LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Thursday, September 17, 2009

New Orleans Schedule 9/22 - 9/29

The Stone Center - Tulane Website provides some information.

Here's the schedule for The Year Before The Flood appearances, readings and signings next week in New Orleans.

September 22, 4:00 -- straight from the airport to WWOZ, to guest on "Jazz from the Market" with T.R. Johnson
September 23 -- Times-Picyune Book Editor, Susan Larson has done an interview with Vaquero for an article on The Year Before the Flood --  look for it!

September 23, 5:30 -- Reading, Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania
September 24, 6:30 -- Party, Mother-in-Law Lounge, 1500 N. Claiborne*
September 25, 5:30 -- Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road
September 26, 6:00 -- Beth's Books / Sound Café, 2700 Chartres St.

*Note that Stooges have been confirmed as the band for the party at the Mother-in-Law. Attendance at this party is highly recommended.

Looking ahead,  Vaquero will be back in New Orleans in October, and will do a bookstore event:  October 10, 6:00 -- Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street
 AND

October 16 -- Zocalo Public Square in New Orleans "La Nueva Orleans?" Race and Immigration in Post-Katrina America

as well as other events T.B.A in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

3 comments:

T. said...

Damn. Wish I was going to be there!

K. said...

Have fun! Wish we could be there!

Foxessa said...

The presence of you two would enhance the experience, without doubt. So we're very sorry you cannot be there too.

It is gonna be one heck of a party. People are even flying in from New York and other places -- people who aren't even, you know, like the agent, or the publicist or the editor!

Ned's going to give a concert of "Kiss You Down South" at the New Orleans Museum of Art November 11th. We're hoping I'll be there for that as well. We'll see how well the back holds up.

Love, C.