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Answers to the March Performance Trivia:
1. Which author self-describes as “the son of a miner and the daughter of a government worker”? - IVAN E. COYOTE
2. One of tonight’s performers got married in the last year - who was it? - TOM HINSHAW
3. Which one of tonight’s authors wrote the short story “Only the Dead Know Brooklyn”? - PAUL AUSTER
4. Italo Calvino appeared in the film “Fellini: I’m a Born Liar.” Who did he play? - HIMSELF

Cinematic Inspiration

Monday, March 30, 2009
An evening of stories that have been the inspiration for motion pictures. 

George Backman reading Million Dollar Baby by F.X. Toole 
(inspired Million Dollar Baby)
a heart wrenching tale about the price of greatness and the lengths we'll go to for those we love

 Dan Gunther reading Theft In A Pastry Shop by Italo Calvino 
(inspired Palookaville
It turns out, robbing a party shop can be an excellent bonding experience


Tom Hinshaw
reading Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story by Paul Auster
(inspired Smoke)
In Auggie's New York smoke shop, day by day passes, seemingly unchanging until he teaches us to notice the little details of life. 
(inspired No Bikini)
A tomboy can't be trusted with a two piece

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