Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo and NY Times Bestseller Andre Dubus III to Speak in Rockport to Benefit a Maine Alternative High School

CAMDEN, Maine - Join us for "A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo and NY Times Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III" on Saturday, May 19, 4 - 6 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the conversation beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo and NY Times bestseller Andre Dubus III will speak at the Rockport Opera House on Saturday, May 19.

Wine and hors d'oeuvres featuring the State of Maine Cheese Company courtesy of Cathe Morrill, truffles byChocolatier Blue, and other delectable treats from area businesses will be served.  

Tickets are $50 and $25 with a student I.D. Tickets are available at The Owl & Turtle Bookshop, hello hello books,Maine Coast Book Shop & Café, and online at www.thecommunityschools.org.

Also on May 19, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) in Rockport will host a free art exhibition from 3 - 5 p.m. CMCA will be honoring five artists whose work has encouraged the advancement of contemporary art in Maine through photography, sculpture, and paintings. CMCA is conveniently located near the Rockport Opera House. Participants are encouraged to attend both art events if they would like to.

"What better way to spend your afternoon than in Rockport enjoying the arts!" shared Sharyn Pohlman, development office manager at The Community Schools.

Proceeds from the Book Conversation benefit The Community Schools at Opportunity Farm and Camden.

All proceeds from the Book Conversation will benefit The Community Schools at Opportunity Farm and Camden.

Founded in 1973 as Maine's first alternative high school, The Community Schools provide a nine-month Residential Program for at-risk adolescents at its locations at Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester and Camden in addition to a home-based Passages Program for parenting teens. Both programs enable students to earn a State of Maine high school diploma. The schools encourage life-long learning and provide students with the skills and experiences necessary to connect with their families, practice personal responsibility, and contribute to their communities.

For more information on this event, contact The Community Schools at 207-236-3000 x 110 or via email at sharynp.thecommunityschool@gmail.com. 

About The Community Schools at Opportunity Farm and Camden:

Founded in 1973 as Maine's first alternative high school, The Community Schools (www.thecommunityschool.org) provide a nine-month Residential Program for at-risk adolescents at its locations at Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester and Camden in addition to a home-based Passages Program for parenting teens. Both programs enable students to earn a State of Maine-approved high school diploma. The schools encourage life-long learning and provide students with the skills and experiences necessary to connect with their families, practice personal responsibility, and contribute to their communities. Thanks to the ongoing support of donors and grant-makers, a student is never turned away due to an inability to pay.