at Jack, as I returned to Flako's piece, How to Make it in Black America--quite a few people in the audience that I knew, good discussions around problems of racism, classism, etc. One gentelman who was there heads an anti-gentrification group of activists who are meeting at Jack next Sunday, told me about the meeting---invited me to come---I am planning to. Flako glad to see me---I feel it is important to attend theater events that deal with race and class in the city, as too few do. It is so easy to simply "move out", emotionally of that problem by attending movies, plays or concerts that (however serious and possibly brilliant) simply avoid examining it. Look, Lincoln Center Movies is having a Judd Apatow festival this weekend; should I attend one of those films (which i have not seen before) and simply "forget" the problems of racism? Well, as Flako said, it is important to continue the dialogue, and not avoid it.
Afterwards, did not want to go home immediately, walked around the corner to the Hops bar, but as usual, decided not to go in. Not too crowded, still I am somewhat intimidated by it. Instead went to
"old reliable" Mullanes, knowing that the crowd would be less interesting, but as soon as i got there and ordered my beer, a young man named Douglas involved me in a conversation---interesting guy who does auto mechanics and lives in Sheepshead Bay---and it continued for most of my stay. I told him about the play (he is black) and urged him to go and see it in the next two days. He was with two friend, who were also very nice. He comes there every Friday, and invited me to meet him there again---possibly I will, anyway, it was just the conversation and experience that I needed--left to get on the two or three train feeling quite happy about the way the evening went.
Next two days are totally open---but don't feel compelled to create a structure for them, the energy seems more towards just finding a place to hang out and read, and letting what happens, happen.
Could go to Thunder (trenton) game tomorrow at 5, but won't make up my mind until time comes.
Anyway, we will see...
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