JUST DO IT: Booked! @ The SoapBox, 2/25

SoapBox: Independent Publishing Center and Homeskooled Gallery will celebrate the "comfort and thrills" provided by the written and spoken word at Booked!, a one-night-only interactive exhibit

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JUST DO IT: Booked! @ The SoapBox, 2/25

POSTED: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 3:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts | Just Do It | Books Philly Artists

SoapBox: Independent Publishing Center and Homeskooled Gallery will celebrate the “comfort and thrills” provided by the written and spoken word at Booked!, a one-night-only interactive exhibit that allows visitors get their creative on in three separate sections.

In the story-writing center, guests can piece together tales by utilizing magazines, books, photocopies, and the center’s in-house typewriter and illustration center. The results will be published as a book that will live forever in The Soapbox’s Zine Library.

A “listening tent” re-creates the warmth of storytelling blanket-fort style. It doesn’t matter how old you are, it’s always lovely to close your eyes and let someone read to you ...

The young at heart should steer clear of Naughty Reads section, however. Here horny toads can recreate the excitement of discovering new, forbidden ideas. Expect political manifestos, sex stuff, bad words and all kinds of reading material to make your momma blush.

There will be word-themed cupcakes and soup, hot toddies and wine. They also encourage visitors to bring zines for Soapbox’s the library, and books to donate to Books Through Bars. The event is free, but please consider giving these kind people a donation. Times are tough for book lovers these days.

Sat., Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., free, The SoapBox, 741 S. 51 St., phillysoapbox.org, homeskooledgallery.com.

(beth@citypaper.net)

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