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![Promotional graphic for a Ryga Arts Festival reading by author Dennis Hawkins-Bogle. The design features a portrait of Dennis smiling outdoors beside the title The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories, with a rainbow brushstroke, Ryga Arts Festival logo, and Okanagan Regional Library logo on a textured paper background with blue fabric accents.]()
The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories – A Reading with Dennis Hawkins-Bogle. Join Dennis for a moving reading from his autobiographical collection exploring identity, resilience, and belonging. Through humour, heartbreak, and hope, these stories celebrate the courage to live authentically and the power of community.
Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories w/Dennis Hawkins-Bogle
In-person
LGBTQIA2S Library Performance Theatre Writing & literatureDate and time
Location
Summerland Branch ORL (Library)
9533 Main Street
Summerland, BC
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Join author Dennis Hawkins-Bogle for a reading from The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories, a moving collection of autobiographical stories that traces his journey from growing up gay in rural British Columbia to becoming the principal of the high school he once attended. Through moments of humour, heartbreak, resilience, and hope, Dennis explores identity, belonging, and the courage to live authentically. More than a coming-of-age story, this is a powerful reflection on choosing compassion, community, and joy in the face of adversity.
Links
- PWYC Pre-register here rygafest.tickit.ca
Organizer
Ryga Arts Festival
The Ryga Festival Society operates an annual 5-day festival in Summerland, BC, operating on the mandate of advocating for social justice through the arts. In the off-season we are planning the year's coming festival, working on a residency program, and engaging in off-season workshops.
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