Kim van Kaam ( the Netherlands) I met Kristina Kay Robinson by coincidence, while she sat next to me at an Antenna meeting. Almost by accident, we found out she had been writing letters with one of the writers I work with, Simone Atangana Bekono, commissioned by the Dutch literary festival Read my World in … Read My World
Create shadow puppets with moving parts using strings, rods, and wire. Simple patterns will be provided, but participants will be encouraged to let their imaginations run wild. Sliding scale $15-25 Ages 18 & up RSVP by September 29th: email shipsabandoned (at) gmail (dot) com to reserve a spot. Space is limited! All materials will be … Moving Shadows at Paper Machine
Learn how to create simple puppets using paper and everyday objects. We will learn how to collaborate through manipulation as we play with puppets that require more than one person to operate. Emphasis will be placed on using breath and intention to express emotion. Sliding scale $10-20 Ages 18 & up RSVP by September 21st: … Movement & Emotion with Puppets II at Paper Machine
This class is at Paper Machine Learn how to use breath and intention to express emotion in puppetry. We will play around with simple objects (our hands, sticks, etc) through a series of exercises to develop short scenes and encounters that help us understand how a puppet’s movement relates to its intention. Sliding scale $10-20 … Movement & Emotion with Puppets I at Paper Machine
Delve into the world of object theatre through a series of games and exercises geared to help us understand the stories that are hidden away in everyday objects. We will learn how to work collaboratively to develop impromptu storylines as we explore our individual relationships with particular objects. Emphasis will be placed on play and … Object Theatre Workshop
On view: Oct 13-Nov 4, 2018 Opening Reception: Oct 13, 6-10pm Daily hours: Tuesday through Sunday 12-5 About the show: Operating Thetan is a spiritual state above Clear. It is defined as “knowing and willing cause over life, thought, matter, energy, space, and time. Featuring the work of James Ulmer, Austin English, Dan Mandelbaum, Anthony … Operating Thetan
The New Orleans Center For The Gulf South presents The 7th Annual Sylvia Frey Lecture: Be About Beauty: Kalamu ya Salaam. 7:00 pm, September 26 at Tulane University, Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center, 6823 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 (auditorium: 7018-7098 Plum St, New Orleans, LA 70118). New Orleans Center for the Gulf … New Orleans Center For The Gulf South: Be About Beauty: Kalamu ya Salam
Dogfish presents authors Nancy Reddy and April Blevins at 7 pm on Thursday, September 20, at 2448 N. Villere. NANCY REDDY is the author of Double Jinx (Milkweed Editions, 2015), a 2014 winner of the National Poetry Series, and the chapbook Acadiana (Black Lawrence Press, 2018). Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in 32 Poems, … Dogfish Presents: Nancy Reddy and April Blevins Pejic
When we think of Louisiana music, often genres such as Zydeco, Jazz, and now Bounce music are at the forefront of these conversations. These cultural movements are preserved by their practitioners and globally recognized as part of the exotic fabric of music in the Gulf South region. However, classical music is hardly ever mentioned in … Bloodline: The Power of Music and Memory
Castle Rock’s Henry Deaver represents a major change I began reading Stephen King, at the age of 10. On a whim, I picked up his novel, IT during a library trip—that was how I got my hands on most of the work my parents wouldn’t have approved. The story was rich, dark, surprising, and inescapable. In … Beyond The Magic Negro
