Gate is one of the oldest continually-running events for electronic and experimental music in the city of Philadelphia, and is unique in that all events are completely FREE to the public. Since the late-1990s, the series has hosted performers from around the world, as well as down the street from The Rotunda, where the shows are held. Past performers have used everything from synthesizers, laptops, and Gameboys to scrap metal, tree branches, and children's toys.
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Hello. Represent a new album ARX KAELI - Highway. 2009. Cd packed in wooden box with laser engraving, covered a grey varnish. Time 62 min. Best Regards.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens & Fire Museum Present:
Summer Solstice Festival 2
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020-22 South Street, Philadelphia
Sunday, June 21st 2-10PM
$7
Musical Performances by:
Galata Ensemble
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Oubliette Ensemble
Niagara Falls
The Rit Mo Collective
Lenny Seidman (with tabla & sitar choirs)
Eric Carbonara
Jesse Sparhawk
Reid Books
Join us for a day of inspired musical offerings and other feats of wonder to bring on the Summer Solstice.
In addition to the musical offerings, the day is accentuated by acrobatic performances by Fly Girls and Fearless Hyenas Stunts, along with poetry readings by Helen Tinsley, shadow puppet projections by Erik Ruin and and a live wood burning art demonstration by Jeramie Bellmay. Dances by Sheila Zagar, and the Kun-Yang Lin Dancers.
A Screening of City of Photos (2005) by Nishtha Jain
Brickbat Books 709 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia Saturday, April 25th 8PM $5
Synopsis:
City of Photos explores the little known ethos of neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. Tiny, shabby studios that appear to be stuck in a time warp turn out to be places throbbing with energy. As full of surprises as the people who frequent these studios are the backdrops they enjoy posing against and the props they choose. These afford fascinating glimpses into individual fantasies and popular tastes. Yet beneath the fun and games runs an undercurrent of foreboding. Not everyone enjoys being photographed; not every backdrop is beautiful; not all photos are taken on happy occasions. The cities in which these stories unfold themselves become backdrops, their gritty urban reality a counterpoint to the photo palaces. Desires, memories and stories, all so deeply linked to the photographic experience, come together as part of a personal journey into the city of photos.
"The film is lyrical, thoughtful and thought-provoking. There is a synergy here between the visuals, the commentary and the suggestive sound track that is rare in documentary. Jain manages the irony of using the moving image to capture the image that is already still with equanimity and a certain grace, treating the viewer almost as a photographic plate upon which her impressions are recorded." - Arshia Sattar, Openspace
This screening is a benefit for Asha for Education.
Hey, thanks again for all of your hard work on setting up the show and making it a good experience. It was an honor to play one of Philly's best monthly events.
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