RECENT NEWS

The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble has a concert on Saturday, December 17, at 7:00 pm.
Visit the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble site for more information,
and to view and hear recent concerts.



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An excerpt from my memoir Becoming Patrick was accepted
into the San Diego Writers, Ink 2010 literary anthology, A Year In Ink, Vol.4
Visit San Diego Writers, Ink

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I read a short story excerpted from my memoir
at the LA Times Festival of Books in April 2010.

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A short piece of mine is included in a book entitled Pieces of Me: Who Do I Want to Be?
The book is for and by adopted teenagers searching for identity. Published in November 2009.
Visit EMK Press to view and order. (My piece is in the sample chapter)



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I read an excerpt from my memoir
at the DimeStories Live Showcase in La Jolla, CA, on October 14, 2008.
This reading was selected to be included on
DimeStories 5th Anniversary Compilation CD, released in October, 2009.
Please visit the DimeStories website for information and audio downloads.
Let me know if you'd like to purchase a copy.


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I also play in the Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra.
Our second CD, That's Going Some, was released in September, 2008.
There are 22 pieces on it, including a vocal by yours truly.
Please contact me if you'd like to purchase one or more for $15 each.


PAST EVENTS

 

An excerpt from my memoir was accepted
into San Diego Writers, Ink Premiere 2007 literary anthology, A Year In Ink.
Another excerpt was accepted for Year 3,
SDWI's Premiere CD Compilation of 2007 First Friday open mike readings.
Please visit Dime Stories to hear audio excerpts, and San Diego Writers, Ink for ordering information.

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In May of 2006, my memoir, Becoming Patrick,
was chosen as a Finalist in the San Diego Book Awards competition.

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I was honored to be a featured speaker at Concerned United Birthparents' (CUB)
National Conference/Retreats in 2002 (Nebraska), 2003 (Williamsburg, VA),
2004 (Asilomar/Monterey, CA), and 2007 (Oak Brook, IL)

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On January 23, 2003, I presented an unusual evening of storytelling and music.
At LeStat's Coffeehouse Performance Space in San Diego,
musician Mark Langford and myself alternated performing segments
of music and prose reading. His segments were classical
Spanish guitar. Mine were excerpts from my memoir, Becoming Patrick.
Many thanks to those who attended for making it a magical evening.
Click here to view photos

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From Feb 6 - March 10, 2002, an art exhibit entitled LOVE'S RENEWAL
at the Sumner & Dene Gallery in San Diego
featured photographs used on the greeting cards I create.

Contact Patrick

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