826michigan presents: A Week of Wild Things
The wild rumpus begins:
1. Wednesday, Sept. 30, with our monsterishously hilarious Pajama Pub Crawl. Join us as we meander the streets of Ann Arbor bedecked in our favorite PJs, wearing crowns and monster masks. Click here for more information, and to order tickets while they are still available!
And continues:
2. Thursday, Oct. 1, when monsterishously delicious Cafe du Jour offers a special-for-us, Wild-Things-themed soup and sandwich combo, proceeds to benefit 826!
3. Friday, Oct. 2, as the monsterishously divine Scott Beal invites students to join him at the Institute for Monster Studies, a poetry workshop for 8-11 year olds. (Sign up for this on 826's Fall Workshop Schedule. Registration begins here next Wednesday, September 9, at 7pm.)
4. Saturday, Oct. 3, when the monsterishously brilliant Matthew Shlian teaches students to make monster-y pop-up books, an exercise in making paper scary for 9-12 year olds. (Sign up for this on 826's Fall Workshop Schedule.)
5. Sunday, Oct. 4, as our monsterishously mysterious (at least at this moment) prize drawing is held. People who purchase four or more tickets for the pre-screening of Where the Wild Things Are will automatically be entered. What do they win? We're not sure yet, but it will happen on this day, and it will be good.
6. Monday, Oct. 5, when monsterishously tasty Zingerman's Deli creates a one-of-a-kind, only-for-us sandwich, proceeds to benefit 826!
And finishes up:
7. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the monsterishously monumental Michigan Theater for the pre-screening of Where the Wild Things Are. Many of you probably know by now that 826 founder Dave Eggers (and here) co-wrote the screenplay for this film, and all seven 826s get special pre-screenings before the movie is even released!
Once again: tickets will be released Thursday, September 10, at noon. They will be available at that time on the 826michigan website and in 826's store, the Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair. We have an INCREDIBLY limited number of seats, so this WILL SELL OUT. Dave Eggers will be in attendance for a Q&A, and we'll have a small number of VIP tickets for people who want to come to the movie and go to the exclusive afterparty at Grange with Dave. (Ticket prices: $20/GA, $15/826 volunteers & students 12 and under, $125/VIP. All proceeds benefit free tutoring, writing workshops, in-school programs, field trips, and publishing opportunities for young people at 826michigan.)