Art2Art7 - Candlelight and Tigers

Art2Art last night was aglow with talent. From Wayne's steampunk incandescent candles and amazing "lights down" timing device to readings, songs, and an appearance by Tiger Woods (thank you, Jerry), we were totally treated. Our audience and performers really do go from strength-to-strength - Art2Art is supportive, warm, downright fun, and chock-packed with talented artists. Thank you to all of you for your generous contributions...including the fabulous food and drink. Bravo. In the meantime, I'm trying to get better at updating this blog. Please encourage me by letting me know you read / commenting below!

Roll up for news from last night's performers:

You can view Jerry Fireman's brilliant comedy act here -- what a treat to see it again. Margaux Skalecki's beautiful new CD, Dancing on Holy Ground*, is now for sale. Check out the cover in the sidebar - it's a wonder. Michael Schiavone, who read from our writing group's chapbook, has a stunner of a novel forthcoming from the Permanent Press - keep abreast of when it will hit the bookstores here. Steve Mackinnon read his short-short "Read Me One," which you can enjoy reading at your leisure here, in The Pedestal Magazine; plus you can have the pleasure of Stace Budzko's "The Right Profile," which he read last night, here. Lisa Borders read from her wonderful novel-in-progress -- check out Lisa's website, including her award-winning, published novel, Cloud Cuckoo Land. Stephen Dorneman read a wondrous tale of Las Vegas woe, which has been recently published in the Scrivener Creative Review (issue 33). Also, Stephen Masse gave a most enjoyable reading, last night. To buy his book, Short Circus, do click here, and view his book jacket in the sidebar. Last but not least, my own gorgeous gang, the Hanover Street Writers' Group, have a new website -- please check out our flashy chapbook campaign! (It's gonna get edgy and subversive. Watch this space).

Let me know if you have other news to pass on. We'll showcase the websites and work of performers for the next Art2Art before the event.

Special thanks to all our artists, readers and performers from last night:

Visual artist, Wayne Strattman (Yes, the candle lights are for sale, contact A2A or Wayne's site for details).

The Hanover Street Writers' Group (Stace Budzko, Cathy Elcik, Steve Mackinnon, Mike Schiavone, Sue Williams).

Singer, Francesca De Vries

Novelist, Lisa Borders

Author, Stephen Dorneman

Singer, Margaux Skalecki

Author, Stephen Masse

Author, Bill Sarrill

Comedian, Jerry Fireman

Author, Matthew Sandel

Also, a big thank you to everyone who collected and gave donations, stacked chairs, helped set up, said soothing things to me, and also to those who made sure the A2A gang weren't cleaning up alone. :)

*Margaux tells us that Andrea Condit, who attends Art2Art, has also contributed to the CD. Isn't that cool?