Important details (the same kind you would see on a seven year-old's birthday invitation):
When: Saturday, January 13th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Davinci's Coffeehouse (by Jumbos grocery store or check out the link for more info)
What: Contributors to the magazine will read their work aloud, Greg Stong will perform live music, and there will be an open mic session for anyone who would like to read his or her work. All for free. I wish I could give you free coffee (or hot chocolate) too, but I am a poor college student and do not have any persuasive weight to throw around. But, there will be delicious Davinci's coffee (or hot chocolate) for sale. Copies of Spilt Beans Issue 1 will be on sale for $3 each.
Why: So the community can celebrate itself!
Issue 1 features writers Leslie Cooper, Brandon Isaak, R. Almack, Morgan Mayberry, Sharon Frye, Keith Cole, Katie T. Gienapp, Danielle Pratt, Dale King, and BJHE with photography by Richard Black, an illustration by Linda Stong, and cover art by Jena Kodesh.
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Just look at it! You know it has to be good.
Stop by the Release Party for some fun or pick up your copy for $3 from Davinci's Coffeehouse any time after the Release Party.
If you any questions, don't hesitate to email them to spiltbeansmagazine@gmail.com.
Hope to see you January 13th!
3 comments:
Great to see you getting your first issue together, and blog presence doesn't hurt, either. I'll be at the release party--any hints on how long the open mic slots ought to be? (I've done the open mic thing before, and know overstaying one's welcome is a real good way to lose an audience).
Again, congrats.
Gene,
I would recommend keeping each "open mic slot" under 10 minutes in consideration of the listeners, but I don't imagine we'll be in any sort of time constraint, so you can always read more than once.
I've been reading your blog, and I very much enjoy it, especially your comments and pics of Enid.
Jessica,
Crazy thing is, I grew up here, left when I was 21, came back for the occasional visit, but now find myself living here--most probably temporarily--for the first time in 17 years. It's a very different town from those two perspectives.
I'll work something up for the 10 minute limitation. I have one piece that runs 15 minutes--it's actually very effective (I know most people run screaming at the idea of a 15 minute long poem, and have done a few open mics, so I'm not just saying that out of ego--I've seen the piece work), but it's perhaps not the best piece to start out with. No worries. There are others, and perhaps it would fit in for a second release party.
Again, much looking forward to the shindig. I'll tote Andy along, if at all possible--he plays guitar, so maybe he'll want to get up on the stage as well.
Best--Gene
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