The Lower East Side Archives along w/local artists & creative/cultural venues though out the EV/LES have joined together to present a month long series of events, in June, to include: an Art Benefit for Tribes @ Tribes June 1st -15th; Official Opening Party @ BarOnA on June 3rd w/artist s meet & greet & performances by Trystette& BobbieRae, Ekayani & the Tom Gilde Space& the Green Bus "We Love
Water" tour; a parade procession & introduction of the flag of the NY UNDERGROUND (LES) by Phoebe Legere & the NY Underground Museum on June 4th;
*4 main panel discussions- "S*x & the Creative Process" (--hosted by Anne Hanavan), "On Censorship”(--hosted by Chris Flash)" "What is Community? (---hosted by Carlo Altomare)," & "Riot Grrrl, Street Activism & Feminist Expression" (---hosted by Silvianna Goldsmith); & continuations of Phoebe Legere's "Discussions in the Garden--Symposia, Poetry & Party-ing"
*art shows-- "Menagerie II: Creative Expression of the Lower East Side" @ venues throughout the neighborhood, including-Patti Kelly Gallery, BarOnA, Tribes & Kenkeleba House; & small works show “Magical, Symbolic & Spirit-u-al”; including work by Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Apocalynn, Juan Carlos Pinto, Rolando Vega, Anna Sawaryn, Morena Saenz, Jerry Pagane, Jeffrey Wright, Lauren Edmond, Barbara Slitkin, Ava Grafitti, Jenny Devil-Doll, Trystette-aka Carrie Beehan, Susann Ferris-Jones, Randy Jones, Joff Wilson, Fly, Phoebe Legere, Rakien, Thom Corn, Sue Karnet, Tina LaPorta,Sally Long, Jun Shoji, Lois Carlo, Dennis Edge, Mac McGill, Delores Weiss, Shell Sheddy; tributes for Chloe D & Jeanette A, plus more tba
*film series @ 5C Cultural Center & bar 82;
*poetry readings w/hosts Puma Perl, Ronnie Norpel & Big Mike Logan, Maux Kelly Nolan, etc;
*musical performances by; Low Society, Marni Rice, Trystette & Bobbie Rae, Ekayani & the Tom Glide Space, David Amram, Angel Eyedealism, Kim Kalestri, Annie Wilson, Green Bus “We Love Water” tour, Ray Norwood, Carlo Altomare, Mike McHugh, Steve Wishnia, etc;
*theater productions by Natasha Lee Martin "Loose Women of Low Character" benefiting Hollaback @ Gene Frankel Theater & Francis “Faceboy” Hall of Surf Reality "64 Paintings 64 Plays" @ Bowery Poetry Club;
*comedy & variety shows by Killy Mockstar w/”AlterEgo” the "Trachtenbergs"& John Murdock w/ “God Tastes Like Chicken”;
*an Art Benefit for Tribes from June 1st -15th w/a special "Street Art" show coordinated by Claudine w/drop-in by local Graf luminaries to follow June 17th thru June 30th;
* garden parties @ e.13th st. Dias Y Flores ,June 18 "Solstice Celebrations"; Green Oasis Garden @ e 8th st "Family Circle," "Solstice Celebrations,";6 & B Garden-- “LES slideshow,” Claywork Workshops "Pond Creatures," & "Bollywood to Bellydancing";Le Petite Garden events tba;
“Symposia, Poetry & Party-ing”—w/Phoebe Legere & friends Crystal Waters, Penny Arcade,etc @ the Underground Museum on June 4th w/poetry by Taylor Mead, Dorothy Friedman & Richard West;LES slideshow by Shell Sheddy in Garden, additional artwork by Christina Varga, Dorothy Friedman, Phoebe Legere,etc
*internet/tv/utube broadcasts every Wednesday by Rew Starr from Otto’s Shrunken Head-- every Wednesday in June 1st,8th,15th,22nd & 29th ;
*5CC Cultural Center’s “Awareness Night”-- Carlo Altomare “interpretations on Ginsberg” on piano, jazz by Kimistry, films by Rebecca Lepkoff, Apocalynn, Silvianna Goldsmith, Jll Wisoff,etc
*“I Love Lucy’s” night every Monday & Thursday throughout June @ Lucy’s on Ave A--Lucy & artists will be in attendance—w/night of Lucy’s, pool table Mondays, etc
*"De Flea Market for Animal Rescue" @ Bar 82 on June 12th, 3-8pm
* Closing Party @ BarOna on June 30--meet & greet w/artists, performers & participants 6-8pm, performances by Louisa Bradshaw, Angel Idealism, Steve Wishnia & friends plus The Purple Hearts
*An Activist Table; tenants’ rights workshops by G.O.L.E.S.; neighborhood tributes; a Cooper Square Flea Market & buses to Albany every Tuesday, painting of the Ginsberg Flags & a blessing of the bikes. These events and happenings punctuate the vibrancy, grittiness and inventiveness of our diverse neighborhood and creative community. Locations throughout the neighborhood include: Kenkeleba House, NY Underground Museum, U Gallery, Patti Kelly Gallery, B.O.A., 5C Cultural Center, Yippee Cafe, Gene Frankel Theater, Clayton's Gallery & Outlaw Museum, Otto's Shrunken Head, A Gathering of Tribes, Housing Works, bar 82, Santos House Party, Theater 80, Lucy's, Company Bar, e 13th St Dias Y Flores Garden, Fontanas, Green Oasis Garden, Le Petite Versailles, 6 & B Garden, Bowery Poetry Club, Life Cafe, with other locations & affiliations TBA. A parade-procession, open to all who wish to join, will gather on Saturday, June 4th @ 10:30 am in front of Theater for the New City on First Avenue @ 10th street. The flag will be presented and the procession will continue over to Tompkins Sq Park to join a HOWL procession around Art Around the Park. For full schedule information, updates, interview requests & press accreditations requests please contact: [email protected]
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