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Emil Ferris

This weekend is all about the Short Run Comix and Art show, and Friday is the pre-funk. Short Run all-stars including Emil Ferris, Leela Corman, Julia Wertz, Jordan Crane, Gemma Correll, Tom Hart, nishat akhtar, Rebecca Artemisa, and Anders Nilsen will talk and cavort over refreshments. Several of the artists will share presentations of their work, too.

Friday, November 3rd: Short Run Marathon Art Show & Pre-Festival Party
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 925 E. Pike St., 658-0110, http://fantagraphics.com/flog/bookstore, 6 pm, free.

Saturday, November 4th: Emil Ferris in conversation with Leela Corman and Paul Constant.
VERA Stage Room, Seattle Center, 2-3 pm, free

Monday, November 6th: Emil Ferris at the UW. Emil will discuss her work and career in the context of disability culture. The discussion will be moderated by José Alaniz, Director of the UW Disability Studies Program.
Odegaard 220, University of Washington Campus, 4-5:30 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/372854903150133/