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Thursday, June 14th The Talking Stick Cafe Six String Strumming and Picking Night 7:30-10:00 1630 Ocean Park Santa Monica CA Price: free Hosted by Tracy Newman tracynewman.com 7:30-7:50 me 8:00-10:00 (performers tba) |
RockStar, the Art of Musicians |
Sunday, May 13th; 3-7PM |
Art Queen 61855 Highway 62 Joshua Tree, CA |
I'm excited to be on the bill as a performer (although it looks like I can't make the concert to perform) and art exhibitor for a show in the desert of Joshua Tree, CA called "RockStar, the Art of Musicians", that's being put on by my friend Shari Elf- sharielf.com, that's going to have some really well known perfomers that will be showing some artwork of their's- like Graham Nash, Ann Magnuson, Daniel Johnston, Victoria Williams, Rennie Sparks (Handsome Family) and Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blond,)- sharielf.com/news.html, along with lesser known performers like myself. I'm going to be showing some of my foam fish sculptures that I made back while I was trying to come up with some art work for "Bugs and Critters". I was going to be performing, but due to car problems and family visiting from out of town, I'm not going to be able to perform at the concert on Sunday. Here's Shari's info/ release about the event: |
Randy Polumbo & Shari Elf welcome you to our next event at ART QUEEN! For Immediate release ROCKSTAR exhibit opens with party and concert!! MAY 13, 2007 3-7PM ROCKSTAR Since the dawn of civilization different creative disciplines have cross pollinated one another. Blacksmiths discovered their forging hammer had rhythm, and the beatnik poets were inspired to set their words to bebop more recently. Sometimes 1+1 does not equal two, it equals 20 when inspiration strikes twice. Come and witness both the visual art and music of folks who have been knighted by both swords. From world famous Rock Star Artists: Graham Nash, Ann Magnuson, Daniel Johnston, Victoria Williams, Rennie Sparks (Handsome Family) and Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blond,) To desert luminaries Debora Iyall, Travis Kline and Carol Ann of The Thrift Store All Stars, Bingo (Bingo's Dream Band, Thrift Store All Stars), Korinna Knoll (Neulander), Ted Quinn, Krissie Gregory, Joshua Kjerstad (The Clouds), Jessika Rabbit (Gram Rabbit), Moby Dick and Shari Elf... And including wild cards like author Rick Moody (Wingdales), Alicia Bay Laurel, Doug Newman, Randy and Nico Polumbo, Art Paul Schlosser, Randy the Banjo Ghost and New York performer/artists David Wojnarowicz, James Nares, Hannah Marcus, Alan Vega, and Phranc... From 3 to 7pm. Free Party and Concert with performances by Ann Magnuson, The Sibleys, Shari Elf and the Fairy Elf Band, Ted Quinn, Doug Newman, Neulander, The Clouds and Harmondale with special surprise guests (maybe Victoria Williams!) to celebrate the opening of the ROCKSTAR exhibit. Free drinks, fun and tasty snacks! (Sadly, Phranc had to cancel because it's mothers day, but we admire her priorities), RockStar, the Art of Musicians, will run from May 13-August 31, 2007, with musical recordings by most of the participating artists available for your listening enjoyment (and purchase) as you view their art works. Art Queen 61855 Highway 62, Joshua Tree, CA. (in back past the trailers) "Steeped in American roadside tradition, ART QUEEN strives to bring qenuine, pure, and powerful work to its community. Founders Shari Elf and Randy Polumbo, both artists themselves, believe in a fun, and inclusive atmosphere, celebrating thoughtful, inspiring, and accessible work, whether self taught, professionally trained, or serendipitously discovered genius." |
(c) 2007 Doug Newman |