episode one of the Third-Annual Lit Fest. The kickoff party? Rocked. Thanks to a combination of the funky stylings of The Alltunators, the donated backyard furniture from Jay Kenney, and the Red Rock Ale compliments of Rock Bottom Brewery. Here's a pic from the Alltunator's first set. (Just as a flash-forward, lighting not being our forte, everyone who came out to enjoy the music was plunged into darkness by the end of the second set, which could have been dangerous and even awkward, but maybe we all played it off okay. And we do have insurance.)
Was there food? you might wonder. Yes, Virginia, there was food from the delicious and nutritious Parisi's deli, some of which still resides in the Lighthouse refrigerator (note to selves: we might donate that to the Lighthouse dog). Much as I tried, I could not get the coveted "bald guys by the beer keg" photo -- the aesthetics weren't right. But rest assured, there was a congregation of guys (who shave their heads for purely stylistic reasons) by the keg. It was like college in that sense. Here was my attempt at getting a candid shot of people by the keg. Act natural! I said.
Smarty pantses. Anyway, Episode One only worked out thanks to goddess Jennie Dorris (pictured above, middle) our illustrious volunteers Patricia Harris, Rosemary L'Esprit, Jillian Polasky, Scotty and Joy Sawyer, and Meghan Wilson, who I implicitly thanked already by helping her to a generous dose of wine down the front of her shirt. Here she is, left, the Voice of Lighthouse (see our podcasts), before the offending elbow sent the offending wine down the very nice and snazzy shirt.
Is it too late to get caught up in the wreckless literary theatrics of the Lit Fest season? Indeed it is not. Monday night, June 9, 8 PM, we get Shari Caudron, William Haywood Henderson, and Karen Palmer sharing their "Writing Voodoo" secrets. (Tix are $10 for members.) Come to Forest Room 5, stake out your territory, order some food and wine, and sit back and enjoy the show. See you all there! See a full list of free and cheap events here.
