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Cristin to Perform at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA
Cristin is thrilled to be returning to her home state of Pennsylvania and performing for the swell kids at Franklin and Marshall College. Cristin will perform an hour long set of poetry at Ben’s Underground, and will stick around to judge at the student slam which follows. Is there any truth to the rumor that Cristin’s Philly-based parents will be there? Only time will tell! Show starts at 8pm sharp. For more information and directions to Ben’s Underground, please see their website here.
Cristin to Perform at Small Offering: Tsunami Relief Benefit
0Please join Cristin, Shappy and incrediblely diverse group of artists for a night of music, refreshments, and poetry at the Small Offerings: Tsunami Relief Benefit. The show, curated and hosted by Ishle Yi Park (Poet Laureate of Queens, New York) will feature performances by Cristin, Shappy, Edward Garcia, Suheir Hammad, Bassey Ikpi and Hal Sirowitz among others. A silent auction and raffle will be held, and informational brochures will be available. Bring your friends, your heart, and your wallet, and make your own small offering. The show is being held at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (16 West 32nd Street, 10th floor) on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, 7-9pm. Doors open 6:30 with a sliding cover of $10-$20. ALL proceeds will go directly to non-profit organizations helping with tsunami relief. For more information, please email desk@aaww.org.
Cristin to be Embarassed at Cristin’s Roast and Toast
FROM SHAPPY (Host of the Cristin Roast and Toast): “After SIX long years of running Urbana (starting when she was just 19!), Cristin is officially retiring as Urbana’s Slammaster. And since Cristin gave up her entire youth our running dopey series, we at Urbana are planning on sending her off with a great big show filled with all her friends embarassing the crap out of her! The party / show will be taking place at the BPC on Thursday, December 30th from 7pm til 10pm. BE THERE!” For more info, please see the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin’s Mom’s Book “What Fresh Hell Is This?” is Released!
FROM WORDSMITH PRESS (the publisher of “What Fresh Hell is This?”): “This book started life as a gift of blog space to Maureen from her daughter, Cristin. Later Cristin collected the best of the Blog into this edition. It shows two stories: the progress of a writer and thinker from general observations on her own life, to the political observations of a once-liberal now-less-liberal boomer mother of three, and the story of a special relationship between a mother and a daughter. It’s a good story and a good journey.” The book is available for purchase for just $10 at the Wordsmith Press website found here.
Cristin’s Screenplay Joob Finishes as a Semi-Finalist in “Expose It!” Comedy Screenplay Competition
After living in the shadow of his big brother, Mutter, Cristin’s first screenplay Joob has finally won its own accolades, finishing in as a semi-finalist in the “Expose It!” Comedy Screenplay Competition. The competition, founded by Michael Ades, is designed to give exposure undiscovered comedy writers.
Cristin interview with Miranda July appears in December Issue of Bust Magazine
Check out the “Holiday Issue” of Bust Magazine with Rosie Perez on the cover, and read Cristin’s interview with DIY goddess, Miranda July!
Cristin Helps NYC Edge out London in “Best Poetry Cafe” Competiton
When the UK-based “My Village” websiter decided to pit New York vs. London to see which city is truly better, they used such rubrics as “Best Parks,” “Best Taxis” and “Best Fashion.” When it came to “Best Poetry Cafe”, Cristin help edge out a victory according to this article.
Cristin in latest issue of “Scene Missing Magazine”
Cristin is tickled to join other pop culture netizens such as David Cross, Louis CK and Chuck Klosterman, in the latest online version of “Scene Missing Magazine” found here. The print version due out by Athens,GA-based art project is due out by the end of the year.
Cristin to Participate on Writer’s Panel at Hamptons International Film Festival
In association with her involvement with the HIFF Screenwriters Conference, Cristin will be participating on the Writer’s Panel at the Hampton’s Film International Festival. She will be joining such writers as Theresa Rebeck and Astoria’s own Tony Spiridakis.
Cristin Performs Live in Vegas!
Cristin has been an invited to peform in Las Vegas (Oct 14 – Oct 16) as a part of the Las Vegas Book Expo. The three night engagement includes two evening performances, as well as a Saturday afternoon panel discussion. Fellow performers include her boyfriend Shappy as well Jerry Quickley, Derrick Brown, and Patricia Smith, among others. For information on the shows themselves, please see the City of Las Vegas press release, found here.
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