Please join me at an unofficial mixer next thursday, April 6. Saki, in Adams Morgan, is hosting a fundraiser for Young Playwright's Theater (YPT), an amazing organization that works with kids in DC. There is no charge to get in -- all tips and 20% of food sales will go to YPT. So, basically, you just have to eat and drink (and tip well) and YPT will benefit.
My friend Karen Wayland will be guest bartending. In addition to her impeccable qualifications described below, Karen has the distinction of actually having hosted a washingtonpost.com chat. Of course, since it was on energy policy, about five people tuned in. Nonetheless, she'd be happy to fill you in on the chat experience from the other side. All details are below, but let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to provide a "poop." sign if some of you commit to coming. Also, can someone bring some peeps? Julie This Thursday we will be raising money for the Young Playwrights' Theater. My Guest bartender will be Karen Wayland. >From Karen: After sixteen years of schlepping drinks and waitressing, I finally went to grad school and got a real job. I did environmental consulting, worked on the Hill and now lobby Congress on environmental issues for the Natural Resources Defense Council. And frequently when I get home after a long day of watching this Congress at work, I think, "Boy, do I miss being behind the bar!" This is my chance to relive some great moments of my younger years--mixing shots and pouring beers, all while pocketing bountiful tips from increasingly inebriated regulars. Except this time around, I won't be pocketing my tips, I'll be donating them to charity. Since it's been a while since I've mixed drinks, please remember that you're not tipping the bartender-less-than-extraordinaire, you're donating to the Young Playwright's Theater. Look for me and my NRDC colleagues in the GREEN issue of vanity fair coming out in April. Hope to see you on April 6th! What is Young Playwrights' Theater? http://www.yptdc.org Young Playwrights' Theater empowers students and teaches in DC public schools to creatively express themselves and engage the world around them through the art of playwriting. Through a series of in-school and after-school programs, YPT advances student literacy, creative expression, communication, and conflict resolution while developing a new generation of playwrights whose views are traditionally underrepresented in the theater and the community. Your donation will help provide tickets and transportation for our young emerging playwrights to see professional theater productions, offset expenses for play productions, provide stipends for theater professionals - directors, dramaturges, actors, and playwrights - who teach our students and take their words from the page to the stage. $25 pays for two students to see a professional theatre performance. $50 sponsors a guest actor to work in the classroom for a day. $100 pays royalties to one student whose play is produced in the Youth or Dare Tour. $250 pays for one week of a professional playwright's in-school residency. $500 helps underwrite one Youth or Dare Tour performance in the community. WHERE: SAKI in Adams Morgan (1st Floor) Saki is located at 2477 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. 202-232-5005 MAP: http://tinyurl.com/cc4la WHAT: All Staff Tips on the first floor will go to Young Playwrights' Theater. In addition to TIPS... 20% of food sales will go to Young Playwrights' Theater. THIS INCLUDES SUSHI. WHEN: 5:00 PM til closing Thursday, April 6th. SPECIALS: 5:00 - 7:00 Sushi Happy Hour!!! Many Sushi Rolls are ONE DOLLAR. Many other items are 50% off!!! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
