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“BOWERY WOMEN,” the anthology of poetry featuring work by Cristin, is Released!
Following the tradition of “THE BOWERY BARTENDERS BOOK” (which features work by Cristin’s partner Shappy), “BOWERY WOMEN” showcases some of the best voices of the Bowery Poetry, all of whom just happen to be ladies. The anthology collects some of the best known poems of Patricia Smith, Daphne Gottleib, Suheir Hammad, Marty McConnell, the O’Debra Twins, among many, many others. To purchase a copy of the book please click here: here.
Cristin returns to the University of Arkansas
Cristin is thrilled to be returning to Fayetteville to for the great folks at the University of Arkansas. The show starts at 7pm to 9pm, and will include a performance by Cristin and a student slam as well. For more information on RZ’s Coffee house, please see the Arkansas Union website here.
Cristin to perform with Chamber Dance Project
Reprising her role as the “poet” of the Chamber Dance Company, Cristin will perform for the third season with the famed and innovative ballet company. Previous performances of this work have gained praise from the press, including the New York Times, which called Cristin’s performance “furious and comic” in their 1/26/04 review. For more information or to buy tickets for any of the shows (Nov 2 – Nov 5), please see the Chamber Dance website here here.
Cristin’s “Snips for Tips” Returns for Uncle Shappy’s Spooky Campfire Stories
Cristin will chopping heads starting at 7pm at the Bowery Poetry Club as a part of “Uncle Shappy’s Scary Campfire Stories” and the Patricia Field’s Halloween Bowery Block Party! Shappy hosts, and the Gigglefits will perform in an evening of scary poetry, horrifying performance and sweet sweet CANDY! Plus, excellent new haircuts (and a couple of new poems) by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin to Give Lecture on How 9/11 Affected the Lower East Side Poetry Community at University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House on September 11th
Cristin has been open the performance and lecture season of the prestigious Kelly Writers House. Cristin will perform an updated version of speech she gave at the Hasting College’s Syposium on Terrorism in America last October. The speech will be followed by a Q & A. The event was recently chosen as Philadelphia Weekly‘s Editor’s Pick. For more information, please check out the Kelly Writers House website here.
Cristin’s “Snips for Tips” Returns for the BPC’s “North / South Records Presents” show
Cristin will be chopping heads starting at 7pm at the Bowery Poetry Club as a part of the “North / South Records Presents” Show! Nicholas Nace & Ann Enzminger of the folk-duo A Brief View of the Hudson & North/South Records are curating another evening of fantastic music at the Bowery Poetry Club. This time it’s a low key, brooding, singer-songwriter smorgasbord of of A-list Lower East Side talent featuring Rachel Lipson, Dan Fishback, A Brief view of the Hudson, The Fools, Michael Disalvo III & More!!! Plus, excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin to perform at Utica College
Cristin will be making her Utica debut thanks to the great folks at the Utica College. Information show time and location will be forthcoming. For more information, keep your eyes peeled on the Utica College website here.
Cristin’s Comic Diary Appears on Australian Cult Website
The June 26th entry of Cristin’s Comic Diary has been reproduced in the Cult Australian website, MONKEY PUNCH DINOSAUR, which — as the name implies — encourages artists to submit pictures of monkeys punching dinosaurs. Check out the site yourself by clicking here.
Cristin to Compete on the BPC FARM TEAM in NYC-Urbana NYC Regionals
Cristin will join fellow BPC FARM TEAM poets Rives, Leticia and Chris in challenging legimate national slam teams from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Bar 13, Brooklyn as well as the home team of NYC Urbana. And Grandmaster Shap will be seving at your host! So come on down to the BPC at 7pm for all the action! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here and feel free to submit your own pick! Tell ‘em Cristin sent ya!
Cristin is featured performer at the O’Debra Twins Show
Cristin will open the July 17th O’Debra Twins Showcase at the Bowery Poetry Club with a full performance. She makes no promises to freestyle battling nor to song duets with Shappy — however, she is planting the thoughts in your mind. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
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