November 2009 Archives

Susie Ibarra "Drum Sketches" Dec 11

Published on November 30, 2009 by Christy Tennant

"In the past decade, her willingness to step out from behind the kit and embrace non jazz forms- opera, poetry experimental sound, dance-has taken her from that initial buzz from below Houston Street to international reknown as a composer, performer and proponent of folkloric music." New York Times

Percussionist/Composer Susie Ibarra performs a rare evening of new solos and compositions featured on her solo cd, Drum Sketches on Innova Records. Drum Sketches are mixed with folkloric and contemporary percussive sounds and field recordings which "translate her interpretations of Filipino ambiance" in non traditional ways . "Ibarra’s interpretation of the Philippines’ aural landscape is brimming with textural nuances and captivating idiosyncrasies".

Friday, December 11 @ 8:30 pm

ROULETTE
20 Greene Street (between Canal and Grand Streets).
Reservations/Tickets: 212.219.8242
$15: General Admission
$10: Students, Under 30s & Seniors, Harvestworks & DTW members
FREE: Roulette Members

For More Info:
www.roulette.org
www.susieibarra.com

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Staten Island OutLOUD presents “The Simarillion”

Published on November 30, 2009 by Christy Tennant

Staten Island OutLOUD presents a special seasonal performance based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Simarillion” on Sunday, December 6 at 3pm, at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10307. This event is free, and fun for all ages. Come dressed as your favorite Tolkien character!

“The Silmarillion” describes the creation of Middle-earth, where “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” take place. This OutLOUD event is hosted by Suzanne Bernstein, who has composed original music for our performance, featuring an ensemble of traditional and "found" musical instruments. And yes, we’ll have audience participation in the music-making!

Our special guests are Jessica Burke and Anthony Burge, who are authorities on Tolkien’s work and founders of the Northeast Tolkien Society. They will be available for Q & A during our post-performance dialogue. They've also offered to provide some special treats for our guests.

Details on this event can be found on Staten Island OutLOUD’s website: www.statenislandoutloud.org. Find us on Facebook (just type Staten Island OutLOUD into your Facebook searchbar), and follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SIOutLOUD.

We’ll gather in the beautiful Greenbelt Nature Center, by the stone fireplace and surrounded by the winter woods. If you haven’t been to the Nature Center, be prepared for a treat! It’s like being in the Adirondacks. Visit the Greenbelt’s website: http://www.sigreenbelt.org/Naturecenter/ncenter.htm

Staten Island OutLOUD is a community dialogue and performance project. Since its establishment in September 2001, Staten Island OutLOUD has served over 16,000 participants and has presented over 450 free events (in 20 languages) throughout the North Shore, mid-Island and South Shore. These events made possible in part by a 2009 Creative Communities Award from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, with public funding by the New York State Council on the Arts.

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Michael Card in NYC

Published on November 16, 2009 by Christy Tennant

Musician Michael Card is performing at Bohemian Hall in Queens on Dec. 3. The show is a fundraiser for Ascension Forest Hills, a Redeemer plant in Forest HIlls Queens. Hope to see you there!

Click here for tickets and details...

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Target Free Thursdays

Published on November 16, 2009 by Christy Tennant

How fun! Target is sponsoring free art programming at Lincoln Center!

From Target:

Join us on November 19 for the Free Community Preview & Launch of
Target Free Thursdays

Schedule of Events:

12:00 Performance by Asphalt Orchestra, a new marching band conceived by Bang on a Can, commissioned by Lincoln Center.

Visit the Target Tent on 62nd Street between Broadway and Amsterdam, offering free refreshments and activities from midday until 10:00 pm.
1:00 Performance by the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble (presented in collaboration with The Juilliard School)
4:00 Performance by Kubiak-Pakhomov Duo, cello & piano (presented in collaboration with Bronx Council on the Arts)

8:30 Performance by Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars (presented in collaboration with Target Free Thursdays). These Cuban and Israeli musicians play rousing dance music that synthesizes Cuban danzon and timba, Jewish klezmer, and modern jazz.

Target Free Thursdays provide free public performances every Thursday night of the year at 8:30, at the David Rubenstein Atrium. These concerts will span pop, Latin, rock, soul, country, spoken word, jazz, world music, classical music, and more.

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Soliloquies Opens Tomorrow Night!

Published on November 10, 2009 by Christy Tennant

George Rouault & Makoto Fujimura: Soliloquies Exhibit

Opens Thursday November 12, 6:00-8:00 pm
Dillon Gallery
555 W. 25th Street, Chelsea

Click here for more info.

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Staten Island outLOUD Hosts Catcher in the Rye Discussion This Saturday

Published on November 04, 2009 by Christy Tennant

Staten Island OutLOUD presents a community exploration of "The Catcher In the Rye", J.D. Salinger's classic coming-of-age story. Sunday November 8th at 3pm at the Conference House Visitors Center, 7455 Hylan Blvd, SINY 10309. FREE and open to the public.

Co-hosted by Isla Ng and Terry-Ann Campbell.
Details on our website, www.statenislandoutloud.org.
Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/SIOutLOUD

When young Holden Caufield is kicked out of school, he embarks on an adventure and an unexpected destination. "If you really want to know about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap..."

This event made possible in part by a 2009 Creative Communities Award from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.

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