Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Latin American Night Fundraiser for the Howard County Library, Columbia MD: CALIENTE! With Francisco Aragon, H.G. Carrillo, and C.M. Mayo

February 27, 2010 Columbia MD
Fundraiser for the Howard County Library: Evening in the Stacks "¡Caliente!"7:00 to 11:00 pm
Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045.

Join the party and support the Library. Escape the February chill and revel in a warm Latin ambiance - full of bright flowers, flamenco, a silent auction, and a literary conversation with Francisco Aragón, H.G. Carrillo, and C.M. Mayo, facilitated by Bill Thompson ("Eye on Books").

Dance the night away to the sounds of Latin Grammy Award winners, Afro Bop Alliance. Delicious cuisine from Azul 17, Elkridge Furnace Inn, El Nayar, La Prima Catering, On the Border, Parfections, and Lincoln College of Technology Columbia Campus in conjunction with Holly Poultry and Martin Seafood.

New this year - Celebrity Bartenders! Some of Howard County's favorite people will be putting their spin on a signature cocktail for a limited time during the evening. Make sure to stop by and say hello to State Senator Jim Robey, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, Stacie Hunt and Kevin Kelehan, Donna Richardson, Rachelina Bonacci, and Dick Story.

Proceeds benefit the Library's educational initiatives, including A+ Partners in Education, Project Literacy, and Cultural Connections. To purchase tickets, visit: http://hclibrary.org/index.php?page=330