About this Event
Bel Canto Books is delighted to host a storytime + signing with Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of MAKE YOUR OWN RAINBOW: A DRAG QUEEN'S GUIDE TO COLOR at KUBO LB.
RSVP REQUIRED. Please stay home if you feel sick.
This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach CA 90807).
E VENT SCHEDULE
12:00pm - Doors open and event check-in begins
12:10pm - Event welcome
12:15pm - 1:30pm - Storytime and author signing
1:30pm - Event ends
ABOUT THE BOOK
Explore a kaleidoscope of colors beyond the rainbow in this celebratory and empowering book by Drag Story Hour storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess!Drag queens love to dance to their own beat, speak their minds, and let their best selves shine. They love all the colors of the rainbow—as well as all the colors beyond!From scarlet, marigold, lemon, and emerald, to azure, periwinkle, Byzantium, and onyx, the world's diverse range of colors allows drag queens and kings to be authentic and creative. And you, too, can use any color or hue to express yourself and your fierce imagination! Travel through a colorful, playful, and uplifting world with Drag Story Hour superstar Lil Miss Hot Mess and whimsical illustrator Olga De Dios in their latest inclusive picture book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lil Miss Hot Mess is the author of the children's books Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color, If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It, and The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, and has written essays for HuffPost, Slate, and Wired. She serves on the board of Drag Story Hour, and has appeared on world-class stages like SFMOMA, Stanford University, and Saturday Night Live. Follow her on social media @lilmisshotmess, and learn more at lilmisshotmess.com.
ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS
Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.
ABOUT KUBO LB
KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.
MAKE YOUR OWN RAINBOW: A DRAG QUEEN'S GUIDE TO COLOR by Lil Miss Hot Mess, illustrated by Olga de Dios
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
KUBO LB, 3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 20.93
