Taking place on the north plaza of the Broward County library in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Chalk Lit Festival will serve as the kickoff to the Big Read, a community-wide reading project featuring the book In the Time of the Butterflies by award-winning author Julia Alvarez. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Live Music, Food Trucks and Murals
This free, family-friendly day will activate the block with live music, food trucks, murals created live and on-site by more than 20 street artists, 3D printing stations, face painting, museum-curated workshops, hands-on crafting with Blick Art Materials, an area for kids to create their own chalk masterpieces and a People’s Choice Award presented by Jerry’s Artarama.
When: Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10 AM – 5 PM
Where: Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
More info at: www.facebook.com/events/1844491502273136/