JRK to visit NYC

Just want to bring you all to attention about JKR's charity reading at Radio City Hall, New York City on August 1 and 2. You can find out more information on her Web site, just click on the newspaper (the link to the text only version doesn't seem to work).

The Leaky Cauldron also has an announcement about this: J.K. Rowling Updates Site with US Visit Info; Public Reading Ticket Info

The vital ticket ordering information, snipped from the TLC article:

Tickets ranging from $12.50 to $100 will be available through Ticketmaster from May 12, 2006 at 10 a.m (which is 3 p.m. in the UK).

Telephone numbers:

212-307-7171 (New York City)
212-307-1000 (MSG/RCMH hotline)
201-507-8900 (NJ)
845-454-3388 (Westchester)
631-888-9000 (Long Island)
203-368-1000 (Connecticut)
(Limit 8 tickets per purchase)

Who wants to go? :)

x-posted to nyc_hpslashers

More (fake) Graduation Talk

NYU weather for May 11. Blegh, not the best weather, but at least the rain won't (shouldn't, can't, hopefully not going to) come until the evening, and I rather like the idea of not baking in the sun while wrapped in my too-dense cap and gown and forced to listen to, oh, a few hours' worth of deans and "distinguished speakers" drone on and on. And in case it rains,

"There is no rain date. Commencement will take place rain or shine. If rain is heavy, the ceremony will be abbreviated. Participants should come prepared if inclement weather is expected on Commencement Day."

In other words, if it rains, too bad.

On the other hand, I'm very much looking forward to the post-ceremony reception. I have two to choose from, but it's no debate that I'm going to the Near Eastern Studies reception. That department has always fed me well :)

And I'm supposed to be in bed by now so I can wake up tomorrow at 7. But the Phoenix Suns is woefully losing into the beginning of the second half :p