Please join us on May 14th, 2026 at Halo at The Point for our second annual Paint the Town Read bash! Mark your calendars for a night of beloved Telling Room activities, friends, music, and delicious food—all in celebration of the power of youth voices.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Host Reception
Enjoy activity stations, good company, and delicious bites and beverages to start the night.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
General Admission Reception
Connect with old friends and make new ones over Jamaican fare from Yardie Ting, in the lounge, or around beloved Telling Room activity tables.
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Speakers & Stories
Hear from Telling Room authors past and present, sharing their stories and reflections on the power of The Telling Room experience, what it means to be connected to one another, and looking forward toward the future as a community.
7:30pm - 8:30pm
DJ Dance Party with Human Fam
Get down as you paint the town, fueled by sweet treats.
Paint the Town Read is our biggest annual (and not-to-be-missed!) fundraiser, helping ensure that The Telling Room can support young writers right now and for many years to come.
JOIN OUR HOST COMMITTEE
Em Dash Host Package: $175
One (1) ticket to the Host Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with complimentary bar & bites.
One (1) ticket to the full event with more music, stories, food, and friends, starting at 6:30pm.
Name printed in the event program (if desired) and in publications leading up to the event.
Ampersand Host Package: $350
Two (2) tickets to the Host Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with complimentary bar & bites.
Two (2) tickets to the full event with more music, stories, food, and friends, starting at 6:30pm.
Name printed in the event program (if desired) and in publications leading up to the event.
Ellipses Host Package: $600
Four (4) tickets to the Host Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with complimentary bar & bites.
Four (4) tickets to the full event with more music, stories, food, and friends, starting at 6:30pm.
Name printed in the event program (if desired) and in publications leading up to the event.
Exclamation Point! Host Package: $1,000
Eight (8) tickets to the Host Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with complimentary bar & bites.
Eight (8) tickets to the full event with more music, stories, food, and friends, starting at 6:30pm.
Name printed in the event program (if desired) and in publications leading up to the event.
BUY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
General Admission ticket sales coming soon!
Our Paint the Town Read
Host Committee
Iris Blasi
Sara Crisp & Gregg Lipton
Christina & Simon DeYoung
Khadija El Barkaoui
Jordanna & Yev Feely
Wendy Franklin
Jessica & Matt Grondin
Paige & Hani Jarawan
Libby & Mike Lauze
Sally & Tom Newhall
Matty Oates
Catherine Richards & Bob Olney
Lucas & Yemaya St. Clair
Kristin Kellogg Valdmanis
Debbie Weil & Sam Harrington
Sean Wilkinson
Kathryn Williams
Bob Zager
Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors
Trilogy Sponsor
Book Sponsors
Paragraph Sponsors
Stanza Sponsors
Sentence Sponsors
Word Sponsors
Paint the Town Read Event Planning Committee
Matty Oates, Chair, Board Member
Rylan Hynes, Staff
Amy Kimball, Staff
Meredith McCarroll, Board Member
Sally Newhall, Community Member
Emily O’Neil, Staff
Kristina M.J. Powell, Executive Director
Sarah Schneider, Staff
Sonya Tomlinson, Staff
Stacey Ventimiglia, Staff
Sean Wilkinson, Community Member