July 2008 Archives

DON'T MISS ETHAN CANIN THIS WEEKEND - PLUS HE'S READING WITH PO BRONSON AT
THIS SATURDAY'S PROGRESSIVE READING SERIES

Grotto Co-Founder Ethan Canin is in town this Friday and Saturday to read
from his new book "America, America." Please come out and join him.

This Friday, July 18th Night at Bookshop West Portal (80 West Portal
Avenue),
Ethan will be reading at 7:00 pm. The wine and cheese reception sponsored
by the Grotto will take place both before the reading (starting at 6:30 pm)
and after. The reception is open to everyone.

On Saturday night, Ethan will be headlining the Progressive Reading Series
at 7 pm at The Makeout Room, 3225 22nd Street. $10-20 sliding scale. Also
reading that night will be Grotto co-founder Po Bronson. The event is hosted
by the Grotto's Stephen Elliot, and is a literary benefit to support
progressive congressional candidates nationwide.

For more information, see
http://grotto.c.topica.com/maal44ZabIWz3aaaaaabaeQAf3/

See you there!


XANDRA AND DAVID'S "FULL GROWN MEN" AT THE LUMIERE ON JULY 25TH!

Coming to the Lumiere Theatre on July 25th.

FULL GROWN MEN
The Sundance Channel Undiscovered Gems Audience Award-Winning Comedy by
local filmmakers David Munro, Xandra Castleton, and Brian Benson. Starring
Matt McGrath, Judah Friedlander, Alan Cumming, Amy Sedaris & Debbie Harry

San Francisco Opening Weekend is July 25 - 27 at the Lumiere Theatre on
California Street at Polk. Buy your tickets in advance by clicking
http://grotto.c.topica.com/maal44ZabIWy1aaaaaabaeQAf3/
<http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/SanFrancisco/LumiereTheatre.htm.>

(The filmmakers will do Q&A's at select screenings through opening weekend)

Spread the word! Original films lacking studio marketing dollars rely
entirely on word-of-mouth to succeed and live or die by opening weekend box
office.

For the trailer and more please visit
http://grotto.c.topica.com/maal44ZabIWyQaaaaaabaeQAf3/

"A lovely, bewitching film with a lot on its mind. A beautiful, delicately
observed comedy." - New York Magazine (Critic's pick)

"A very funny,very tough-minded film... as entertaining as the wine tour in
'Sideways'." - LA Weekly (Critic's pick)

"Enchanting! Whimsically crafted, surreal and wise." - NewsBlaze

"A 'Sideways' style humanistic odyssey, directed with abundant care and
affection for its characters." - Variety

"Unique, beautiful and refreshingly real." - Entertainment Weekly

"Brightly contemplative and wholly believable. See the movie - it's worth
your time." - IndieWIRE

To learn about Full Grown Men engagements in Florida and around the country
please visit and forward this link:
http://grotto.c.topica.com/maal44ZabIWy2aaaaaabaeQAf3/

Vivian McHugh, Chris' Book Deal, and Summer Fun! Here's the June 2008
update from The Grotto, the cooperative workspace of writers, filmmakers,
and artists in downtown San Francisco. The Grotto also welcomes Janis Cooke
Newman, our newest member.

Up-to-the-minute GrottoNEWS is online! For updates on the goings-on at the Grotto, check
out GrottoNEWS at
www.sfgrotto.org/news.html

[We are sending this as text-formatted as our prior HTML-formatted
newsletters are now being considered spam by most filters.]



JOSH A DADDY TO THE LOVELY VIVIAN MCHUGH

On June 16th, Grottoite Josh McHugh beamed, "Margaret gave birth to a little
girl at 10 this morning. Vivian weighs 7 lbs, 2.5 oz and stands 20.5 inches
tall. She loves heat lamps, sleeping and mother's milk."

Huge congratulations to Josh and Margaret!




DON'T MISS RODES' PIECE IN JULY'S OPRAH MAGAZINE, PLUS HIS "GOING TO SEE THE
ELEPHANT" WILL BE PUBLISHED LATER THIS YEAR

Grotto dweller Rodes Fishburne's essay on fatherhood is in this month's
[July] issue of Oprah's magazine. To read it online, visit
http://grotto.c.topica.com/maal29wabILpEaaaaaabaeQAf3/

His first novel, "Going to See the Elephant" will be published later this
year. Sign up at his website for the "Friends of Rodes" newsletter.

Kudos to Rodes!