The Common Read Kickoff: Presented by Calhoun Community College

This August, we’re setting the table for something truly special.

The Orion Amphitheater is proud to partner with Calhoun Community College to kick off this year’s Common Read program—an annual community reading initiative built on the belief that shared stories can lead to shared understanding.

We’re launching the journey with a joyful jamboree in honor of this year’s selected title: Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. This lyrical collection of food-centered essays invites us to reflect on the tastes, traditions, and memories that shape who we are.

To kick off the season of reading and reflection, we’re throwing a food-forward, fun-filled celebration with something for everyone to enjoy!

Join us from 4 – 7 PM for:

Live music by The Silver Silos

Intro to Food Writing Workshop

Mocktail-Making Sessions

Apron Decorating Station

Global Flavors from Local Food Trucks

“Ask A Gardener” Booth

Kids Zone with sidewalk chalk, mural coloring, scavenger hunts & more

HMCPL Bookmobile + info booths from local colleges

This free event is the launch point for Calhoun’s Common Read series, which will culminate this fall with a campus visit from Aimee Nezhukumatathil herself.

Let’s read together, grow together, and celebrate—Bite by Bite.