See Jenny at Prose Pros

February 6

Prose Pros, hosted by Elinor Nauen & Martha King
7th season

Please come for this hour of funny readings with Jenny Allen & Nancy Giles.

There are hundreds of poetry readings in New York City every month, but just one series—Prose Pros—dedicated solely to prose. Prose Pros has hosted Ray Halliday and his full-body interpreter, Peter Schjeldahl’s art criticism with an East Village twist, Diane Simmons’ Alaskan runaways, Phillip Lopate and Burt Kimmelman’s exquisite Brooklyn memories  Mike DeCapite’s short fiction & more.

WHEN: Thursday, February 6, 6:30pm

WHERE: The back room of the East Village’s SideWalk Café, 94 Avenue A at 6th Street All readings are on Thursdays at 6:30 (sharp), usually the first Thursday of the month. One drink minimum (or purchase a munchie). No cover charge but we do ask for a generous contribution, all of which goes to the readers.

 

‘I Got Sick Then I Got Better’—in Alaska

February 9—The Foundation for Women's Cancer

Jenny is proud to join the The Foundation for Women’s Cancer for its 2014 Gynecologic Cancer Survivors Course.

On Saturday afternoon, February 8, Jenny will teach a two-hour writing workshop for survivors, on how to tell your story.

She will also perform her show, I Got Sick Then I Got Better, on Sunday, February 9, at 5:00pm. More information and tickets: Anchorage Daily News.

Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Lake Otis Pkwy and Providence Dr
UAA Campus
Anchorage, Alaska

 

Jenny, Live From Martha’s Vineyard

On Air January 2014

Jenny is one of the storytellers in The Moth’s Live From Martha’s Vineyard Hour. The show airs on the radio the week of 1/28 – you can check your local listings for times. The hour also includes Bill Eville, Adam Gopnik, and Buddy Vanderhoop.

‘I Got Sick Then I Got Better’ in Boca Raton, Florida

Boca Raton—February 2014

Jenny is excited to join Woman’s Club of the Royal Palm & Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida for a performance of her show, I Got Sick Then I Got Better.

February 12, 2014

OCNA celebrates Women Chefs

Jenny will not be performing at the event below. But she will be eating. And she hopes you might, too.

Join OCNA February 19, 2014, for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s 9th Annual Gala–Turn Up the Heat: A Celebration of Women Chefs. Guests will sample tasty treats and delicious drinks from some of the top restaurants, bars, cooking schools and food trucks in the DC area–all while supporting the vital work we do for women with ovarian cancer. The evening will highlight the talents of women involved in DC’s restaurant and food industry. Special guest Shannon Miller will speak about how her experience as an Olympic athlete helped her conquer the challenges of ovarian cancer.

This year’s delectable affair will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Click here to learn more and purchase your tickets.

For more information or to sponsor Turn Up the Heat, please contact Molly Gascoigne at mgascoigne@ovariancancer.org or (202) 331-1332.

September 17th, Jenny performs “I Got Sick Then I Got Better” in Indianapolis

Jenny will perform her show “I Got Sick Then I Got Better” in Indianapolis on Tuesday, September 17th. The event is sponsored and hosted by Over’coming Together, Indiana’s nonprofit resource and education organization for overcoming Ovarian Cancer and by the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre.

Visit Ovar’coming Together for more details.

May 28th, Jenny to perform at The Parkside Lounge in Manhattan

Jenny joins Ellen Ferguson, Marian Fontana and Kyla McMillan for “Storytime for Grownups” an evening of bedtime tales catered to the adult in all of us.
Date: May 28th Time: 8:30pm Tickets: TBD Location: The Parkside Lounge in Manhattan

For more information: http://www.parksidelounge.net/

June 4th, Jenny to appear at the Town Talk Series in Saginaw

Jenny will be appearing at Horizon’s Town Talk series in Saginaw, Michegan on June 4th. Stay tuned for more details.

June 6th, Jenny at The Moth Mainstage in Portland

Join Jenny and a cast of others at the State Theater in Portland, Maine as she relates the story of her life in the time it takes most of us to enjoy a latte. The event is part of The Moth’s Mainstage series. The theme is “Eyewitness”.
Date: June 6th Time: 6:30/doors 7:30/stories begin Tickets: $30-$45 (reserved seating)

Buy tickets here: http://themoth.org/events/event/eyewitness-the-moth-in-portland-me

August 3rd, Jenny at the Moth on Martha’s Vineyard

Join Jenny for an evening of stories, candid revelations and finely mixed beverages as The Moth Mainstage returns to Martha’s Vineyard for the second time. The theme of the evening is “A fish out of water”.
Date: August 3rd Time: 7:00pm doors/ 8:00pm stories Location: The Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs

Tickets: $40 (general admission)

Get them here: http://themoth.org/events/event/fish-out-of-water-the-moth-on-marthas-vineyard