Dead Man Walking book clubs forming
(01-30-06)
ALAMOSA (January 30) - San Luis Valley residents have a unique opportunity to get together with old friends and meet new ones by participating in one the of 17 book clubs created to read and discuss the national best seller "Dead Man Walking" by Sister Helen Prejean.
The book clubs are part of the Adams State College Dead Man Walking Theatre Project. Along with a theatre production and book clubs, there will be an art exhibition, a symposium examining issues of justice and forgiveness, and an exonerated death row inmate speaking on the Adams State campus. A highlight of the project is the visit of former Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sister Prejean for the opening two days of the production.
"With Sister Helen coming to our campus, the book clubs offer an incredible to chance to read the book, see the play, and meet the author," said Dr. John Taylor, associate professor of theatre at Adams State College. "How often does that happen in our part of Colorado?"
The following book clubs are open to the public and seeking participants:
Alamosa Public Book Club: Thursdays, Feb. 16 - April 13 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Location: Southern Peaks Library. Contact: Kate Perdoni at 589-9057
Monte Vista Public Book Club: Thursdays, starting March 2 at 7 p.m. Location: St. Stephen the Martyr Church. Contact: Warren Hicks at 589-6843 or 852-3274
Adams State Student Center Book Club: Sundays, Feb. 12, 26, and March 5 at 5 p.m. Location: Adams State Student Union, Third Floor, Rm. 325. Contact: Shirley Atencio at 587-7516
Adams State Library Book Club: Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. Location: Adams State Nielsen Library. Contact: Glenda Geu at 587-7581
First United Methodist Church of Alamosa: Sundays, Jan. 15 - April 9 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Memorial Room. Contact: Elise Rudolph at 589-2243
If an organization would like to start a book club or for additional information about the Dead Man Walking Theatre Project and the many community events planned, please contact Dr. John Taylor at 587-7382.
For a complete listing of this college-community collaborative series of events, visit the website by clicking the link below.
