“An Empowered Book and Art Celebration” will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020, from 5-7 p.m. at Gallery Q, 1108 Main Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The public is invited to attend.

Author Patty Dreier will join Artist Dan Sivek who illustrated her book, Empowered: One Planet at a Time, to share their local author-artist story with a 50th Anniversary of Earth Day message. Dan’s striking 1 ft. x 3 ft. pastel painting which is featured in the book and, in part, on the cover of the book will be on display during this reception. He will be accepting orders for prints. Beautiful bookmarks of his painting will be for sale. Beginning March 16, Patty’s book may be purchased at three central Wisconsin bookstore locations: Kindred Spirit Books and Schmeeckle Reserve Browse Shop, both in Stevens Point, and Barnes & Noble in Wausau.

Kindred Spirit Books on Main Street will be open on the evening of this event until 6 p.m. for those who want to stop in and purchase a copy before walking down the street to Gallery Q for the reception. Patty will be on hand to sign books for people who have already purchased books prior to the event. Books will NOT be for sale in the gallery though they will be on display. Patty and Dan will make a short presentation at 6:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This celebration is free.