December 2008

Join us for the 2008 Thurber Birthday Gala!

Join us for a special evening of humor for James Thurber's 114th birthday, featuring the author of My Lucky Star, the 2007 Thurber Prize for American Humor winner, Joe Keenan. He is a five time Emmy Award winner and two time winner of the Writers Guild of America Award for his writing on the hit TV series, Frasier, where he also rose from executive story editor to executive producer. In 2007, he shared an Annie Award for best writing of an animated feature for Flushed Away. He has also written and produced several episodes of Desperate Housewives.

Mark your calendar...
When: Wednesday, Dec. 10 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Westin Columbus, 310 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215

Special Thurber Birthday Raffle
For extra fun, purchase raffle tickets at $50 each for a chance to win gifts valued at $400, including a full season for two to the 2009 Winter/Spring Evenings with Authors series, two tickets to the ProMusica concert featuring Pete Schickele's piece on Thurber's Dogs, two tickets to an Opera Columbus performance, and much, much more! You do not have to be present to win the raffle.

Both individual and corporate packages are available. Click here to order gala or raffle tickets or call 614-464-1032 ext. 12.