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The cheerful laughter of children rouses me from the deep reverie into which I have fallen, a reverie of another's making. A light wind ruffles the pages of my book and stirs the leaves of the branch hanging over my bench. Looking around at this newfound world I see children who have magically appeared and hear the waterfall, which was kind enough to quiet the gurgle that accompanied me as I entered the empty park lest it disturb me on my journey. Joggers go past in a swish swish of nylon. Young mothers push their crying children in hi-tech baby strollers. A duck splashes down into the pond. With a turn of the page, the rasp of paper under my thumb, I leave it all behind.
Hello Fellow Literary Afficionados!
*READING WORDS* is coming up again, this month on Sunday, May 28th. And, this time from 7:30 to 10pm.
The new start time is just one of the changes this month. Reading words will also be in a new place. The people at Vade Mecvm cafe in Hommachi have been kind enough to let us use their space all for ourselves.
That's Right:
No background music.
No talk from drunk lovers in the bar.
It will just be us Reading Words folks in a new, beautifully stark cafe that looks out onto the green of Utsubo Park.
If you are lucky, you might even see a bird.
But,
there is alway a but.
We have to ask you to pay 200 yen and buy one drink. However, this might actually work out cheaper what you've paid before because Vade Mecvm's drink prices are quite reasonable.
Anyway, we hope you're not afraid of change. And, we hope you're willing to come--or come again--and read your stuff or read someone else's stuff or simply sit and compare the turns of vowels in voices with the bending of breezes in evening trees.
Oh, my darling, literacy
But, other things have not changed, such as The Book Swap. Swap books you've read for something new and exciting...for free!
Also, remember you can read stuff and see pictures of previous events on the Reading Words blog at: http://readingwordskansai.blogspot.com/
And, please spread the word by forwarding this message to any and all. For more info, contact us here at this address ( readingwords@gmail.com).
Below are the event's details.
Thanks again,
Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words
ps: If you don't want to be notified of such events, write us and we won't.
pps: Please excuse us if you have received this message two or three times. We are still trying to straighten out the mailing list after combining ours with Voice Box's. We hope you are not bothered too much.
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WHEN: The last Sunday of every month, from 7:30 pm to 10ish.
Entry will begin at 7:30 and the reading will start shortly thereafter.
WHERE: The next event will be held on May 28th at cafe Vade Mecvm near Hommachi (see directions below)
WHAT: An Open Reading and a Book Swap
- The Reading itself will start just after 7:30 pm and run to roughly 10pm (with two short intermissions). Readers will get 7-10 minutes to read. People can read anything they like--poetry, short stories, excerpts of an original longer work or someone else's (please give credit accordingly). A sign-up sheet will be circulating for anyone interested in reading so come early to make sure you get on it if you want to read! If you are interested in using music as part of your reading, please email us as there are some special sound requirements.
- The Book Swap is a chance for people to bring books they would like to exchange for some new ones. You can try out new authors or genres risk free! The Book Swap will take place before, during and after the Readings so come early to get the books you want. We ask that any books you bring which are not taken return home with you as our groaning bookshelves are, well, groaning and can not take much more.
COST: 200 yen + one drink (no BYO, sorry). Cafe Vade Mecvm is graciously opening its doors after closing time so that Reading Words does not have to compete with bar noise or overhead music. The 200 yen will go to Vade Mecvm for these wonderful after-hour services.
Vade Mecvm offers wonderful coffees, teas, beer and wine and will have scrumptious western vegetarian, meaty and "something else" sandwiches on wholemeal bread as well as other foods to snack and munch on for Readers and Listeners alike!
www.vademecvm.com
Note: Vade Mecvm is non-smoking, but smoking outside is fine.
DIRECTIONS:
- Go to Hommachi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line (the blue line) and leave through exit 28. Walk in the direction of the IBM sign. You should be on the left side of the street and pass the IBM sign (if you are driving, you are on Yotsubashi-suji).
- Go past China Southern Airlines (left side). Go past Eneos Gas station and McDonalds (on the right side of the street). Go past the Utsubo Park entrance on your left. Go past OSTEC exhibition hall (look for the robot sculpture).
- Turn left at the intersection where the Century Building with the ground floor Family Mart is at (They're across the street diagonally)
- Walk up this street and stay on the left side. Go past the cross-street where the Kaneshige Stationary is on the far corner. Vade Mecvm is getting closer, just a half a block more on the left.
- Look for the black on white Vade Mecvm sign on the front of the building. It is next to a hallway that you enter to access the cafe. (There should also be a Reading Words sign out front) Go down the hallway to the back.
- It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the station to the cafe although it sounds like longer here!
- Vade Mecvm backs onto Utsubo park so if you are walking in the park you can come in the back way--sorry, don't have directions or landmarks for access from the park!
Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested and if you need more info just send us a message!
Hear you on Sunday May 28th!
Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words
Hello Fellow Literary Afficionados!
*READING WORDS* is coming up again, this month on Sunday, May 28th. And, this time from 7:30 to 10pm.
The new start time is just one of the changes this month. Reading words will also be in a new place. The people at Vade Mecvm cafe in Hommachi have been kind enough to let us use their space all for ourselves.
That's Right:
No background music.
No talk from drunk lovers in the bar.
It will just be us Reading Words folks in a new, beautifully stark cafe that looks out onto the green of Utsubo Park.
If you are lucky, you might even see a bird.
But,
there is alway a but.
We have to ask you to pay 200 yen and buy one drink. However, this might actually work out cheaper what you've paid before because Vade Mecvm's drink prices are quite reasonable.
Anyway, we hope you're not afraid of change. And, we hope you're willing to come--or come again--and read your stuff or read someone else's stuff or simply sit and compare the turns of vowels in voices with the bending of breezes in evening trees.
Oh, my darling, literacy
But, other things have not changed, such as The Book Swap. Swap books you've read for something new and exciting...for free!
Also, remember you can read stuff and see pictures of previous events on the Reading Words blog at: http://readingwordskansai.blogspot.com/
And, please spread the word by forwarding this message to any and all. For more info, contact us here at this address ( readingwords@gmail.com).
Below are the event's details.
Thanks again,
Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words
ps: If you don't want to be notified of such events, write us and we won't.
pps: Please excuse us if you have received this message two or three times. We are still trying to straighten out the mailing list after combining ours with Voice Box's. We hope you are not bothered too much.
> ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
><><><><><><><><><><><<
WHEN: The last Sunday of every month, from 7:30 pm to 10ish.
Entry will begin at 7:30 and the reading will start shortly thereafter.
WHERE: The next event will be held on May 28th at cafe Vade Mecvm near Hommachi (see directions below)
WHAT: An Open Reading and a Book Swap
- The Reading itself will start just after 7:30 pm and run to roughly 10pm (with two short intermissions). Readers will get 7-10 minutes to read. People can read anything they like--poetry, short stories, excerpts of an original longer work or someone else's (please give credit accordingly). A sign-up sheet will be circulating for anyone interested in reading so come early to make sure you get on it if you want to read! If you are interested in using music as part of your reading, please email us as there are some special sound requirements.
- The Book Swap is a chance for people to bring books they would like to exchange for some new ones. You can try out new authors or genres risk free! The Book Swap will take place before, during and after the Readings so come early to get the books you want. We ask that any books you bring which are not taken return home with you as our groaning bookshelves are, well, groaning and can not take much more.
COST: 200 yen + one drink (no BYO, sorry). Cafe Vade Mecvm is graciously opening its doors after closing time so that Reading Words does not have to compete with bar noise or overhead music. The 200 yen will go to Vade Mecvm for these wonderful after-hour services.
Vade Mecvm offers wonderful coffees, teas, beer and wine and will have scrumptious western vegetarian, meaty and "something else" sandwiches on wholemeal bread as well as other foods to snack and munch on for Readers and Listeners alike!
www.vademecvm.com
Note: Vade Mecvm is non-smoking, but smoking outside is fine.
DIRECTIONS:
- Go to Hommachi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line (the blue line) and leave through exit 28. Walk in the direction of the IBM sign. You should be on the left side of the street and pass the IBM sign (if you are driving, you are on Yotsubashi-suji).
- Go past China Southern Airlines (left side). Go past Eneos Gas station and McDonalds (on the right side of the street). Go past the Utsubo Park entrance on your left. Go past OSTEC exhibition hall (look for the robot sculpture).
- Turn left at the intersection where the Century Building with the ground floor Family Mart is at (They're across the street diagonally)
- Walk up this street and stay on the left side. Go past the cross-street where the Kaneshige Stationary is on the far corner. Vade Mecvm is getting closer, just a half a block more on the left.
- Look for the black on white Vade Mecvm sign on the front of the building. It is next to a hallway that you enter to access the cafe. (There should also be a Reading Words sign out front) Go down the hallway to the back.
- It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the station to the cafe although it sounds like longer here!
- Vade Mecvm backs onto Utsubo park so if you are walking in the park you can come in the back way--sorry, don't have directions or landmarks for access from the park!
Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested and if you need more info just send us a message!
Hear you on Sunday May 28th!
Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words
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