Alien Story Time + Costume Party with Antoinette Portis

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Mrs Dalloway's | Berkeley, CA

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Author Antoinette Portis celebrates her new children's book with an alien-themed story time and costume party at the bookstore!
About this Event

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, October 25 when Antoinette Portis comes to present her new children's book, To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here. Antoinette will lead a fun and interactive story time for all ages, and will sign copies of her book. Attendees are encouraged to come in their favorite alien or Halloween costume!

P.S. Don't forget that The Elmwood's Halloween Trick-or-Treating is the same day.

to order a copy of To Activate Space Portal , Lift Here prior to the event.

This book is an interstellar portal, and the aliens inside want to get to know you!

Before you lift the cover, be sure you’re ready to meet Zrk and Blrg. They’re not so different from you—but to them, you’re the alien!

After their initial shock at seeing you through the portal, they’re eager to see what kind of teeth you have, compare home planets, and maybe team up for a prank. You met as aliens, but by the time the portal closes, maybe you’ll be friends.

To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here is an interactive treat sure to delight young galactic explorers. Antoinette Portis’ bright lines and bold colors pair perfectly with humor that also offers a subtle message of acceptance. Whether for bedtime or circle time, this is a portal you’ll want to open!

ANTOINETTE PORTIS is the author of many inventive books for children, including Not a Box, Hey, Water!, A New Green Day, and A Seed Grows. Her work has received a Sibert Honor and two Geisel Honors, as well as multiple Best Book of the Year designations. A recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, she lives in Southern California. Visit her at antoinetteportis.com.

THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 1:00 pm on October 25.

BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.

DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.

WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.

WE ASK that attendees arrive between 1:45 and 2:00 PM for the event.

PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.



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Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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