Selected Shorts at Skidmore

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James Naughton, Richard Masur, and Mia Dillon

The touring version of the popular public radio program Selected Shorts will be at the Zankel Center at Skidmore July 22. Blurbage (links added):

Readings will include "Yancey" by Ann Beattie, performed by Mia Dillon; "The Caul" by Russell Banks, performed by Richard Masur; and "Election Eve' by Evan S. Connell, performed by James Naughton.

The performance is in conjunction with the New York State Summer Writers Institute, which is currently at Skidmore.

The evening starts at 7 pm on Saturday, July 22. Tickets are $25 / $20 seniors / $15 students.

And speaking of Skidmore...
+ The Upbeat on the Roof series of free concerts at The Tang starts this evening (July 13) with at 7 pm with a performance by Decoda.
+ And The Tang's annual open house -- Frances Day -- is this Saturday, July 15.

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