Organizers released a statement saying that, because there’s a high possibility of lightning on Saturday, they decided to cancel some of Bookstock’s planned outdoor activities:
- All events on The Green, including the Used Book Sale, children’s events, musical performances, and exhibitors, have been canceled for Saturday.
- Talks by authors Marjan Kamali, Peter Canellos, Alison Espach, Kevin Fedarko; Senator Rocket’s workshop, and Robert Pinsky’s poetry reading will happen. They’re indoors and won’t be affected if there are storms. So if you have tickets or want to hear someone, please show up.
- American Fiction will show in The Little Theatre in Woodstock on Saturday at 7:30 pm. The film is free — and there’s free popcorn!
Sunday’s events will continue as planned.
In their statement, Bookstock organizers said they were advised that the combination of standing water on the ground beneath metal-frame tents creates significant danger. Given the forecasts of thunderstorms and lightning for Saturday, they believe that this is the safest decision for everyone.
