Presented by The Telling Room

The Telling Room's Annual Paint the Town Read Bash

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About This Event


The Telling Room's biggest fundraiser of the year! Help ensure that we can support young writers right now and for many years to come. Mark your calendars for a night in celebration of the power of youth voices.

Schedule:

5:30pm - 6:30pm: Host Reception

Enjoy activity stations, good company, and delicious bites and beverages to start the night.

6:30pm - 7:30pm: General Admission Reception

Connect with old friends and make new ones over Jamaican fare from Yardie Ting, in the lounge, or around beloved Telling Room activity tables.

7:00pm - 7:30pm: Speakers & Stories

Hear from Telling Room authors past and present, sharing their stories and reflections on the power of The Telling Room experience, what it means to be connected to one another, and looking forward toward the future as a community.

7:30pm - 8:30pm: DJ Dance Party with Human Fam

Get down as you paint the town, fueled by sweet treats.

About This Event


The Telling Room's biggest fundraiser of the year! Help ensure that we can support young writers right now and for many years to come. Mark your calendars for a night in celebration of the power of youth voices.

Schedule:

5:30pm - 6:30pm: Host Reception

Enjoy activity stations, good company, and delicious bites and beverages to start the night.

6:30pm - 7:30pm: General Admission Reception

Connect with old friends and make new ones over Jamaican fare from Yardie Ting, in the lounge, or around beloved Telling Room activity tables.

7:00pm - 7:30pm: Speakers & Stories

Hear from Telling Room authors past and present, sharing their stories and reflections on the power of The Telling Room experience, what it means to be connected to one another, and looking forward toward the future as a community.

7:30pm - 8:30pm: DJ Dance Party with Human Fam

Get down as you paint the town, fueled by sweet treats.

Our Paint the Town Read Host Committee

Aimée & Mark Bessire
Kyo Bannai
Peyton Black
Iris Blasi
Gena Canning
Sam Colton
Susan Conley
Joseph Conway & Jenny Dougherty
Sara Corbett & Mike Paterniti
Sara Crisp & Gregg Lipton
Christina & Simon DeYoung
Susanna & Rich DuBois
Khadija El Barkaoui
Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
Jordanna & Yev Feely
Wendy Franklin
Jessica & Matt Grondin
Andrea Hanson
Tanuja Desai Hidier & Bernard Hidier
Paige & Hani Jarawan
Kelsey Halliday Johnson
Celine & Chris Kuhn
Libby & Mike Lauze
Annie Leahy & Mike Carey
Molly McGrath
Meredith McCarroll & Jeff Christmas
Sally & Tom Newhall
Matty Oates
p3 Creative
Julie Butcher Pezzino
Christopher Powell
Jo Radner
Catherine Richards & Bob Olney
Lucas & Yemaya St. Clair
Donna Simonetti
Kathleen Sullivan
ThePoetsCorner.org
Kristin Kellogg Valdmanis
Desi Van Til & Sean Mewshaw
Debbie Weil & Sam Harrington
David & Sandi Whiston
Sean Wilkinson
Kathryn Williams
Diane & Paul Yasek
Bob Zager

Getting There

Halo at the Point
20 Van Aken Wy
Portland, ME 04102

Our Paint the Town Read 
Events Committee

Matty Oates, Chair, Board Member
Rylan Hynes, Staff
Amy Kimball, Staff
Meredith McCarroll, Board Member
Sally Newhall, Community Member
Emily O’Neil, Staff
Kristina M.J. Powell, Executive Director
Sarah Schneider, Staff
Sonya Tomlinson, Staff
Stacey Ventimiglia, Staff
Sean Wilkinson, Community Member