Books in Bloom 2022

6000 Merriweather Dr,Columbia MD 21044

15 May, 2022

Description

Books in Bloom Literary Festival Returns to Columbia at Color Burst Park! Books in Bloom is returning to Columbia, MD for its sixth year! This year, the progressive book festival will be headlined by famed investigative journalist, known for his reporting on the Watergate scandal for the Washington Post in 1972, Carl Bernstein. Bernstein will discuss his latest memoir Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom, recalling his beginnings as a young journalist in Washington, DC, with stories of the Kennedy era and the civil rights movement. AUTHOR APPEARANCES COMING SOON Register to join us for the free one-day outdoor festival full of author readings, children's activities, a pop-up bookstore by Busboys & Poets, and more. For more information, please visit: https://www.booksinbloommd.com/ DETAILS DATE: May 15th, 2022TIME: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PMLOCATION: Color Burst Park 6000 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, MD 21044FAQ Where can I find author bios and a schedule of their readings? Booksinbloommd.com Will those who registered be notified about parking? Parking is available at Symphony Woods Garage. For more information, visit https://merriweatherdistrict.com/parking/ What are the accessibility options? All stages are wheelchair accessible. Will there be chairs for the readings at Color Burst Park? Or are people supposed to bring chairs? Seating will be provided at all stages including the Main Stage at Color Burst Park on a first-come, first-served basis. Is there reserved seating for author readings? All author readings are general admission and seats are first-come, first-served. What is 6100 Merriweather? 6100 Merriweather Drive is the Tenable building in the Merriweather District. The 6100 Stage is stationed at the entrance. Will there be food? Select food offerings will be available for purchase from kiosks by Cured. Merriweather District’s restaurants including Busboys and Poets, Dok Khao Thai Eatery, The Charmery, and Clove and Cardamom will also be available. Other popular Downtown Columbia restaurants include The Food Market, Walrus Oyster and Alehouse, GrillMarx, Uncle Julio’s, and Seasons52. What happens in the event of bad weather? Books In Bloom is a rain or shine festival. The main stage on Color Burst Park is tented. The Juniper stage is inside the Juniper apartment building, and the 6100 stage is canopied under the Tenable Building. About the Festival In celebration of the city's 50th anniversary, the Downtown Columbia Partnership wanted to host an event that captured the community's character. Imagined as an extension of Columbia itself and its founder James Rouse's vision for a diverse, inclusive, and progressive city, Books in Bloom was born. Since its inception in 2017, the festival has hosted renowned authors, chefs, activists, poets, and more, with interactive programming around salient themes including race, feminism, equality, and culture. Books in Bloom has served as an enduring expression of Columbia's love of literature and venue for meaningful dialogue since its inaugural year, and will continue to do so for years to come. About the Downtown Columbia Partnership The Downtown Columbia Partnership leads the promotion and advances the growth of Downtown Columbia as a vibrant, economically robust, and desirable place for employment, entertainment, living, and learning. The Partnership’s functions also include supporting transportation initiatives; initiating and sponsoring cultural arts and sustainability programs; implementing downtown beautification and maintenance projects; and promoting public safety. For information, visit DTCPartnership.com. About the Howard Hughes Corporation The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master-planned cities and communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport District in New York; Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information visit howardhughes.com About Downtown Columbia® A development of The Howard Hughes Corporation®, Downtown Columbia is located at the center of Columbia, MD, one of the first master-planned communities in the U.S. founded by legendary developer James W. Rouse in 1967. Conveniently located between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Columbia is composed of 14,000 acres including ten completed residential villages and a deep pipeline of commercial development opportunities within its Downtown. At full buildout, the redevelopment of Downtown Columbia will include three new and reconfigured neighborhoods – Merriweather District®, Lakefront District, and Central District featuring more than 14 million square feet of residential, office, hotel, retail, cultural, and public uses including public parks, trails and more.