From einblatt-list@mnstf.org Wed Jun 2 13:00:19 2021 Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:00:16 -0700 From: Einblatt Subject: Einblatt Current (June 2021) Hey folks, this is a mini-Einblatt for June of 2021. The pandemic is just barely starting to reach its end, Pride month hath started, and I have news that warrants a letter as early as I can put one out. So here we are. On June 3rd (that's tomorrow!), there's a virtual book launch for Carol Anderson's "The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America" with Lisa Jones. Registration is $5 and you can attend it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carol-anderson-presents-the-second-tickets-152399158987 June 8th features Lyanda Lynn Haupt and Diane Wilson talking about Lyanda's book "Rooted." Read more about it here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event#event_2860 On the 10, we'll witness Lori Ostlund and Chaney Kwak talk about his book "The Passenger." Read more about it here: here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event#event_2861 June 15th sees a virtual book launch featuring LIN MANUEL MIRANDA (OP: I love him so much), alongside Quiara Alegria Hudes and Jeremy McCarter, talking about Lin's book "In the Heights: Finding Home." You can attend the virtual launch here: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/heights-virtual-book-launch Also on the 15th is Will Mcgrath and John Brandon for the launch of his new book "Ivory Shoals." Registration is $5 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-brandon-launches-ivory-shoals-tickets-154739976435 On the 17th, Mary Bly & Karen White have a book launch for Bly's book "Lizzie & Dante." You can read more about it here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event#event_2859 June 22nd has Ej Levy and Rebecca Makkai talk about Ej's book "The Cape Doctor." You can read more about it here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event#event_2862 Finally, on the 30th, Ottessa Moshfegh and Brian Evenson talk about Otessa's new book "Death in Her Hands." You can read more about it here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/event#event_2863 The first in-person Minn-STF meeting since the pandemic is finally happening on June 3rd, tomorrow! It's hosted by Linda Lounsbury, and she has this to say about it: The address is 4525 Upton Avenue South and the times are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. FFI: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__lakes/beards_plaisance/ Or call 612-824-6336. There will be grills available and a limited selection of beverages and brown bag suppers. The park allows 3.2 beer in cans (no glass containers), but no other alcohol or tobacco. We will observe whatever public health measures that are current at the time. There's also another Minn-STF meeting on June 12th, hosted by Richard Tatge and Sharon Kahn, from 4 PM to midnight. Location: Dream Park: 4002 Pillsbury Ave S, Minneapolis Site-info: Not childproof FFI-phone: 612-827-3228 Remarks: indoor/outdoor meeting, masks not required if vaccinated. Bathroom available to all. June birthdays: 5: Erik Elmshauser 8: Rebecca Strait 11: David Lenander 12: Joyce Scrivner 13: Sybil Smith 16: Roscoe Bendtsen 17: Nora Strait 25: Rick Gellman, Eric Heideman 26: Erin McKee 28: Deborah Halpern 30: Erin Lorenz That's all for June. Happy Pride, and hopefully the pandemic ends by the end of the year. ................................................................