You're Invited to the 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza

✨ Join Us for the 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! ✨

The holiday season is here, and Read 2 Succeed is delighted to invite you to our 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! This joyful celebration brings families and friends together for an afternoon of literacy, creativity, music, and community spirit.

📅 Event Details: 
What: 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza
When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Arthur R. Edington Center (133 Livingston Street, Asheville, NC)
Admission: FREE (RSVP on Eventbrite)

FREE RSVP

📚 Featured Guests & Highlights
This year, we’re honored to welcome celebrated children’s book author J.P. Miller, known for "Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll.” J.P. Miller is an Asheville native whose goal as a writer is to spark interest and build awareness in children of the known and unsung heroes of the African Diaspora. Come on out and join her for a live reading and book signing, as she brings the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe to life with her signature warmth and passion.
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Then get ready to be dazzled by the incomparable Kelle Jolly (“Lady Fay Ukulele”), who is a vital member of Tennessee’s arts community. She’ll captivate audiences with a live reading from her enchanting children’s book "Lady Fay Ukulele" a joyful story that celebrates music, creativity, and self-expression. 
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🎈 Family Fun & Festivities​
Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with activities and holiday cheer, including:

• 🎨 Face Painting
• 🍪 Cookie Decorating
• 🎠 Carnival Games & Prizes
• 🎁 BIPOC Holiday Market featuring local artists and small businesses​​ ​

🍴Delicious Food & Entertainment
Pick up a free meal from Blessed Soul Food, while enjoying music by DJ Big Wave. After her reading, Kelle Jolly will take the stage for a soul-stirring Holiday Jazz Concert, filling the room with the joy, rhythm, and spirit of the season. It’s a performance you won’t forget!

 🛍️ BIPOC Holiday Market Vendors
Make sure to check out our vibrant BIPOC Holiday Market featuring these talented local artisans and makers from WNC! 

Wintress Daughter 

This & That Accessories

McCranie Magic 

Beautiful Rivers Natural Oils

Loud Musings

Cuentos
​y Café 

True Divine Accessories 

Creaciones Rickys 

TT's Dipped Treats 

Cakes Sea Moss

Fruitful Place 

​🎄Don’t Miss Out!
Join us in celebrating literacy, local talent, and holiday spirit as we make this 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza the most magical one yet.

Admission is free, but space is limited - click here to RSVP now on Eventbrite to secure your spot! 
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📣 Spread the Word!
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to be part of this joyful tradition. Together, let’s celebrate the season, uplift Black children’s book authors, and strengthen our community through creativity and connection.