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Watching the Wheels: a Blackbird's Interests
General
Live Art Below!
So You're a Poet!
Every Monday Night
@ 8 PM (Mountain Time)
At the
Laughing Goat Coffee House
Boulder, CO,
..
Boulder International Fringe Festival's
C.R.A.B. (Constantly Risking Absurdity, Baby!)
Every Third Thursday of Each Month
at 7pm (Mountain Time)
from
The Laughing Goat Coffee House
Boulder, CO
..
Issue III contains work by Rob Geisen, Tom Peters Jr., Olatundji Akpo-Sani, Alex Erskine, Nina Zivancevic, Alexandra J. Ash, Bruce George, Melanie Miller, Marcella Henderson-Peal, Niall McDevitt, JD Louis, Lynn Downey, Bradley Fink, Keith Kumasen Abbott, Davide Trame, Dylan Hock, Pat Nolan, Jared Wahlgren, Hannah Willis, Luis H. Valadez, Mikkilynn Olmsted, Juan Jose Martinez, Jordan Zinovich, with music by Salmon; Beastman, & Ronnie Hock. Issue III also features a series of poetry and arts films!
Thank you to Keith Kumasen Abbott for the cover.
Music
Issue II contains work by Richard Froude,
Maureen Foley,
Dylan Hock,
Pat Nolan,
Bob Thatcher,
Thomas R. Peters, Jr.,
Amye Barrese,
Elizabeth Martinez,
Sarah Peters,
Justin Kishbaugh,
Bradley Fink,
Soule T. Bitting,
Keith Kumasen Abbott,
John Sinclair, &
Jared Del Rosso.
Issue II features selected songs by Nick Debniak, as well as visual work by Maureen Foley & Keith Kumasen Abbott
Thank you to Pirooz Kalayeh for the covers.
Issue I contains work by Martin Cobin, Jamba Dunn, Jenny Jo Wennlund, Teresa Sparks, Reed Bye, Lily Harris, Kaisa Ullsvik, Stephanie Heit, Davide Trame, Melissa R. Benham, Anne Waldman, Stacy Elaine Dacheux, Dylan Hock, Kyle Kaufman, Jim Goar, Pirooz Kalayeh, Britta Kallevang, Richard Lopez, David Gardner, Matt Langley, Juan Martinez, John Sullivan, Amy Arenson, Andy Hoffman, & Sean MacInnes, as well as an interview and storytelling by 60's radical, Pun Plamondon, and visual work by Stacy Elaine Dacheux & Nikki Widner
Thank you to Stacy Elaine Dacheux for the covers.
Movies
Teaser for
Gemma Wilcox's
Shadows In Bloom
The
Boulder International Fringe Festival
Presents
the
2008 Lottery Drawing
at
C.R.A.B.
Constantly Risking Absurdity, Baby!
at the
Laughing Goat Coffee House
Boulder, CO
Feb. 21st, 2008
An Excerpt Performance
of
The Octopus League's
"Portrait"
at the
Laughing Goat Coffee House
Boulder, CO
Nov. 15th, 2007
Andy Clausen Reading (Excerpted)
June 25th, 2007
@
The Laughing Goat Coffee House
Boulder, CO
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Television
Obama's "More Perfect Union Speech"
Heroes
3^2, El Pobre Mouse, Artifact Reading Series, Ellipsis, Wayward Couch, Artifact Press, Subday Press, One Less, Catfish Press, C, Fuck You: a Magazine of the Arts, The World, Bombay Gin, Conjunctions, Chain, Past Simple
In the last two introductions to this journal, I've offered readers a mild behind-the-scenes glimpse into my life as I went through the process of putting the journal together; however, considering the state of the world, at the merciless clutches of the American fist, it is far more fitting to gear this short introduction to the worthy work of the enclosed artists, toward the more public, social domain. With gas reaching $4.00 this summer, and some places higher, pet food killing off our lovely friends, soldiers dying on all sides for a variety of causes, known and unknown, the environment left to settle itself like a popsicle on hot pavement, no end in site for a variety of deadly diseases, no world-wide health care, an over-abundance of neglect in respect toward the world's indigenous peoples, our own food, when it is there, processed so fine and cost-effectively, it leaves us with no nutrition, amazing shelf-life and profit (for some), and Leaky Gut Syndrome - and then there's homelessness, a president willing to veto a hate crime bill and send troops to a battlezone for six and seven tours (tours, I like that - and over here, on the left, you'll see famine and a group of soldiers slaughtering innocent civilians; and on the right, a lovely American flag. Look at her shimmer!) - and all of this, all of it, merely for profit, for money, for paper and its invisible power.
I'm much more "direct action", myself, coming from a family of Mother Jones. It's time to help each other remember that government does not own the people it represents, but quite contrary, the people own that government. Government is merely a service provided to the people it services. It's time to show government, and the businesses who own it, who is in charge. Let's get off our asses and storm the damn White House, surround it, camp out and don't leave until we've got things looking the way they should be. Ransack the place, burn the furniture, string Bush up by his heals like they did Mussolini. He is certainly a worthy candidate for being a criminal of war. This has all been done many times before, but it's as if people have forgotten and simply bow under the swagger of pomp and circumstance. Anyway, this is just one idea of thousands that can be carried out; but picture the solidarity of 10,000,000 citizens surrounding the White House, or parliament, any government building, and peacefully saying by their mere presence, things need to change and we're here to see that it does.
The artists enclosed in this journal are doing their part, as art is, by all means, revolutionary, and works contrary to the bogus notion of capitalism. Their work was provided for free. This journal is free. Let's make sure the world, is free. Truly free; not the American "free" that dictates you can't go to Cuba, can't smoke a joint, can't love another of the same sex, can't can't can't... Let's create freedom - true freedom, health, peace, art, knowledge, understanding, and by all means, let's stop ruining our food, bodies, and earth.
Fuck it! Let's storm the White House! Summer, 2008... ?
Who I'd like to meet:
Submit to Watching the Wheels: a Blackbird!
For Issue 4 please email the following to killcolumbus@hotmail.com:
-- the work: artwork, photography, prose, poetry, music, readings, essays, reviews, storytelling, comics, videos, etc.
-- bio: including any websites or blogs by the artist
-- small headshot (optional but encouraged)
Submission
Deadline is
September 3rd, 2007
(Labor Day Weekend)
Dechen Hawk's music's finally for sale! Available here are 28 tracks commemorating his 28 revolutions 'round the sun. If you enjoy his music you can support him by, purchasing tracks, and by clicking the "spread the word" icon below, cutting and pasting the html code into your profile, and exhibiting his music store on your page.
A Monthly Performance Salon Come out of Your Shell
This Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:00pm at The Laughing Goat Coffee House
This month join the Boulder International Fringe’s own Marguerite Fondue and her amazing co-host Derek Derek Featuring performances by 2008 Fringe Performing Artists.
~ Mark Hatfield and Bobby Dartt of the Octopus League ~ Ami Dayan of Maya Productions ~ Kristin Allard of the Duke Dance Collective ~ Victoria Seagull and Professor Pablo Paniagua of Mera Makia Circus System Also, upcoming for the July 17 C.R.A.B. includes performances by 2008 Fringe Artists Jim Walker, Shana Cordon, Taavo Smith, SolVida Mary Wohl Haan/HAAN Dances and many more With the return of Orange Peel Moses co-hosting with Marguerite Fondue
7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder A showcase for professional local artists, a networking hub, a great show $1 - $6 (roll of the die) (artists performing that night get in free) PERFORM AT C.R.A.B. Each act gets 5 minutes to perform with an opportunity to plug upcoming shows. The next available slots are for September 18, 2008 so email crab@boulderfringe.com NOW Coming in August the return of the Daily C.R.A.B. with of Eddy the Eskimo The perfect nightcap to a fringe-filled day. The Daily C.R.A.B. with Eddy the Eskimo a late night style talk show featuring sneak previews, live advertisements and hilarious off-the-cuff interviews with the 2008 Boulder International Fringe Festival artists all in the environs of Fringe Central, where else you can get jacked up and stay out late with a brand new show each night. Eddy (aka: San Francisco Based Poet/Actor Ryan Eggensperger) gets up close and personal with this years artists, special guests (and maybe even you). Stay tuned for more details
Denver Metro Green Party meeting, tomorrow Monday May 19th, 6:30pm at the Mercury Café in Denver at - 2199 California St. (303) 294-9281. All are welcome; get involved with a political party with the interest of the people in mind.
By the way, Mark Udall, Democratic candidate for US Senate recently voted for another blank check for Bush in regards to Iraq (at least he is consistent), how does that make you feel? Why not channel those emotions into helping Bob Kinsey’s historic campaign, challenging the two corporate parties who have completely sold out the citizens of this country and the world. Everyone has skills that can help the campaign, get involved! Come to the meeting tomorrow night!
Thursday May 15, 2008 Join Marguerite Fondue and her special Co-Host "The American" (Jason Curtis) for an evening of Music and Magic.This months line-up includes ~Aaron Black presents an exerpt from his upcoming Fringe show "Aaron Black Comedy Magic" ~Shenanadoah Davis joins us from Seattle! (www. myspace. com/missshenandoah) ~Cameron McGill stops by for a visit during his U.S. Tour (www. myspace. com/cameronmcgill) ~Also we will get a sneak peak at "The Butcher of Music's" Fringe show. http://www. myspace. com/butcher100music
Also Special Guest Co-Host For June C.R.A.B. Derek McAllister
7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder
A showcase for professional local artists, a networking hub, a great show
$1 - $6 (roll of the die) (artists performing that night get in free)
PERFORM AT C.R.A.B.! Each act gets 5 minutes to perform with an opportunity to plug upcoming shows. Slots for the June C.R.A.B. going quickly, so email crab@boulderfringe.com NOW! P.S. Mark your calendars! The June C.R.A.B. is on Thursday, June 19 , 2008 at 7pm.
RIGHT ON FOR ADDIN THE PAGE. I APPRECIATE IT. Don't hesitate to stop by the page often. I'll have new music downloads, concert information, fresh interviews, and merchandise giveaways. Or just check in to Holla at me.
Thanks for adding me. ¶ People hear only what they want, so facts alone won't wake them; they need inspiration too. ¶ This world's evils have a common root: Bullies, liars, thieves, & murderers — particularly those in public office — believe we're all separate, motivated only by self-interest, by greed & fear. They want us to share that belief; they use it to justify themselves, to manipulate us, to shape the world's political & economic systems, perpetuating war & poverty. ¶ But you & I have found something better inside ourselves & our friends. It's in everyone, if we can just wake them; we're all one flesh & blood. Let's spread that vision, for until we do our other advances will be minor & temporary. ¶ The ideological struggle doesn't have a winner yet, so no one can afford to be just a spectator. Join the movement — get involved in some way that feels right for you, if you haven't already — you'll feel better for it. Question authority. Keep fighting, loving, hoping, singing. Hand in hand, we may still be able to heal this world. ¶ For now, let's see if this meme will spread: "CLOSE GITMO BY BASTILLE DAY. PASS IT ON. " ¶ Love, Eric
we are unveiling our new theme song this week! C.R.A.B.
Constantly Risking Absurdity Baby! April 17th, 2008 7pm! Join The Boulder International Fringe Festivals "Marguerite Fondue" as she welcomes this month's amazing co-host "Orange Peel Moses," http://www. myspace. com/orangepeelmoses straight from Denver.
With a spotlight on square product theatre's preview of "The House of Yes," And also performances by: ~Claire Patton and Virginie Lutz ~Katy McNeil, singer songwriter ~Comedienne Christina Williams of Synergy Players ~Special Guest Performance by Bobby Dartt
C.R.A.B. Constantly Risking Absurdity, Baby! A monthly performance salon. Come out of your shell. 7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder A showcase for p
