In this book, “People are presented as [Fadiman] saw them, in their humility and their frailty–and their nobility.” ―Sherwin B. Nuland, The New Republic
Join us at Forge & Foundry Distillery’s rooftop for Happy Hour, fabulous views of the St. Croix River and a stirring discussion of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman. Food and drink will be available to order on your own. Co-hosted by ArtReach St. Croix.
Rain date: June 30 – we’ll contact everyone who is registered if rain delays our happy hour.
This event is offered as part of ArtReach St. Croix’s ... view more »
Join us at Forge & Foundry Distillery’s rooftop for Happy Hour, fabulous views of the St. Croix River and a stirring discussion of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman. Food and drink will be available to order on your own. Co-hosted by ArtReach St. Croix.
Rain date: June 30 – we’ll contact everyone who is registered if rain delays our happy hour.
This event is offered as part of ArtReach St. Croix’s NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley. We encourage you to join your St. Croix Valley neighbors in reading THE LATEHOMECOMER by Kao Kalia Yang. In June 2021, we will celebrate the arts with activities related to themes found in the book. More information is available at https://www.ArtReachStCroix.org/BigRead. See www.arts.gov/national-initiatives/nea-big-read/latehomecomerfor reader resources and discussion questions.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller, Marine Mills Folk School, Twin Cities PBS (TPT), Stillwater Public library and otherlibrary branches located between St. Croix Falls, WI, and Hastings, MN.
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