Thank you to all who attended "An Ethiopian Odyssey II: A Celebration of Art, Cultural Connections and Books," An Art Display and Auction benefitting Ethiopia Reads on Thursday, November 3!  The event was a success, and we are grateful to all the attendees, volunteers, sponsors and special guests who made it such wonderful evening.  For photos of the event, please visit this beautiful album by Photographer Mahlet Samuel. 

Many items sold, but there are still items available for sale!  Please check out these incredible pieces, and BUY NOW! The on-line auction will be OPEN until Fri., Nov. 18!

Proceeds from this event will support Ethiopia Reads’ Hawassa Reading Center, a flagship library celebrating 10 years of learning and literacy. Not only will this event feature awe-inspiring art, but it will also highlight a fascinating new book-making project, a collaboration to create more local-language reading materials for children across Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Reads collaborates with Ethiopian communities to build schools, plant libraries, teach teachers, boost literacy, and provide youth and families with the tools to improve their lives.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! (see logos and links below):  Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, Mile High Framing, Westword, Grindstone Graphics, Anthology Framing And Fine Art, Corner Custom Framing, Africana Café, Axum Ethiopian Restaurant, Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, Konjo Catering, Red Shift Framing, Cherry Creek Framing, Frame De Art II and Nilmini Senanayake Hecox, Realtor. 

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