famous for his fantasy series, The Inheritance Cycle which includes the books, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr.Paolini also wrote the forward to John Steinbeck’s only work of fantasy literature, The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights. .
• Veteran filmmaker and producer Ken Wales, most notable for his award-winning television mini-series based on Steinbeck’s East of Eden and several Pink Panther films starring Peter Sellers,
Over one dozen presenters will lead topics related to the Festival theme. In addition to Christopher Paolini, other notable program leaders include:• Kim Moreland, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at George Washington University, will speak on, “The Writer and the Knight”,
• Author and founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives and Library, Jonathan Young, discusses the mythic friendships between Joseph Campbell, John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts.
Also included in the Festival are a variety of programs and activities for people of all ages that include:
• A Film Festival of classic, cult and contemporary films related to the Festival theme.
• A performance of Renaissance music presented by the Carmel Bach Festival
• Theatrical stage fight demonstrations led by Edgar Landa, known for his stage combat work around the country at some of the most prestigious theaters and universities,
• Storyteller, Jim Weiss, who has starred as host and storyteller in an Emmy-winning PBS pilot, has 42 recordings and over 80 national awards.
“This Festival will capture the imagination of a wide audience, including Steinbeck fans, those who love the Arthurian Legend, and the countless number of fantasy enthusiasts,” said Colleen Bailey, National Steinbeck Center Director of Community Engagement and Learning. For information call Colleen at (831) 775-4724 or email colleen@steinbeck.org.
2009 Steinbeck Festival Sponsors
