Sidewalk chalk art @ Beehive

"When they outlaw sidewalk art they'll have to pry the chalk out of my cold dead hands" says Ray Johnson veteran sidewalk chalk artist in response to proposed legislation outlawing the freedom of expression most favored by 6 year olds.

Friday Nite - First Friday HAPPENINGS

Come meet photographers Wendy Caldwell and Sheldon Ross at Beehive Books. They have just released their book of photography entitled A LOOK THROUGH OUR LENS AT THE DELAWARE BICENTENNIAL. The book is a fantastic look back at the important events of 2008.

You can ask the authors to sign your copy while you view an exhibit of their work at (not on the) Corner Framing next door to the 'hive.

Book signing at 6PM, reception 6:30 til 9pm

A majority of the proceeds from the sale of the book (by BeeHive Books) will be donated to: Andrews House, Friends for Life, Arts Castle, Main Street Delaware, Strand Theatre, and the Historical Societies of Delaware County.

Meet the Author of The Beef Princess of Practical County

Meet Michelle Houts, author of The Beef Princess of Practical County, at Beehive Books on Tuesday 8/4/09 at 4:00pm. She will read from her new novel and sign copies of the book.



After years of waiting, it is finally Libby Ryan’s turn to shine at the Practical County Fair. Libby is filled with excitement as she and her granddad pick out two calves for her to raise on her family’s cattle farm, in hopes of winning the annual steer competition. Against her father’s advice, Libby gives the calves names, even though both steers will eventually be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
What's the big deal? She's lived on a cattle farm forever. But, after a few months of preparing for the Practical County Fair, Libby finds that she is becoming more and more attached to her steers. When Libby's mother convinces her to enter the Beef Princess pageant, Libby realizes that she'll have to face off against the dreaded Darling sisters. Suddenly, everything related to the Practical County Fair feels like a big deal.
Luckily, Libby can count on her best friend to get her through most of the county fair chaos. Yet once reality sets in and she realizes that her steers will soon be sold to the highest bidder, the chaos in Libby’s heart becomes too much to bear.



Animal lovers, 4-H members, anyone who has lived among beautiful mid-western farms, or city-dwellers wanting to get a taste of farm living will love meeting 12- year old Libby Ryan in this delightful novel.



Check out Seventeen Magazine summer-reading recommendation of the book (and ignore their suggestion to buy it from Barnes & Noble, because you can buy it here at Beehive Books and have the author sign it!) http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/michelle-houts-the-beef-princess-of-practical-county



Michelle Houts is an author, teacher, and lives on a farm in Mercer County, Ohio. Learn more about her and the book at Random House's website: http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385735841

And you can even learn how to show a steer at Michelle's website: http://www.michellehouts.com/showsteer.php

Spots filling up...

We only have a limited number of spots left for the 1st annual Beehive Books Literary Wet T-Shirt Contest. Registration will not be taken over the phone or by email, please come in a sign up today.

Poet Robert Flanagan this Wednesday 7/15@7:15

Come celebrate the day after Bastille Day with poet Robert Flanagan, reading from his new book, Reply To An Eviction Notice: Selected Poems at 7:15 pm. The book (did we mention it is new?) encompasses his life and experiences from the inner city of Toledo to Ireland and from boxing to nature.

A professor emeritus at Ohio Wesleyan, Flanagan directed OWU's creative writing programs published the acclaimed novel, Maggot, three collections of short stories, fice chapbooks of poetry, essays and reviews.

See you Wednesday July 15, at 7:15pm.

Beehive Event Canceled

Sorry to inform you but the July scheduled performance of 22 Monkeys Type The Works of William Shakespeare has been canceled.

It wasn't so much a problem with the apes as much as the unavailability of manual typewriters.

Billy Shoes Live at the Beehive Saturday 5/9/09 7pm

Celebrate Spring, Mother's Day, Graduation, everything, nothing......

They're back! Come listen to your favorite 5-piece Americana/Folk/Bluegrass band who raises money for food pantries in southern Ohio.
If you haven't heard them before, you're in for a treat. This ensemble is usually an upright bass, percussion, guitar, banjo, harmonica....there are many variations but rumor is all 5 will be here on Saturday.

www.myspace.com/billytwoshoes
As always, all proceeds from their performances & CDs (and they have a new one!) are donated to food pantries.

And don't forget, we'll be closed on Mother's Day Sunday 10 May.

So grab your Mom or Grad & stop by for a refreshing beverage and good time!