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The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council’s
2018 Children’s Art &
Literacy Festival
Celebrating illustrator
Register
by May 15
and save
June 7-9, 2018 as much as
30%!
Copyright © Penguin Random House
Images Copyright ©Oliver Jeffers/
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OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS*
STORYBOOK Mandy Ellis-Boone/
Dian Graves Owen Foundation Lajedan Investments
Dodge Jones Foundation Rentech Boiler Systems Inc.
SignTEX
EPIC Steve Arthur Family Foundation
Abilene Convention and Texas Commission on the Arts
Visitors Bureau Townsquare Media
Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene Teachers Federal FABLE
Credit Union Abilene ISD
Bardin Electric Abilene Regional Medical Center
EideBailly, CPAs and AbiMar Foods
Business Advisors Atmos Energy
First Bank Texas Batjer & Associates, Inc.
First Financial Bank & First Don & Rudith Drennan
Financial Trust & Enprotec/Hibbs &
Asset Management Todd, Inc. (eHT)
Fox 15 iThink Marketing
H-E-B Tournament of Champions Junior League of Abilene
KTAB/KRBC/Telemundo TV Lone Star Dry Goods/
KTXS TV Casa Authentique
National Endowment McCoy’s Drug Stores
for the Arts McMahon Surovik Suttle, P.C.
T & T Family Foundation Nation Wide Products
The City of Abilene Parkway Advisors
Prosperity Bank
LEGEND Stamford American/
Abilene Pediatric Dental Associates Throckmorton Tribune/
Big Country 97.1 FM KVRP Noteworthy
Big Country Home Educators St. John’s Episcopal School
Cumulus Broadcasting The Barber Foundation
Greathouse Foundation
Sponsors continued on Page 23
*Sponsors as of Feb. 7
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I want to read more, but I need your help. Can me read books by Mr. Jeffers to
get ready for the 7th annual Children’s Art & Literacy Festiv al? The festival starts the night of
ay, June 8-9, 2018. It takes place
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Thursday, June 7, and lasts all day Friday and all dayof Saturd
in downtown Abilene, which is the Storybook Capital ht! ca. Mr. Jeffers is going to be here post card
for the celebration. I'm so excited I can’t color straigwill open during the festival at the National
An exhibition of original artwork by Mr. Jeffers
downtown Abilene. Each year, the CALF Your House
Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) in exhibi t at the NCCIL. The NCCIL chooses
honoree is chosen based on the summer artist on s, amoun
illustrators using criteria such as artistic merit, award t of work available to exhibit AMERICA
and availability of art. After the Abilene exhibition, the art tours the U.S. for thousands to see.
all over Texas and beyond to This Planet
Since 2012, the CALF has drawn thousands of peoplefulfrom ic downtown and to celebrate
e as the official Storybook Capital
Abilene to experience the city’s vibrant arts scene, beautiAbilenhistor
reading and art. The 84th Texas Legislature designated
of Texas because of the community’s commitment to Capitabringing children’s literature to life. In 2017,
l of America.”
the city applied to trademark the term “Storybook by readin
Now, back to us. Could you PLEASE help me out g some books by the talented Mr.
Jeffers? There are SO many I can’t do it all by myself!
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Sincerely, Your favorite summer festival, CAL
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THE ART OF OLIVER JEFFERS
Oliver Jeffers makes art.
From figurative painting and in-
stallation to illustration and pic-
ture-book making, Oliver Jeffers’
work takes many forms. His distinc-
tive paintings have been
exhibited in multiple cities,
including Lazarides Gal-
lery and the National
Portrait Gallery in
London, the Brooklyn
Museum and Spring
Break Fair (Armory
Week) in New York, and
Gestalten Space in Berlin.
Oliver’s picture books — in-
cluding “The Incredible Book
Eating Boy,” “This Moose Be-
longs to Me,” “The Day The
Crayons Quit” and its sequel
“The Day The Crayons
Came Home” (both
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No. 1 NYTimes Best-
JEFFERS/COPYRIGHT sellers) and “Once
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Upon an Alphabet”
— have been translated into more than 30 languages. Working in collaboration
with Studio AKA, Oliver’s second book, “Lost and Found,” was developed into an
animated short film that has received more than 60
awards, including a BAFTA for Best Animated
Short Film.
Picture book awards include The New
York Times Best Illustrated Books,
ON EXHIBIT: Smarties Award, Irish Book of the
Year, The Red House Book Award,
Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years British Book Design Award, and The
Blue Peter Book of the Year. Oliver
of Picturing Books won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his col-
laborative work with the artist
June 7-Sept. 30, 2018 and director Mac Premo. In 2013,
Oliver co-directed with Mac Premo
the video for “Ordinary Love” by U2,
and more recently made art for, and
helped art direct, U2’s Innocence and
Experience World Tour.
Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and
now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Group Day pass required to enter activities.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
9:30a-2:40p Group Day Various
Only for day cares and other nonprofit groups of 10 or more people. Take a field trip to the CALF and enjoy four
dramatic readings, art activities, face painting and two shows. Email info@abilenecac.org to learn about the
discounted registration rate and see the Group Day schedule.
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
FREE to the public! Festival registration not required to attend Thursday night events.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
4-5:30p Costume Contest Elks Arts Center
Dress as your favorite Oliver Jeffers book character and compete for prizes. Then walk in the Storybook Parade! See
P. 18 for details. SPONSOR: Mandy Ellis-Boone/Lajedan Investments
5-8p Oliver Jeffers Exhibition NCCIL
See original artwork from his most popular books at the NCCIL Gallery.
5:30-6p Storybook Parade Cypress Street
Watch all the Storybook Capital characters reunite for a festive, music-filled parade down Cypress Street to the Abilene
Convention Center. SPONSOR: St. John’s Episcopal School
6-6:30p Storybook Sculpture Unveiling Abilene Convention Center
Pose with Marcel the moose, the newest addition to the Storybook Sculpture Project at the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden.
6p The Night the Crayons Partied Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
After the sculpture is unveiled, party with 30 costumed characters, food trucks and performances by Austin singer Joe
McDermott, Professor QB and Balloon Sculptor Kornpop and bubbles before heading to the Artist Talk at the Paramount.
Join in the chalk mural by Palette of Purpose Inc. SPONSOR: First Bank Texas
6:30-7:15p Artist Talk Paramount Theatre
Hear Oliver Jeffers discuss his life and career. No flash photography during his presentation please.
7:15-8:30p Book Signing Paramount Theatre
Have your Oliver Jeffers book signed by the artist himself! The NCCIL will sell his books in the Paramount lobby. Please
only bring books purchased from the NCCIL to the signing and no posed or flash photography during the signing.
PHOTO BY BETH DUKES PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
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FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Festival pass required for all events.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
9a-4p Oliver Jeffers Exhibition NCCIL
9a-4p Instrument Petting Zoo 12th Armored Div. Mem. Museum
9a-4p Face Painting for fee 102 N. 1st & 174 Cypress St.
9a-4p Cookie Decorating, $1.50 ea McKay’s Bakery
9a-4p Hendrick Pet Therapy 101 Cypress St.
9a-4p Palette of Purpose Chalk Art Abilene Convention Center
9a-4:30p Train Rides Everman Park
9-9:45a Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
9-9:40a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
9:30-10:15a Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
9:30-10:30a Oliver Jeffers Book Signing NCCIL
9:45-10:25a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
9:45-10:15a Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
9:50-10:20a Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
10-11a Poetry Workshop* Calypso Gallery
10a-3p May Farm Petting Zoo Frontier Texas!
10:15-11a Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
10:20-11a Meet Dr. Seuss Characters Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
10:30-11:10a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
11-11:45a Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
11-11:45a Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
11a-12p Enchanted Storybook Café* The Wooten Ballroom
11:15-11:55a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
11:15-11:45a Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
11:45a-12p Storytime with Mini Neigh Abilene Convention Center lawn
12-12:40p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
12-12:30p Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
12:30-12:45p Storytime with Mini Neigh Abilene Convention Center lawn
*Reserve a space when you register for the festival. See Page 11 & 14 for details.
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FRIDAY, CONT.
Festival pass required for all events.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
12:30-1:30p Enchanted Storybook Café* The Wooten Ballroom
12:45-1:25p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
12:45-1:15p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
1-1:45p Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
1-1:45p Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
1:30-2:10p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
1:50-2:20p Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
2-2:45p Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
2-3p Watercolor Workshop* Cockerell Galleries
2-3p Sculpture Workshop* Center for Contemporary Arts
2:15-2:55p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
2:15-2:45p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
2:20-3p Meet Guardians of Childhood Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
2:30-3:15p Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
3-3:40p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
3-3:45p Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
3:30-4:15p Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
3:30-4:30p Book-Making Workshop* Cockerell Galleries
3:45-4:25p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
3:45-4:15p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
4-4:30p Lost and Found Not Rated Paramount Theatre
4-5p Write & Illustrate Workshop* The Grace Museum
4:30-5:30p Meet Oliver Jeffers Characters Elks Arts Center
4:30-5:30p NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest-1 Paramount Theatre
5:30-7p Shaun the Sheep Rated PG Paramount Theatre
6:30-8:30p Dinner with OIiver Jeffers** NCCIL
*Reserve a space when you register for the festival. See Page 11 & 14 for details.
**Call 325-673-4586 for tickets or book online at nccil.org
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JEFFERS/COPYRIGHT
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SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Festival pass required for all events.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
9a-4p Oliver Jeffers Exhibition NCCIL
9a-4p Instrument Petting Zoo 12th Armored Div. Mem. Museum
9a-4p Face Painting for fee 102 N. 1st & 174 Cypress St.
9a-4p Cookie Decorating, $1.50 ea McKay’s Bakery
9a-4p Hendrick Pet Therapy 101 Cypress St.
9a-4p Palette of Purpose Chalk Art Abilene Convention Center
9a-4:30p Train Rides Everman Park
9a-4p Mini Moo the CALF Mascot T&P Depot
9-9:45a Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
9-9:40a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
9:30-10:15a Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
9:30-10:30a Oliver Jeffers Book Signing NCCIL
9:45-10:25a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
9:45-10:15a Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
9:50-10:20a Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
10a-3p May Farm Petting Zoo Frontier Texas!
10-11a Poetry Workshop* Calypso Gallery
10:15-11a Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
10:20-11a Meet Wilbur the Pig & Friends Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
10:30-11:10a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
11-11:45a Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
11-11:45a Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
11a-12p Enchanted Storybook Café* The Wooten Ballroom
11:15-11:55a Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
11:15-11:45a Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
11:45a-12p Storytime with Mini Neigh Abilene Convention Center lawn
12-12:40p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
12-12:30p Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
12:30-12:45p Storytime with Mini Neigh Abilene Convention Center lawn
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*Reserve a space when you register for the festival. See Page 11 & 14 for details.
SATURDAY, CONT.
Festival pass required for all events.
TIME 3 EVENT VENUE
12:30-1:30p Enchanted Storybook Café* The Wooten Ballroom
12:45-1:25p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
12:45-1:15p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
1-1:45p Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
1-1:45p Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
1:30-2:10p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
1:50-2:20p Joe McDermott Music Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
2-2:45p Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
2-3p Watercolor Workshop* Cockerell Galleries
2:15-2:55p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
2:15-2:45p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
2:20-3p Meet Duck on a Bike & Friends Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
2:30-3:15p Nancy and Her Friends Paramount Theatre
3-3:40p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
3-3:45p Balloon and Magic Show Abilene Convention Center
3:30-4:15p Geppetto’s Marionette Theater Elks Arts Center
3:30-4:30p Book-Making Workshop* Cockerell Galleries
3:45-4:25p Dramatic Readings Venues on Page 10
3:45-4:15p Crayons Live Performance Abilene Public Library
4-4:30p Lost and Found Not Rated Paramount Theatre
4-5p Write & Illustrate Workshop* The Grace Museum
4:30-5:30p Meet Oliver Jeffers Characters Elks Arts Center
4:30-5:30p NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest-2 Paramount Theatre
5:30-7p Penguins of Madagascar Rated PG Paramount Theatre
*Reserve a space when you register for the festival. See Page 11 & 14 for details.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Wear your CALF pass to the Abilene Zoo and get in free!
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DRAMATIC READINGS
Friday & Saturday
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njoy theatrical readings of the most popular books by Oliver Jeffers at various locations. The
books are read aloud dramatically while the illustrations are projected onto a big screen for
visual and auditory learners. The readings are about 15 minutes each followed by an art
activity. Readings include a costumed character and a button for your lanyard. Readers provided
by Young Audiences of Abilene.
Morning Readings: 9, 9:45*, 10:30*, 11:15 a.m. | Afternoon Readings: 12, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, 3:45 p.m.
Here We Are & The Great Paper Caper &
Imaginary Fred Stuck
National Center for Children’s Frontier Texas!, 625 N. 1st St.
Illustrated Literature,
102 Cedar St. TAKE-HOME ART ACTIVITY:
Make a paper airplane
ART ACTIVITY: Create
an Earth Notes: Public restrooms and hand-
icap accessible building. Tour the
Notes: Bathrooms, stroller parking exhibits for a discounted price by
outside, handicap accessible. showing CALF passes.
*Dramatic readings will not take
place at the NCCIL at 9:45 and 10:30 How to Catch a Star &
a.m. because of the book signing. The Way Back Home
Community Foundation of
Lost and Found & Abilene, 850 N. 1st St.
Up and Down
The Grace Museum, ART ACTIVITY: Make a
102 Cypress St. spaceship
ART ACTIVITY: Make a clay Notes: Public restrooms and handi-
penguin cap accessible building.
Notes: Bathrooms, stroller parking
inside, readings on first floor, art
activity on third floor accessible by
stairs and elevator. No cost to tour
the museum for CALF registrants.
This Moose Belongs to Me &
The Incredible Book Eating
Boy
The Well, 202 Cypress St. & The
Center for Contemporary Arts,
220 Cypress St.
Because of limited space at
the Center’s CALF Theatre, the
same book readings and activi-
ty will take place at the Center
and The Well. The Center will
give out tickets for each read-
ing on a first come, first serve
basis at no extra cost.
ART ACTIVITY: Make moose
antlers
Notes: Bathrooms at both locations.
The Center’s CALF Theatre is up-
stairs, which is accessible by stairs
and elevator. Stroller parking inside.
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
Readings Sponsor: Crafts Sponsor:
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Special thanks to Shannon GoetzWORKSHOPS
Sign up for workshops when you register for the festival. Each workshop has limited seating.
Write & Illustrate Your Own
Storybook
4-5 p.m. Friday & Saturday
You will leave this workshop with your
very own book created by you! Taught
by Abilene Writers Guild members and
art teachers. The Grace Museum Loggia.
Ages 7 and up. Class size: 40. Cost is $5.
Make Your Own Storybook
Sculpture
2-3 p.m. Friday
Create a clay Marcel the moose sculp-
ture (or is it Rodrigo?) so real you’ll try to
make him a pet! Taught by Hardin-Sim- PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
mons University art professor and Sto-
rybook Sculpture creator Steve Neves.
Calypso Gallery, 1133 N. 2nd St., Suite 102. Ages 8 and up. Class size: 12. Cost is $15.
Water Color Fun
2-3 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Learn the art of water color. Taught by artist Marianne Wood. The Cockerell, 1133 N. 2nd St., upstairs in Studio
209. Ages 8 and up. Class size: 12. Cost is $10.
Create Handmade Books
3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday
Craft books such as fan books, stick books, concertina books or itsy, bitsy matchbox books! Taught by art
bookmaker Sue Wood. The Cockerell, 1133 N. 2nd St., upstairs in Studio 209. Ages 8-12.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10.
Create Handmade Books
3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday
Make natural stick books and concertina
life map books. Taught by art bookmaker
Sue Wood. The Cockerell, 1133 N. 2nd St.,
upstairs in Studio 209. Ages 14 and up.
Class size: 12. Cost is $12.
A Child of Poetry
10-11 a.m. Friday &
Saturday
“We will sleep in
clouds of song…”
writes Oliver Jeffers
and Sam Winston in their poetic
tale, “A Child of Books,” which celebrates
the imaginative journey of reading. Create and COPYRIGHT OLIVER
illustrate your own book of poems! Taught by mas- JEFFERS/COPYRIGHT
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ter teacher Cynthia Ladyman. Calypso Gallery,
1133 N. 2nd St., Suite 102. Ages 8 and up. Class
size: 15. Cost is $5.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Storybook Parade
5:30p Thursday
See all the characters who live in the Storybook Capital
reunite for a festive, music-filled parade down Cypress
Street from N. 1st to the Abilene Convention Center! The
parade includes Oliver Jeffers costumed characters, the
costume contest participants and Mini Moo the official
CALF mascot.
PHOTO BY BETH DUKES
SPONSOR: St. John’s Episcopal School
Kiddie Car Wash
Abilene Convention Center
Thursday night, all day Friday & Saturday
Escape the heat by walking through our colorful cooling
mist experience.
SPONSOR: Telemundo Abilene
FANPOP.COM
Enchanted Storybook Café
11a-12p and 12:30-1:30p Friday & Saturday
Dine with royalty and storybook characters in the
beautiful, air conditioned grand ballroom of The Hotel
Wooten! Entertainment featuring ACU Theatre. Picture
opportunities with fairytale prince and princesses and
other characters. Table sponsorships are available.
Contact Diane at 677-1161. Proceeds benefit Young
FANPOP.COM Audiences of Abilene. Limited seating. The ballroom is on
the second floor at 1102 N. 3rd St. Elevator access available.
Geppetto’s Marionette Theater
Elks Arts Center, 1174 N. 1st St.
9:30a, 11a, 2p, 3:30p Friday & Saturday
Gepetto’s Marionette Theatre of Dallas is pure fun – with
a few strings attached! The 25-minute show features
music and a variety of hilarious characters dancing
and interacting with the audience. After the show, make
your own finger puppet!
PHOTO BY DIANE HUNT
SPONSORS: Don and Rudith Drennan & James McCoy
Drug Stores
Joe McDermott Music
Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden, Abilene
Convention Center
9:50a, 12p, 1:50p Friday & Saturday
Get ready to laugh, sing and be wacky with
singer/songwriter Joe McDermott, who
specializes in music for children. Enjoy his high-
energy, Austin-style pop sound.
COURTESY OF JOE MCDERMOTT
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Nancy and Her Friends
Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
10:15a, 1p, 2:30p Friday & Saturday
Meet Nancy and Her Friends, an entertaining show with
talking puppets, music and props. Nancy Burks Worcester
is a much sought-after ventriloquist and storyteller who
has performed all over the U.S.
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
Train Rides
Everman Park, N. 1st and Pine
9a-4:30p Friday & Saturday
Hop aboard our electric train to tour Everman Park.
See our Dr. Seuss friends the Cat in the Hat, Horton, the
Grinch, the Lorax, Sam I am and Yertle the Turtle. Show
your festival pass to reserve a spot. Spots fill up quickly,
so reserve one early! Because of limited seats, one adult
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
per family please.
SPONSOR: First Financial Bank and First Financial Trust
and Asset Management Co.
Instrument Petting Zoo
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, 1289 N. 2nd St.
9a-4p Friday & Saturday
Let your kids discover the magic and inspiration of music
at the Abilene Philharmonic’s Instrument Petting Zoo.
Children can touch and play real musical instruments.
There will also be special demonstrations and live
performances with local musicians held throughout the
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
days. No zoo animals allowed!
Meet the Storybook Characters
Fun photo opportunity with many of the Storybook
Capital residents in the picturesque Adamson-Spalding
Storybook Garden. Remember to bring your autograph
book! Friday: Cat in the Hat and Seuss friends, 10:20-11 a.m.
William Joyce’s Guardians of Childhood, 2:20-3 p.m.
Saturday: Garth Williams’ Wilbur the pig and friends,
10:20-11 a.m. David Shannon’s Duck on a Bike and friends,
2:20-3 p.m.
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
Storytime with Mini Neigh
Abilene Convention Center lawn, 1100 N. 6th St.
11:45a-12p & 12:30-12:45p Friday & Saturday
New this year is Mini Neigh, a miniature horse that loves
books. Can you help create a “whinnying” story for Mini
Neigh and act it out?
PHOTO BY JO H PHOTOGRAPHY
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Balloon and Magic Shows
Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
Open all day. See schedule for show times.
Kornpop delights festival goers with his imaginary
Oliver Jeffers balloon characters and ceiling high
creations! Enjoy his magic and comedy. He will give away
a limited supply of balloon toys.
SPONSOR: Rentech Boilers Systems
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
The Day the Crayons Came
Home: LIVE!
Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
9:45a, 11:15a, 12:45p, 2:15p, 3:45p
Friday & Saturday
Abilene Christian University Theatre presents a 20-min-
ute production on the library auditorium stage featuring
characters from the best-selling book. Their colorful sto-
COPYRIGHT OLIVER JEFFERS/ ries are brought to life with humor that can be enjoyed for
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all ages. Directed by Gary Varner. Written by Cari Varner.
Produced by Dawne Swearingen Meeks.
SPONSOR: Abilene Christian University
Live Music
All day Friday & Saturday
Enjoy live music from talented local musicians at various
downtown locations.
SPONSORS: Abilene Regional Medical Center and AbiMar
Foods
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
May Farm Petting Zoo
Frontier Texas! 625 N. 1st St.
All day Friday & Saturday
Pet and feed a variety of farm animals in the grassy
parade grounds just outside the world-class, interactive
western heritage museum.
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
Professor QB
Minter Park, N. 2nd & Cypress
All day Friday & Saturday
Pirate. Clown. Magician. Mad scientist. You never know
what character Professor QB is going to bring to the
show. Professor QB is a premier family entertainer in
Texas who has performed for thousands of people. Stop
by his show for a laugh at the shady Minter Park location
with the big waterfall.
SPONSOR: The Barber Foundation
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Movie Festival
Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
Friday and Saturday afternoons
Enjoy popcorn and movies at the Historic Paramount
Theatre. Watch a 24-minute animated short based on
the Oliver Jeffers book “Lost and Found” at 4 p.m. both
days. At 4:30 p.m. both days, watch the one-hour short
film program “Best of the Fest” from the New York
International Children’s Film Fest. These are offbeat art
films that last 2-10 minutes each. The Friday program is
for ages 3-7. The Saturday program is for ages 8 and older.
Stay for feature films both nights at 5:30 p.m. - “Shaun the
Sheep” on Friday and “The Penguins of Madagascar” on
Saturday.
SPONSOR: Steve Arthur Family Foundation
Mini Moo
T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St.
All day Saturday
The official mascot of the festival is Mini Moo, a miniature
Zebu cow that never grew larger than the size of a calf!
Mini Moo helps promote the CALF as our official four-
legged ambassador.
SPONSOR: The Goetz Family
PHOTO BY STEVE BUTMAN
Book Signings
OLIVER JEFFERS will sign books following his 6:30 p.m.
Thursday talk at the Paramount Theatre. NCCIL books
will be for sale in the lobby. He will also sign books 9:30-
10:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the NCCIL. Books are
for sale in the NCCIL bookstore. Please bring only books
purchased from the NCCIL to the signing. Become a NCCIL
member and avoid long book signing lines! No posed or
flash photography during the signings.
PHOTO BY GUYBRARIAN
Author GLENN DROMGOOLE, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Texas
Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St.
Family Friendly Art Exhibits
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, 102
Cedar St.
“Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books”
Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.
“Toys in the Attic”
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Group exhibit inspired by the art of Oliver Jeffers
“Please Touch”
The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St.
Group exhibit of art that children and the visually
The Children’s Museum is an interactive, fun
impaired will enjoy touching.
experience on the second floor of the museum.
17OLIVER JEFFERS CHARACTER
COSTUME CONTEST
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ll ages are invited to participate
by dressing as your favorite char-
acter from a book illustrated by Ol-
iver Jeffers! The contest consists of a simple
display and turn in front of the judges in the
Elks Arts Center ballroom. All contestants are
invited to participate in the Storybook Parade
immediately following the contest. Special thanks
to LuAnn Madison and RW Services for making this
event possible.
Register: Go online to www.abilenecalf.com to pre-register. Register in person the
day of the event from 3:30-4 p.m.
When: Registration ends at 4 p.m. Judging starts promptly at 4 p.m.
Where: Elks Arts Center, 1174 N. 1st St. Elevator available.
Ideas: Check out our Pinterest page for inspiration at pinterest.com/abilenearts/
Categories:
Ages 0-4: Must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes for first through third place.
Ages 5-8: Must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes for first through third place.
Ages 9+: Special consideration given to costumes at least partially created by the
participants. Prizes for first through third place.
Groups: Three or more contestants with the same themed costume may enter.
Prizes for first through third place.
Rules:
×× Must be registered to participate. Registration ends day of contest at 4:15 p.m.
×× Costumes must represent a character from an Oliver Jeffers book.
×× Minors under age 18 may participate in the contest and parade only if a
permission form is signed by the child’s legal guardian. By registering, all
contestants and parents and guardians agree to ACAC, Rob Westman and Steve
Butman use their images for CALF promotional purposes, both photographs and
videos.
×× An adult is required to accompany children 8 years of age and younger during
the costume contest and costume parade.
×× Costumes will be judged on accuracy, creativity and presentation.
×× No electrical power connections will be provided.
×× No dangerous or potentially dangerous props will be allowed.
×× No live animals will be allowed.
×× All participants are allotted a few seconds to
present their costumes for the judges and
audience to see.
×× All awards presented at the discretion of
the judges.
SPONSOR: Mandy Ellis-Boone/
Lajedan Investments
18THIS SCULPTURE BELONGS TO US!
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n Thursday, June 7, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council will unveil a new addition to
the Storybook Sculpture Project at the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden, located
on the southeast lawn of the Abilene Convention Center. The ceremony will take place
after the Storybook Parade Thursday night. The new addition is a bronze sculpture inspired
by the Oliver Jeffers book “This Moose Belongs to Me.” The sculpture was created by Steve
Neves. Earn a button for your lanyard by visiting the garden Friday or Saturday or attending
a Joe McDermott Music show in the garden.
“This Moose Belongs to Me”
Generously sponsored by Abilene Arts Alliance, Bob & Peggy Beckham, Ralph & Jill Heaven,
Phil & Jane Guitar, BJ and Lale Estes and the T & T Family Foundation
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HOUSE
STORYBOOK AUDIO TOUR
1. Download the free app Storybook Sculpture
Audio Tour for iPhone
2. Stand within a few feet of the Adam-
son-Spalding Storybook Garden sculptures.
3. The app will recognize you are near the
sculptures.
4. The app will play a two-minute reading of
Steve Neves in his studio. the book and offer more fun details!
PHOTO BY SIDNEY LEVESQUE
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE GARDEN
Deadline: May 1
The Generation Tree in the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden is
covered with metal leaves of different colors representing peo-
ple honored by loved ones. The names are inscribed on plaques
near the tree. The names represent the wonderful values story-
books convey from one generation to another – generosity, friend-
ship and respect. Consider purchasing a silver leaf for $125 with a
loved one’s name. Upon request, a frameable certificate can be pro-
vided. The new names will be unveiled June 7 during the festivities.
Email operations@abilenecac.org for details.COLLECT BUTTONS
Earn up to 12 Oliver Jeffers character buttons for your festival lanyard by attending the dramatic
readings and activities Friday and Saturday!
1. 3. 1.Abilene Philharmonic Instrument Petting Zoo:
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum 1289 N. 2nd St.
2. 2. Abilene Public Library: 202 Cedar St.
3. Balloon & Magic Show: Abilene Convention Center 1100 N. 6th St.
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4. Community Foundation of Abilene: 850 N. 1st St.
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9. 6. Elks Arts Center: 1174 N. 1st St.
7. Frontier Texas!: 625 N. 1st St.
8. 8. The Grace Museum: 102 Cypress St.
12. 9. Paramount Theatre: 352 Cypress St.
10.
10. NCCIL: 102 Cedar St.
11. Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden: 1100 N. 6th St.
11.
12. Complete survey: T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St.
BUTTONS SPONSOR: Nation Wide Products
STORYBOOK CAPITAL
SCAVENGER HUNT
The game goes live at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 7. Here’s how you play:
×× Download the free GooseChase app for Android or iPhone.
×× Sign up and select a user name. Team members can down-
load the app on their own phones but must use the same user
name for log in.
×× Join the game by searching for Storybook Capital Scavenger
Hunt.
×× Complete as many missions as possible by 3 p.m. Saturday,
June 9. Missions are completed by submitting creative photos,
video or text from within the app.
×× Keep an eye on the real-time rankings and photo feeds to see what everyone else is up
to!
×× Do not climb on the sculptures to take photos. Everman Park with the Dr. Seuss sculptures
is closed during train hours and open at lunchtime from 12 to 1 p.m.
×× Earn a prize for completing at least 10 missions. Pick up your prize at the T&P Depot!
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS! Whoever earns the most points and completes the
most missions (by committee review) receives five signed Oliver Jeffers
books. A prize will also be given for most creative photos!
20 SPONSOR: Datroo TechnologyFOOD & DRINK
FOOD TRUCKS: Will be located along North 1st FAT BOSS’S PUB, 216 Pine St. 325.232.8775. Open
Street and at the Abilene Convention Center 11 a.m. -12 a.m. weekdays; until 1 a.m. Saturday.
during the three-day festival. Check out the Burgers, fries, wings, salads.
CALF Facebook page and CALF Eventbase app
for updates. HALEY JO ON THE GO, Under One Roof, 244 Pine
St. 325.672.3663. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Sat-
ABI-HAUS, 959 North 2nd St. 325.672.7452. Open urday. Sandwiches, soup, salads.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday; 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Daily MCKAY’S BAKERY, 266 Cypress St. 325.672.9737.
special, burgers, salad, brunch, eclectic Ameri- Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; until 4 p.m.
can food. Saturday. Soups, sandwiches, quiche, cookies, pie,
cupcakes.
BEEHIVE, 442 Cedar St. 325.675.0600. Open 11
a.m.-1:30 p.m. lunch Tuesday-Friday; 5-10 p.m. din- MONKS COFFEE SHOP, 233 Cypress St.
ner Tuesday-Saturday. Burgers, chicken fried 325.437.2984. Open 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon-
steak, sandwiches. day-Wednesday; 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday &
Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 1-10 p.m. Sunday.
BOGIE’S DOWNTOWN DELI, 241 Cypress St. Coffee, hot and iced espresso drinks, kids drinks,
325.672.3296. Open 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Sat- bottled soda and snacks.
urday. Sandwiches, salads, burgers and more.
SUBWAY, second floor of First Financial Build-
CANDIES BY VLETAS, 1201 N. 1st St. 325.673.2005. ing, 400 Pine St. 325.672.7723. Open 7:30 a.m. -3 p.m.
Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; until 5 weekdays. Sandwiches and salad.
p.m. Sat. Chocolates, brittles, taffy, and other
goodies. TEXAS STAR TRADING CO., 174 Cypress St.
325.672.9696. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Sat-
CYPRESS STREET STATION, 158 Cypress St. urday. Cold drinks, sweets and snacks.
325.676.3463. Open 11-2 lunch; 4-9 p.m. Mon-
day-Saturday for dinner. Pasta, soup, salad, sand- VAGABOND PIZZA, 1056 N. 2nd St. 325.268.4321.
wiches, burgers, fries. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Wood-fired pizza and salad, cold drinks.
INFORMATION
RESTROOMS for strollers to be left outside or in a designated
area. Be sure to use something to identify your
×× The Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
×× Parking lot across the street from the stroller, such as a colored ribbon or name tag. If
Abilene Public Library at 201 Cedar St. you leave your stroller unattended, please re-
×× Elks Arts Center, 1174 N. 1st St. move all valuables. Please tightly close all food
×× Frontier Texas!, 625 N. 1st St. and liquid containers before entering a venue.
×× The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St.
×× The Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 FREE PARKING
Cypress St. Most streets downtown.
×× National Center for Children’s Illustrated Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar St.
Literature, 102 Cedar St. Public Parking Lots, 241 and 201 Cedar St. (across
×× Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St. from library).
×× T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St. ARN parking lot between Datroo & NCCIL, 1200
block of N. 1st St.
STROLLERS First Baptist Church parking lot, N. 1st and Hick-
ory streets.
Most festival activities take place indoors. Be-
Frontier Texas! at N. 1st and Mesquite streets.
cause of limited space, some venues may ask 21REGISTRATION
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Save money and register before May 15!
Children 2 and under are free (no festival lanyard or buttons provided).
Festival passes are $8 for ages 3-12 and $13 for ages 13 and up until May 15.
Festival passes after May 15 are $11 for ages 3-12 and $16 for ages 13 and up.
PASSES SPONSOR: Abilene Pediatric Dental Associates
All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Discount prices available for nonprofit groups of 10 or more that attend Group Day on Thursday, June
7. Email info@abilenecac.org for group registration. Groups must register by June 1. Group Day is
ONLY for nonprofit groups such as day cares. Everyone attending Thursday must wear a Group Day
pass. The general public may attend Thursday evening festival activities for free starting with the
costume contest at 4 p.m.
CALF STORE
Child T-shirt $12
Adult T-shirts $18/$20
T-SHIRT SPONSOR: H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Extra Tote Bag: $5
SPONSOR: EideBailly, CPAs and Business Advisors
Storybook Capital Autograph Books: $5
12-inch Moose Plush: $15
16-inch Penguin Plush: $20
Storybook Capital T-shirts, mugs, keychains and
hats available at the Depot, 1101 N. 1st St.,
and online at www.storybookcapitalstore.com
OLIVER JEFFERS BOOKS
Purchase from the NCCIL bookstore.
Become a NCCIL member and leave your books to be signed without having to wait in lines (Deadline
is June 1)! Please only bring NCCIL books to book signings.
WHERE DO I REGISTER?
IN PERSON: T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St., Abilene, TX 79601. Open 8:30-12, 1-5 p.m. weekdays.
BY PHONE: 325-677-1161 | ONLINE: www.abilenecalf.com
EVENT APP
Download the free Eventbase app and search for CALF or Children’s Art & Literacy
Festival or Abilene
WHAT’S IN MY BAG?
Your entire registration comes in one tote bag (extra bags are $5 each) containing all festival passes,
a Storybook Capital Adventure Guide, sponsor goodies (while supplies last) and a chance to earn up to
12 character buttons. Pre-registration orders can be picked up after June 1 at the T&P Depot.
22SPONSORS CONTINUED*
FAIRYTALE The Well, A Gospel Centered
Community
Allan & Linda Frizzell
Lee Orthodontics
89.5 KACU Public Radio
Willis Supply Co. Jess & LuAnn Madison
Callahan County Newspapers
Jo Ann & Randy Wilson The McCray Family
Citizens Bank
McKay’s Bakery
Condley and Company, LLP
Mark & Ronalyn Sutphen
Matt & Jenna Cope
The Goetz Family
NURSERY RHYME Monks Coffee Shop
Abilene Air-Tech Inc. Texas Star Trading Co.
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Haynes Abilene Frame & Art Galleries Trevor Short & Scout Raborn
Dr. Ralph & Jill Heaven/ Bogie’s Downtown Deli The Sweetwater Reporter
Texas Oncology Dittos for Kiddos Mike & Sheila Warren
La Voz 93.3 FM Don & Pat Fite *Sponsors as of Feb. 7
RW Services John & Nancy Estes
ENCHANTED STORYBOOK CAFÉ SPONSORS
FABLE One Smart Cookie
Dr. & Mrs. Steve Faehnle
NURSERY RHYME
The Hotel Wooten Sandy Meyer
Deonna & Gary Galbraith
FAIRYTALE
Shirley Poe
Nancy Nichols
Candy Scarborough
Chicken Express Cindy & Steve Strain
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CALF Committee Daniel Ice Marie Noe
Grayson Allred Sharon Kelley Cassie Ohlhausen
Jill Bertsch Melody Kern Kaye Price-Hawkins
Kristi Brokaw Martha Kiel Jeff Salmon
Denise Brunner Wendy Kilmer Sujata Shahane
Ellene Cudd Debbie Langford Kevin Smith
Jennifer Eller George Levesque Barry Smoot
Mary Evans Nanci Liles Victoria Spangler
Chris Faehnle Debbie Lillick Janis Test
Rudy Fernandez Eric Logan Bird Thomas
Shannon Goetz Abby Longley Pam Thomas
Jennifer Greenough LuAnn Madison Kelly Thompson
Beverly Guthrie Chesley Martin Lori Thornton
Audria Hammond Candice McCray Trish Trifilo
Linda Hammond Chephra McKee Summer Walters
Darla Harmon Kathryn Mitchell Nancy Wilkinson
Gwynn Haseltine Sydnye Moore Larry Wolz TO BY STEVE B
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CALF director CALF Committee Chair
Kathy Taylor Ronalyn Sutphen
Abilene Cultural Affairs Council staff
×× Lynn Barnett, executive director
×× Hayley Gildersleeve, development assistant
×× Sidney Levesque, marketing director
×× Diane Hunt, Young Audiences of Abilene executive director
×× Hollye Jaklewicz, Children’s Performing Arts Series director
and grants administrator
×× Susan Steele, CPAS box office manager 23Save the Date!
June 6-8, 2019
The 8th Annual
Children’s Art & Literacy Festival
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