Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn Literary Benefit Today

If you're looking to support the people that have been waging the ongoing, long legal struggle against the Atlantic Yards project, you can do so today at a fundraiser that will include readings from a number of noted Brooklyn writers. There's also a live auction featuring:

• Tour of the set of USA-TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent for two. Hosted by writer producer Diana Son.
• KYLE STAVER original painting
• TISH COTTER, Woodcut, in collections (among others) at Yale and the Nantucket Historical Society and soon to be at the Smithsonian.
• LISA STIMPSON, Verre Eglomise (reverse gilding and painting on glass) original Lisastimpson.com
• JOHN INWOOD, Director/DP "SCRUBS" Still Photograph
• JONATHAN LETHEM 2 copies of "Fortress of Solitude" to be signed by author.
• MONA FAFARMAN, acupuncture session
• SHAY MELIA, haircut and color in your home. Formerly of Arrojo Studio.
• Fashion Consultant Lynne Curtis will give a closet overhaul

Of course, there will also be an update on the status of the Atlantic Yards eminent-domain and environmental lawsuits. You can RSVP to maura (at) mthreetv (dot) com.

More information here at dddb.net. DDDB's Third annual Walk Don't Destroy Walkathon will take place on October 14. More information here.