Monday, November 10, 2008

November 22nd

Saturday, November 22nd at 7pm quite the soiree awaits you!

Michael Salinger, Elise Geither, Ray McNeice, Phil Metres, Bree, Mary O'Malley, Mary Weems, C. Allen Rearick, TM Gottl, and Katie Daleywill all read their poems on hope and perseverance at The Lit!

There will be a silent auction of artworks by Tom Kryss, George Fitzpatrick, Jim Lang, Bree, j.s. makkos & the Sudanese Lost Boys of Cleveland. Pick up some holiday gifts!

The shindig, Sixteen Floors Above the Ground: A Benefit for the Sudanese Lost Boys of Cleveland takes its name from the Langston Hughes poem, 'Life is Fine'. It is an opportunity to reach out, locally. And also to take in some mighty talent.

The purpose: to raise monies and awareness for the Sudanese Lost Boys of Cleveland--- the poets have all been sponsored by local busnesses and orgs, and brought in an impressive amount.

There will be a five dollar door charge, also to support the Boys, and there will be opportunity to make additional donations. Come out, support the Lost Boys, and The Lit, and back the awesome local talent.

The Lit is located in the ArtCraft Building at 2570 Superior Avenue Suite 203 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Phone: 216.694.0000 This is a way for non-smokers to support Arts & Culture!

The event is sponsored by Green Panda Press, and by Lara Adler of the Friends of the Sudanese Lost Boys of Cleveland. we all hope to see you there! www.the-lit. org www.sudlbc.org Bree greenpandapress@ yahoo.com

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