Reading Words, Feb 25th, Sunday from 7:30pm

"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket."
Chinese Proverb
"Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom."
English Proverb
"A proverb is a mountain pounded into an arrowhead."
Monkiefeet

Hello Friends of Literacy,

The next READING WORDS is coming soon. We'll be gathering on Sunday, February 25th, from 7:30 to 10pm at Vade Mecvm cafe.

This month's reading will mark RW's one year anniversary. Last year RW functioned as a monthly (mostly) event, but in 2007 we are going to change into a seasonal happening, so this year Reading Words will be gathering on the last Sundays of February, May, August and November.

Also, Vade Mecvm has kindly agreed to serve as our welcoming home for this whole year, so you will be able to continue to taste their delicious foods, drinks and atmospheres while witnessing the magical act of people transforming words from paper into sound.

Oh, my darling, literacy

We hope everyone, both new and familiar, will be able to join us this month. Please come and add your voices, eyes and ideas to the mix.

All are welcome
Come and feast your ears!!

And, this Month's Challenge is: Proverb

Instruction: Find a proverb and write something inspired from it. Any form is fine: poetry, fiction, satire, dialogue, instruction manual, valentine, recipe, whatever. You can:

Reinforce the proverb
Explode the proverb
Mock the proverb
Morph the proverb
Dress the proverb up in rubber and interrogate it.

You get the idea.

Some proverb resources are:
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Chinese_Proverb/
http://www.worldofquotes.com/index.php
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/English_proverbs

As well, The Book Swap will being happening. Bring books you've read and loved or hated, and pick up books that tickle your ticklish spots...all for free! Also, CDs, DVDs and other swap-worthy medias are welcome, so bring out those tired tunes, etc. for others to enjoy.

Also, remember you can read stuff and see pictures of previous events on the Reading Words blog at: http://readingwordskansai.blogspot.com/


And, please spread the word by forwarding this message to any and all. For more info, contact us here at this address ( readingwords[at-mark]gmail.com).

Below are the event's details.

Thanks again,

Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words

ps: If you don't want to be notified of these events, write us and we won't.
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Vade Mecvm offers wonderful coffees, teas, beer and wine and scrumptious western vegetarian, meaty and "something else" sandwiches on wholemeal bread as well as other foods to snack and munch on for Readers and Listeners alike!

www.vademecvm.com

Note: Vade Mecvm is non-smoking, but smoking outside is fine.

DIRECTIONS:
- Go to Hommachi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line (the blue line) and leave through exit 28. Walk in the direction of the IBM sign. You should be on the left side of the street and pass the IBM sign (if you are driving, you are on Yotsubashi-suji).
- Go past China Southern Airlines (left side). Go past Eneos Gas station and McDonalds (on the right side of the street). Go past the Utsubo Park entrance on your left. Go past OSTEC exhibition hall (look for the robot sculpture).
- Turn left at the intersection where the Century Building with the ground floor Family Mart is at (They're across the street diagonally)
- Walk up this street and stay on the left side. Go past the cross-street where the Kaneshige Stationary is on the far corner. Vade Mecvm is getting closer, just a half a block more on the left.
- Look for the black on white Vade Mecvm sign on the front of the building. It is next to a hallway that you enter to access the cafe. (There should also be a Reading Words sign out front) Go down the hallway to the back.

- It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the station to the cafe although it sounds like longer here!
- Vade Mecvm backs onto Utsubo park so if you are walking in the park you can come in the back way--sorry, don't have directions or landmarks for access from the park!


Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested and if you need more info just send us a message!

Hear you on Sunday February 25th!

Jerry Gordon and Amanda Hare
Reading Words