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Start: 1:00 pm

Wonder Woman, in her disguse as Special Agent Diana Prie of the Department of Metahuman Affairs, is assigned to captuer herself. But how can she accomplish this without revealing her secret identity? This graphic novel has cool, edgy art. Come join us for the discussion!

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Start: 7:00 pm

With She-Smoke: A Backyard Barbecue Book, (Seal Press/ June 2009/ $16.95) author, Julie Reinhardt, takes the mystery out of BBQ. With plenty of hilarious stories from the author’s life, Reinhardt brings to the table her experience as a barbecue restaurant owner (Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ in Seattle), caterer and event planner, and a sanctioned barbecue judge for the Kansas City Barbeque Society, to give step-by-step instructions on a variety of barbecue topics.

From buying local, sustainable meats, to building the perfect slow and low fire, and smoking a holiday barbecue feast, She-Smoke also includes a host of delicious recipes aimed to teach women technique, with more in-depth instruction than that of a conventional cookbook. Women will learn the elusive history of ’cue, the difference between true barbecue and grilling, and all about the world of barbecue competition. Featuring interviews with other “smokin’” women and stories about Reinhardt’s family, She-Smoke brings women into the greater community of barbecue.

Julie Reinhardt, owner of Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ, a Seattle joint, is passionate about the slow smoke of barbecue and understands the difference between 'cuein' and grillin'. Born into an extensive Southern family, Reinhardt is ready to talk pork butt with the most macho grillmaster. She plans and caters big events, and teaches smoking and grilling classes for women. Reinhardt lives with her husband, son, and daughter, in Seattle, Washington. Read Julie’s blog at http://shesmoke.blogspot.com/

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Start: 6:00 pm

18th Annual Austin International Poetry Festival, April 15-18th:

BookWoman's Featured Poets:

Satori Ananda 
Tara Betts  
Claire Vogel Camargo     
Joyce Collins     
Lynne Dale
Carol Denson 
Christina Lovin     
Jos Mason-Mazzu     
Paul Richmond    
Seidah Williams

Since its founding in 1992, this four-day, citywide, all-inclusive annual celebration of poets and poetry has grown to become the largest non-juried poetry festival in the U.S. Join BookWoman as we celebrate the poems of women from Austin and beyond.

IPF includes 30 live local readings, 10 poetry workshops, 10 open-mics, 8 youth/teen poetry events, 5 music and poetry events, two anthology competitions and complete readings, two poetry slams, two featured poet presentations, a movie premiere, a poetry all-nighter and a poetry symposium!

AIPF is the "work of heART" of volunteer-based local non-profit Austin Poets International, Inc. This year, API is excited to present 28 International, National, Regional and Local Featured Poets reading alongside over 250 Registered Poets at 20 local venues across Austin. And the best part is, it's free and open to the public. Visit their web site at www.aipf.org.

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