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10/10/06
Evening Folks,
Beginning yesterday, WSU's English Club began sponsoring
a book drive to help replace the library of Sacajawea Middle School in
Spokane. Last month the library's prized collection was the victim of arson.
The drive will run October 9th until the 27th. However, cash donations will
be accepted until November 1. If you have any questions or would like to
make a contribution contact Jessica Strickland jessiegirl_03@msn.com or Todd
Butler butlert@wsu.edu or come into Bookpeople.
Looking to join a writing group or to build a community
with writers? Moscow has such a community and is trying to harvest an
environment of literary creativity. If you are interested contact Judy
Sobeloff at freewriting@turbonet.com or Diane Baumgart at
baumgart@moscow.com.
Wednesday, October 11th, Natasha Tretheway will read
poetry at the Kenworthy Theatre at 7:30pm. Tretheway's poetry collections
explore daily life as experienced by those who did not, historically, have a
voice. In her most recent collection, "Native Guard," centers around her
childhood in Mississippi at a time when her parents' interracial marriage
was illegal. The title poem depicts a former slave stationed at Fort
Massachusetts and, as she imagines his life, draws a parallel with her own
life and the crucial role of memory in history and individual identity.
On Wednesday, October 11th, the Quarterly Regional
Breakfast Meeting will begin at 7:00 AM at the Hilltop Restaurant in
Pullman. The topic is "The Importance of Air and Ground Transportation," and
the speakers will be Robb Parish, Moscow-Pullman Airport Manager, and Peg
Motley, Wheatland Express owner. Contact Michol Ann at 338-3208 or
micholann.jensen@pullman-wa.gov
Friday the 13th will bring the last edition of Lemony
Snicket's "Series of Unfortunate Events." Be sure to catch a copy. For those
not familiar with the series, it is a wonderful read for the young and the
young of heart.
The Premiere of "A Palouse Paradise" featuring Bruce
Reichart will be Tuesday, October 17 from 7 until 8pm. This event is free
but one needs to reserve a seat. To make reservations or for more
information call 885-1226 or 1-800-424-1226.
The Auditorium Chamber Music Series present Onyx Brass
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 7:30pm. You can purchase tickets at BookPeople
or at
www.auditoriumchambermusic.org.
Also, set Friday, November 3rd aside. William Kittredge
will be here at BookPeople! He will read from his new novel, "The Willow
Field," and be available for signing. Do not miss this one!
Artists and Performers wanted: An event to be held on the
U of I campus entitled "The F-Word Live" is currently accepting submissions
around the theme; what is your vision of feminism? It is an open forum
performance and artistic display so creativity is welcome. For more
information visit flame@stuorgs.uidaho.edu. Submissions are due by October
30th.
For anyone interested in the concept of a Western
identity, "Owning it all," by Kittredge, is a must read. Kittredge was born
at a time when traditional, land-grabbing manifest destiny was giving way to
lack of land and environmental misuse. "Owning it all" explores the
foundation of the western mindset, what the implications are for the land
and the people, and what might come next. Despite its age (first published
in 1987), "Owning it all" raises fascinating ideas and interesting issues
for those of us who identify with the West, in concept or physical reality.
Cheers,
Book People of Moscow
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