Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Cerphe Colwell – 1:45 to 2:00 KTown Rocks! Stage

Cerphe Colwell began his career on WHFS 102.3 radio, one of the first freeform stations in the United States. He helped promote the early careers of Bruce Springsteen, Lowell George,
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Mark Opsasnick and Jeff Krulik – 12:45 to 1:30 La Rambla Stage

Mark Opsasnick is a cultural historian who has authored seven books including “Capitol Rock” – a history of Washington, D.C.-area rock and roll from 1951 to 1976. He lives in
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Nancy Naomi Carlson – 12:40 to 1:00 Power of Poetry Stage

2017 Day of the Book Poet Laureate! Kensington has always been known as a poetry-friendly town. To further spotlight and celebrate our collective love of poetry, we have designated Nancy
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Rick Campbell – 12:00 to 12:30 La Rambla Stage

RICK CAMPBELL, a retired Navy Commander, spent more than twenty years in the Navy, serving on four nuclear-powered submarines. On his last submarine, he was one of the two men
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Andrew Gifford – 3:30 to 3:55 La Rambla Stage

We All Scream: The Fall of the Gifford’s Ice Cream Empire For more than 70 years, Gifford’s Ice Cream and Candy Company was associated with nothing but pleasure for
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Jeffrey Blount – 2:45 to 3:10 La Rambla Stage

Why do you want to write fiction when nobody cares if you do or if you don’t? Jeffrey Blount is a multiple award-winning author. His novel, Hating Heidi Foster, won
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Roye Okupe – 11:30 to 12:00 La Rambla Stage

Roye Okupe’s debut graphic novel “E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams Part One”, a superhero story set in a futuristic Nigeria, was received with critical acclaim and has been featured on CNN, Forbes, The
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Explore Kensington

Kensington is a town with a rich, historic past and a vibrant present. The sound of a train whistle still permeates throughout the town, reminiscent of Kensington’s sleepier origins in 1873.
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From Book to Plate: Cooking with Jonathan Bardzik and Friends

Join Jonathan Bardzik and other cookbook and culinary authors for an afternoon of “food talk” and cooking demonstrations.
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Programs

La Rambla Stage Special Guests

December 15, 2015

Master of Ceremonies Steve Piacente. Special Guests: Roye Okupe, Wendy Miller, Andrew Gifford, Jeffrey Blount, Rick Campbell, Mark Opsasnick and Jeff Krulik Special Guests Master

Kids Rock the Stage! With The Great Zucchini and Rainbow Rock

December 15, 2015

Join Kensington’s own GIGS Guitar Studio for an afternoon of family friendly entertainment. Also featuring the magic silliness of The Great Zucchini and the musical

From Book to Plate: Cooking with Jonathan Bardzik and Friends

November 18, 2015

Join Jonathan Bardzik and other cookbook and culinary authors for an afternoon of “food talk” and cooking demonstrations.

The Power of Poetry

November 17, 2015

Poetry Power! No, this won’t be your typical poetry event. This tent will spotlight the Power of Poetry – the power to dream, to shout,

Participants

Authors

January 15, 2016

“We honor the talent and tenacity of our authors and the evolution of a simple sidewalk event into one that draws thousands who still cherish

Publishers, Artists, and Vendors

December 30, 2015

“Last year was our first year of touring, and the Kensington Day of the Book was one of our first stops. It was a

Organizations & Groups

December 18, 2015

“The Kensington Community is so fortunate to have its very own celebration for books! Every Spring we re-connect with our community to meet new authors,

Children’s & YA Authors

December 18, 2015

“For me, the funnest part of past festivals is teaching kids my How-To Cowboy tricks: playing hand trumpet, whistling through their tongues, and talking like