Chino Hills, California

February 25, 7:00 pm

Chino Hills High School

The Chino Valley Unified School District brings American Band to a combined fundraiser for four great Southern California high school bands: Ayala, Chino, Chino Hills, and Don Lugo. The event is open to the public and is a fundraiser for all local music programs.

Seattle, Washington

February 3, 1:30 pm

Secret Garden Bookshop and Seattle Public Library

Another great independent Seattle bookstore teams up with the incomparable Seattle Public Library to host a reading, fundraiser, and concert. A reading at 2 pm in the Ballard Public Library is preceded by live music provided by a quartet of musicians from the Garfield High School jazz band. The reading is also a fundraiser for area music programs.

Seattle, Washington

January 31, 7:30 pm

Elliott Bay Book Company

Kristen reads at Elliott Bay, her erstwhile “home” bookstore, and possibly throws in a little multimedia just for fun.

Indianapolis, Indiana

December 1, noon to 4 pm

Indiana History Center

The fifth annual Holiday Author’s Fair presented by the Indiana Historical Society.

Concord, New Hampshire

November 20, 7 pm

Gibson’s Bookstore

Reading and book-signing at the Concord, New Hampshire, independent bookstore. (Update: Gibson’s owner Michael Herrmann kindly mentioned American Band in a holiday book round-up on New Hampshire Public Radio.).

Concord, New Hampshire

November 9, 6 pm

Concord High School

After spending a full day speaking to students at Concord High School, Kristen reads from American Band in the Concord gym in a fundraiser for the Concord music program. Books will be available for sale. All are welcome.

Indianapolis, Indiana

October 20

RCA Dome

American Band takes part in the last Indiana State Marching Band Finals to be held in the historic RCA Dome. Sales assistance provided by Barnes & Noble Booksellers. People who purchase American Band during the finals competition can direct $5.00 to the band program of their choice. Kristen is also matching the total amount for individual bands with a donation to the Indiana State School Music Association.

Hanover, New Hampshire

October 18, 7 pm

Howe Library

Kristen reads and signs books at Howe Library, recently named one of the best small libraries in America by the Library Journal and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Hanover, New Hampshire

September 27, 7 pm

Dartmouth Bookstore

Reading, book-signing, and fundraiser at the Dartmouth Bookstore for local music programs. All are welcome.

Greenwood, Indiana

September 22, 4 – 10 pm

Greenwood Band Invitational

Kristen will be signing books from 4 to 10 pm at the Greenwood marching band invitational, assisted by Barnes & Noble from Plainfield. People who purchase American Band during the invitational can direct $5.00 to the band program of their choice.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 20, 7 pm

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop

Reading and book-signing at the Shorewood location of the Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops.

Sauk City, Wisconsin

September 18, 6 pm

Sauk City Library

After spending a full day in classrooms and music rooms in the Sauk City schools, Kristen reads from American Band at the Sauk City Library. Books will be available for sale. The event is a fundraiser for Sauk City music programs. All are welcome.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

September 17, 7 pm

Mitchell Books

This reading, book-signing, and fundraiser benefits nine area band programs. All are welcome. The fundraiser runs from September 15 to September 23 at Mitchell Books, 6360 West Jefferson Blvd. (260) 432-2665.

Plainfield, Indiana

September 15

Red Pride Marching Invitational

Kristen will be signing books from 7 to 10 pm at the Plainfield Red Pride Marching Invitational, held at the Metropolis Shopping Center. Sales assistance will be provided by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Plainfield. People who purchase American Band during the invitational can direct $5.00 to the band program of their choice.

Lafayette, Indiana

September 15

Band Day at Purdue

Max Jones in action — and uniform — at Purdue! Assisted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Lafayette, Kristen sells and signs books at Band Day at Purdue University.

Danbury, New Hampshire

August 18, 11am

South Danbury
Christian Church Fair

Kristen joins recent U. S. poet laureate Donald Hall in a benefit reading at the churchís sixtieth annual fair.

Pasadena, California

August 10-11

Drum Corps International World Championships

The ìmajor leagues of marching musicî hold their championships at the Rose Bowl for the first time ever. Kristen will sign copies of American Band on Friday, August 10, and Saturday, August 11 at the fabled stadium. Find American Band in the marketplace at Gate G, Booth 41.

Indianapolis, Indiana

August 8, 2007
8 am – 4pm
and 7 – 8pm

Indiana State Fair
Band Day

Indiana State Fair Band Day. Indianapolis, Indiana. 8 am – 4 pm and 7 – 8 pm. The opening event of the Indiana State Fair is also probably the longest-running contest for high school marching bands in the country—61 years in 2007. Kristen will be signing books from 8 am to 4 pm under the grandstand. Anyone who buys American Band during that time has $3.00 donated to the band program of their choice!

Mishawaka, Indiana

August 7, 7:30pm

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

Reading, book-signing, and fundraiser for local music programs.
All are welcome.

Richmond, Indiana

August 6, Noon – 1pm

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Reading and book-signing. Kristen will return to Richmond that evening to sign books at the Red Devil Marching Band practice, 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Supporters of the Richmond band at both events have $5.00 donated to the Richmond Music Boosters for each copy of the book they purchase.

Centerville, Indiana

August 5, 5pm – 7pm

Ice-cream social

Kristen signs books at this State Fair preview event for supporters of the Centerville Blue Regiment, 2006 winners of the small-band award at State Fair Band Day. The book-signing is a fundraiser for the Blue Regiment band.

Anderson, Indiana

August 5, 2 – 4pm

Ice-cream social

Four Madison County bands come together for a State Fair preview event at Highland High School, starting with an ice-cream social where Kristen will sign books and continuing with preview performances by the participating bands. People who buy the book have $5.00 donated to the program of their choice. Books sold at the event by Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Noblesville.

Jasper, Indiana

August 4, 11am

Words of Wisdom Bookstore

Reading and book-signing during the Strassenfest summer festival. After the reading, Kristen sells books as a fundraiser for the Jasper Band Boosters, donating $5.00 for each copy of the book bought by supporters of the Marching Wildcats.

Elkhart, Indiana

August 3, 8pm

Concord High School

American Band officially launches in the place where it all happened. Kristen reads in the Community Room at the high school. Every book purchased by Concord band supporters at the event earns a donation to the Concord Music Association. All are welcome.

Canaan, New Hampshire

July 19
7:30pm

Canaan Meetinghouse
Reading Series

Two weeks before the book’s official release, Kristen reads from American Band in a restored historic 1793 meetinghouse as part of the reading series’ eighteenth season. Past readers have included Alice Munro, Andre Dubus, Louise Erdrich, and Grace Paley.