The Common in the (Eternal) City

Event Date: 
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – 6:00pm9:00pm
Location: 
Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, NYU

Join The Common for postcard readings, cocktails/ aperitivos, music, and dancing inspired by a night in Italy!

Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
New York University
20 Cooper Square
New York

General Admission opens at 7pm.

The VIP Reception begins at 6pm and includes a conversation with featured speaker, author, and filmmaker Antonio Monda, as well as a whiskey-tasting, and give-aways of special Italian books!

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. PURCHASE NOW.

WHILE I CAN’T ATTEND, I’D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE COMMON.

 

All proceeds benefit The Common Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and our mission to support authors and artists and publish place-based literature and art from around the world.

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

Debby Applegate, Harold Augenbraum, Mike Arauz, Quang Bao, Melissa Bilski, Sarah Funke Butler, Lauren Cerand, Alexander Chee, Ted Conover, Cindy Dickinson, Rachel Fershleiser, Esmond Harmsworth, Becky Kraemer, Diana Tejerina Miller, Paul Morris, Cullen Murphy, Rebecca O’Dunne, Emma Patterson, Niko Pfund, Jessica Noyes, Jill Schoolman, Liz Van Hoose, Bruce Tulgan, Joanna Yas, Najah Yasin, Renee Zuckerbrot

 

GRAZIE MILLE TO OUR SPONSORS

Wine graciously provided by Old Bridge Cellars. Beer lovingly provided by Brooklyn Brewery. Handcrafted spirits provided by Van Brunt Stillhouse.

To discuss premier sponsorship, please contact Jennifer Acker at editor@thecommononline.org

 

From the beginning, The Common has brought you transportive writing and exciting new voices. We are committed to supporting writers and maintaining free, unrestricted access to our website, but we can’t do it without you. Become an integral part of our global community of readers and writers by donating today. No amount is too small. Thank you!

The Common in the (Eternal) City

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