Any Virginians here?// Holiday get-together?? (cf. post 129)
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mrsmig, sounds fabulous. I'll definitely be there!
What are you rehearsing at Arena? We haven't been there in a while but are planning to go to something at the American Century Theater soon.
It's a developmental workshop of a musical treatment of "Enchanted April" - you may remember either the book or the movie about four English women of disparate backgrounds who rent an Italian castle for a month. The Kennedy Center is producing it in cooperation with Arena Stage.
Very cool, mrsmig!
First meeting: Saturday, June 15, 6:30 pm at the Busboys and Poets in Shirlington
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arcticshark
mrsmig
Namatu
Anyone else who can attend, please post here to confirm. I can get there a bit early and let Busboys know how big a table we'll need, which should help cut down on the wait.
First meeting: Saturday, June 15, 6:30 pm at the Busboys and Poets in Shirlington
Attending thus far:
vagough
arcticshark
mrsmig
Namatu
Anyone else who can attend, please post here to confirm. I can get there a bit early and let Busboys know how big a table we'll need, which should help cut down on the wait.
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Hi all --
Just checking to make sure we're still on for Saturday at 6:30 at Busboys in Shirlington, yes?
Just checking to make sure we're still on for Saturday at 6:30 at Busboys in Shirlington, yes?
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I didn't make it last night. I am so sorry. Both of the cars were taken and I had no way of getting there.
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Not a problem, articshark -- we missed you but figured something had come up. We'd like to do this again, so there will be other opportunities to meet!
namatu, mrsmig -- it was great to be able to get acquainted! I really enjoyed hearing about your writing and all the things you've done, especially since you've been doing this longer than I have. Thanks!
I know but I felt bad. Let's exchange numbers before the next time so if something goes wonky, I can CALL someone and assuage my guilt. lol
No worries, articshark. We'll catch you next time - and hopefully a few others. It was great to meet vagough and mrsmig. 
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Absolutely, we'll tell you a next time!
Maybe we can look ahead to August for a next meet-up. Or July, if folks are so inclined. (But I suspect it will be August, what with vacations and all.)
I'll be occupied with travel and out-of-town guests most of July, myself.
In case any of you are interested, I'll be appearing as part of Signature Theatre's Summer Open House on August 3 (right across the street from Busboys & Poets, where we had our first meet-up). Don't know what I'll be performing or exactly when, but it's an all-day, free event with a lot of performances and tours and whatnot. If anyone's interested, I can keep the group updated with information as it becomes available.
In case any of you are interested, I'll be appearing as part of Signature Theatre's Summer Open House on August 3 (right across the street from Busboys & Poets, where we had our first meet-up). Don't know what I'll be performing or exactly when, but it's an all-day, free event with a lot of performances and tours and whatnot. If anyone's interested, I can keep the group updated with information as it becomes available.
Incidentally, I just got an email from the "Fall for the Book" folks at George Mason University. The 2013 lineup of honorees includes David Baldacci (Absolute Power, The Camel Club, et al), Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things), poet Sonia Sanchez and humorist Dave Barry. Ralph Nader will also be a featured speaker.
I note that there's a heavy lineup of cookbook authors this year - which will mean demos and tastings! Vagough, you should see if you can get your winery guide's second edition on the roster!
I note that there's a heavy lineup of cookbook authors this year - which will mean demos and tastings! Vagough, you should see if you can get your winery guide's second edition on the roster!
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mrsmig, thanks for the heads-up on this! Will definitely check it out with Mr. Vagough, who loves the theater even more than I do.
"Fall for the Book" sounds fabulous -- will check out the website. And thanks for the tip about the guide!
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mrsmig, Fall for the Book looks pretty interesting. I'd like to go to at least some of the events. I'm wondering if it would be worth becoming a "friend" for $35, but there's time enough to mull that one over.
July is booked solid for me, too, so August looks much better as a prospective meet-up goal. Let's check back with each other in a few weeks to see how our calendars are shaping up.
Cheers!
July is booked solid for me, too, so August looks much better as a prospective meet-up goal. Let's check back with each other in a few weeks to see how our calendars are shaping up.
Cheers!
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I'm 2 hours south of Charlottesville. But I'll be in C'ville on Aug. 3 for the Virginia Writers Club Symposium.
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