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'From Hobbits to Dragons: 30 years of strolling through Tolkien's world with Unquendor'

Date: 20 May - 22 May

Location: Castle "De Berckt" Baarlo, The Netherlands

In a hole...No, once upon a time in a remote corner of Europe there was a Tolkien Society. Quite an old one too... We are of course talking about the Dutch Tolkien [...]

Doug sends this information along:
Ah, it does my heart good to post this. We finally have our first-ever Midwestern book event scheduled ... and in the Chicago area no less!
On Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. I'll be speaking and signing copies of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films at the Borders [...]

Oxonmoot 2010
or, "Let's meet in Oxford in September"
24th- 26th September, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
A weekend of Talking Tolkien, friendship and Fellowship, academic talks and papers, a fiendish quiz, an Art Show, Merry & Pippin's Dance Workshop, a Dealers' Room, and Enyalië (act of remembrance at Tolkien's grave).
Oxonmoot is the special event of the Tolkien Society [...]

Another event coming up soon in the UK, this one sent along by the Tolkien Society. Please let me know how it goes if you attend all or part of this. Sounds like fun!

The Mariner: Sailing Around Middle-earth
Sarehole Mill
15th & 16th May 2010
Sarehole Mill and Recreation Ground, Cole Bank Road, Hall [...]

Malcolm sends along this press release as well.
A prelude exhibition by Ted Nasmith and other leading artists of J.R.R.Tolkien24th April – 19th June 2010
Discover more about some of the real places behind the scenes described in Tolkien's books. The exhibition is a prelude to a 2011/2 exhibition, coinciding with the predicted release of [...]

Malcolm sends along this announcement. I really wish I lived close enough to attend. Please send trip reports if you make it!
Now into its seventh year, our annual Art Exhibition is held at The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, a wonderful Victorian building on the outside and just as delightful with beamed ceiling inside, [...]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGSCORE PERFORMED LIVE TO PICTURE300 MUSICIANSRADIO CITY MUSIC HALLOCTOBER 9 & 10, 2009
EXTRAORDINARY LIVE MUSIC EVENT IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY WITH ORCHESTRA AND VAST CHOIR PERFORMING LIVE TO THE FILM!Tickets On-Sale NOW for This Two-Night Only Can’t-Miss Event!
New York, NY — Devoted fans [...]

From April 3rd to April 6th, 2009, the "Lands of Enchantment" art show will be running in Moreton in Marsh, England. Attending will be Ted Nasmith, Ruth Lacon and Peter Pracownik with all their artwork on display, and Jef Murray, Chris Tolkien and Angie Gardner will be in attendance signing copies of [...]

Houghton Mifflin sent me this note:
Alan Lee will be visiting a few U.S. cities next month to promote the publication of The Children of Hurin paperback (national release date: October 14) and the brand-new Tales From the Perilous Realm.
As you know, The Children of Hurin is the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the [...]