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Dog Ears Bookstore to offer two free Literary & Art programs in August

Dog Ears Bookstore is once again offering a free literary and art program for senior citizens.  Those 55 and older are invited to participate in the “Around The World & Back Home Again” Literary & Art Program that explores different countries around the world and their authors, artists and culture as well as local authors, poets and artists. 

The program is limited to 15 participants per session and is completely free for senior citizens.

The program is limited to 15 participants per session and is completely free for senior citizens.

On Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., a literary instructor will introduce participants to the works of local author and poet Sinead Tyrone. During an interactive session, Sinead will be on hand to talk about her literary works which include Walking Through The Mist, Crossing The Lough Between and Playing Each Other Home and take readers on imaginary travels to Ireland and Northern Ireland. She also has written collections of poetry including Fragility and A Song Of Ireland.  

Following the literary discussion, Burchfield Penney Art Center will be on hand to guide participants in an art project and exploration of a local artist and their work. After a 36-year teaching career, University at Buffalo and Canisius College graduate Mary Kozub has served as the Director of Education at Burchfield Penney Art Center since 2008. She will introduce participants to the work of Donald Robertson. Robertson (1925-1984) was a painter, printmaker and educator primarily known for his optical art acrylic paintings and prints. He served for many years as chairman of the Department of Art at the University at Buffalo where he taught painting and printmaking and his work has been shown throughout the country including at the Burchfield Penney Art Center and Albright Knox Art Gallery locally. Kozub will guide participants in making their own hard-edged painting in line with Roberstson’s style.

On Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 12:30 to 3 p.m., the focus shifts to Britain! A literary instructor will explore the works of British author C.S. Lewis and the poetry of William Shakespeare. Various works from the authors will be read, discussed and reflected upon.  

Following the literary discussion, a local artist will explore the Arts & Crafts Movement.  Participants will learn about Art Nouveau and will create their own Art Nouveau-themed decoupage vase.

The program is limited to 15 participants per session and is completely free for senior citizens.  All class materials are provided. In addition, a book of the highlighted authors’ work will be raffled off among those in attendance.

The program will be held at Dog Ears Bookstore, which is located at 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, near Mercy Hospital. Street parking is available along Abbott Road and on surrounding side streets. The café will be open for food and beverage purchases.

Pre-registration is required for each session and can be made by calling the bookstore at (716) 823-2665. Participants are expected to stay for both the literary and art portion of each program.

The “Around The World & Back Home Again” Literary & Art Program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, administered by Arts Services Inc.

Dog Ears to host author Lissa Marie Redmond for book-signing event

Author Lissa Marie Redmond will visit Dog Ears Bookstore & Café, 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, for a book-signing event from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. A retired cold case homicide detective from Buffalo, Redmond will be signing copies of her latest release, Catch Your Death.

An atmospheric mystery sees Cold Case Detective Lauren Riley trapped within a hotel during a snowstorm with the prime suspects in an unsolved murder 17 years earlier, and her partner is one of them.

Redmond will be signing copies of her latest release, Catch Your Death.

Redmond will be signing copies of her latest release, Catch Your Death.

When Riley’s partner, Shane Reese, runs into an old friend, he’s invited to a school reunion at a new luxury spa and resort. Lauren’s also invited and it sounds like a perfect weekend getaway, except it brings up painful memories for Reese — like the unsolved murder of his high school friend Jessica Toakese 17 years earlier. 

The prime suspects will be at the reunion. Among those suspects is Reese, who has kept his involvement a secret from Lauren and the entire police force. As the friends reminisce, an intense snowstorm traps them inside and tensions rise. After a heated confrontation, one of the party is brutally murdered and Lauren believes it’s connected to Jessica’s death. 

But who could the murderer be: the jealous husband, the regretful trophy wife, the abused failed actor, the true crime podcast host, the drunken louse, the insecure millionaire, the desperate spa owner … or the cold case detective?

For more information on Dog Ears Bookstore, please call 823-2665 or follow on Facebook for frequent updates.

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