Next Thursday, June 21, the one and only Judy Blume will be coming to the Lincoln Theater on the University of Hartford Campus. The event is being sponsored by The Mark Twain House & Museum.
I'm sure most of the 80's babies out there are familiar with Ms. Blume's work. I remember when my school's librarian hooked me on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing back when I was a third grade nothing. And I'm pretty sure you couldn't be a girl starting 6th grade without a copy of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret that was embarrassingly given to you by a well-meaning aunt who stage-whispered "it's about getting your period!" in front of everyone at a backyard cookout...No, just me?
But the great thing about these books is that not just us 80's babies benefited. There's a reason that most people I know have a story of being gifted a Judy Blume book at some point in their life and that's because her writing covers such a wide range of topics. Reading Are You There God? as a sixth grader meant a lot to me simply because it was a book about a teenage girl (like me!) preparing for the big to-do that is puberty (like me!). But as I got older and re-read the synopsis, I realized the book covered some very real themes that I didn't remember, or possibly didn't catch the first time around. These books weren't just about kids that were bummed about their situation, but also stories of children dealing with things that people don't normally talk to kids so frankly about. Because of her frank delivery and subject matter, many of her books have been banned, much like a famous Hartford author you may know.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Judy Blume's career. I'm sure during her evening, she'll talk about all of that and much more. Your job is to buy a ticket, get your butt in the seat and have a great night in the company of a legend!
Here's the skinny, if you don't feel like reading the poster:
Where: Lincoln Theater (on the campus of The University of Hartford)
When: 7:30pm Thursday, June 21, 2012
Cost: Tickets are $25/$40 or VIP seating with pre-event reception for $85
Buy: To buy tickets online: http://harttweb.hartford.edu/
By phone: (860) 768-4228
If you feel like you need a refresher course before you get to the event, Julia Pistell has been re-reading the Judy Blume collection and blogging the experience. Be sure to check that out before you walk in the door, just in case your memory isn't what you think it is!
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