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I will be away from the office beginning Monday May 14 and will return as soon as I complete jury duty. I will be checking my email periodically but if this is urgent please call (213) 473-7013 and someone will help you or they will try to contact me with your messge.

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LET'S ALL PITCH IN AND GET THIS DONE.....

We need those of you who are great at forwarding on info with your

e-mail

network. Please read and pass on. Peace and good health. It would be
wonderful
if 2001 were the year a cure for breast cancer was found!!!!

This is one note I'll gladly pass on. The notion that we could raise $16
million by buying a book of stamps is powerful! As you may be aware, the
US Postal Service recently released its new "Fund the Cure" stamp to

help

fund breast cancer research. The stamp was* designed by Ethel Kessler of
Bethesda, Maryland.

It is important that we take a stand against this disease that kills and
maims so many of* our mothers, sisters, friends. Instead of the normal

34

cent stamp, this one costs $.40. The additional $.06 will go to breast
cancer research.* A "normal" book costs $6.60. This one is only $8.00.
It takes a few minutes in line at the Post Office and means so much.

If all stamps are sold, it will raise an additional $16,000,000 for this
vital research. Just as important as the money is our support. What a
statement it would make if* the stamp outsold the lottery this week.

What a

statement it would make that we care.

I urge you to do two things TODAY:
* * 1.* * * Go out and purchase some of these stamps.
* * 2.* * * E-mail your friends to do the same.

Many of us know women and their families whose lives are turned

upside-down

by breast* cancer. It takes so little to do so much in this drive.

Please help & pass it on!

Hi List:

I wanted to let you know that the Santa Barbara Zine Fest, the premiere
independent publishing event in So. California, is happening this Saturday,
June 2, up in Goleta. Admission is free. Here's the link for more
information and directions. I went last year and had a great time.



Suzanne
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Your Attention, Please ZINE

* * *$2 ppd * * * Trades encouraged.
FREE FUNBOOK * * *FREE STICKERS
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The VC Digital Academy Presents Armed with a Camera
Course and Other Digital Video Workshops This Summer

Beginning this month, Visual Communications introduces
its first session of the VC Digital Academy. The
Academy is prepared to transform scores of individuals
into digital artists. This emerging generation of
filmmakers and artists will be the ones who change the
world by any means: cameras, computers and maybe even
pencil, pen, and paintbrush. The VC Digital Academy
Summer/Fall Schedule is as follows:

Armed with a Camera, a six-week crash course for
community members with little to no experience in
producing linear video projects (June 6thJuly 21st,
every Saturday 9am-1pm plus orientation and editing.)
The course covers story development, scriptwriting,
camerawork, editing and web streaming. Each student
will complete a short video project. Community
members will learn to use video or film as the medium
to have their voices heard and document their stories
and experiences. It will help prepare them to make
meaningful and professional quality documentaries.
Armed with a Camera will be taught by award winning
veterans Arthur Dong, Janice D. Tanaka, and Walt
Louie, who have produced social justice and socially
relevant work and will be sharing their experience and
training with the next generation of new voices.
Cost: $350 members/$380 non-members.

Webolutionary Boot Camp (June 14-Aug 9, every
Thursday, 4-7 pm) No longer must artists be bound by
frames, tables and static graphics. On the internet,
Flash has revolutionized artistic freedom. This class
will further students understanding and start them
exploring the softwares potential, along with their
artistic capabilities in the world wide webolution.
VCs own web development director, Lyndon Versoza will
be instructing this session.

Digital Arts Network (September 25 January, every
Tuesday except holidays 4-7 pm) is a project under the
CAL Arts Community Arts Program. The Network is now
conducting community youth art classes that pay close
heed to advancements in technology that are making
many forms of art more accessible. Particular emphasis
is placed on the web and digital video.

Additional workshops at the Academy will include:

* Directing Workshop with Henry Chan (July 14: 1-4 pm)
A hands-on workshop designed to address your ability
to handle pressure before and after the film starts
rolling. Participants will work live with a group of
actors. Cost: $80 members/$95 non-members.

* Final Cut Pro: What You Need to Know to Get Cutting
(Aug. 4 & 5: 9am-1pm) This intensive course taught by
Walt Louie will cover the basics of how to edit with
FCP, learning keyboard shortcuts, and creating basic
effects and graphics. Cost: $280 members/$325
non-members.

* The Art And Design of Motion Graphics (Sept. 8: 10
am-5 pm) taught by John DeTemple will give a
comprehensive overview of the current state of motion
graphics and demonstrate industry standards of graphic
software including specific examples and tips on using
Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop and After effects. Cost:
$175 members/$200 non-members.

* Grants and Fundraising (Sept. 22) taught by Justin
Lin (and others TBA) will cover such topics as project
description, treatment, developing a detailed budget,
and the dos and donts in preparing a sample tape of
representative work. Cost: $80 members/$95
non-members; $180 covers workshop, membership fee, and
VC fiscal sponsorship.

* Taxes for the Filmmaker (Oct. 6) will present tips
on how to make tax day less painful (Instructor TBA).
$15 members/$20 non-members.

In addition, short one-day seminars will also be
conducted: Story and Structure Are Everything (Jun 9:
9 am-1 pm) intensive seminar focused on
interview-driven documentary, taught by Arthur Dong;
Screenplay Systems Seminar (Jun 9: 1-4 pm) an
introduction to the advantages of working with a
program made specifically for screenwriters, taught by
Stephen Greenfield, president of Screenplay Systems;
and The Role of Editing in Film and Television (Jun
30: 10 am-5 pm), taught by Walt Louie, will explore
and analyze the craft of editing, the tricks of the
trade, and the difference between a "good cut" and a
bad "cut".

Monthly payment plans may also be negotiated with
Visual Communications on a need-by-need basis. For
further information and an enrollment application go
to or
call the Digital Academy Manager, Arjuna Soriano (213)
680-4462 x26.



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The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
(JACCC) announces
The Taue: Planting of the Rice
on Sunday, June 3 at 11 am

To explore the presence of rice in Japanese culture,
the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
(JACCC) is embarking on a program series, the Kome
Kome Festival: Celebrating Rice in Japanese Culture.
The community is invited to attend a FREE family event
and join first-hand in this celebration at the Taue:
Planting of the Rice on Sunday, June 3, 2001,
beginning at 11:00 a.m. at
the JACCC, 244 S. San Pedro Street in Little Tokyo,
(Downtown) Los Angeles.

The Taue: Planting of the Rice event will begin with a
purification ceremony conducted by Bishop Taisen
Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple and the zen archery
group, Los Angeles Kyudo Kai. The world renowned
taiko performing group, Zenshuji Zendeko will also be
featured. For the children, there will be a kakashi
or Japanese scarecrow-making workshop.

The next event in the series will be a special
screening of the classic Japanese film, The Seven
Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa on June 10 at 3pm.
This must-see film classic established Kurosawas
international reputation and introduced Western
audiences to legendary film star Toshiro Mifune.
Screening in the Japan America Theatre, tickets are $6
General Admission and $4 for JACCC Members, Seniors,
Students and Groups.
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HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
presents a double-header of madness, intrigue and zaniness
JUNE 15-17, 2001, 8:30pm


Rochelle Fabb in
AT FIRST BLUSH

ìA humorous yet disturbingly voyeuristic devolution of girlhood.? LA
Weekly

ìThe Flashdance routine á la Nancy Reagan alone may be worth the price
of admission.? Los Angeles Magazine

What do you get when you put an uptight feminist, a horny, high school
majorette and a cherry-laden, doll baby in a blender? Rochelle Fabbís At
First Blush - a prickly, fractured fairytale that busts loose a whole
lotta lust and innocence lost in a theatrical demolition derby of three
girls come undone!

www.geocities.com/rochellefabb
rochellefabb@...


Michael Sakamoto and Blue Cinema Machine in
THE FORSAKEN

ìSakamoto creates expressionist theater that evokes the mysterious, the
withering and the tongue-in-cheek.? San Francisco Examiner

ìA commanding performer...a dramatic tour de force.? Lewis Segal, Los
Angeles Times

Experience the subversive madness of the diabolical Doctor Chi? as he
wreaks benevolent havoc on Western Civilization in this theater and
butoh dance riff on science fiction flicks! Rejuvenation machines,
counterculture zombies and lots of silly music combine in an absurdist,
cinematic purgatory!

Also featuring: Michael Morrissey, Franc Baliton, Robert Berg, Rochelle
Fabb, Suyun Kim, Amelia Norfleet and Nicole Brandt

www.geocities.com/michaelsakamoto
michaelsakamoto@...


HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
at 18th Street Arts Complex
1651 18th Street, Santa Monica (just N of Olympic)
JUNE 15-17, 2001, 8:30pm
Tickets $15. Reservations: (310) 315-1459.

Here's the latest! We really need your help in volunteering at least 1
hour for this Saturday's graduation.

Dear sisters and brothers,
I am writing to you at this time as I have just received word that there
is a need for volunteers for the Xicano/Latino graduation for Berkeley
High School students.

When: Saturday, June 2nd
Where: Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Union, UC Berkeley
What: Berkeley High Xicano/Latino Graduation
Time: two shifts- 2:30p.m.-4:30p.m. and 7:00-11:00p.m. (but if you can
only stay for an hour that's great too!)
Perks: seeing young people graduate, free dinner, free dance, just seeing
people rejoice at such a great occassion!

Here are the details regarding the shifts:

(I received the following info from one of the high school graduates-Matt
Chavez)
2:30-3:00p.m. need volunteers to help prepare decorations
(We are not allowed to enter Pauley Ballroom until 3:45p.m. because there
is another event taking place.)
3:30-4:30p.m. -need volunteers to help with the doors, tickets,
directions, etc.
-also need volunteers to set up tables and decorations inside
(Some graduates like Matt Chavez will be there to help.)

The ceremony will take place until 7:00p.m.
7:00-11:30p.m.-need volunteers to chaperone dance, work the doors to make
sure only graduates get in, monitor activity so that high school students
are allowed to have another graduation at UC Berkeley.

If you can volunteer some time please reply as soon as possible.

Thank You.

Cesar A. Cruz

Mr. Cesar A. Cruz
Healthy Start Coordinator
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
960 17th Street Richmond, CA. 94801
Voice (510) 841-1585, School (510) 412-5081, Fax (510) 412-3353
EMail: HealthyStartChavez@...

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To Comfort the disturbed, and to disturb the comfortable
CesarACruz@...
510-841-1585
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Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 18:18:14 EDT
From: CARLYLE7@...
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Subject: [VC] RENDAN A QUARTET FOR TWO THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JUNE 2 & 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: TC? DM & ASSOCIATES (213) 624-7827


NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF JAPANESE FILM
"RENDAN: A QUARTET FOR TWO"
TO DEBUT THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT
THE LAEMMLE’S MONICA 4 PLEX
Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival to
Screen Latest Film from Director/Actor Naoto Takenaka

May 29, 2001 LOS ANGELES – Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific
Film & Video Festival will screen the latest film from Japanese
director/actor Naoto Takenaka, "RENDAN: A QUARTET FOR TWO" at 11 AM on June 2
and June 3 at the Laemmle’s Monica 4 Plex Theatre located at 1332 Second
Street, Santa Monica.

"RENDAN: A QUARTET FOR TWO" is the latest film by actor-director Naoto
Takenaka. Best known internationally for his hilarious, scene stealing role
in the US released SHALL WE DANCE?. Takenaka is also an award-winning
director (Venice Film Festival for NOWHERE MAN in 1992). "RENDAN" is
Takenaka’s fourth outing as a director. It is an intimate, character-driven
piece that delivers laughs and tears in equal measures.

"RENDAN" is a contemporary family drama featuring a portrait of two young
children as they adjust to the breakup of their parents’ marriage. At the
same time, it’s a very touching comedy enlivened by surreal musical
interludes and Takenaka’s own very physical humor.

"RENDAN: A QUARTET FOR TWO" was originally planned to screen at the VC Film
Fest 2001 in May, but as the print did not arrive in time, Visual
Communications is presenting this special screening as a one weekend
engagement only. For more information contact Visual Communications at (213)
680-4462 or the Monica 4-Plex at (310) 394-9741.
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ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has reopened the search at a higher
compensation range for an Arts Education Program Manager. This is a
full-time new contract position, and will work in tandem with a full-time
coordinator for arts education in the Los Angeles County Office of
Education. Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United
States. It has 1,745 schools with 1.7 million students in 82 school
districts.

Scope of Work: This position will build on the recent findings of a
comprehensive district-by-district survey of the current status of arts
education in Los Angeles County to create a strategic plan for the systemic
advancement of arts education in the County including review of teacher
training programs. The program manager will facilitate the building of an
infrastructure to support arts education programs in K-12, and foster
partnerships between schools and arts organizations. The program manager
will identify key needs, design programs and service components, and foster
partnerships with funders and resource providers. The program manager will
serve as a resource to, and work closely with, the Los Angeles County Office
of Education, arts organizations, and other Commission staff members. The
program manager will also participate in planning and implementation of arts
education programs and policies on a statewide level and will represent the
Commission nationally on arts education issues.

Reporting: This position reports to the Executive Director of the Arts
Commission. The Arts Commission will approve county policies and programs,
including the strategic plan developed through this position. The position
will interface with the Arts Education Task Force of Arts for LA, an ad hoc
committee of stakeholders interested in supporting the development of arts
education in the county.

Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of arts education issues as they affect
arts organizations, school districts, and teachers, as well as the
California Framework and Standards, is necessary. Knowledge of the
non-profit arts field and arts education service providers in Los Angeles
County is important. The successful candidate must possess strong
communication, planning, organizational and analytical skills, be able to
facilitate meetings and conceptualize, develop, design and implement
programs. The ability to work collaboratively is vital.

Education and Experience: The ideal candidate will have five or more years
of experience in arts education. Ideally the candidate will have both
experience in nonprofit arts organizations providing arts education services
and working with school districts on policy issues. A Bachelor's degree is
required and a Master's degree in a related field is desirable.

Salary/benefits: This is a contract position with a salary range between
$50,000 - $65,000, based upon qualifications and experience

About the Commission: The mission of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
is to foster excellence, diversity, vitality and accessibility of the arts
of the County of Los Angeles. The Commission plays a leadership role in
cultural services for the County, providing information and resources to the
community, artists, arts organizations and municipalities. For information
on the Commission's programs, visit the web site at www.lacountyarts.org

Projected start date: July 2001. Applications will be reviewed until the
position is filled.

Send cover letter, resume, and list of three references to:

Laura Zucker, Executive Director
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
374 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Saturday, June 23, 8 pm at the Wilshire Ebell Theater

Ney Nava Dance Theatre
Adam & Laila del Monte
with special guest John Biliezikjian
and other guest artists

A benefit performance for Levantine Center, "a new paradigm for Middle
Eastern cultures and coexistence."

Bringing together diverse organizations under one roof, Levantine Center will
open in 2002 with a performance space, art gallery, conference room,
workshops, bookstore, cafe, and office space for a number of nonprofit
cultural organizations. Levantine Center will include Arab, Israeli,
Persian, Turkish, Armenian, Greek, Kurdish, and other cultures.

The Sephardi/Mizrahi Jewish cultures of the Mediterranean and Middle East
will be one of the center’s unique features.

The June 23 concert is the first program to benefit the center. Beginning at
8 pm at the Wilshire Ebell Theater, 4401 W. 8th St., Los Angeles 90005, the
evening features the contemporary, classical and mystical dances of Shida
Pegahi's Ney Nava Dance Theatre, as well as a new flamenco/Middle
Eastern/jazz show, "El Azahar," created by Adam & Laila del Monte. Master
oudist John Bilizikjian brings Arab, Armenian and Kurdish influences to the
flamenco/jazz compositions by Adam del Monte and the new choreography from
Laila del Monte. Additional artists include Marisol Fuentes, Afaf del Monte
and Patric Oliver.

This program is organized by Open Tent Middle East Coalition, and cosponsored
by Ivri-NASAWI, Sephardi/Mizrahi cultures; it is endorsed by Al Jadid
Magazine, a record of Arab cultures and arts, and the Persian Arts Society.

Tickets, on sale now, are $35 pref., $25 gen., and limited $100 vip. To order
call 323/650-3157.

Visit neynava.com, opentent.org, ivri-nasawi.org, aljadid.com and
persianmusic.com.

Photos of all artists are available electronically. To set up radio or print
interviews, call Jordan Elgrably, 323/650-3157.

Hi folks, it's us here at Visual Communications. We want to let you all know
about the screening of "RENDAN: Quartet for Two" that was postponed from its
original screening date of May 23rd at the Japan America Theatre. Thanks to
Shochiku Co. Ltd., we have been able to reschedule the screening for:

SATURDAY and SUNDAY, June 2 and 3, 2001
11:00 a.m. (each morning)
Laemmle's Monica 4-Plex
1332 Second Street Santa Monica 90405
(Two blocks south of Wilshire Blvd., one block from the beach)
(310) 394 9741 Program info
Parking located across the street from the theatre

One block away from either the Third Street Promenade or the Santa Monica
Pier, so plan on spending your morning with us. This will be a relaxed,
mellow way of sending off the 16th edition of VC FILMFEST until we get
together and do it all over again next May, 2002.

RENDAN, which premiered at Berlin last February, is the newest film by
actor/director Takenaka Naoto, who Festival audiences may remember for his
co-starring role in Ishii Takashi's GONIN (Festival 1996); and is best known
for his scene-stealing role as a closet tango dancer in SHALL WE DANCE?
(1995). This well-regarded comedy/drama also stars Amami Yuki, formerly a
star performer with the renowned all-girl Takurazuka Revue; this screening
will be the film's U.S. Premiere engagement.

As with all communiqués from Visual Communications, pease feel free to
forward this message on to all your online friends. Thanks for your patience
as we reschedule this new film, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Dear LACN and PEN folks:
Wanted to invite those interested to a free event happening on Father's Day
-June 17th- it's a special reading in memory of my father who recently
passed on from his battle with lung cancer. Hope folks can make it-
Best,
Irene Suico Soriano
Los Angeles

=======

You are cordially invited to attend a special Father's Day** event

"An Afternoon of Filipino American
Poetry, Music and Spoken Word"
featuring
Alison De La Cruz, Robert Jon Zita Lansang, Claude Ann Nadal & Tulis

Emcee: Vanessa Vela
Curator: Irene Suico Soriano

A celebratory performance reading honoring Glendale's Philippine Heritage
Month* and
highlighting Filipino/a American poets, musicians and spoken word artists.

June 17, 2001, Sunday at 4:00 PM
Free Event
Borders Books & Music
100 S. Brand Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91204
2 hours free parking with validation behind bookstore (maryland avenue)

*Presented by Kultura Philippine Folk Arts, in cooperation with The City of
Glendale
& BORDERS. Co-Presented by: Disorient/AISAREMA

**This event is especially dedicated to the memory of Clodoveo V. Soriano,
Jr. RIP (1930-2001)
=====================

Alison M. De La Cruz is a poet, performance artist, event producer and ate
(older sister). She recently performed excerpts from her new one-woman
show "Tales from the Hip" at the Mark Taper, Asian Theatre Workshop. She
will also make a poetikal appearance on the forthcoming CD LA ENKANTO:
performances by Pinay/oy poets and spoken word artists from Los Angeles.
De La Cruz is also the Festival Director for the Festival of Philippine
Arts and Culture (FPAC). You may contact her at bibibabae@...

Robert Jon Zita Lansang, Jr. received his degree in Ethnic Studies from the
University of California at Riverside and is currently residing in Los
Angeles where he is active in progressive community organizing. His poetry
has been published in Mosaic (UC Riverside), Maganda (UC Berkeley), Rock,
Paper, Scissors (UC Riverside), Brown Sugar Magazine/Brown Scene Magazine
(Toronto, Canada), the North American Review, and the Filipino American
National Historical Society ? San Diego Chapter Newsletter. He has a
poetry website at and has published
numerous chapbooks, his latest titled, Lessons.

Claude Ann Nadal is a 2nd year Asian American Studies and Psychology major
in UCLA. Originally from Carson, CA she has performed her poetry in a youth
spoken word event held at St. Philomena.

Tulis is an acoustic alternative folk band with two female lead vocalists
(Jenny San Angel and Gertie Meza) who switch off singing melody and harmony
lines and guitar solos. These singer/songwriter/guitarists have lent their
talents in support of the "Take Back the Night" rally at California State
University at Los Angeles (CSULA) in April, 2000. Recent performances
include "Java and Jam" at Cafe L.A. at CSULA, October, 2000, and a gig at
the Pacific-Asia Museum in Pasadena, in December, 2000. Tulis is currently
in the studio putting the final touches on its soon-to-be-released, as yet
untitled CD slated for a Summer, 2001 release. Listen to Tulis at
<<>

Vanessa Leah Malubay Vela is an up and coming literary curator and poet.
She co-curated the literary component of the 2000 Festival of Philippine
Arts & Culture in San Pedro and has read her poetry in different venues
around Los Angeles including the LA World Beyond Poetry Festival.

ANNOUNCING A SONIC SPECTACULAR NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 3
AN ORGAN CONCERT UNLIKE ANY YOU HAVE EVER HEARD.

JEAN GUILLOU, FRENCH ORGANIST, IN A RARE LOS ANGELES PERFORMANCE
ON ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST PIPE ORGANS!

SUNDAY, JUNE 3, AT 4:00 PM
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES
540 S. Commonwealth Ave. (at Sixth St.), Los Angeles
At the door: $11 general, $7 seniors and students, or LA-AGO season pass
For more information: (213) 385-1345 or laago.org <>

Alice in Organland by Jean Guillou; Kathie C. Freeman, narrator
A dramatic journey through the looking glass where we discover the different
personalities
of the stops of the organ.

Improvisation on Submitted Themes
You are invited to bring a written out classical, popular, or original theme
and submit it
at the door before the concert.

Improvisation Inspired by Paintings
Paintings chosen from the Norton Simon Museum and from a private collection.

Improvisation on Christmas Melodies


Jean Guillou, a brilliant colorist and one of the last great masters of
improvisation of his generation,
has been titular organist of St. Eustache, one of the great churches of
Paris, since 1963. A pupil of
Marcel Dupré, he is hailed as one of the outstanding musicians of our time.
His completely distinctive
musical personality is marked by tremendous virtuosity and a highly personal
approach to registration
and rhythm.

Following the program there will be an artist reception in the courtyard.


This program is cosponsored by First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
and the Los Angeles
Chapter, American Guild of Organists.


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OBIE and LA WEEKLY AWARD winning satirist/puppeteer Paul Zaloom (AKA Beakman
on TV's cult fave Beakman's World) performs in Velvetville, a relentlessly
low-tech, multi-media puppet extravaganza!

This rare event opens this Thursday at Highways in Santa Monica for only two
weeks. Look at the groovy attachment! Directed by Randee Trabitz.

What’s Velvetville?
MIX:
- a tablespoon of Marcel Duchamp
- a smidgen of George Carlin
- a half cup of Salvador Dali, and
- a bowl of Soupy Sales
YOU GET:
-cheesy black velvet paintings!
-highly idiosyncratic, real-time animations!
-weirdly funny juxtapositions of unlikely objects and trash!

What happens?
Zaloom uses all kinds of crap to illustrate a surrealistic and wildly funny
narrative including: his Vermont vacation trip, which urbanizes and destroys
the state; his sudden death and subsequent wake in a funeral home; his
descent into hell, run by Walt Disney; his hyperactive and cathartic
nightmare about the 2005 Inaugural; and much, much more!

What’s the point?
This three-ring-circus celebrates our "swell" American civilization and
Zaloom’s complicity in its rank stupidity, while dazzling unsuspecting
viewers with a panoply of breathtakingly cheap special effects. Sustained
laughter and wild amusement will rule!

VELVETVILLE INFORMATION

Where: HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE, 1651 18th Street @ Olympic Blvd., Santa
Monica, CA

WHEN: Thurs thru Sun, May 31-June 3 & June 7-10

Performance Times: 8:30 pm all shows!!

Tickets: are 15 smackers. Call 310-315-1459

Parking: Plenty of street parking on 18th or Olympic

Quotes:
"A Paganini of found objects, Zaloom is incredibly inventive in his use of
props-if that isn’t too fancy a word to describe the junk employed in his
hilarious low-tech effects." F. Kathleen Foley, Los Angeles Times.

"One of the most original and talented political satirists working in the
theater." Stephen Holden, New York Times.

"Paul Zaloom is a wildly creative, stupendously resourceful performance
artist who turns what is essentially trash into a trenchant and hilarious
puppet show." Time Out New York

"young, hot and everywhere" A. Magazine

The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
presents [intro] retrospective in celebration of the
10th anniversary of LAs own hereandnow theatre
company on Saturday, June 2 at 8 pm. [intro]
retrospective will offer a kaleidoscopic "look at
Angeleno Asian American life through intricate
choreography with striking visual tableaux." (LA
Weekly)

Hot off their successful LA run of "Boba Stories:
Tales from the hereandnow kitchen," hereandnow returns
to the Japan America Theatre with their first
retrospective show. The nineteen-member cast will
perform a collection of new interdisciplinary
theatrical works and classic pieces from the groups
extensive repertoire that extends over the last
decade. The companys moving, humorous and farcical
skits explore identity issues and themes of racism,
prejudice, pride, family and cultural customs to
uncover what it means to be Asian in America.
Vignettes range from personal family stories to Korean
and Chinese American folk tales, to a spoken
word/poetry piece about a slain Filipino postal worker
gunned down in the San Fernando Valley, to a musical
about Speed Racer as the first Asian animated hero.

Founded in 1990 the hereandnow theater company is one
of the nations premiere and longest-running Asian
American touring ensembles, having toured longer and
to a wider audience than the Chicago-based 2 Tongues,
San Francisco-based 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, or
L.A.s Club O Noodles.

Tickets are: General Admission $16; JACCC Members and
Groups $12. For ticket purchase call the Japan
America Theatre Box Office, 213-680-3700,
Monday-Saturday, 12 noon -5 pm or Sunday after 12 noon
on show days.

WHERE: Japan America Theatre - 244 San Pedro St. in
Downtown LA (Little Tokyo)

COST: Tickets are: General Admission $16; JACCC
Members and Groups $12.
Call the Japan America Theatre Box Office,
213-680-3700, Monday-Saturday, 12 noon -5 pm or Sunday
after 12 noon on show days.

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FLOPHOUSE
A SIX-WEEK FESTIVAL OF
DURATIONAL PERFORMANCE ART
Organized by Lauren Hartman

Liz Harvey Barbara T. Smith Marcia Jones
Franc Baliton and Michael Morrissey Kristina Faragher
Nao Bustamante Johanna Went
Rochelle Fabb and Michael Sakamoto Bastard Company
Ichiro Irie and Michael Rathjen Marcus Kuiland-Nazario


Crazy Space invites you to attend Flophouse, six weeks of experimental and
durational performance featuring new artists and performance founders. Every
Friday and Saturday night, beginning June 1 through July 7 an artist will
take a risk on a new work, performed either alone in collaboration. An
eclectic festival, Flophouse features work ranging from performance
installation, overhead projections and funky-ass sounds, spelling bees,
gossip, performance painting, video installation performance and more.

All performances are free and most are continual, so you can come any time.
No reservations required. Don't forget the closing party hosted by club
Claudine on Saturday July 7! Crazy Space is located at the 18th Street Arts
Complex, 1629 18th St., #2 in Santa Monica (cross street: Olympic). Gallery
phone: (310) 829-9789. For more information during the week, call (323)
666-7993

For a schedule events, please see below. For more information about the
artists, check out the Performance Art Front website at

Click on "Performances". Also see listings of other artists and venues there!

FLOPHOUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

OPENING WEEKEND:
Friday, June 1, 7-9M
LIZ HARVEY June 1, 7-9PM
Inspired by murder ballads, Harvey weaves violin performance into her
body-referent sculpture. Continual performance.

Saturday June 2, 7-9PM
BARBARA T. SMITH
Founding performance artist Barbara T. Smith does "Am I Blue" Out of body
Yves Klein. Continual performance.

Friday June 8, 7-9PM
FRANC BALITON AND MICHAEL MORRISSEY in
"Francenmichael" Fun! Fun! Fun! Continual performance.

Saturday June 9, 7-9PM
MARCIA JONES
New York performance painter creates "Visual Emotions." Continual.

Friday June 15, 7-9PM
KRISTINA FARAGHER
"Orange Crush"--a colorful penetration into the art historical canon.
Continual.

Saturday June 16, 7-9PM
NAO BUSTAMANTE
Internationally recognized performance pioneer solos. Call for more
information.

Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, 7:30-9:30
JOHANNA WENT
"Soiled Bedding" with Johanna Went performing live! Sound installation by
Mark Wheaton.
Bed down with Johanna Went and a bevy of transient souls and wallow in an
evening of dissonant slumber. Cyclical performance. Come any time!

Friday June 29, 7-9PM
ROCHELLE FABB AND MICHAEL SAKAMOTO
Fabb does "Mother/Mothra"--An experiment in time, memory, and terror with
wings
Sakamoto does "Watch Me Suck"--Just an experiment

Saturday June 30, 7-9PM
BASTARD COMPANY
"Cansado by Tramp"--Banging on symbols, spelling bees, and screens. Continual.

Friday July 6, 7-9PM
ICHIRO IRIE AND MICHAEL RATHJEN
"P.J" --Aural and visual liquid hallucinations. Continual performance.

Saturday, July 7, 7-9PM
MARCUS KUILAND-NAZARIO
"Have The Faith to Know Where You Are Going When You Get There, or Fear Is
Fun in Disguise" + CLOSING PARTY with club Claudine. Continual.


Lauren Hartman Crazyspace172@...

Please join the Debut Orchestra; guest conductor Donald Neuen; the UCLA
Chorale; the Angeles Chorale; Lori Stinson, soprano; Cynthia Janson, alto;
Timothy Mussard, tenor; and Wayne Shepperd, bass, for an incredible
performance of one of Beethoven's greatest works, "Missa Solemnis." One
performance only at UCLA's Royce Hall, Saturday, June 2nd at 8pm.

For tickets, please call UCLA's ticket office at 310 825 2101.

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Greetings Acoustic Music Fans:

I'm writing tonight from Copenhagen, Denmark where I'll be hosting two Listening Room concerts this weekend, where the daylight lasts until 10pm, and is back again at 4am!

But I'll be back June 4th to present a talent packed show at the Fremont Centre Theatre - including very special guest Caroline Aiken who plays the hell out of her guitar, and has vocal chops to match (Read Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls' praise below). With artists from Atlanta, NYC, Nashville, San Diego and L.A., it's going to be quite an evening.

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'Brett Perkins Presents'

'The Listening Room Concert Series'
=Now In Our Fourth Year=
Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA

Acoustic Evenings Of Local,National,International Performing Songwriters

****MONDAY, JUNE 4TH****

Very Special Guest
CAROLINE AIKEN
(Atlanta)
"She's the first musician to take me in...she had wisdom and she shares it" Amy Ray - Indigo Girls "An Underground Legend" Santa Cruz Goodtimes


RICK SOLEM
(L.A.)
"Guilty of greatness: Rick Solem is a monster on the piano; he carries on the tradition of rock and roll keyboards inherited from the likes of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino and James Booker. -St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Bands: Dave Alvin, Alvin Lee, Dave Edmunds, Roy Gaines and The Payne Brothers (featuring George Thorogood and Brian Setzter)

DANI CARROLL
(San Diego)
Mainstage Kerrville Folk Festival and Folk Alliance performer, Songwriter of the Year/North America Country Music Association & Country Music Association of America.

FELIX McTEIGUE
(New York City)
The son of Maggie Roche of The Roches sets out on his own... "The songs are smart,deep and sincere." Philadelphia Inquirer


JUDY TOY
(Los Angeles)


KIMBERLEE
(Los Angeles)
"songs as notable for their inspiring message as their rocking rhythms." - Pasadena Weekly

CINDY KALMENSON
(Nashville)

Musical host BRETT PERKINS
(South Pasadena/Copenhagen)
"A true troubadour" Bliss/Pasadena Weekly


Showtime: 7:30pm-10:00pm Tickets $10.at the door, all ages, and $8. if paid in advance, with reservations recommended, by calling the theatre at 626 441-5977. Visa/Master Card/and other major cards are accepted.
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=SPECIAL SEASON TICKETS OFFER=

Season Tickets for the Fremont Centre Theatre series are available at $60. per twelve tickets, (that's 50% of the door price!) which are transferable and can be used in any combination. To order by credit card, call the Fremont Theatre at 626/441-5977. By check or money order, mail to Brett Perkins Presents 1441 Huntington Drive, PMB 1950, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

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Advertising is also available in our monthly printed programs, distributed throughout the area at music and culture venues and at performances. For further information, simply respond to this email with an 'Advertising Information Requested' message.

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MISSION

The concept behind the Listening Room Concert Series is to provide both
listener and performer with an intimate, receptive environment where the
intricacies of song and performance can be best experienced.

STRUCTURE

The evening falls into two segments, with each artist performing a 3-song set. The musical host also performs. Refreshments are available during the intermission.

DIRECTIONS

The Fremont Centre Theatre is located at 1000 Fremont Blvd., So. Pasadena, one block south of Mission, two blocks west of Fair Oaks.
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From the 10 freeway, take the 110 North. From the West Valley, take the 101 East take the 134 East into Pasadena. and from East of Pasadena take the 210 West. From all directions, exit Orange Grove Blvd., South to Mission Blvd., East (Left) to Fremont Ave. South (Right). Theatre is on the left, one block down, on the southeast corner of El Centro and Fremont Ave. Ample free parking is available. Shows run from 7:30-10:00pm.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

6/9 BRETT PERKINS, Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX

6/11 FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE JAZZ LISTENING ROOM w/ host/guitarist Greg Poree', Ray Pizzi/Woodwinds, Kevin Axt/Bass, Jason Hann/Percussion, Ginger Murphy/Cello.

6/16 METHODFEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, LISTENING ROOM SPECIAL EVENT, 'The Catalyst'/Fuller Seminary Campus, Pasadena tba w/ Bright Blue Gorilla, Kathrin Shorr, Dogwood Moon, Tim Burlingame, Brett Perkins. Ticket info at

7/9 FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE w/ Byron Wall (L.A.), Jeff Gold (L.A.), Puppets Of Castro (L.A.), Border Radio (Altadena), Nicola Gordon (Santa Barbara), John M. (L.A.), Gilli Moon (L.A.). Musical host Brett Perkins.

8/6 FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE w/ Kate Bennett, Jennifer Terran(Santa Barbara), Tor (L.A.), Maya Rides Again (SF), Deborah Gee (L.A.). Musical host David Zink.
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Over 1000 performing songwriters from eight countries have appeared so far on Brett Perkins' produced Listening Room concert events including the Southern California Fremont Theatre and Coachhouse series, the Denmark series, now in it's fourth season, and in special presentations in a number of other cities Bergen, Cannes, Hong Kong, London, Toronto and Washington DC.

These evenings provide the audience with the opportunity to discover bright, new voices on the rise in the performing songwriting community, coupled with seasoned veterans of the trade from throughout the world.

Past performers of note on songwriter concerts produced by Brett Perkins include legendary songwriters Burt Bacharach, Jeff Barry, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, Leiber & Stoller and Gamble & Huff among others during the NAS years, along with more recent rising voices like Dan Bern, Jonatha Brooke, Lisa Loeb, Ellis Paul, Martin Sexton, Ron Sexsmith, Juliet Turner and Dar Williams.

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These evenings are sponsored in part by Busters Coffee, The Bookhouse,
Magazines Etc., Enas Cassettes, Performing Songwriter Magazine
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Artists wishing to be considered for the Listening Room Series can send a cassette or CD to:

BPP 1441 Huntington Dr., PMB 1950, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Performers are selected based on a subjective assessment of the developmental level of their writing, as well as overall artistic presence. Follow up by email is recommended six to eight weeks after sending a package.
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