Readings
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SHORT STUFF David Sedaris is host at an evening of readings by some of the biggest names in short stories: Lorrie Moore, Charles Baxter, Akhil Sharma, and Joyce Carol Oates are among the scheduled participants. Sarah Vowell will also participate in the reading to celebrate the fund-raising success of the recent collection “Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules,” edited by Mr. Sedaris. Proceeds from the event, like those of the book, go to the in-school tutoring programs of 826NYC. Tonight, 8 p.m., Cooper Union, Great Hall, 7 E. 7th St. at Third Avenue, 212-279-4200, $20.
PROUST PRIDE The Proust Society of America presents Proust Fest 2005 to celebrate the 134th birthday of Marcel Proust. The society conducts a public reading of the “Swann in Love” section of his epic novel “In Search of Lost Time.” Saturday, 10 a.m-11 p.m., Mercantile Library of New York, 17 E. 47th St., between Fifth and Madison avenues, 212-755-6710, $5, reservations required.
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