[With the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival now in the rear view mirror, we hearken back to an earlier moment in the history of the Crescent City with a clip from Always for Pleasure*, Les Blank's brilliant and loving 1978 portrait of the city.]
* Always For Pleasure
"An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks."
The clip features Frankie Ford's hit recording of Huey "Piano" Smith's Sea Cruise.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Netherlands Media Art InstituteKeizersgracht 264
Amsterdam
May 8, 2009
Trouwgebouw Amsterdam
Positions in flux: On the changing role of the artist and institution in the networked society
"The symposium 'Positions in flux: On the changing role of the artist and institution in the networked society' will center on some of the major parameters for the current and future development of contemporary art. In particular it will reflect on the aspect of cultural sustainability of art projects, art and technology initiatives and art curating.
'Positions in flux' will give floor to international artists, theoreticians, critics, cultural producers and aims to initiate a truly critical debate. The symposium is designed for a broad audience working in the field of contemporary culture and art, with a desire to understand what comes ahead and how to respond to these changes on an artistic or institutional level. 'Positions in flux' will provide a platform and “thinkspace” for artists, cultural workers, theoreticians and a broader public to envision the future in our field and to provide us with the necessary information to make choices for a meaningful and sustainable development of society and culture."
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[text and image from NMI website. Cross-posted to Signal Fire.]
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Internal Compasses
SPACES2220 Superior Viaduct
Cleveland OH 44113
216.621.2314
May 15–July 17, 2009
Internal Compasses
Opening reception: May 15, 6–9 pm
"... visual thinkers who map, code, and catalog experiences and information, then systematically arrange the material evidence according to personal internal strategies. This exhibition takes viewers on a journey through imagination and inquiry by way of pattern and process."
[text and graphic from SPACES website. Caption: "Tent and Tetons, 2006, Sarah FitzSimons, (film still), multi-media installation."]
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Ella Fitzgerald
[On the occasion of the ninety-second anniversary of the birth of Ella Jane Fitzgerald - April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996, below is a brilliant performance by Ms. Fitzgerald of Thelonius Monk's "Round Midnight." The YouTube caption inludes the following information: "Piano: Oscar Peterson | Bass: Ray Brown | Drums: Ed Thigpen | UK 1961"]
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Instruments a Comin'
[Reminder]
Tipitina's Uptown
501 Napolean
New Orleans, Louisiana
Instruments a Comin'2009
General Admission: $40
VIP: $150
This incredible one night affair provides school music programs with instruments essential to their success. Over the past 7 years The Tipitina's Foundation has provided over 1.8 million dollars worth of instruments to 50 greater New Orleans area schools, benefiting over 2,000 students each year.
IAC 2009 LINEUP:
Galactic (2009 Tipitina's Walk of Fame Inductee),The Chilluns (featuring Annie Clements of "Sugarland)", Cranston Clements of Twangorama, Dave Malone of The Radiators, Johnny Malone, Darcy Malone, Spencer Bohren, and Andre Bohren of Johnny Sketch, Rebirth Brass Band, Donald Harrison & The T.I.P. Interns, Soul Rebels and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Big Sam's Funky Nation, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter, Jr., Ivan Neville, special guest Theresa Andersson, plus many more TBA.
[graphic from Tipitina's Foundation publicity.]
Tipitina's Uptown
501 Napolean
New Orleans, Louisiana
Instruments a Comin'2009
General Admission: $40
VIP: $150
This incredible one night affair provides school music programs with instruments essential to their success. Over the past 7 years The Tipitina's Foundation has provided over 1.8 million dollars worth of instruments to 50 greater New Orleans area schools, benefiting over 2,000 students each year.
IAC 2009 LINEUP:
Galactic (2009 Tipitina's Walk of Fame Inductee),The Chilluns (featuring Annie Clements of "Sugarland)", Cranston Clements of Twangorama, Dave Malone of The Radiators, Johnny Malone, Darcy Malone, Spencer Bohren, and Andre Bohren of Johnny Sketch, Rebirth Brass Band, Donald Harrison & The T.I.P. Interns, Soul Rebels and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Big Sam's Funky Nation, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter, Jr., Ivan Neville, special guest Theresa Andersson, plus many more TBA.
[graphic from Tipitina's Foundation publicity.]
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Food Lineup - Area One
[Food at the Jazz Fest, as at all New Orleans gatherings is a key element. Below is a list of Area One's offerings.]
2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Food Lineup - Area One
Crawfish Bread, Shrimp Bread, Sausage & Jalapeño Bread
Panaroma Foods
Marksville, LA
Cajun Jambalaya, Fried Chicken
Catering Unlimited
New Orleans, LA
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, *Fruit Salad
Joyce’s Lemonade
New Orleans, LA
Hot Sausage Po-Boy, Crawfish Sausage Po-Boy
Vaucresson Sausage Co.
New Orleans, LA
Pecan Catfish Meunière, Seafood Mirliton Casserole, Fried Crab Cake w/ Smoked Tomato & Jalapeño Tartar
C.P.G. Catering
Mandeville, LA
Alligator Pie, Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp, *Fried Green Tomatoes
Cajun Nights Catering
Metairie, LA
Muffuletta, *Vegetarian Muffuletta, Roast Beef Po-Boy, Turkey Giardiniera Po-Boy
DiMartino’s Famous Muffulettas
Gretna, LA
Crawfish Etouffée, Boiled Crawfish, Crawfish Stuffed Puff, Cajun Crawfish Rice
Ledet & Louque
Gramercy, LA
BBQ Chicken, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, *Corn on the Cob, Iced Tea, Lemon Pound Cake
Lil's BBQ,
Slidell, LA
*Spinach Artichoke Casserole, Seafood Au Gratin, Sweet Potato Pone
Ten Talents Catering
Covington, LA
Cajun Duck Po-Boy, Fried Popcorn Shrimp & Crawfish Tails, *Spicy Potatoes
Electro-Reps, Inc.
Slidell, LA
Red Beans & Rice w/ Sausage, *Vegetarian Red Beans & Rice, Blackberry Cobbler
Burks & Douglas
New Orleans, LA
Crabmeat Po-Boy, Creole Stuffed Crab, Catfish Almondine, *Potato Salad
Stuf Hapn Event Catering
New Orleans, LA
Boudin, Boudin Balls, Crawfish Remoulade, Creole Hot Tamales
Papa Ninety Catering
Belle Chasse, LA
Alligator Sauce Piquante, Shrimp & Okra Gumbo, Shrimp Etouffée
Fireman Mike’s Kitchen
New Orleans, LA
Cochon de Lait Po-Boy, Fried Eggplant w/ Crawfish Sauce, *Fried Eggplant w/ Marinara Sauce
Love at First Bite
New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Crawfish Po-Boy, Fried Gator Po-Boy, Guil’s Gator w/ Fried Jalapeños & Onions
Sharon & Guilherme Wegner
Metairie, LA
Crawfish Sack, Oyster Patties, Crawfish Beignets
Patton's Caterers
Chalmette, LA
Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, Fried Oyster Po-Boy, Fried Oyster Spinach Salad, Panéed Chicken Po-Boy, *Stuffed Artichoke
Vucinovich's Restaurant
New Orleans, LA
Mango Freeze
WWOZ Community Radio
New Orleans, LA
Ya Ka Mein,*Vegetarian Ya Ka Mein, Fried Pork Chop Sandwich, Banana Bread Pudding
Miss Linda’s Catering
New Orleans, LA
Rosemint Iced Tea, Mandarin Orange Iced Tea, Regular Iced Tea
Sunshine Concessions
Covington, LA
[image from google search for 'Vaucresson Sausage']
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Roz Chast | Charles Addams
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryAmerican Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series
Sunday, April 26 | 4:30 p.m.
Roz Chast on Charles Addams’s “Boiling Oil”
"“American Pictures” pairs great works of art with pre-eminent figures of contemporary American culture. Each lecture features a writer, critic, historian or artist who chooses a single image and investigates its meanings."
[graphic from image search for 'Charles Addams Boiling Oil.' Click on image to enlarge.]
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