Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Hamilton Place is sponsoring themed events through Aug. 7 during its “Get Pop-Cultured” summer promotion.
Each weekend will feature a local nonprofit agency. Customers can show their support by instructing the cashier that they want a portion of the sale to go to that weekend’s designated nonprofit.
* July 8-10: The Colonnade Players, a local theater company.
* July 15-17: Art120, whose projects are aimed at engaging youth, connecting underserved populations and expanding the visual presence of the creative arts community.
* July 21-23: Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, whose mission is to enable African-Americans and other disadvantaged people to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
* July 29-31: Northside Neighborhood House, which provides education and assistance to residents who live north of the river.
* Aug. 5-7: Chattooine, a local fandom group whose members show up in costume at places including the Ronald McDonald House, schools, fundraising walks and movie openings.
For more information, call 423-893-0186. The full list of activities can be found at stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2337. Here’s a preview of “Get Pop-Cultured” and other events at the bookstore over the next few days.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
* Get Pop-Cultured: Finding Dory, 7 p.m. Celebrate all things Dory with a scavenger hunt, activities and giveaways.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
* Retro ’60s Day: Enjoy flower power, bell bottoms and tie-dye drinks in the cafe all day. At 4:30 p.m. see excerpts from the Broadway musical “Godspell” performed by The Colonnade Players.
* Daisy-Head Mayzie storytime: 11 a.m. When a daisy sprouts from the top of Mayzie McGrew’s head, she is faced with classmates’ taunts, her parents’ dismay and a publicity agent’s greed. How Mayzie learns that love is more important than fame in this Dr. Seuss book makes an endearing morality tale for storytime. Activities follow.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
* “Explorers of the World:” Storytime, 11 a.m.
* Becoming a Barnes & Noble Author: 2 p.m. Free workshop for local authors to learn how to have a book signing at Barnes & Noble. Limited space, reservations required. Authors must attend one of these summer meetings to be considered for a fall book signing.
THURSDAY, JULY 14
* Becoming a Barnes & Noble Author: 6 p.m. Free workshop for local authors to learn how to have a book signing at Barnes & Noble. Limited space, reservations required. Authors must attend one of these summer meetings to be considered for a fall book signing