A New York Debut for Outer Island
Posted Tuesday, Jan 04th, 2011 at 10:27amAfter our Portland book reading and signing, my mom and I headed off to NYC. On December 11, we had a book reading in her studio. Molly Shea did a great job of setting up the studio for the reading including putting out yummy eats and an Outer Island plate.
Sue and Bernie waited for the people to arrive:
Sue wore her mother's sperm whale tooth necklace (I kid you not) for the event.
The many faces of Bernie:
We also dug out her mother's embroidered black shawl:
Here is a close up of the three generations:
Leonard awaits: 
The crowd arrives including a few who knew Leonard Weil and two of my old friends (from first grade!) Ben Posel and Charis Conn.
Joseph Shea Wrote on Tuesday, Jan 04th, 2011 at 2:48pm
Great effort by all...
Shelley Peters Wrote on Tuesday, Jan 04th, 2011 at 7:04pm
Love the photos. I would love a shawl like that ( to try and dance flamenco) and the sperm whale tooth necklace awesome. Great publication dance too.