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True Story Theater Workshop
Sunday November 8, 3:30-6pm, registration info below
The mission of True Story Theater is to promote social healing by listening deeply to people’s stories and transforming them spontaneously into theater. Our events create a respectful atmosphere where every voice can be heard and any story told — however ordinary or extraordinary, difficult or joyful. True Story Theater offers audiences fresh perspectives, deeper connections, and a renewed appreciation for our common humanity.
www.truestorytheater.org/
Registration $50-30, sliding scale, contact jeanwinslow.
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InterPlay
Tuesday October 27 7pm, Free open to adults of all ages and abilities.
InterPlay is an active creative process designed to unlock the wisdom of our bodies. Through simple experiences based in movement, storytelling, singing and stillness we may find creative energy for our lives and communities. It’s easy and fun! C C King will lead the session. She is a certified InterPlay leader, Boston-area coordinator and national board member.
For more info contact Anne Mulvey 978 934 3965 and visit www.interplay.org
Thanks to the UMass Lowell, Division of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for sponsoring and funding this project.
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Sound’n’Found Poetry
Sunday April 12 4pm, $10 suggested donation.
Jean-Pierre Bobillot, renowned French sound-poet, will perform his latest work, Prose des Rats [Prose of the Rats] (L’Atelier de l’Agneau, 2009), as well as other works.
Alan Greene will perform Mots Cassés [Broken Words] and Eyes Two Sing America, which are adaptations of found-collages he photographed in Paris and Boston between 2001 and 2005.
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XFest 2009
Improvised music, visuals and movement.
Friday - Saturday February 27 - 28, FREE
Fewer and fewer local musicians are included in the Lowell Folk Festival. I thought, “How about an alternative festival celebrating the work of today’s real ‘folk artists?’” From this thought, a simple plan evolved; invite 10 artists from outside our region to Lowell to play with 40 local artists at 119 Gallery, Lowell’s alternate venue.
— Walter Wright, 119 Gallery Director
Friday February 27
Evening (10 1/2hr sets)
08:00p Shayna Dulberger, Derek Beckvold
08:30p Claire Elizabeth Barratt, Olivia Close, Degan Clinton
09:00p Chris Welcome, Lou Cohen, Andrew Eisenberg
09:30p Evan Lipson, Marc Bisson, Andrea Blesso
10:00p Ras Moshe, Jon Glancy, Andy Fordyce
video for sets 1- 5 by MassMediaMan aka Eric Sack
10:30p Dave Ross, Karen Langlie
11:00p Nicole Bindler, Crank Sturgeon, DeiX
11:30p Matt Plummer, Lou Bunk, Kit Demos
12:00a Audrey Chen, Mitchel K Ahern, Teresa Czepiel
12:30a Mark Dwinell, Mike Dailey
video for sets 6- 10 by RAT [Random Access Theater]
Saturday February 28
Afternoon (4 1hr sets featuring dancers and artists from outside New England)
02:00p Claire Elizabeth Barratt, Audrey Chen, Shayna Dulberger
03:00p Nicole Bindler, Mark Dwinell, Vic Rawlings
04:00p Andrea Blesso, Evan Lipson, Matt Plummer, Dave Ross
05:00p Joe Burgio, Teresa Czepiel, John Voigt, Chris Welcome, Ras Moshe
Evening (10 1/2hr sets)
08:00p Audrey Chen, Andrea Pensado, Vic Rawlings
08:30p Claire Elizabeth Barratt, Kevin Frenette, Mike Fun
09:00p Shayna Dulberger, Ethan Costello, Seth Bailin
09:30p Nicole Bindler, Josh Jefferson, Phil Reese
10:00p Evan Lipson, Bobbie Parent, Abe Taber
video for sets 1- 5 by Dr T aka Emile Tobenfeld
10:30p Joe Moffet, John Voigt, Ras Moshe
11:00p Seth Bailin, Mark Dwinell, Forbes Graham
11:30p Joe Burgio, Brandon Downs, Dave Ross
12:00a Stephanie Lak, Matt Plummer, Id m Theftable
12:30a Gabriel Cruser, Ryan McGuire, Frank Turek, Chris Welcome
video for sets 6- 10 by Greg Kowalski
Sunday March 1
Morning
11:00a Sound Improv Workshop with Andrea Pensado
Afternoon (4 1hr sets featuring 119 Gallery “regulars”)
02:00p Marc Bisson, Lou Bunk, DeiX, Karen Langlie, Vic Rawlings
03:00p Olivia Close, Mike Dailey, Brandon Downs, Josh Jefferson, Bobbie Parent
04:00p Lou Cohen, Mike Fun, Stephanie Lak, Andrea Pensado
05:00p Mitchel K Ahern, Crank Sturgeon, Id m Theftable, Andy Fordyce
Evening
06:00p Movement Improv Workshop with Claire Elizabeth Barratt
Building Contact Mics with Crank Sturgeon
Sunday January 18 11am - 4pm, $30/50 member/non-member, includes lunch.
Ever wonder about the science behind building sturdy contact microphones? Noisemaker and performance weirdo, Crank Sturgeon, brings his knowledge to the table at this workshop! Known for employing tough-as-nails microphone mischief in his sound, Crank will share his secret recipes (soldering, which epoxies & silicon glues to use, etc) and, by journey’s end, attendees will have their VERY OWN mic to amplify everything from body parts to household objects, even musical instruments!
Submitted by Ryan from Calgary on NoiseGuide:
“I got this from RRR and it works amazingly well. I have purchased other contact mics off Ebay, and built my own , but none of those can hold a candle to this badboy. The disc is 1.5 inch’s which is half an inch bigger than your typical mic. Very well built with quality components. All i can do is recommend these to any and every noise head. Excellent contact mic!”
I am a cardboard sturgeon every day of my life!
To register contact artguy(at)119gallery(dot)org or call 978 452 8138.
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Martial Improvisation Class with Mike Klinger
Cultivating Power not Force
Sunday December 14 10am- 2pm
Martial Improvisation combines the principles of Aikido, Contact Improvisation and Feldenkrais to create a dynamic movement form. Through exercises in stillness, slow skeletal movements and partner work, the individual gains greater ease of movement, awareness, relaxation and insight into areas of tension. The movement form has been variously described as “Tai Chi’s push hands with the whole body” or an “Authentic Movement duet”. This “inside out” approach to movement cultivates calm, energy and facilitates ease of movement.
Mike Klinger has a Black Belt in Aikido, having studied 15 years with Kanai Sensei. He has a Masters degree in Movement Therapy. He has studied, taught and performed Contact Improvisation for 25 years. His studies with Feldenkrais movement include classes with Ruth Alon, Anat Baniel, Olivia Cheever and Bill Hutchinson. Additional movement form influences include Capoeira, Tai Chi and Shintaido.
To register, contact Paris Kiely, pkkiely@aol.com
Supported in part with a grant from Lowell Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Circuit Building with Jessica Rylan
Sunday October 26 11am- 4pm, $75/50 non-members/members covers materials cost and lunch.
Workshop with Jessica Rylan, analog synth builder.
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The Work with Neige Christenson
Sunday January 27 10am - 3pm, $12 donation requested.
Movement class with Neige Christenson. Produced by Paris Keily.
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