Full Slate of Events for Bent River Books and Music<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Bent River Books and Music will be the place for great music and literary entertainment this weekend. Starting off Friday night at 6 p.m. Bent River is proud to present Ron McLain in his first appearance on the bookstore’s new stage. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Ron is a very popular Verde Valley singer-songwriter with a warm and engaging style. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->He is also a songwriter for hire and even conducts vortex and medicine wheel tours. Ron has released a CD of his love songs - “And Then There’s Love” - and will be performing many of them Friday night. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Saturday night at 6 p.m. marks the return of Alexander, an exceptionally talented musician with a mastery of several diverse styles including jazz, folk, rock, blues and new age. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->He has released CDs - several available at Bent River - that have had national exposure. Alexander recently sat in on Vyktoria Keating’s very successful Halloween show last Saturday and performs each year at the Bob Dylan Birthday Bash at the OTCA. Join us for a great evening of originals and covers of the great modern songwriters.<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->On Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Bent River will continue it’s Fall Author Series with Prescott writer Carl Hitchens. Carl will read from his latest book “Sitting With Warrior” and will explore the Warrior Nature as an aspect of spiritual consciousness. He will also be available for questions and to sign his book. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Carl is a Native American Vietnam veteran that brings a unique and personal perspective to the relationship of the Warrior to modern society. He placed first in poetry at the 10th Annual Whipple Voices Writing Festival and has also written a book of poems “Shades of Light.”<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Bent River books and Music is located at 1010 N. Main in Old Town Cottonwood. Their regular hours are 10-6 Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sundays. <br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Contact (928) 634-8332 for more information. Refreshments and drinks are available, all events are free with a suggested donation for the musicians.