Pulitzer-prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who is currently the James Weldon Johnson Fellow at the Beinecke, is reading at that august repository of valuable manuscripts, 121 Wall St., this Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at 4 p.m. Read my discussion of her book Native Guard here. Local poet Don Barkin, author of That Dark Lake, will be reading his poems on Friday, Nov. 20th, 7 p.m. at the Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. The event is co-sponsored by the Kehler Liddell Gallery and the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance. Check out my article on Don's book in this Thursday's Advocate, or online.
Both events are free and open to the public
And on Thursday night, Nov. 19th, The Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., is holding a fundraiser. In this unique event, audience members will be hit up for suggestions, and the Yale School of Drama folks (students, faculty, staff) will have 60 minutes to bring the audience desiderata together in 15-20 minute pieces, to then be performed for the audience who will judge the best piece, according to announced criteria. So if you've ever wanted to be in on a creative team, as well as a critical voice in awarding merit, here's your chance. It's also a chance to support this very worthwhile theatrical endeavor. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6 p.m. for seating and bar service. 6:30-7 p.m. is the time of the teams and planning; 7-8 p.m., dinner service is on; 8 p.m., the show begins. Contact: 203.432.1566, or online at www.yalecabaret.org.