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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Apr 08, 2013

The Joint Is Jumpin’: The Moth Ball 2013 is here!

by Joan D. Firestone, Executive Director

“The Joint Is Jumpin”, The Moth Ball 2013 is set against the back-drop of that history and the lyric from Honeysuckle Rose, one of Fats’ best known songs “So Sweet When You Stir It Up” inspired the theme of the evening’s Moth’s stories: Stirring It Up. So mark May 14th on your calendars! A fun and festive evening, hosted by the legendary Garrison Keillor, awaits you. It will feature new stories from Adam Gopnik, Richard Price and Satori Shakoor; our popular national GrandSLAM winners; Alb...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 23, 2012

Martin Scorsese to Receive 2012 Moth Award, Honoring the Art of the Raconteur

by Laura Hadden, Media & Communications Manager

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Martin Scorsese will receive the 2012 Moth Award, Honoring the Art of the Raconteur at The Moth Ball on Tuesday May 8th. The festivities, part of our 15th anniversary, will take place at Capitale in New York City, and will include a VIP cocktail party, dinner, dancing and show. Rev. Al Sharpton will present a scholarship award to a graduate from our MothSHOP Community Education Program. Additionally, we are delighted to be honoring Bonnie Hammer, Chairm...

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