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Hey Folks - I am sure excited and honored to be reading at Art for Autism this Saturday.

I strongly encourage (want) y'all to be there. It will be the awesome, it's for a great cause, and the reading roster is fucking rocking.

Saturday, May 5, 5:00pm
The Gallery of Urban Art
1746 13th Street, Oakland
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=MSTJIIEDLSHHIROHWLZC&li=iq&src=email&trk=aer6

Nissa Jackman and The Gallery of Urban Art are hosting a fund-raiser to benefit Milestones, a company dedicated to the early intervention and education of autistic children. The purpose of the event is two fold. One is to raise funds for scholarships and the possible creation of new programs provided by Milestones not covered by the school districts or other financial assistance programs for their clients. The other purpose is to raise awareness and encourage further education about autism, particularly the importance of early intervention programs like Milestones.

The event will entail an art auction and poetry reading of local artists and poets who have graciously and enthusiastically contributed some of their best work for the event. The auction will start at 5:00PM and close at 7:30PM. The performances will begin at 5:30PM and should conclude by 7:30PM.

Artists include: Paul Gallo, Sarah Stevenson,Todd Donahue, Thinh Hoang, Ilima Gorsich, Jo Sutton, James Kalin, and Nissa Jackman.

Poets include: Cindy Emch, Loretta Clodfelter, Gabrielle Myers, Dennis Somera, Aries Hines, Cheryl Demesnil, and Dillon Westbrook.

Every parent working with Milestones has said how important this work has been for their children. All they want for their children is for them to achieve as much of their potential as possible. Many of these parents deal with so much red tape and they are often financially overextended. It would be amazing for these families to take advantage of as many programs available to their children as possible.

A Chapbook featuring the work of many of the artists and poets is for sale at $11 pre-sale. Please indicate if you are purchasing a chapbook. If you want a book but will not attend, please pay $13 and send your name and address to artforautism@gmail.com.

Please join us for a remarkable evening of the arts celebrating the parents, children and tutors working with Milestones. Donations for Art for Autism can be made out to Milestones (with a note for Art for Autism) and sent to 1620 N. Main St. Suite 1, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.

Thank you for your consideration and contribution.