February 11, 2012 - Davis Art Center News / Famous Author James Rollins
Fort Myers, Fl (February 11, 2012) - The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center presents an exciting new lecture series this season, the Famous Author Luncheon Series. The lectures are sponsored by FineMark National Bank & Trust, in partnership with the Nick Linn Lecture Series and the Friends of the Library of Collier County. The Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First Street, in the River District, downtown Fort Myers.
The author James Rollins will speak on Tuesday, February 21, followed by Andrew Gross on Monday, March 12. Brad Meltzer opened the series on Sunday, February 12. All three are national bestselling authors. Each of the lecture/luncheons begins at 11 a.m. with a VIP reception. A salad luncheon by Frisco's Catering will be served at noon in the Grand Atrium of the historic Davis Art Center.
James Rollins is the bestselling author of seven thrillers in the Sigma Force series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, The Doomsday Key, and, most recently, The Devil Colony), the blockbuster movie novelization of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and six stand-alone adventure thrillers. He is author of the Jake Ransom Series for kids and adults (Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow and Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx. A multiple New York Times bestselling author, Rollins is a co-founder of International Thriller Writers, Inc. and, in 2009, served as that organization’s co-President alongside author Steve Berry.
Special lower ticket prices to the Famous Author Series! Individual Author Lecture Only, $35 members/$60 non-members; Lecture & Lunch, $50 members/$75 non-members; Gold Circle, with VIP Reception, $60 members/$85 non-members.
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About the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
Founded in 1997 by Jim Griffith as Florida Arts, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center provides programming to southwest Florida which includes concerts, theatrical performances, art exhibits, dance, independent film, and cotillion. The Art Center regularly recruits award-winning artists who have performed worldwide at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Its mission is to nurture innovation and excellence in the visual and performing arts through these events and community outreach programs.
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