wednesday, july 10 - thursday, july 18, 2013

Vol. 1, Issue 41

wednesday, july 10- thursday, july 18

NEWS

Congratulations to Craig Phillips (MFAW '05) for his new position as interactive editor and writer for ITVS, producer of PBS' Independent Lens documentary series! Also, look out for his feature written on Alfred Hitchcock for an upcoming publication World Film Locations: San Francisco, part of a popular series from Intellect Books.

PUBLICATION

The bloggers at KQED Pop bring you the best of the best: Laura Schadler (MFAW '07)

on how we spend our lives.

MEDIA

Check out a review of Hugh Behm-Steinberg (MFAW Faculty)'s book, The Opposite of Work, on The Rumpus.

Ishmael Reed (MFAW Faculty) has written the lyrics for several songs on David Murray's new album Be My Monster Love: "Be My Monster Love," "Army of the Faithful (Joyful Noise)," and "Hope Is a Thing with Feathers".  

ON-CAMPUS

FRI 12: Lecture/Reading: MFA Comics in the City: James Robinson, 6pm at Timken (SF)

OFF-SITE

SUN 14: Reading: Poetry Flash with works by Caroline Goodwin (MFAW Faculty) and Brynn Saito, 3pm at Diesel Bookstore (5433 College Avenue, Oakland)

TUE 16: Reading: "What Is It Really Like to Be Alive?" celebrating Inquiring Mind's latest issue with works by Denise Newman (MFAW Faculty) and Anne Barrows, Andrew Chaikin, Barbara Gates, Mushim Ikeda, Susan Moon, Scoop Nisker, Gary Turchin, Marty Williams, 6:30 - 8:30pm at Diesel Bookstore (5433 College Avenue, Oakland)

WED 17: Reading: Word Performances Reading Series featuring Joshua Mohr, Sylvie Simmons, Chris Cole, SB Stokes (Eleven Eleven #14 Contributor), Paul Corman-Roberts, Juli C. Lasselle, Alvin Orloff, Cybele Zufolo Siegel and Todd Siegel, 7:30pm at Viracocha (998 Valencia Street, SF)

THU 18: Reading: MFA Mixer 2.0: Cali4nication with works by Tanika Thacker and Natalie Catasus (both MFAW '14), Joel Bahr, Justin ETC, Ivy Johnson, Missy Roback, Matthew Sherling and Krista Varela, 6:30 - 9pm at The Cat Club (1190 Folsom, SF)

THU 18: Multi-Media Concert: "Amplified" curated/directed by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs (MFAW '08) with works by HPrizm, Tamar-kali, Douglas Kearney, Patrick Rosal, Kamala Sankaram, Jasiri, Val Jeanty, Kassa Overall, Juliette Jones and Lisette Santiago with video by Chinisha Scott, 7:30pm at The Atrium @ Lincoln Center (NYC)

COMING UP  

7/19: Lecture/Reading: MFA Comics in the City: Jason Shiga, 6pm at CCA Writers Studio (195 De Haro)

7/19:  Screening/DVD Release Party: "The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time" release party, directed by Jeff Von Ward (MFAW alum), 7-10pm at ATA (992 Valencia Street, SF)

7/26: Lecture/Reading: MFA Comics in the City: Dash Shaw, 6pm at Timken Hall (SF)

7/27: Reading: Bay Area Poetry Marathon: curated by Tom Comitta (MFAW '11), 6pm at The Public School (Oakland)

7/27: Performance: Berkeley Art Center's Members' Family Picnic with live performance by Alex Nichols (MFAW '11), 12 - 3pm at Berkeley Art Center (1275 Walnut, Berkeley)

7/28: Reading: Live at 851, curated by Janey Smith (MFAW) featuring Kevin Killian (MFAW Faculty), Adam Fitzgerald, Dorothea Lasky and Matthew Sherling  8pm at 851 The Squat.

8/1: Reading: Poetry Flash with work by Hugh Behm-Steinberg (MFAW Faculty) and Larry O. Dean, 7:30pm at Moe's Berkeley (2476 Telegraph, Berkeley)

8/1: Submission: Octopus Magazine opens their submissions period (through August 31)

10/12 - 13: APE - Alternative Press Expo, Concourse, San Francisco