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Benefit Night

Written by:Stephen Mitchelmore.

On November 19, a fire on Monitor Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn destroyed the home and possessions of Soft Skull poet Todd Colby [and friend to Spike], his wife Elizabeth Zechel, and their neighbor and friend Melissa Piechucki. Please join us for a great night of music and poetry to help them create a new home! Sunday, December 14, 2003, 8:00pm: Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, across from CBGBs, New York City.

Music by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes, Rebecca Moore, King Missile III with John S. Hall, Unpleasant Event Schedule the Band. Matthew Wascovich, Brian Straw & Todd Colby, Alice B. Talkless

Readings by Maggie Estep, Edwin Torres, Brendan Lorber, Sharon Mesmer, Regie Cabico, David Cameron, Lisa Miller, Karen Randolf, among others.

To donate before the event, contact Shanna at Softskull. Monetary donations, checks and gift certificates in Todd, Elizabeth, or Melissa’s names will be accepted and are most welcome!

Posted on December 5th, 2003.


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