Postcard from the Slope

Oct 3 & 4: Art Obama and Writers Speak Out

Organizers of Art Obama have learned of another Obama benefit on the same weekend as their event. But no worries. They’re suggesting that you make a weekend of support for the Obama campaign. Here’s a note from David Konigsberg, one of the organizers of Art Obama.

One of the Art Obama artists, Karen Maston, an activist in the Williamsburg art world,
alerted me to another event, October 4, involving literary lions
reading for Obama.  She suggested making a weekend of it, combining
artObama on Friday night and Writers for Obama on Saturday.

Here’s the
pitch to her mailing list:

I am happy to be part of the creative community of NYC coming together
to raise money for Obama. Money is what’s needed to counter all the
sleazy Republican lies and get the Obama message out loud and clear in
the swing states. Bloomberg News had a scary story
last week about how McCain and the RNC now have TWICE as much money to
spend as Obama. With the news and polls a constant roller coaster and
the republican smear machine desperate and willing to say anything to
win, we have to keep our support strong

Here’s something positive we can do with our political anger and frustration:


Please join me at these two upcoming events, make a weekend of
supporting Obama, and make reservations–these are sparking lots of
interest and buzz, space is limited at both and they will sell out so don’t wait:

• Friday, October 3rd, 7 pm, Art Auction:

Art Obama
I am donating a painting along with 99 other excellent artists, support the cause and take home some art!

62 18th Street, Brooklyn

Silent auction bidding from 7-9 pm, $25 entrance, reservations recommended

Get more info, see the art, make a reservation, get directions at: www.artobama.org

   • Saturday, October 4th, 6-9 pm, Literary Stars Reading:

Writers Speak Out
Salman Rushdie
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kiran Desai
Suketu Mehta
Manil Suri
Akhil Sharma       

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012
www.lepoissonrouge.com

Tickets:
$100 – General Admission
$250 – VIP Admission (reception begins at 5:00 pm, have a drink with Salman!) Ticket prices rise on Wednesday October 1st.

These tickets are going fast, buy now online and tell them I sent you! Even if you can’t come, make a donation here (just be sure to say zero tickets so you don’t take a seat from someone who wants to hear the reading).