The Rumpus.net » Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net Books, Music, Movies, Art, Politics, Sex, Other Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Spring Fever! http://therumpus.net/2013/04/spring-fever/ http://therumpus.net/2013/04/spring-fever/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:36:06 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=112848 image_copyKQED Pop, Do415 and The Rumpus Proudly Present:

Spring Fever: A Night of Literature, Live Radio, Comedy and Music

The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco). Friday, April 19th, 7pm. Free with RSVP!

Featuring comedian Sean Keene, literary super-team Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul, KQED Science reporter Lauren Sommer, Amy Standen of KQED’s Quest and New York Times contributor Chris Colin.

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Spring Fever: A Night of Literature, Live Radio, Comedy and Music

The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco). Friday, April 19th, 7pm. Free with RSVP!

Featuring comedian Sean Keene, literary super-team Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul, KQED Science reporter Lauren Sommer, Amy Standen of KQED’s Quest and New York Times contributor Chris Colin.

Music provided by Indie electro pop outfit James & Evander and a very special surprise musical headliner!

Click here to RSVP and get in free!

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2013/04/spring-fever/feed/ 0 McSweeney’s & The Rumpus Rock AWP http://therumpus.net/2013/02/mcrumpus-mcsweeneys-the-rumpus-rock-awp/ http://therumpus.net/2013/02/mcrumpus-mcsweeneys-the-rumpus-rock-awp/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:18:39 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=110642 McSweeney’s & The Rumpus Proudly Present:

A Night of Readings and Music at 826 Boston!

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Friday, March 8th, 7pm at 826 Boston (3035 Washington St. Roxbury, MA 02119)

Tickets are $5. All proceeds will be donated to 826 Boston!

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A Night of Readings and Music at 826 Boston!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

Friday, March 8th, 7pm at 826 Boston (3035 Washington St. Roxbury, MA 02119)

Tickets are $5. All proceeds will be donated to 826 Boston!

Featuring readings by Thomas Page McBee, Paul LeGault, Roxane Gay, Amy Fusselman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates!

With music by Marissa Nadler!

Hosted by Stephen Elliott and Isaac Fitzgerald!

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“HAPPY BABY IN LOS ANGELES”

A Kickstarter party for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

December 7th, 7pm at Fix Coffee, 2100 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Doors at 7pm.

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“HAPPY BABY IN LOS ANGELES”

A Kickstarter party for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

December 7th, 7pm at Fix Coffee, 2100 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Doors at 7pm. Show at 7:30pm.

Readings by Aimee Bender, Melissa Chadburn, Jillian Lauren, Adrian Todd Zuniga, and Tera Patrick!

Comedy by Kyle Kinane!

Sword swallower Brett Loudermilk!

James Urbaniak in conversation with Adam Busch!

Joshuah Bearman talks about how his Wired magazine article turned into the movie Argo!

Win great prizes at the Happy Baby silent auction!

Hosted by Zoë Ruiz and Eve Troeh!

This event is BYOB.

To purchase advance tickets just make a contribution to the Happy Baby movie Kickstarter campaign. $20 recommended, but any contribution accepted.

Click here to download the event poster.

Happy Baby is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen Elliott, edited by Dave Eggers and originally published by McSweeney’s.

Sign up for the Happy Baby email list.

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/11/happy-baby-in-los-angeles/feed/ 0 The Literary Community Presents: http://therumpus.net/2012/11/the-literary-community-present-lets-make-a-movie-nyc/ http://therumpus.net/2012/11/the-literary-community-present-lets-make-a-movie-nyc/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:09:54 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=107588 Co-sponsored by The Millions, HTMLGIANT, Bomb Magazine, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Gigantic, and The New Inquiry.

November 29th, 8pm at Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street  Brooklyn NY 11211

A Kickstarter party for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

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November 29th, 8pm at Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street  Brooklyn NY 11211

A Kickstarter party for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

UPDATE: Sliding scale. Pay what you can. Make any contribution to the kickstarter campaign before the event. Let’s pack the house!

Featuring:

Comedy by Eugene Mirman

A Live performance of Conversations With Writers Braver Than Me featuring Sari Botton and Melissa Febos

Readings by Jami Attenberg, Rick Moody, and Jenny Zhang

Music by Mike Doughty

And a screening of Mr. Gracie, a five minute movie based on Happy Baby

Followed with a one hour DJ set by K.Flay featuring a dance-off between representatives from all literary magazines present. It’s entirely possible Stephen Elliott and Isaac Fitzgerald will re-enact a scene from Breakin’.

Hosted by Stephen Elliott

Happy Baby is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen Elliott, edited by Dave Eggers and originally published by McSweeney’s.

Click here to download the event poster.

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The Rumpus, Zyzzyva, and Wolphin present, November 12, 6pm at The Makeout Room, 3225 22nd Street

LET’S MAKE A MOVIE!

The Kickstarter launch for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

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The Rumpus, Zyzzyva, and Wolphin present, November 12, 6pm at The Makeout Room, 3225 22nd Street

LET’S MAKE A MOVIE!

The Kickstarter launch for Happy Baby, the first feature film from The Rumpus!

Featuring:

Music by Jill Sobule

Comedy by Caitlin Gill

Yo Yo mastery by Doc Pop (you heard right)

Readings by Bucky Sinister and Lorelei Lee

A brief talk by Josh Bearman about how his Wired magazine article became the movie Argo

And a screening of Mr. Gracie, a five minute movie based on Happy Baby

Hosted by Stephen Elliott

Happy Baby is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen Elliott, edited by Dave Eggers and originally published by McSweeney’s.

To purchase advance tickets just make a $20, or more, donation to the Happy Baby Kickstarter campaign.


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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/11/lets-make-a-movie/feed/ 0 Lit Crawl: “On Hands and Knees” http://therumpus.net/2012/10/lit-crawl-on-hands-and-knees/ http://therumpus.net/2012/10/lit-crawl-on-hands-and-knees/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:15:46 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=106208 The Rumpus Proudly Presents:

“On Hands and Knees”

Lit Crawl Phase 3: Saturday, Oct 13th, 8:30 – 9:30 pm, The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco.

With readings from Gina Frangello, Lorelei Lee, Rob Roberge, and Emily Rapp!

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“On Hands and Knees”

Lit Crawl Phase 3: Saturday, Oct 13th, 8:30 – 9:30 pm, The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco.

With readings from Gina Frangello, Lorelei Lee, Rob Roberge, and Emily Rapp!

Music by Dawn Oberg!

Hosted by Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott!

The event if FREE. Click here for more information on Lit Crawl, Litquake’s final evening.

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/10/lit-crawl-on-hands-and-knees/feed/ 0 The Rumpus Loves New York! http://therumpus.net/2012/08/the-rumpus-loves-new-york-2/ http://therumpus.net/2012/08/the-rumpus-loves-new-york-2/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:15:35 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=104605 The Rumpus and Flavorpill Proudly Present:

“The Rumpus Loves New York!”

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

Monday, Sep 10th at Public Assembly’s Front Room, 7:00 pm. $5 in advance, $10 at the door / 21+.

With readings from Sam Lipsyte, Amber Tamblyn, Andrew McCarthy, and Colson Whitehead!

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“The Rumpus Loves New York!”

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

Monday, Sep 10th at Public Assembly’s Front Room, 7:00 pm. $5 in advance, $10 at the door / 21+.

With readings from Sam Lipsyte, Amber Tamblyn, Andrew McCarthy, and Colson Whitehead!

Comedy by Nato Green and Janine Brito!

Music by K. Flay!

Plus, Sari Botton will interview Nick Flynn on stage for a live performance of her popular column Writers Braver Than Me.

You can’t afford not to go.

Hosted by Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott.


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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/08/the-rumpus-loves-new-york-2/feed/ 0 The Rumpus Release Party for Dear Sugar’s Tiny Beautiful Things http://therumpus.net/2012/06/the-rumpus-release-party-for-dear-sugars-tiny-beautiful-things/ http://therumpus.net/2012/06/the-rumpus-release-party-for-dear-sugars-tiny-beautiful-things/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:04:26 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=102003 The Rumpus Proudly Presents:

“The Rumpus Release Party for Dear Sugar’s Tiny Beautiful Things”

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Friday, July 27th at The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street), 6:30pm.

With readings from Elissa Bassist, Yuvi Zalkow, and the woman of the evening, Cheryl Strayed/Dear Sugar!

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“The Rumpus Release Party for Dear Sugar’s Tiny Beautiful Things”

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

Friday, July 27th at The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street), 6:30pm.

With readings from Elissa Bassist, Yuvi Zalkow, and the woman of the evening, Cheryl Strayed/Dear Sugar!

Music by Baby and the Luvies!

Comedy by Kevin Camia!

A special Sugar Performance by The Rumpus Ensemble Players!

Plus typewriters to clickity-clack on, and a chance to type up your own “Dear Sugar” question!

Also chances to win great prizes in our porn raffle!

Tickets are only $15, and include a copy of Tiny Beautiful Things! (So, depending on how you look at it, either the event or the book is FREE!)

Hosted by Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott!

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/06/the-rumpus-release-party-for-dear-sugars-tiny-beautiful-things/feed/ 0 A Celebration Of Written Correspondence http://therumpus.net/2012/04/a-celebration-of-written-correspondence/ http://therumpus.net/2012/04/a-celebration-of-written-correspondence/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:49:37 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.net/?p=100090 The Rumpus Proudly Presents:

“Letters In The Mail: A Celebration of Written Correspondence” 

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Monday, June 4th at The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street), 6:30pm.

With readings from Lorelei Lee, Ariana Reines, D.A. Powell, and artist MariNaomi!

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“Letters In The Mail: A Celebration of Written Correspondence” 

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Monday, June 4th at The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street), 6:30pm.

With readings from Lorelei Lee, Ariana Reines, D.A. Powell, and artist MariNaomi!

Comedy by Nato Green!

Music by David Berkeley!

Letters written by Hunter Thompson, Janice Joplin, and others performed by The Rumpus Ensemble Players!

Plus typewriters to type your own letters, and a chance to read them onstage. We’ll even mail the letters for you! Come early (doors at 6:30pm) and pound some keys!

Also chances to win great prizes in our porn raffle!

$10, cheap! You can’t afford not to go.

Hosted by Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott.

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/04/a-celebration-of-written-correspondence/feed/ 0 “The Final Make-Out” http://therumpus.net/2012/03/the-final-make-out/ http://therumpus.net/2012/03/the-final-make-out/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:14:48 +0000 Rumpus Events http://therumpus.wpengine.com/?p=98899 The Rumpus Proudly Presents:

“The Final Make-Out”

March 12th, 7pm, The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco.

Featuring authors Alvin Orloff, Stacy Bierlein, and Mark Sundeen!

Comedy by Miles K!

Music by Charles Sommer!

Plus a special performance by Hot Guys and Baby Animals!

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“The Final Make-Out”

March 12th, 7pm, The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco.

Featuring authors Alvin Orloff, Stacy Bierlein, and Mark Sundeen!

Comedy by Miles K!

Music by Charles Sommer!

Plus a special performance by Hot Guys and Baby Animals!

Also chances to win great prizes in our monthly porn raffle!

$10, cheap! You can’t afford not to go!

Hosted by Rumpus editor Isaac Fitzgerald.

Click here to purchase your ticket today!

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