Won't You Wear A Sweater?

My Reading at MWFA Gallery

My Poetry Workshop had their end of term reading in conjunction with the Non-Fiction workshop at the Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery in Garfield. My friends Rachel and Vijay came out to show their support.

More Photos from Jalsah VI

The Phat Man Dee graced us with her lovely singing voice.... "I'm just a Jewish girl singing Turkish..."

The view at one point from the stage. The crowd got even larger than this, then dwindled down to a few stalwart souls lounging on the pillows. Phat Man Dee may have invented horizontal karaoke....

Carmine took a break from the Oud for the doumbek to accompany Jeff on the sitar.

Jalsah

I ATTENDED JALSAH 6 PITTSBURGH at Your Inner Vagabond in Lawrenceville. Nancy played her clarinet, and I played middle eastern beats with a bodhran! It was fantabulous. My arm is toooo sore from playing my drum to say much more. But thanks CARMINE, MELISSA, MARK, BETH, and everyone else for a great night and for letting me jam with you. Here are some pics I took, more later. http://www.jalsah.org

Upcoming Events of Interest

• THIS THURSDAY: The one and only SHERMAN ALEXIE reads in the South Side to promote his first novel in 10 years. I have been a big fan of Alexie's since 2000 when I bought his book, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, in New Mexico and read it on the plane ride home. South Side Works Theater, 7PM


• THIS FRIDAY: T&T Native Lauren Alleyne reading her poetry at Chatham University, 5PM


• THIS SATURDAY: Machete, a band composed of the members of Chaibaba, plus Genya Nieves, trombonist Greg, and others, performing Puerto Rican music. The Altar Club, the Strip District, 6PM


• NEXT THURSDAY: A Cave Canem Reading- free at the Hill House! Featuring none other than Yusef Komumkayaa, Cornelius Eady, Toi Derricote, and Carl Phillips! 7PM


• NEXT FRIDAY: My reading, along with 4 other class members of a performance poetry class. Birmingham Bridge Tavern, the South Side, 7:30 PM, in conjunction with the Most Wanted Fine Arts collaborative.