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Our Spring 2010 Newsletter is online.
SPECIAL EVENTS are free and open to all unless otherwise noted. Some are at The Sitting Room proper, l70 E. Cotati Ave.; some are at J.J. Wilson's house at 2025 Curtis Drive, just off Petaluma Hill Rd. south of E. Cotati Blvd near Sonoma State University. Note accordingly.

DATES FOR REBECCA LAWSON ENVIRONMENTAL POETRY WORKSHOPS
The time and dates, missing from the Newsletter are 4-6 p.m. on Th May 6, Wed May 12, Th May 20, and Th May 27.

SSUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2 p.m. at J.J. Wilson's house (see above for address),

SARAH BAKER PRESENTS JUST FOR A THRILL - Lillian Hardin Armstrong, First Lady of Jazz.

Arguably the third most important contributor to the creation of jazz after Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, Lillian Hardin Armstrong is still virtually unknown. Jazz singer Sarah Baker will present an original biographical performance of Lil Armstrong, which includes Lil's delightful music, her important role in Louis Armstrong's life, and her dogged determination in a less-than-friendly cultural milieu. f.m.i., 778-3972

WE"RE ON YOU TUBE...While we feasted at our November Harvest dinner, Rim Zahra read from her recently published translations, "Arab Women in Love and War: Fleeting Eternities." You can see J.J. and Rim Zahra on this their reading from the event. This is one of several that were posted for the benefit of those who could not attend. There you can link to other of Zahra's videos from the event as well.

WRITE FOR US!

Next year's theme for our annual publication was announced: Surprise! For information on submitting to this publication, go to 2010 publication specifics.

NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP coming in June. Information here.

SR BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
We meet in the Sitting Room 2-4 on the third Wednesday of every month skipping December. Some attendees come just to listen when they have lacked time to read the book. Here are the next books scheduled:

Wed, March 17, 2-4: Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kittredge. Thirteen linked tales present a heart-wrenching portrait of ordinary coastal Mainers living lives of quiet grief intermingled with flashes of human connection. Olive is one of the most unique characters we've encountered. If you have already read this book, try one of Strout's others, Amy and Isabelle or Abide With Me. Strout's books are readily available in the Sonoma County library system and in paperback.

Wed, April 21, 2-4: Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Translated from the French, this novel takes place in a Paris apartment house, the main characters being the aging female concierge and a young girl who is thinking about commiting suicide. At turns funny, philosophical, and heartfelt, the story has capitvated readers around the world. Do not discuss or mention the ending ahead of time! Copies with a great many holds are in the library, but it is easy to find in bookstores. A copy will be available to read in the SR.

Wed, 19, 2-4: Rebecca Solnit, any book. Solnit won the National Book Award for her biography of Edward Muybridge. A Bay area writer, she has many nonfiction books covering a wide range of topics, including nature, political activism, cultural history, and more. She returned to New Orleans more than a dozen times, and has recently visited Haiti. Here is one of several interviews with Solnit regarding her strongly moral writing.

To receive reminders and updates of our meetings, please e-mail Joanne.

To see what the group has read to date, check our Book Club Reading List.

MORE PARTY PHOTOGRAPHS!
Look at our wonderful food and guests at our 2008 Birthday Party.

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