Fray Day 8: Oct. - Dec.
Oct. 23 Los Angeles
Oct. 23 Mesa/Phoenix
Oct. 31 Copenhagen
Nov. 13 Dallas
Nov. 13 San Francisco
Nov. 13 Madrid
Nov. 14 New Haven
Nov. 16 Central Florida
Nov. 17 Washington DC
Nov. 20 Fredericksburg
Dec. 1 Milwaukee
Dec. 2 Tucson

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Fray Day 8 Copenhagen: I aften sker det!
Posted by Rasmus on Sunday 31 October 04 @ 2:36AM

(This post is in Danish)

Så er det i aften dørene går op til en tredje gang Fray Day i København. Her følger de sidste omtaler af programsatte fortællere og detaljer om arrangementet ...

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Fray Day 8 Milwaukee: Fray Day's Coming to Brew City
Posted by Krutzik on Tuesday 26 October 04 @ 2:39PM

We're kicking off Milwaukee's first ever Fray Day on Wednesday, December 1 at the Art Bar in Riverwest (722 E Burleigh St). We'll get things started at 7:30 with an hour of live music. Featured performers take the stage at 8:30, followed by the open mic. Anyone who wants to volunteer or read, please get in touch. See you at the Art Bar!

Fray Day 8 DC: Featured Storyteller: Julia Montgomery
Posted by Tiffany on Sunday 24 October 04 @ 8:00PM

Julia Montgomery takes the Fray Day stage again this year, this time as a featured storyteller!

Also known as Tequila Mockingbird, you may remember Julia from last year's hilarious recounting of "The Mojo is Strong in This One." In addition to achieving Internet stardom with her own blog, she posts at Metroblogging DC. She assures you all that this year's Fray Day DC venue, Love Cafe, really does have the Best. Cake. Ever.

Fray Day 8 DC: Featured Storyteller: Bill Coughlan
Posted by Tiffany on Sunday 24 October 04 @ 7:15PM

Returning to the Fray Day DC mic this year is Bill Coughlan:

William R. Coughlan is the Manager of Video Production for The Advisory Board Company in Washington, D.C., and one of the founding members of Tohubohu Productions; with the latter, he recently directed a short film for the National Film Challenge entitled "Screening Process." In addition, he dabbles in screenwriting, acting, three-dimensional animation, and writing autobiographical comments in the third person. He is also the illustrator of the therapeutic workbook Stories for Children with Problems & Wishes, has provided schematic graphics for several HBS case studies, and serves as the Critic at Large for the occasionally published online literary magazine Inkblots. He currently resides in Burke, Virginia, with his wife Pam and their two daughters, and can usually be found ranting on the Web at his film- and politically-oriented weblog, Prometheus Unleashed.

Fray Day 8 Fredericksburg: Featured Performer: Libby Wiebel
Posted by Fowlkes on Sunday 24 October 04 @ 4:46PM   0 Comments

Our next featured performer is Libby Wiebel! While a mild mannered computer programmer by day, at night Libby dons many superhero hats, among them that of "a contemporary, folk singer-songwriter" of "melodies that are infused with piano and guitar accompaniment". On her website, Libby speaks of performing in terms of storytelling, and so seems particularly suited to Fray Day!

Several samples of Libby's music can be found here.

Those wishing to purchase her album, "The Wait-a-While Estates", may do so here or from iTunes.

Fray Day 8 LA: Great Show in LA
Posted by Anderson on Sunday 24 October 04 @ 2:02PM

It was a great night of storytelling in Los Angeles last night.... It was an intimate group of non-baseball fans, but at least the show rocked and the Red Sox won!... Pictures coming soon.

Fray Day 8 San Francisco: Download a flyer!
Posted by Derek on Saturday 23 October 04 @ 10:07PM

Hey San Franciscans: Please help us spread the word about Fray Day 8! Just download our fine new PDF flyer (300k, featuring art by Fray illustrator Chris Bishop), print out a few copies, and put then up in your local cafe, bar, laundromat, or bathrooms. C'mon, what are office supplies for?

Fray Day 8: Fray Day 8 Begins!
Posted by Derek on Saturday 23 October 04 @ 2:53PM

Fray Day, our annual celebration of true personal stories, begins today and goes through November, with events in 12 cities. If you're in or near any of the cities listed don't miss 'em - these events are truly special. Each one features amazing true stories and is organized by talented friends and volunteers with a passion for true stories told in real time.

Special Request: Hey web folks! Got a site? Wanna help spread the word about Fray Day 8? Then grab one of these pretty Fray Day 8 graphics by illustrator Chris Bishop and put it on your site, linking back here.

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Fray Day 8 Mesa: Today!
Posted by Mohamed on Saturday 23 October 04 @ 12:55PM

If you're reading this, then you're not here at Fray Day 8 at the Anthology Cafe in Mesa. Why not?! We start at 2pm and go forever so please come by and see us and tell a tale or two.

Fray Day 8 Fredericksburg: Featured Performer: Justin Taylor
Posted by Fowlkes on Friday 22 October 04 @ 6:40PM

Fray Day 8 Fredericksburg's first booked featured performer is Justin Taylor. Justin is a published author of poetry, essays, and prose, and current works for The Nation. Some of his work can be seen online at strongverse.com and promography.com.

Fray Day 8 New Haven: Fray Day New Haven
Posted by Artspace on Thursday 21 October 04 @ 6:17PM   0 Comments

This year's event will be held at ARTSPACE (50 Orange St., New Haven) on November 14th, from 5-7 p.m. Directions are at (www.artspacenh.org).

YES!! We're glad to be back. We are currently looking for volunteers to get the word out, hang flyers, and perhaps record the event in video or audio. Any writers interested in reading/performing their true story can sign up at the event or ahead of time by emailing Jenn (therunninghorse@yahoo.com).

Hope to see the faces in the places!!
THANKS FOR HAVING US ABOARD!!

Fray Day 8 Fredericksburg: Announcing Fray Day 8 Fredericksburg (VA)!
Posted by Fowlkes on Thursday 21 October 04 @ 2:08PM

Fray Day hits Fredericksburg, VA! (New motto: "Come to see the burial site of Stonewall Jackson's right arm, stay for the Fray.")

Those interested in being featured performers should email me at danguyf@gmail.com.

The UMW Department of English, Linguistics, and Speech is kindly sponsoring the event.

Fray Day 8 LA: Late Additions
Posted by Anderson on Thursday 21 October 04 @ 9:48AM

Adding to the list of featured performers are Story Salon producers Beverly Mickins & Dan Farren. Also, Paul Jacek will perform and help emcee.... It is going to be a great show. I hope to see you there.

Fray Day 8 Copenhagen: Præsentation
Posted by Rasmus on Thursday 21 October 04 @ 2:29AM

This post is in Danish ...

Her kommer præsentationen af de første to fortællere til den magiske historieaften. Begge er efterhånden Fray Day veteraner som har fortalt ved begge de to tidligere arrangementer i København.

Dr. Johan Olsen er bedst kendt som den festskabende forsanger i bl.a. Gasolin Jam, men han er meget mere end festabe og rockmusiker. Johan er også familiefar og akademiker. Og i fritiden laver han somme tider tv.

Rasmus Rasmussen er manden bag arrangementet i København. Som arrangør af Fray Day slipper man naturligvis ikke for at fortælle en historie. Forfatter, musiker, fotograf og tidligere webfætter, men historierne handler ikke om nogen af disse ting.

Fray Day 8 Dallas: Musical Guest Confirmed
Posted by Daniel on Tuesday 19 October 04 @ 10:02AM

The Happy Bullets are confirmed as Fray Day 8 Dallas' musical guest! I dare say they are the perfect band for such an event, and I must say they looked and sounded great at our gallery opening a couple months ago.

Fray Day 8 LA: Fray Author Zack Edwards Featured
Posted by Anderson on Tuesday 19 October 04 @ 8:21AM

Isaac Edwards lives in Pasadena. People call him
Zack. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree and
works in the armpit of L.A.

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Fray Day 8 LA: Digital Photographer Found
Posted by Anderson on Monday 18 October 04 @ 8:11AM

Jerome Pennington will shoot this year's rockin' event.... See you there!

Fray Day 8 Central Florida: New date, new location.
Posted by Andy on Tuesday 12 October 04 @ 9:21AM

After being hit by yet another hurricane (Jeanne!), we've finally been able to settle on a new day for Fray Day Central Florida: Tuesday, November 16, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Because our venue from last year, Stover Theatre, was flooded during Frances and is sadly full of water and mold and thus out of commission, we're moving the event across campus into the Stetson Room on the second floor of the Carlton Union Building. There's plenty of free parking nearby at the corner of E. Pennsylvania Avenue and Bert Fish Drive next to Rinker Field. (Here's a 2-D campus map; the CUB is #57, the parking lot #73. This 3-D map shows what the buildings look like.)

Thanks for bearing with us during all of this tropical weather. At least these hurricanes and tropical storms -- six since August -- have left Floridians with some fascinating stories to tell. We hope you'll join us to tell your best true stories, whether they're about hurricanes or anything else.

Fray Day 8 DC: Fray Day 8: DC Style!
Posted by Tiffany on Thursday 7 October 04 @ 6:06AM

A Venue and Date for Fray Day 8 DC have been chosen! The details:

Wednesday, November 17th, 7:00 PM
Love Cafe at 1501 U Street NW, DC

Love Cafe is a mere 2 blocks from the U Street Metro stop on the Green Line. Love Cafe is the cake-by-the-slice arm of Cakelove, widely regarded as the Best. Cake. Ever.

So come out with us to share stories and cake! See you there!

Fray Day 8 Mesa: It's Coming!
Posted by Mohamed on Wednesday 6 October 04 @ 5:50PM

October 23rd 2p at the Anthology Cafe is rolling up quicker than you can imagine and we've got the vocal stylings of Bill Campana in store among many many others. Interested? Want to be involved? Write us! Bob (bob at anthology dot org) and Mohamed (fray at lofatmo dot com) are waiting to show you where and how.

Come down, bring your story, bring your friends, bring it all to the Anthology Cafe on Fray Day

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