Speed Dating for Book Lovers III

It is that time of year again–Speed Dating time.  The list is pretty full at the moment–ladies are being wait-listed, but we still have room for a couple more guys.  This is our third year doing this, so we can say with some confidence that there will be people who chicken out at the last minute–it is still worth your while to register. 

Does Speed Dating for Book Lovers work?  Yes!  It worked in Omaha…and we’ve heard rumors of last year’s success. 

So, register here:  http://tinyurl.com/76rhbkx  and bring a book to spark conversation.  Also, this year’s event is not scheduled on Superbowl Sunday–so there goes that excuse!

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alt+fitness: Partner Yoga

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Music is my religion. – Jimi Hendrix

Inspired by Flavorwire and their “Literary Mixtape” features, we at alt+library want to know what character would YOU choose and what songs would be included in the mix?Image I think my choice would be Bonanza Jellybean from Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and I would definitely include some Portishead on there. What about Shannon, from this month’s book club selection, Invisible Monsters? What would be on her mix tape? Share in the comments. /jess

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A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell. – George Bernard Shaw

Happy Holidaze by Adam Hughes

Many people adore the holidays – the family, the fun, the togetherness. Others of us loathe them – the pressure, the commercialization, the togetherness. So, how do you endure? We’re hosting Punk Yoga: Survive the Holidaze and Broke A$$ Holidays as oases for escape. Reading is also a fantastic way to steal a couple of hours for yourself. And I find that the filthier or more bizarre the book, the easier it is to smear on a smile and join the fa-la-la-ing or whatever else you’ve signed on for. Upon a recommendation, I just finished the extremely vivid Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis; it could make you gag or laugh aloud, either way. Or check out Fun Home, our alt+library book selection, for a family that is just as challenging as your own. Judicious applications of black metal or really noisy punk seems to help too. What works for you? Share in the comments. /jess

 

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Broke A$$ Holidays

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Too good to be bad

The Bad Art Night participants with the worst art absconded with their less-than-masterpieces before we thought to get a photo.  But below are the top contenders for “Good” Bad Art–sometimes we are just too good to be bad, no matter how hard we try.  The bluebird was the final winner in the “good” category.  Thank you to all who participated–we hope to do it again soon!

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2nd Annual Bad Art Night

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Come Out! for Aerobics

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Herb Garden Mixology

 

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John Singer Sargent

Reading Strapless  (alt+library’s September 21st book club selection) has me longing to see some of Sargent’s other marvelous paintings again–like El Jaleo and The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit.  Take a look at www.garndermuseum.org and www.mfa.org for more information about each of these paintings.  Since we probably can’t all fly to Boston to indulge in a little Sargent fix, try visiting our own Crocker Art Museum–currently hosting a splendid exhibit: Transcending Vision: American Impressionism 1870-1940.  The Crocker will be ending their exhibit with a visit from Deborah Davis, author of Strapless.
Hope to see you at The Coffee Garden at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st to discuss Sargent, Madame X, and Strapless!  –Lori
 

El Jaleo, John Singer Sargent, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--www.gardnermuseum.org

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