Rino Pizzi

(Community Matters) Emily Little hosted a book launch for Austin artist, Rino Pizzi in her extraordinary Guadalupe neighborhood home this evening.

Rino Pizzi, Graham Reynolds & Deborah Hay

Rino is an accomplished photographer and has published a book of photographs of Austinites featuring one important object of theirs. Graham Reynolds – ok, readers already know he’s my favorite composer & Austin musician. Deborah Hay, the internationally acclaimed dance choreographer. Loved catching up with Deborah who mentioned a recent performance and workshop in Fresno.

Graham mentioned that Shawn Sides is in rehearsals in NYC. She’s directing a site specific piece which includes a Bronx tour – definitely checking it out. He thinks it opens mid-Sept. I’m pissed I missed Graham’s concert last night.

Emily Little & Andrew Long

Emily’s restoration work is quite well known in Austin. She’s an architect with ClaytonLevyLittle. Emily is featured in Rino’s new book, along with a vase of her grandmother. Dancer/photographer/painter Andrew Long. We have so many mutual friends and have never spent enough time together. I plan to follow up.

Ann Clark

Legendary foodie, Ann Clark, just back from a southern France adventure. I LOVED running into her this evening. I was thinking about her earlier today when I was focused on the new Julia Childs movie. Perfect! We’re going to cook an abundant French meal, all from Julia’s cookbooks, on the eve of Julie & Julia.

Tom Doyal

Tom – I saw his picture on the wall and asked about it. How could Tom be in Rino’s book. I thought Tom died years ago. Someone answered and pointed him out across the room. Tom Doyal is one of the godfathers of Austin’s gay community – an attorney and author, Tom helped usher in LGBT equality in Austin and certainly helped build Austin’s AIDS/HIV continuum of care & support. I was estatic to see and visit with Tom. He’s been mostly out of sight since 1999 – obviously I thought more permanently so.

Margaret Keys & Meg Schwartz

Margaret Keys also featured in Rino’s book. Her object the art studio on her Clarksville compound. Meg is the delicious private chef responsible for Friday night’s iconic meal – check out Dishalicious from where she also delivers food.

Mark Holzbach

Zebra Imaging’s founder & Rude Mech’s board chair Mark Holzbach’s object is a family photograph. He and Dana recently back from the annual Maine pilgrimage. Soon, off to New Orleans, then Japan.

Nancy Scanlon & Art House’s Sue Graze

I can’t remember Nancy’s object but the photo of her is gorgeous. Nancy’s off to Sante Fe for the rest of the summer. She wasn’t mad at anyone. I had just introduced her to Andrew Long to whom she was making some enthusiastic point.

Dana Friis-Hansen & Michael Long

Dana Friis-Hansen’s object was his iPod, his write up noting he’s always been a fan of pop music. Michael is new to Austin; he’s a photographer and the brother of Andrew Long

Carrie Fountain & Kirk Lynn

Carrie & Kirk way dear. Grrl Action just wrapped up at the Off Center yesterday. We talked about their work, work spaces and how Steven and I aren’t the only ones who email each other from across the house.

Richard & Gail

Richard & Gail in from San Miguel and confirmed they aren’t fleeing.