*SHERMAN COMM ARTS EVENTS
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(FOR NON-SHERMAN EVENTS go below)
Updated DEC 7 2006
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SHERMAN SHOWS
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Fri Jan. 12th -
Sherman and A.D Amorosi present.....
THE NOTEKILLERS/ BUNNYDRUMS/ CHROMELODEON/ THE BURRS
Free All Ages Show!
NOTEKILLERS (Ecstatic Peace Label)
Thurston Moore once called the Notekillers a "weird lost myth for some of us". Originally existing in fairly complete obscurity from 1977-81 in Philadelphia, the Notekillers were profoundly reminded how little one can really understand about the whims of fate when twenty-some years after they broke up in utter frustration, Thurston hailed their single "The Zipper" as "mind-blowing" and named them as a significant influence on Sonic Youth in a recent issue of Mojo Magazine. Soon after that they were putting out a compilation CD of archival material from back in the day on his Ecstatic Peace label and soon after THAT the Notekillers decided to find out if the world would like them any more now than back then.
And the answer coming back is a resounding "YES!"—they've gotten just an incredible amount of glowing press for the CD and have been getting fantastic responses every time they venture out there to play a combination of new jams and old favorites. People seem genuinely stunned by the sound and the spectacle.
for this, we can thank the NK's crack R&D department which diligently explored and synthesized the properties and practices of destabilized rock music, screaming free jazz, pre-school funk, 20th-century sub-atomic composers, hyper-reductivist thinkin', thousand year old shamanic hand-me-downs, 5th dimension visitation rites, kaleidoscopes, watchmaking, athletics and pebbles tossed in a glassy pond.
http://www.notekillers.com/
CHROMELODEON
Philadelphia octet Chromelodeon manipulates its sound as if fiddling with an old-school joystick. It's a music fraught with twitching and twirling, blipping and barking, theremin-fueled juking and blissing out within glacial cinematic space-capades. There is also, of course, a touch of kitsch in a chaos-driven orchestra named after instrument inventor Harry Partch's quirky reed organ (hence the Sprite Slowdown offshoot, which dedicates itself to video game soundtracks). Either way Chromelodeon is a group that utilizes violins and accordions with the same ardor as guitars. But this band -- best heard live, great on Bloodlink label CDs In the Year 20XX and the new Heart of Sawdust -- is cluttered, clustered and hard, with little comparison to much else within avant-garde circles. One of its hairiest synth players (under the guise of anonymity and group expression) sat us down to tell us that the Chromelodeon sound is as hopped-up as he is on Sparks.
A.D Amorosi - City Paper
http://www.chromelodeon.com/
BUNNYDRUMS
The list of bands Bunnydrums played with during its brief history - including Pere Ubu, REM, Bauhaus, Colin Newman, Tuxedomoon, Gang of Four, The Cult, Alan Vega, Pylon - reads like a who's who of modern rock. But the Bunnydrums sound differed from all of them, still existing in its own unique space.
The sounds collected here come from the 1984 Holy Moly European tour, and present the original Bunnydrums lineup at their most intense and obtuse - sounds so strange, entrancing, and powerful that they made me want to join the band in their creation of this glorious noise
Frank Blank- Philadelphia City Paper
http://www.bunnydrums.com/bunnydrums_bio.htm
THE BURRS
(Members of Dr and Philip Improv Noise project)
@ Rotunda 8pm
FREE
*IF YOU WISH TO PLAY A SHOW @ Green line cafe or Tritone
-Please mail a cd
Rich Wexler
4725 Balt. Ave Studio Apt 1
Philadelphia Pa. 19143
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GREEN LINE CAFE SHOWS
Fri. Dec. 8th
7:30
BIRDIE BUSCH (Folk)
The music of Birdie Busch is natural. There isn’t pretense, nothing forced or processed, just delicate melodies and deceptively simple lyrics that resonate upon further discovery.
Born amidst a great wealth of talent residing in Philadelphia these days, Birdie just finished her first studio recording in the spring of 2005 entitled The Ways We Try and the recording has all the warmth, atmosphere, and feeling of the best of the classic records in your collection. The album, recorded in a converted auto garage in the marshlands of South Jersey, was created somewhat the opposite of how songs are usually recorded, with two guitars leading the rhythm, bass and drums chasing off-kilter meters, and piano and organ coloring the lyrics and adding width and depth to the melodies.
http://www.birdiebusch.com/
WES MATTHEU AND THE NEW WAY DOWN
http://www.myspace.com/wesmattheu
Green Line Cafe
43 and Balt.
free
Sun Dec 10th
OPEN MIC
2pm sign up
3-6
All music welcome
Green Line Baltimore 43
Fri Dec 15th
STEPHEN BLUMN
New Wave/ Electronic
http://www.myspace.com/stephenbluhm
tba
Green Line Cafe
43 and Balt.
SAT. JAN 6th
MATTHEW BEER
(Folk/Indie rock)
DVORAK AND THE DEVOTCHKAS
(Classical based Psych-folk/ indie)
http://www.myspace.com/dvorakandthedevotchkas
Free
7:30
Green Line Cafe
Sat. Jan 20th
JOE IS JOE
(Electronic/ Experimental/ Avant Garde)
ANIMAL STYLE
http://www.myspace.com/animalstyle
7:30
Free
Green Line Cafe
Sun Jan 21st
OPEN MIC
all music welcome
2pm sign up
3-6
Green Line Cafe
43 and Balt.
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*GENERAL EVENTS
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I House Film presents
LUNACY BY JAN SVANKMAJER
![lunacy4[1].jpg](http://www.shermanarts.org/lunacy4%5B1%5D.jpg)
Saturday, December 9 at 6pm and 8:30pm
dir. Jan Svankmajer, Czech Republic /Slovkia, 2006, 35mm, 118 mins, Czech
w/ English subtitles
Jan Svankmajer, master animator and dyed-in-the-wool surrealist, has influenced Tim Burton, the Quay Brothers and anyone who has ever harbored the fear that objects may be conspiring against them. Lunacy builds on his previous features (Alice, Faust, Conspirators Of Pleasure, Little Otik), melding the creepiness of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories (Premature Burial, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether) with the sex and violence decadence of the Marquis de Sade.
A “philosophical horror film” (according to Svankmajer), Lunacy asks who’s free, who’s mad and why does all that raw meat seem to have a life of its own? Not for the feint of heart.
Free admission members (except Internationalist level); $5 Internationalist members, students + seniors, $7 general admission.
Advance tickets at or 866.468.7619.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS BY JJ
Hope you had a great thanksgiving -
I'm emailing to remind folks that might be interested that my winter workshops in photography, photoshop, and website creation are starting up.
This is the last bit of spam that I'll be sending out about workshops. in the future notifications will be sent to a specific opt-in mailing list - if you're interested in hearing about them, make sure that you sign up for that list at:
http://www.jjtiziou.net/workshops
Currently confirmed workshops are:
Photoshop Intro - Sun Dec 3, 10am-6pm
Website basics - Mon Dec 4, 6pm-10pm
Website basics - Tues Dec 5, 6pm-10pm
Digital Photography basics - Wed Dec 6, 6pm-10pm
Remember, these workshops are all sliding-scale- so if you know anyone who's broke but still interested, no one will be turned away from lack of funds. the goal is to try and disseminate some of this tech knowledge into the wider community,
In addition to what's listed on the website, there may be some sessions added Dec 11-Dec 15 by request, if enough people are interested. The next round of workshops will probably be in february.
best,
-jj
http://www.jjtiziou.net
Z RADIO INFO
SUBSCRIBE AT ITUNES
Go here http://www.myspace.com/zradio
*ACOUSTIC PHILLY PODCAST now available!
http://acousticphilly.podbean.com
Oh, you don't know what Acoustic Philly is? Scroll down to a
description of us, or just go to www.acousticphilly.com
This installment has Ellis Reed Band, Ron Forczek, Red Heart The
Ticker, Real West, Mark Rice, and Josh Larson & Second-Hand Musicians.
Thus far, Becca and Steve have been contacting people but would
appreciate it, if you are interested in being on a podcast, sending
them an em-ail at ellisread@msn.com or MySpace them at
www.myspace.com/ellisreed
WHAT IS ACOUSTIC PHILLY?
Acoustic Philly (AP) is a highly original live production organization
that creates entertainment showcases at venues in the Philadelphia
Metropolitan Statistical Area for acoustic, small ensemble and
light-to-moderate bands. The Acoustic Philly mission is to revive the
Philadelphia acoustic music scene by establishing production
relationships between venue owners and the producers and artists of
the collective, in order to foster an ongoing series of well-attended,
critically acclaimed, and artistically engaging public events. Gene
Shay, WXPN DJ was quoted in September?s Weekly Press of Philadelphia,
?Songwriting coops like? Mike DelVecchia?s Acoustic Philly are
bringing musicians together and tying them together with a network of
venues that seem eager to put a spotlight on music.? (Sept. 20, pp.
8-9) Acoustic Philly appeared on his radio program for 90 minutes on
July 30.'
CRUELTY FREE MAKEOVER AND WILD HAIR CONTEST
Cruelty-Free Makeover & Wild Hair Contest
Public Eye: Artists for Animals presents an evening lecture and a day of cruelty-free
beauty to raise awareness about cosmetic companies that do not test on animals.
Experience the benefits of using cruelty-free products through makeovers, product
demos and creative hair designs. Be tame or be wild, with passion and compassion!
Info: www.PublicEyePhilly.org or call 215-620-2130
2 Free events at Essene Market & Café
719 S. 4th St. Philadelphia, PA
Dec. 6th 7-8pm, “The Truth about Cruelty-Free Cosmetics”
Panel Discussion with Tracey Letterman of the American Antivivisection Society,
Juliene Ebner of Juju Salon, Kymm Horan of Arbonne International, Cheryl Baldwin
of Communitas Holistic Healing Center
Dec. 9th 11-4pm, “Cruelty-Free Makeover & Wild Hair Contest”
Featuring hair sculptures by artist Julius Vitali, haircuts by Juliene Ebner, skin care
by Cheryl Baldwin and Mary Finerty, make-up by Kymm Horan and Sondra Rosenberg,
cosmetic testing info by Vicki Katrinak of AAVS
3pm Contest, Prizes include: Cruelty-free cosmetic gift basket, free haircuts at Juju
Salon and a $100 certificate from Arbonne International
We are looking for volunteers to help at the above events. Let me know if you are interested
and available! Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your friends & family.
Take Care,
Lisa Levinson
Director, Co-Founder
Public Eye: Artists for Animals,
project of Mobilization For Animals Pennsylvania, Inc.
www.PublicEyePhilly.org
lisa@PublicEyePhilly.org
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ HURRAH
Upstairs at Sal's - 12th & Walnut (next to the gym)
The Explosion's Damian Genuardi, Stereo Faith, Josef K and Shawn Ryan spinning post-punk, disco, punk-funk, and other rhythms every third Wednesday from 9pm to 2am. No Co
*PEACE HAS NO COLOR
2nd Annual Peace Has No Color event.
Saturday Dec. 16th, 8-11 pm.
Philadelphia Ethical Society
1906 Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia, PA
this is an event with visual artists, performances by poets and bands, food, fun and festiveness. should be a good time!
*CASSENDRE XAVIER SHOWS
For those of you who were planning to attend my FREE show at the
Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street, Philly) on Tuesday, December 12th, here
are two updates:
1) the show will be a concert AND a reading. i'll be selling my CDs
http://cdbaby.com/all/cassendre *and* Curious Booklings™ (chapbooks)
http://artivistpublications.homestead.com/services.html. This will be
the release of my new/7th CD "Live at Tin Angel", which can still be
pre-ordered for $20 (Payable to Cassendre Xavier, POB 30204,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-8204 or via paypal.com to:
cassEndrExavier@yahoo.com)
2) there will be several folks on the stage with me from time to time:
Karen Smith on percussion, with Felicia Webster, Davina' Stewart,
Susanna Calvin Thomas, and James Claiborne on supporting vocals. the
list is growing and if you'd like to see your name on it, and on my
website and in materials promoting the show, please email me at
artchyk@yahoo.com or call 215.552.8710 or read this message for
complete details of call for artists and compensation (non-paying;
opportunities to self-promote and have a great deal of fun!)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BWAFphilly/message/812.
thanks and have a great day!
Cassendre
http://cassendrexavier.com/
*ROTUNDA EVENTS
http://www.therotunda.org/
BOWERBIRD SHOWS
BOWERBIRD PRESENTS two strange and wonderful events this weekend:
fri, dec. 8 @ the ROTUNDA- NATHANIEL BARTLETT, ILLUSORY CORRELATIONS,
BLACKSBERG, HERNANDEZ and SEABROOK, LITTLE OCEAN
citypaper preview: Nathaniel Bartlett- Bryn Mawr-based marimba player
and composer Nathaniel Bartlett is singularly dedicated to his
instrument. He plays almost exclusively solo recitals, processing his
music through an array of electronics to create sparse, modernist works
that build from the marimba's percussive resonance. For this
Bowerbird-presented show, he'll present three new pieces by different
composers. -Shaun Brady .... details below ....
sat, dec 9 @ PHOTO WEST - MATTHEWS, RADDING, DRURY, ROTTY WHAT, MOTHER
citypaper preview: Rotty What -Jack Wright and John Bennett are an apt
team, both having sustained lengthy (anti-)careers in the face of
popular incomprehension of what they create - or ignorance of their
very existence. Calling the former an improvising musician and the
latter a poet would only be correct in the most reductionist way,
considering how easily either one could fit the description of the
other. Rotty What is a trio completed by Bennett's son on drums, though
if he's learned anything from his dad, that won't quite cover it.
-Shaun Brady .... details below ....
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December 8th (fri)
@ the Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA
8:00pm , $5 donation
ILLUSORY CORRELATIONS
composed works by Samuel Burt and Cory Kasprzyk
with
elise blake, violin
rose hammer, alto saxophone
ming-hui lin, cello
martha morrison, violin cameron raecke, viola
NATHANIEL BARTLETT
works for solo marimba and electronics
BLACKSBERG, HERNANDEZ and SEABROOK
dan blacksberg, trombone
katt hernandez, violin
brandon seabrook, guitar, banjo
LITTLE OCEAN
ben remsen, acoustic guitar
jake anodide, acoustic guitar
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December 9th (sat)
@ Photo West Gallery
3625 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA
8:00pm, $5 donation
google map
MATTHEWS, RADDING, DRURY
wade matthews, alto flute, bass clarinet, laptop synthesis
reuben radding, double bass
andrew drury, percussion
ROTTY WHAT
ben bennett, drums
john bennett, poems
jack wright, saxes
MOTHER
stuart brent, laptop, pedals, doepfer pocket control
matthew sanchez, laptop, CD players, pedals
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see the website for full info www.bowerbird.org
LOTSIX SHOWS & VIDEO
16 Dec 2006, Saturday
LotSix performs the world premier of new song "Vacuuming Naked" in Dragadelphia ~ organized by the Liberty City Kings ~ Woody's, 202 S. 13th St., Philly, PA ~ 215-545-1893 ~ 6-9:30pm ~ more TBA
http://www.myspace.com/libertycitykings
http://www.woodysbar.com
* "You Are" by LotSix on YouTube.com *
The visuals LotSix uses during a live performance are coupled with the demo song of "You Are" for your viewing pleasure on YouTube.com! Just posted tonight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESns1vWzTYA
*ARTISTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE
w SAM BARROW/ CASSENDRE XAVIER? NATALIE JOY and MORE.....
Artists Speak Out Against Sexual Abuse!
- a night of poetry, visual art, songs, and spoken word
on a topic that is too often kept silent -
Art:
Cristy Road
Shaun Pritchard
Bannanz
and more...
Songs:
Cassendre Xavier
Natalie Joy
Poetry and Spoken Word:
Niama Williams
Michele LaGuerriere
Justin Vitiello
Kelly Boyer
Ron Williams
Samantha Barrow's Erotic Poetry Workshop for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Tess Yardley, Laura Neuman, Nazzy Pakpour, Cathleen Miller, &
Ilana Sherer
Jessye Cohen-Dan
Sincere Melody
Susanne Thomas
and more...
On December 8th at
Kaffa Crossing, 4423 Chestnut St.*
Art all day; Performances starting at 8pm
For more info contact:
Artists_SpeakOut@yahoo.com or call
215.727.4154
Free. Donations suggested to
benefit Philly Stands Up and Philly's Pissed,
two local groups working to support survivors of sexual
assault, hold perpetrators of assault accountable,
promote consent, and create safer spaces.
M ROOM SHOW/ PERSONA/ RUN RUNNER
M Room proudly presents:
The Persona (recently voted number 8 of Philadelphia's worst bands by Philebrity)
RunRunner (how come they didn't make the list - we thought you hated Dave Kain?)
VCR from West Virginia
Hosted by DJ Venkman.
$6 at the door.
*THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues -- OPENING TOMORROW NIGHT!
In Jeff Goode's THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues, each of the "elite eight" gives their side of the story after a media frenzy erupts over Vixen's scandalous allegations against the big man himself -- jolly ol' "Saint" Nick.
Starting tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 8th), join BCKSEET Productions at the Society Hill Playhouse's Red Room, located at 507 S. 8th Street, for performances of this anti-holiday hit. THE EIGHT starts at 7:30 pm and seating is general. However, come early when the doors open at 7 pm for our Holiday Happy (half-)Hour featuring a different musical guest each night!
The full musical bill includes:
Paul Edelman of The Jangling Sparrows (Dec. 8)
Katie B. (Dec. 9)
Jon Von Glaubitz (Dec. 10)
Janice Rowland (Dec. 11)
Naeemah (Dec. 14)
Avie Tim (Dec. 15)
Anam Owili-Eger (Dec. 16)
If you can't make it to tomorrow evening's performance, THE EIGHT will be running this Friday through Monday (Dec. 8 - 11) and next Thursday through Saturday (Dec. 14 - 16). Tickets are $18 and include one drink from our bar. They can be purchased at the Society Hill Playhouse's box office or by calling 215-923-0210. Check us out on the web at www.bckseet.com, www.myspace.com/bckseetproductions, and www.redroomphilly.com
DUMPSTA PLAYERS HOLIDAY SHOW
DJ K-Tell & The Dumpsta' Players present:
TAMMY GAYE FAKER'S GODSMELL"
Wed. December 20th
11pm Showtime -- sharp!
@ Bob and Barbara's
1509 South Street
Info: (215)-545-4511
$1.99 cover
www.dumpstaplayers.org
TAMMY GAYE VS. AMANDA PLAYWITHE
MRS. MILLER CROONS XX-XMAS TUME
BARBRA STREISAND SHOCKS AUDIENCE
World renowned fallen TV evangelist wife
and all around born-again sobber, Tammy Gaye Faker,
has put together a Telethon to raise money
for Limbless Children Without Myspace. Just
in time for the Holidays, she's also premiereing
her new PERFUME. Godsmell-smell the love of Christ!
But, for shame! Why is a preggers Amanda Playwithe
on the soundstage? And what is Mrs. Miller singing
about at Christmas time?
All will be answered when Barbra Streisand herself
makes a shocking guest appearance in-
"TAMMY GAYE FAKER'S GODSMELL"!
The Dumpsta Players are a monthly themed interactive improvisational theatre experience that parodies society's joys and ills in an irreverent and over-the-top style. Dumpsta was chosen as a name because the company recycles costumes, actors, characters, and comic bits month after month. Dumpsta also brings to mind the trashy nature of our performing -- drag queens, genderfuck, and all walks of life come together and express joy, rage and general chaos through live mic and
lipsynched sketches once a month!
D.I.Y PHILLY UPDATE AND NEXT MEETING WED 13TH
Howdy folks,
The minutes from our last meeting are now available.
Secondly, the next meeting is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday (the 13th). Is that still cool for people?
Also, we now own www.diyphilly.com/org/net and we're under way on construction of the site. Check it out if you want, but it's still very beta.
Lastly, I will send an email out (with the minutes) later today. That way, we all have eachother's email addy's. Let's try our best not to do too many reply-alls though. Please be considerate of your peers' inboxes. We are still working on creating a forum. Apparently the google forums only work if you have gmail- durp!
Peaces,
Chris
*DEC at the Philadelphia Folklore Project
(735 S. 50th Street. 215.726.1106)
December 9: Technical Assistance Workshop: Grants Narrative & Budgets
December 11- 17: Hmong Crafts Sale at Pang Xiong Sirirathasuk
Sikoun’s
house
January 6: Ayesha Rahim Artist Salon
Continuing exhibitions: “What you got to say?” & “If these walls
could
talk” exhibitions on display. Gallery Hours: M-Th 10 AM- 4 PM and
First
Saturdays each month from 10 AM – Noon.
& More: Join PFP!
Ongoing exhibitions:
For more information visit us at www.folkloreproject.org, 735 S. 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. (215) 726.1106
*NATE WILEY TRIBUTE
Nate Wiley Tribute On Dec.10
A tribute to the Greats, Nate Wiley and Cliff Lamar
This Monday, December 10
Bob and Barbs Lounge
1509 South
starting at 9!!
special presentations
and surprises...
all you musicians come out to jam
IMMEDIATE - DECEMBER 9th
3.5-years strong & still your definitive source for
60's garage/soul/freakbeat/funk/british r&b classics
Soul City, Philadelphia, PA @ The M-Room 10-2am!
w/special live guests,
OKAY PADDY
from Scranton, PA
w/DJ's The Brothers, Gieda (Eddie & Mikey) & Mighty Rusty Seger
spinnin' at 45 revolutions per minute more amphetamine-fueled british R&B, freakbeat-fuzz, lysergically drenched psyche, and gritty get-down soul than you can possibly handle, babies!
!psychedelic lights & mod fashion!
*CHANAKUH PARTY AND BENEEFIT SHOW/ LIVE MUSIC Jewish Dialogue Group/Kol Tzedek The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA View Map Sunday, December 17, 3:00pm 215-266-1218 Celebrate Chanukah with the Jewish Dialogue Group, Kol Tzedek West Philadelphia Synagogue, & the Sarah Aroeste Band! Chanukah party and benefit concert featuring: The Sarah Aroeste Band, new interpretations of traditional Ladino* music plus stories & songs by Rabbi Shawn Zevit & thousands of calories of homemade latkes, fair-trade Chanukah gelt, & other desserts Suggested donation: $18 (no one turned away) More info: www.jewishdialogue.org or www.kol-tzedek.org. Info@jewishdialogue.org, 215-266-1218.
PHILLY FICTION BOOK on Sale Now!!! I am writing about a very important issue. As the holiday season is upon us, I must tell you there is no better gift than Philly Fiction in 2006. This book of 19 stories set in Philadelphia and by Philadelphia-area writers makes a great no-brainer gift for anyone who lives in or is from Philadelphia. It will also enlighten those who have yet to make their first visit. The Philadelphia Inquirer agrees: “It's all about conflict, and characters. This town has lots of them, in addition to some fine short-story writers. I liked every one of the tales in this anthology, and a handful I just loved. . . . Philly Fiction rocks: Buy your own copy and see.” And so does the weekly Play: “If you feel that indescribable sense of Philly pride, then this book is a must read. If others, maybe living outside the city, don’t understand your feelings, than this book is a must-gift.” Philadelphia Magazine says, “The writing sings!” and Philadelphia City Paper called the book, “Delish!” Philly Fiction is sold on www.amazon.com (click here), www.bn.com and the Philadelphia-area bookstores below. It can also be ordered by just about any bookstore across the country. Voices & Visions – The Bourse (lower level) on 4th Street between Chestnut & Market Headhouse Books – 619 S. 2nd Street (bet. South & Bainbridge) Robins Books – 108 S. 13th Street (bet. Chestnut & Samson Sts.) Joseph Fox Bookstore – 1724 Samson Street BookCorner – 1901 Vine Street. Faber Coe & Gregg – 30th Street Station bookstore Penn Book Center – 34th & Samson Sts Reader’s Forum – 116 N. Wayne Ave (Wayne, PA) PLUS THESE BORDERS LOCATIONS: Center City (Broad & Chestnut Streets); Chestnut Hill (8701 Germantown Ave); Wynnewood (80 E. Wynnewood Rd); Bryn Mawr (Rosemont Shopping Center, 1149 Lancaster Ave). AND BARNES & NOBLE: Center City Rittenhouse Square; University of Pennsylvania (36th & Walnut); and other area locations. The authors: Phyllis Carol Agins, Michael Aronovitz, B. J. Burton, Edward P. Clapp, Elise Juska, Tim Keppel, Jaime Leon Lin-Yu, Josh McIlvain, Greg November, C. Natale Peditto, Jon Petruschke, Rafael Reyna, Xavier Richardson, David Sanders, Serge Shea, Chris Stanton, Amber Dorko Stopper, Walt Vail, Jim Zervanos. Cover Art & Design by Theron Warren. Philly Fiction was edited by Josh McIlvain, Christopher Munden, Greg November and Tracy Parker. Published by Don Ron Books. Thank you!
*FOURTH FRIDAYS AT DAHLAK We'll be doing FOURTH Fridays at Dahlak from now on--- 9:30pm-11pm Dahlak Paradise 4708 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia PA *FANCYPANTS CINEMA If that's the case, then you can find a tiny slice o heaven at FANCYPANTS CINEMA (every darned Tuesday night) @10pm in the LOUNGE @ N.3rd (3rd and Brown streets) At Fancypants Cinema we don't PRE-screen your films, we don't 'cull' em from 'submissions' and we sure as poop don't charge you to screen 'em (take that)! You just bring 'em, and we show 'em, then we chat about 'em, then we drink! (like semi-civilized vikings) VHS and DVD ONLY! and keep e'm short (under 15 minutes) and at Fancypants Cinema we never know exactly WHAT the hell we'll see (though we occasionaly have a clue as to some short films) Including tonites program: *LOCAL SUPPORT PODCAST Subscribe (.m4a) Subscribe (.mp3) Subscribe (iTunes) Local Support 020 Best of the year available for free donload *SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER EVENTS http://www.scribevideocenter.blogspot.com
D.I.Y PHILLLY EVENTS POSTINGS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th
Happy Birthday Sunshine
BOWERBIRD Presents:
ALSO PLAYING
DANCE PARTY 409!
9PM @ 409 House(409 S. 43rd St, W. Philly) / FREE / ALL AGES /BYOB or Partake of keg (21+)
ALSO PLAYING
ALSO PLAYING
ALSO PLAYING
Sherman Community Arts presents
BIRDIE BUSCH
WES MATTHEU AND THE NEW WAY DOWN
@ Green Line Cafe (43rd and Baltimore)/ FREE/ ALL AGES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th
BOWERBIRD Presents:
ALSO PLAYING
A MOSTE TRAGICK HISTORIE OF ANTOINETTE & THE MILKIE CITY
From a white and tiled palace suspended among milky clouds slid Antoinette, a woman-child of mysterious origins, feet first into the murky swamp of reality.
On this dull earth, she found herself being waltzed senseless by perverse clowns, and wandering lost through the poisonous forest…
This original play was written by Cecilia Corrigan (of Haunted Cream Egg), and independently produced with the help of many local Philly performers, artists, and musicians. Featuring music by Tweeter and the Dr. and Philip, this ornate and deviant fairy tale promises to thrill both young and old.
DECEMBER 9th and 10th
8PM @ The Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge (4028 Filbert St) / ALL AGES / Donations acceptedALSO PLAYING
Red Rocket
The Drayton Sawyer Gang
The Ships
Chamomile
9pm @ December 9th @ Mill Creek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave)/ $ / 21+
ALSO PLAYING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th
A MOSTE TRAGICK HISTORIE OF ANTOINETTE & THE MILKIE CITY
(See above for description)
8PM @ The Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge (4028 Filbert St) / ALL AGES / Donations accepted
ALSO PLAYING
Sherman Community Arts presents
OPEN MIC
3-6PM @ Green Line Cafe (43rd and Baltimore)/ FREE/ ALL AGES
(2pm sign up)
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*CALL FOR ARIST SUBMISSIONS AND HELP NEEDED
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Artists & Writers / CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Philly Magazine)
Writer Blocks is launching its Fall-Winter 2006 issue as a magazine collector's edtion.
The magazine is for artists&writers by artists&writers and gives a special platform to indie & unsigned with spotlights on the moguls and icons (example: previous issues featured interviews with Common, Jill Scott, Walter Mosley, Kevin Liles, Saul Williams, Floetry and so on..)
The content of the magazine is Art - Culture - Society (and everything that inspires that).
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS / FINAL DEADLINE November 29th - see www.writerblocks.com):
POETRY SUBMSSIONS - 30 to 35 lines (include a photo to be published with the picture AND a blurb about yourself, what you do, where you live, website). WHERE TO SEND POEM: you can send the poem to me at myspace or visit www.writerblocks.com for other email options.
ARTICLES - wide range of articles, and especially some stuff on Hip-Hop is needed. Everything from blogs, tour journals, business, education, history, book reviews, culture & society, opinions and more...Visit www.writerblocks.com/wordcount.htm for word count and other details about emailing the articles
NOTE***I took a break from the publication to get at the cd, The Awakening, release Nov.06.. (Had to get that out...for my soul), so before I really start touring for the cd, I'm going to make sure we get the next issue out FOLLOWED by a anniversary celebration with all kinds of performances....shhhhh:)
ADVERTISING:
If you or some folks you know are interested in placing an ad...rates are very reasonable - almost too reasonable.
$200 - full page
$100 - half page
*Corporate rates differ.
Spread the word, Spread the love
traycee lynn
*IMC-ALTERNATIVES JOIN
SUMMARY:
The "imc-alternatives" working group invites you to join us in the
formation of a global "Alternatives IMC!" The "Alternatives IMC" will
be a "next generation" Indymedia website that will both gather content about
all the great things people are doing to create a better world [pioneering
alternative social structures, economics, education, energy, etc.] and
to provide a place for people organizing these projects working on these
projects to connect with each other to do practical, world-changing
work. We invite you to check out information at
'"https://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/IndymediaAlternatives".
You are INVITED to participate in the Alternatives Indymedia!!
Activists striving for fundamental change have achieved marked success
in recent years, combining massive street demonstrations against War,
poverty and unaccountable global institutions with long-term community
organizing and innovative internet tools to create public discussion around the
many problems facing our world. Independent media sources like Indymedia,
and to some extent the mainstream media, have covered this rising tide of
discontent, providing substantial analysis of most everything that's
"wrong" with the current governmental, social and economic systems.
At the same time, though with much less fanfare, many people and
organizations are working to develop systems that are "right." These
are focused on working solutions, such as participatory decision-making
processes, equitable economies, technologies of cooperation, and many
more.
They nurture social structures and a more ecologically sustainable way
of life. If encouraged , valued and supported, these tangible and concrete
experiments could represent a positive shift toward "a new way of
being"; the next bold step in the movement to create a better world. But the
word needs to get out about them. Right now we have an imbalance in coverage
of the problems and the critique and not enough dissemination of
empowering information about what is working in the world and how people can get
involved with these kinds of "experiments".
The Alternatives Indymedia (a working title) is a project with multiple
goals:
1) To open a vibrant, inspiring, and multilingual Indymedia site
through which users will both share information about current efforts toward
fundamental change and work collaboratively on projects to make change
happen in their communities.
2) To develop the Alternatives Indymedia site to be a "next-generation"
IMC site. This will include offering both traditional IMC features (open
publishing newswire, central feature column) as well as collaborative
editing (aka open editing) and wiki work-pages, integrated forums and
project-oriented mailing lists, blogs, RSS feeds, and other advances
that will inspire active participation in the site. To accomplish this, we
want to work with visionary techies and innovative coders (maybe YOU??) to
pioneer new versions of code (perhaps using Drupal, perhaps using
Plone),
that will help transform Indymedia sites from relics of a bygone era
when open publishing itself was considered revolutionary -- way back in
2000! --into elegant, powerful, INSPIRING sites that empower a new generation
of activists to work together to make change.
We intend this site to become an indispensable resource for those
interested in the basic fundamentals of fundamental change - the
who/what/where/when/why of what people are doing to better the world --
as well as a living laboratory for those who want to make change happen
NOW.
The Alternatives IMC Working Group invites you to join us in realizing
this vision. We are looking for (1) techies who are interested in developing
the next generation of IMC sites, (2) organizers who share our desire to
harness the power of Indymedia to advance social change, and (3) media
makers who love covering the alternatives, experiments and solutions
that are happening across the globe!
Please join our working
list at
imc-alternatives at indymedia.org (join through
"http://lists.indymedia.org"). You may also contact Jay
information. We look forward to working together to create a shift in
thinking, perception and individual and collective political will.
LAVA SPACE NEEDS DONATIONS
Dear Supporter of Community Media and Organizing in Philadelphia,
Hello from your friends at the Lancaster Avenue Autonomous Zone -- also
known as LAVA! It has been an exciting summer for the LAVA zone -- new
tenants like ACT UP Philadelphia have settled in, the Media Mobilizing
Project of the Independent Media Center of Philadelphia have led
workshops, music events have filled the space with positive energy, the
GeoClan community is moving in, and the Taxi Workers Alliance, a group
representing Philadelphia's taxi drivers, has secured room at the LAVA
space. The Food Not Bombs kitchen is being renovated and fitted out
with ovens, stoves, water, and refrigeration -- supporting the groups
food serving and donation programs across Philadelphia. The walls are
bustling and we are looking forward to amazing things! Can you support
LAVA with a small, regular donation that keeps us thriving day to day,
month to month, year to year? If you already are making a donation,
maybe you could kick it up an extra $5/month?
You can learn more about LAVA here: http://lavazone.org/
And sign up to donate $5/month at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/rsceq
Sign up to donate $10/month at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/n3hwx
Sign up to donate $15/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/mlvhg
Sign up to donate $20/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/qsz6t
Sign up to donate $25/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/nynq2
We know that now is the best time yet to make a regular commitment to
supporting LAVA and its growth. Even though we have costshares from
the tenant organizations, we are still paying back loans from longtime LAVA
supporters who helped to fund our full (and beautiful) renovation.
And, like enterprising West Philadelphia squirrels, we know the winter will
come sooner than anyone expects, and we need to save up for the coming
heating bills, to keep our pipes and our people from freezing.
Last year we started up a great new program at LAVA -- a monthly
donation system that lets you regularly support LAVA's bills and nest
egg with $5, $15, or $25 withdrawn from your account every month. You
get the benefit of knowing that the cost of a tofu hoagie and juice, or
a night on the town with your sweetie, is going to a community center
that's growing by leaps and bounds. And all without pesky reminders!
If we can come together to support LAVA regularly, then we can make
sure that the basic needs of the space are met. From there, there is no
telling how far we can go, how strong we can grow.
You can stop the donation, or raise your level of support, at any time,
by visiting this website -- and it's easy to tell a friend how to get
in on the ground floor of supporting LAVA. Just forward them this email,
or tell them to visit lavazone.org today!
Thanks for helping us to grow this fall,
LAVA Zone.
PS -- We're so excited about this campaign that we'll be following up
this email with a phonecall! So get ready to hear from us over the
next weeks -- we hope you'll share your dreams for the LAVA zone, let us
know
about new allies and supporters, and kick off a great fall season with
your donation. If you don't want to hear from us by phone, drop us an
email.
PPS -- If you would like to not receive fundraising emails from LAVA,
please write me back to let me know. And if you would like others to
receive this note, forward it widely, or point them at
http://www.lavazone.org today!
*SUBMISSIONS
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*SUBMIT ART TO CYOC (Community Organizing Collective)
Please Forward Widely!
Seeking: visual artists, performers, photographers, seamstresses,
massage therapists, Skill Sharers, writers, crafters, poets, food
artists, etc to donate your crafts, skills, and wares to the 4th
annual Community Organizing Collective (CYOC) Cheap Art Sale!
The CYOC is a community-based organization of Asian Migrant Workers
that focuses on building leadership in the fight for economic and
racial justice in their own communities and larger society.
To donate or receive more information call 267-242-7369 or email
katezaidan@gmail.com.
CLASSIFIEDS/ DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS
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SHERMAN PODCAST/ PODCAST SUBMISSION
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Updated Nov 23 2006
LOOKING FOR PODCAST SUBMISSIONS
General Posting..Looking for submissions for Podcast Project
(Feel free to re-post)
PODCAST FOR NEW SITE LAUNCH..LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS
ABOUT SHERMAN ARTS
For those of you who do not know me, My name is Rich Wexler
I run a small community arts based promotion organization out of Philadelphia called Sherman Arts. I host shows, and post community arts events, with the intention of creating community and supporting local, national and international arts. I also run a website that has many resources, and events listings that can be found at www.shermanarts.org
I have been doing this work for 6 years and put out a local compilation that was named one of the top 10 local cd's of 2006 by A.D Amorosi of The Philadelphia City Paper
SITE RE-LAUNCH
I am putting together a Podcast for the re-release of Sherman Blog Website on Jan 14th.
The Podcast will be promoted for the 14th launch, but not released till March 1st.
The site will be made more interactive and include reviews, articles, short stories, etc. The current site can be found at www.shermanarts.org. I will also be adding an advisory board that will make the Sherman site more collaborative and inclusive. The Advisory Board includes A.D Amorosi (of City Paper), Gina Renzi (of the Rotunda), Jon Solomon (of WPRB and city paper podcast), and a few other folks.
WHYME PODCAST
The Podcast will be presented by WHYME Podcast http://www.whymepodcast.org/
They are a local Philadelphia Podcast that has done Podcasts with Ryan from Man Man, Buried Beds, The A-sides, Ramona Cordova, Bad News Bats, Danbert Nobacon (of Chumbawamba), Spinto Band, Up the Stairs & Through the Hall compilation, Joshua Marcus, Adam Arcuraji, & National Eye
PODCAST CONCEPT
The Podcast will be presented as an improvised somewhat made-up style as if it were a Christopher Guest movie. The bands will not be made fun of, but much of the back story to why the band is on the Podcast will be fictional. All websites/ contacts of band and actual opinions of music will be based on reality, but otherwise most of it will be improvised and made up. I find many of these Podcasts and Interviews to be a bit dry and dull, so I am trying to do something to somewhat parody this, but also not disrespect the music or bands. Again imagine its a Christopher Guest film (Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman)
HOW TO SEND A SONG
I am asking for as many songs as you can send. I spend a fair amount of time curating the songs and presenting the songs as body of work. Please denote the songs you wish most to have on the podcast, but all songs should be fair game for consideration. So the more the better. I need higher quality than MP3 since it will be eventually made into an MP3. Aiff files are preferred, or high quality playable cd's. I may not use any songs so sending a cd does not promise a spot. If and after a song is chosen, I will send you an email asking for permission to use it.
I will have approx. 10-12 songs from Philadelphia, NY, and some other National and International bands. It will based on Philadelphia but not exclusively.
SEND A CD/DEADLINES
Please send to
Rich Wexler
c/o Sherman Arts
4725 Baltimore Ave. Studio Apt 1
Philadelphia PA 19143
The deadline for submissions is Jan 1st 2007. Any song that comes after cannot be considered.
Contact info and website
www.shermanarts.org
richardmwexler@yahoo.com
PODCAST AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
For my new myspace friends,
I made a local 34 song 2 CD last year called "Up The Stairs and Through The Hall" which included songs from local Philadelphia bands MAN MAN, THE TEETH, CHROMELODEON, BURIED BEDS, JOSHUA MARCUS, AMY PICKARD, and many more folks...
There are genres that include Folk, Freak Folk, Classical, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Noise, Electronic, and many more..
The compilation can be purchased here
as a download
"http://http://us1.fakescience.com/music/shermancommunityarts"
ARTICLE ON THE COMPILATION in Philadelphia City Paper
"http://www.citypaper.netarticles/2005-09-08/music.shtml"
(VOTED BEST OF PHILADELPHIA LOCAL 2005 CD'S BY A.D. AMOROSI)
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2006-01-05/music2.shtml
PODCAST about the compilation can be found here..
http://www.whymepodcast.org/
Mission of Sherman Arts
Sherman Arts will be starting an on-line magazine to highlight local arts and music (off of it’s website) that will be a resource for local arts and music. It will include music reviews, film reviews, show reviews, articles, prose, and an open events postings page. This will be in addition to the current events page, on-line music store, and film events page. The on-line magazine will be launched on April 1st. There will be an annual on-line downloadable local music compilation, and downloadable local film DVD, put out for the next five years. These may be made into physical products if the finances are available. The Compilation will be released on Sept 24th 2006, and the DVD will be released the following March 2007. There will also be an annual podcast and video podcast to promote each release.
The reasoning behind these endeavors is to bring more of an independent resource for press, musicians, and promoters to garner an audience. It seems that there is an extreme lack of intelligent resources to just hear about good music, or read an intelligent articles. Personally, I feel that most of the Philly music institutions do not support the local artists, nor Independent music. Venues are tied to corporations, and promoters are tied to making money at shows. This structure makes the quality of music suffer as well as support for the local performers.
I wish to incorporate a myspace model of promotion, but for Grassroots and Independent Arts and Music in Philadelphia. (There also may be a physical copy of this magazine if there is appropriate funding) I hope also to keep the magazine as a downloadable PDF.
Advisor role
Your role as an advisor is to send referrals, suggestions for local music, and events. You will also be encouraged to write on-line reviews, articles.etc. You will be credited as an advisor to this project. You will be credited on all products, websites, press etc. Advisors will include Samantha Barrow (local poet), Gina Renzi (Director of the Rotunda), A.D. Amorosi (Writer/ Events Planner), Jon Solomon (WPRB), Doug Wallen (Philadelphia Weekly), Seth Jacquay (WHYME Podcast) Liz George (WPRB), etc.Please email at rich@shermanarts.org or call at 610-246-8968 if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for other advisors.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN ADVISOR PLEASE EMAIL ME at rich@shermanarts.org
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING CD OR SHOW REVIEWS/ ARTCILES/ ETC. I will be starting this April 1st so just send them. I wil post if appropriate
NEWS
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SHERMAN ARTS ON LINE MAGAZINE WILL BE LAUNCHED Soon!!