Also on this day...
National Macaroon Day
World No Tobacco Day
Walt Whitman was born in 1819.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Monday, May 29, 2017
Also on This Day: May 29
Also on this day...
Memorial Day
Bob Hope was born in 1903, and President John F. Kennedy was born in 1917.
Memorial Day
Bob Hope was born in 1903, and President John F. Kennedy was born in 1917.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Calendar
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017
Book Signing
(This is the "summer signing." There will be another autographing in the fall in November or December.)
MORGAN HILL BOOKSTORE
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
253 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
www.morganhillbookstore.com
Store Phone: 603-526-5850
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Book Signing
I AM BOOKS
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
189 North Street (North End)
Boston, MA 02113
www.facebook.com/iambooksboston
Store Phone: 857-263-7665
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Book Signing
GIBSON'S BOOKSTORE
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
45 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
www.gibsonsbookstore.com
Store Phone: 603-224-0562
This store has a wonderful book chat space, so Tomie spends some time before the autographing, sitting in a comfy chair, answering questions.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Book Signing
NORWICH BOOKSTORE
10:30 a.m. - Noon
291 Main Street
Norwich, VT 05055
www.norwichbookstore.com
Store Phone: 802-649-1114
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017
Book Signing
(This is the "summer signing." There will be another autographing in the fall in November or December.)
MORGAN HILL BOOKSTORE
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
253 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
www.morganhillbookstore.com
Store Phone: 603-526-5850
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Book Signing
I AM BOOKS
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
189 North Street (North End)
Boston, MA 02113
www.facebook.com/iambooksboston
Store Phone: 857-263-7665
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Book Signing
GIBSON'S BOOKSTORE
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
45 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
www.gibsonsbookstore.com
Store Phone: 603-224-0562
This store has a wonderful book chat space, so Tomie spends some time before the autographing, sitting in a comfy chair, answering questions.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Book Signing
NORWICH BOOKSTORE
10:30 a.m. - Noon
291 Main Street
Norwich, VT 05055
www.norwichbookstore.com
Store Phone: 802-649-1114
Cousin Frances McLaughlin-Gill's Photographs
http://wwd.com/eye/people/photographers-leslie-gill-frances-mclaughlin-gill-show-their-work-at-howard-greenberg-gallery-10895552/
Tomie just attended the opening of this exhibition on Thursday, May 25. The exhibition was wonderful, and he was able to see many of his cousins at the gallery.
Tomie just attended the opening of this exhibition on Thursday, May 25. The exhibition was wonderful, and he was able to see many of his cousins at the gallery.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Mother Placid
Tomie visited for the first time, on Sunday, the grave of his dear friend Mother Placid, with his friend, and Mother Placid's niece, Mother Praxedes, on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
You can see the gold heart that Tomie made. It's surrounded by flower petals.
Roger Crossgrove Memorial Service
Tomie spoke at the University of Connecticut, on Saturday, at the memorial service for his Pratt Institute painting instructor, Roger Crossgrove.
Tomie met Kristin Eshelman, an archivist at the Dodd Research Center.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
"Lives & Still Lives: Leslie Gill, Frances McLaughlin-Gill, and Their Circle
https://www.artforum.com/uploads/guide.004/id08127/press_release.pdf
A new exhibition of photographs by Tomie's cousin, Frances McLaughlin-Gill, her husband Leslie Gill, and others.
Frances is one of the twins, Franny and Fuffy, in Tomie's books.
A new exhibition of photographs by Tomie's cousin, Frances McLaughlin-Gill, her husband Leslie Gill, and others.
Frances is one of the twins, Franny and Fuffy, in Tomie's books.
First Read-Through
Tomie and Mother Dolores had their first read-through together, on Sunday, of the three stories that they will narrate on June 24 and June 25 at The Gary The Olivia Theater on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT. They will narrate BIG ANTHONY, HIS STORY, and STREGA NONA, and STREGA NONA MEETS HER MATCH while children perform on stage.
Sally and Tom Camm are the artistic directors.
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Calendar
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Book Signing
I AM BOOKS
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
189 North Street (North End)
Boston, MA 02113
www.facebook.com/iambooksboston
Store Phone: 857-263-7665
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Book Signing
NORWICH BOOKSTORE
10:30 a.m. - Noon
291 Main Street
Norwich, VT 05055
www.norwichbookstore.com
Store Phone: 802-649-1114
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
Performance and Book Signing
THE GARY THE OLIVIA THEATER
2:30 Performance (Ticketed Event)
249 Flanders Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
www.thegarytheolivia.com
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores of the Abbey of Regina Laudis will narrate three of Tomie dePaola's stories while children perform on stage. Tomie dePaola will autograph books after the performance.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Book Signing
I AM BOOKS
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
189 North Street (North End)
Boston, MA 02113
www.facebook.com/iambooksboston
Store Phone: 857-263-7665
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Book Signing
NORWICH BOOKSTORE
10:30 a.m. - Noon
291 Main Street
Norwich, VT 05055
www.norwichbookstore.com
Store Phone: 802-649-1114
Also on This Day: May 23
Also on this day...
Lucky Penny Day
National Taffy Day
Franz Josef Kline and Margaret Wise Brown were born in 1910.
Rosemary Clooney was born in 1928, and Jane Kenyon was born in 1947.
Lucky Penny Day
National Taffy Day
Franz Josef Kline and Margaret Wise Brown were born in 1910.
Rosemary Clooney was born in 1928, and Jane Kenyon was born in 1947.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Also on This Day: May 22
Also on this day...
World Goth Day
Buy a Musical Instrument Day
Mary Cassatt was born in 1844, and Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. Laurence Olivier was born in 1907, and Harvey Milk was born in 1930.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Also on This Day: May 20
Also on this day...
Armed Forces Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Sigrid Undset was born in 1882. Cherilyn Sarkisian was born in 1946.
Armed Forces Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Sigrid Undset was born in 1882. Cherilyn Sarkisian was born in 1946.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Also on This Day: May 19
Also on this day...
National Bike to Work Day
National Scooter Day
O. Henry Pun-off Day
National Bike to Work Day
National Scooter Day
O. Henry Pun-off Day
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Also on This Day: May 18
Also on this day...
International Museum Day
No Dirty Dishes Day
Visit Your Relatives Day
Tina Fey was born in 1970.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Also on This Day: May 17
Also on this day...
National Cherry Cobbler Day
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
National Cherry Cobbler Day
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Also on This Day: May 16
Also on this day...
Love a Tree Day
"Annie Get Your Gun," with Ethel Merman, premiered on Broadway in 1946.
Liberace was born in 1919.
Love a Tree Day
"Annie Get Your Gun," with Ethel Merman, premiered on Broadway in 1946.
Liberace was born in 1919.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Also on This Day: May 15
Also on this day...
National Chocolate Chip Day
International Day of Families
Straw Hat Day - the informal start of summer when men and women stop wearing their winter hats, and start wearing their summer straw hats
L. Frank Baum was born in 1856. Jasper Johns was born in 1930, and Anna Maria Alberghetti was born in 1936.
National Chocolate Chip Day
International Day of Families
Straw Hat Day - the informal start of summer when men and women stop wearing their winter hats, and start wearing their summer straw hats
L. Frank Baum was born in 1856. Jasper Johns was born in 1930, and Anna Maria Alberghetti was born in 1936.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Also on This Day: May 14
Also on this day...
Dance Like a Chicken Day
Zutty Singleton was born in 1898.
Dance Like a Chicken Day
Zutty Singleton was born in 1898.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Also on This Day: May 13
Also on this day...
Frog Jumping Day
World Belly Dance Day
Bea Arthur was born in 1922. Armistead Maupin was born in 1944, and Stephen Colbert was born in 1964.
Frog Jumping Day
World Belly Dance Day
Bea Arthur was born in 1922. Armistead Maupin was born in 1944, and Stephen Colbert was born in 1964.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Also on This Day: May 12
Also on this day...
Limerick Day
Military Spouses Day
Edward Lear was born in 1812, and Florence Nightingale was born in 1820. Katharine Hepburn was born in 1907, and Frank Stella was born in 1936.
Limerick Day
Military Spouses Day
Edward Lear was born in 1812, and Florence Nightingale was born in 1820. Katharine Hepburn was born in 1907, and Frank Stella was born in 1936.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Also on This Day: May 11
Also on this day...
Eat What You Want Day
Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state in 1858.
Irving Berlin was born in 1888. Martha Graham was born in 1894, and Salvador Dali was born in 1904.
Eat What You Want Day
Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state in 1858.
Irving Berlin was born in 1888. Martha Graham was born in 1894, and Salvador Dali was born in 1904.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Lunch in NYC
Left to Right:
Laurent Linn -
Art Director, Simon & Schuster Children's;
Tomie;
Doug Salati - illustrator of IN A SMALL KINGDOM,
written by Tomie, publication in 2018;
Doug Whiteman -
former president of Penguin Young Readers,
Tomie's agent, and Doug's agent
Also on This Day: May 10
Also on this day...
National School Nurse Day
Clean Up Your Room Day
National Receptionists' Day
Fred Astaire was born in 1899.
National School Nurse Day
Clean Up Your Room Day
National Receptionists' Day
Fred Astaire was born in 1899.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Day Nine of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word. That's all.
Also on This Day: May 9
Also on this day...
National Teacher Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Barbara Woodhouse was born in 1910, and Geraldine McEwan was born in 1932.
National Teacher Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Barbara Woodhouse was born in 1910, and Geraldine McEwan was born in 1932.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Day Eight of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 8
Also on this day...
No Socks Day
V-E (Victory in Europe) Day
World Red Cross Day/World Red Crescent Day
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
Don Rickles was born in 1926.
No Socks Day
V-E (Victory in Europe) Day
World Red Cross Day/World Red Crescent Day
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
Don Rickles was born in 1926.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Day Seven of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 7
Also on this day...
World Laughter Day
Tchaikovsky was born in 1840. Gary Cooper was born in 1901, and Totie Fields was born in 1930.
World Laughter Day
Tchaikovsky was born in 1840. Gary Cooper was born in 1901, and Totie Fields was born in 1930.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Tomie dePaola and Mother Dolores on Stage!
Tomie and Mother Dolores will narrate some of Tomie's stories on stage at The Gary-The Olivia Theater on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut, on June 24 and June 25. Book autographings will follow the performances.
Mother Dolores was once an actress in Hollywood. She was then known as Dolores Hart. She gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss. A documentary about her was Oscar-nominated several years ago.
Tomie met Dolores Hart a couple of days before she flew to Italy to start filming the movie "Francis of Assisi," released in 1961.
http://thegarytheolivia.com/wp/clay-wattles-presents-tomie-depaola/
Mother Dolores was once an actress in Hollywood. She was then known as Dolores Hart. She gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss. A documentary about her was Oscar-nominated several years ago.
Tomie met Dolores Hart a couple of days before she flew to Italy to start filming the movie "Francis of Assisi," released in 1961.
http://thegarytheolivia.com/wp/clay-wattles-presents-tomie-depaola/
Day Six of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 6
Also on this day...
National Nurses Day
Kentucky Derby
Martin Z. Mollusk Day - a hermit crab attempts to see his shadow
International No Diet Day
Sigmund Freud was born in 1856, and Rudolph Valentino was born in 1895. Orson Welles was born in 1915.
National Nurses Day
Kentucky Derby
Martin Z. Mollusk Day - a hermit crab attempts to see his shadow
International No Diet Day
Sigmund Freud was born in 1856, and Rudolph Valentino was born in 1895. Orson Welles was born in 1915.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Day Five of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 5
Also on this day...
Cinco de Mayo
International Tuba Day
National Hoagie Day
Alice Faye was born in 1915, and Adele was born in 1988.
Cinco de Mayo
International Tuba Day
National Hoagie Day
Alice Faye was born in 1915, and Adele was born in 1988.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Day Four of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 4
Also on this day...
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Renewal Day
Star Wars Day
National Day of Reason
International Firefighters' Day
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Renewal Day
Star Wars Day
National Day of Reason
International Firefighters' Day
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Day Three of the May Peace Novena
© Tomie dePaola
The Peace Novena lasts for nine days -
the first nine days of each new month.
Say the word, or "Peace." That's all.
Also on This Day: May 3
Also on this day...
World Press Freedom Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
The "Old Man of the Mountain," in New Hampshire, collapsed in 2003.
Bing Crosby was born in 1903, and Sugar Ray Robinson was born in 1921.
World Press Freedom Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
The "Old Man of the Mountain," in New Hampshire, collapsed in 2003.
Bing Crosby was born in 1903, and Sugar Ray Robinson was born in 1921.
