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Tuesday, April 07, 2009

A starling taught to speak

While sitting in my kitchen the other day, I heard a beautiful and astonishingly complex bird call. Tiptoeing over to the window, I spied a European Starling perched on my sill—its throat vibrating as it sang its tiny heart out.

I don’t know about you, but I’d rather live in a world where a resilient mimic of a bird is valued above stone, metal, and masonry.

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Events

Darker Shade of Green book (and birthday) talk

Saturday, April 30 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Bluestockings Bookstore

172 Allen St. (between Stanton and Rivington)

New York, NY 10002

My third novel (and 11th book overall) is called Darker Shade of Green and will be published by Raw Dog Screaming Press in mid-April.

Past Events

Free Art House Astoria SALON

Sunday, December 19

6:30pm - 9:00pm

I'll be reading at the Art House Astoria Conservatory for Music and Art free monthly SALON and...offering some info about my upcoming writing classes at Art House Astoria. At the SALON, you can play a piece, sing a song, read a poem, or do anything else that requires an audience.

23-35 Broadway

Astoria, NY

More info: 347-738-4148

Go Vegan in 2011: Radical Compassion in Action

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bluestockings Bookstore

172 Allen St.

New York, NY 10002

Project Censored Event in NYC

I received a Project Censored award for Can You Identify the Worst Polluter on the Planet?

Project Censored has put together a FREE event and invited me to be one of the speakers.

Sunday, October 3 @ 1:00

All Souls Unitarian Church
1157 Lexington Avenue (at 80th Street)

We Declare Peace

Thursday, June 10, 7:30 pm

An Evening with Astoria Writers and Musicians

@ Waltz-Astoria
Waltz-Astoria 23-14 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11105
718- 95MUSIC

SAVE THE HERD!

Animal Rights Benefit in Tompkins Square Park

June 13, 2-6 pm

Tompkins Square Park, NYC

Mickey Z takes the stage about 4pm

Thinning the Herd, NYC’s favorite indie rock trio, will host a special “Save The Herd” sound-fest in the East Village. The concert will showcase a rare all-star lineup headlined by Thinning the Herd featuring four other popular hard working bands on the NYC rock scene. Between sets, comedians and public speakers will talk about animal rights, vegetarianism and humane lifestyles.