COMEDIAN BILL HICKS REMEMBERED ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH THE RELEASE OF 12/16/61

OUT DEC. 13 ON RYKO, DIGITAL EP CONTAINS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MATERIAL

ACCLAIMED BOX SET THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION WILL BE OUT DIGITALLY JAN. 17 WITH NEW MATERIAL
 
"Still better than most stand-ups working today...like watching a 20-year-old Jesus trying out new material on a crowd." - Vanity Fair

In celebration of what would have been comedian Bill Hicks' 50th birthday, Ryko is releasing 12/16/61, a 5-track EP containing previously unreleased material. Recorded in Texas when Hicks was just 21 years old, the EP fully encompasses his short but influential career as a satirist, social critic, and stand-up comedian. Available digitally on December 13, the release comes on the heels of SPIN naming Hicks' 1997 release Rant in E Minor as #11 of the "40 Greatest Comedy Albums of All Time."

The aptly titled EP is a reference to Bill's birthday - December 16, 1961.

His brother Steve Hicks explains:
"Harder to grasp that Bill would be turning 50 and that he has been gone almost 18 years, is the idea that he has reached so many people around the world. Old fans remain fiercely loyal and new fans discover Bill and his work every day. So, appropriately, this is a big Thanks to all of you. Thanks for remembering Bill and thanks for keeping his memory alive. Enjoy this little tidbit from a 21-year-old Bill. Happy Birthday Brother."

The release of the EP comes 4 weeks in advance of the digital release of 2010's acclaimed box set The Essential Collection, a career retrospective featuring Hicks' best stand-up performances and several hours of unseen footage, interviews, photographs and more. Previously available only as a physical package, the comedic genius of Bill Hicks lives on in this updated, digital package. This 4-disc set contains all 50 skits from the physical box set's two audio CDs plus a previously unreleased, intimate audio journal titled "The Adventure." Lo-Fi Troubadour, a collection of songs written and performed by Bill (and previously only available on the physical box set's download card) will now feature the never-before-released song, "Ice Cold Macaroni." The Essential Collection digital box set is scheduled for a January 17 release date on Ryko.

Bill Hicks' extraordinary social commentary is as fresh and stunning today as it was in the 80's and 90's.  He engaged his audiences by confronting mainstream beliefs and hypocrisy in a manner that provoked thought as well as laughter. Hicks called himself "Chomsky with dick jokes" and The New Yorker described him as an "exhilarating comic thinker in a renegade class all his own." Hicks' career was short in span, but powerful in impact. His rigorous touring schedule from the early 80's into the early 90's often tallied over 300 nights per year. He appeared on Late Night with David Letterman eleven times during his career. He also gained a dedicated fan base in the UK where he currently is listed as the UK's 4th Greatest Comedian in their 2010 poll (conducted by Channel 4).

For more information on Bill Hicks visit www.billhicks.com.

The physical Bill Hicks Essential Collection is available via Amazon.

Meet Kozyndan

kozyndan

photo by Suzanne Marques

kozyndan (www.kozyndan.com) is a Los Angeles based husband-and-wife artist team, (whose commercial work includes album covers for the Postal Service and Weezer) are widely known for their detailed and whimsical drawings and illustrations, fantastical panoramics and beautiful gouache paintings.

Click on the image bellow to peek inside one of their panoramics:

 

Their latest body of work, debuting at Bold Hype Gallery, entitled 'Their Bones Are Coral Made' is a series of drawings and gouache paintings dealing with passion and love, expressed through one of their own life passions; the ocean. Their adoration and respect for the sea and it's ecosystems can be seen and felt through out their work which is meticulously detailed and delicate:

"For the last 4 years now we have been obsessed with the ocean.  We are obsessed to the p oint that we are at times distracted from making images.  Long hours in the studio make us antsy to be under the water - swimming with the fishes and cetaceans - observing the struggle for life, the symbiotic relationships, the unparalleled alien beauty that seems so separate from the world on land (and yet is inextricably linked to us, despite the fact that most of us don't even realize it).  We both have dreams of it at night.  In the day, we daydream about our next trip to some far off place.  We wish to live under water, sprout gills and leave the land behind.  We we want to die in the sea. We want our bodies to be devoured by the creatures thousands of feet below and our molecules to become part of the ocean ecosystem and finally leave the land behind. 

In the meantime, between our stints at sea, we keep our longing at bay by painting images depicting marine life, the power of the water, and somehow trying to understand our own connection with those things and how the ocean holds its sway over us. This collection of works is the latest in this ongoing exploration."

-kozynan

Yuck's Daniel Blumberg to release limited edition book of drawings via Fat Possum

 

 STREAM: Last.fm Discover Session:
http://lastfmdiscover.radio.com/2011/11/28/yuck-talk-to-last-fm-discover/  

STREAM: "Soothe Me" - 

 http://soundcloud.com/yuck/soothe-me  

Fat Possum has collected Daniel Blumberg of Yuck's drawings made during the recording of their debut album.  Each Yuck release so far has featured one of Blumberg's drawings, the 44 page, handsomely bound book will include all of these and many others that have not yet graced the cover of a 7" or LP.  The book will be avail. in a limited one-time printing of 1000.  Three different packages are available to order:


Book only: $20

Book + three b-side 45's: $30 

Book + three b-side 45's + deluxe 'Yuck' double 12" album + Yuck tote bag: $40 

Order now directly from the Fat Possum online store

Bio:

YUCK!  Eeew, I was like, "that is soo gross". Anybutt. I was like whatever. Butt then I saw the tour and it made me feel kinda tingly.  It's like totally awesome!!!  Like those girls are so cool and like that guy looks weird but then yer like omg he is like so hot. So the show was incredible but then I thought about my Dad cuz he liked killed somebody or himself. Dad always said he loved my step mom but he was never nice to her. Where am I? Since I was a teenager I always used to take out out the dogs and he always encouraged that and once we found a bunny and the next day I had a carrot and we saved it. Our german shepherd was so smart. I live by myself. My landlord said I don't have to pay rent this month but I was trying to write some good news to my therapist and I actually paid my landlord in full. But it's all thanks to the new YUCK album!

YUCK     

JANUARY//

19 - 23 MIAMI, FL - THE WEEZER CRUISE
28 // BRISBANE, Australia Laneway Festival
30 // AUCKLAND, New Zealand Laneway Festival
FEBRUARY//
04 // MELBOURNE, Australia Laneway Festival
05 // SYDNEY, Australia Laneway Festival
10 // ADELAIDE, Australia Laneway Festival
11 // PERTH, Australia Laneway Festival
12 // SINGAPORE, Laneway Festival 

Yuck
Yuck Deluxe Edition
(Fat Possum)
Street Date: Oct. 11, 2011
Track List:
 

1. Get Away

2. The Wall

3. Shook Down

4. Holing Out

5. Suicide Policeman

6. Georgia

7. Suck

8. Stutter

9. Operation

10. Sunday

11. Rose Gives A Lilly

12. Rubber

B-Sides:

1. The Base Of A Dream Is Empty

2. Milkshake

3. Coconut Bible

4. Cousin Corona

5. Doctors In My Bed

6. Soothe Me

YUCK LINKS:

Official site - http://yuckband.blogspot.com/ 

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/yuckband   

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/yuckband

Label - http://fatpossum.com/  

DEREK HESS Releases ‘Black Line White Lie’ Today!

 ‘Black Line White Lie’ is the long overdue book featuring over 275 black and white images by artist DEREK HESS. This book covers over 20 years of his black and white drawings from images of his earliest flyers to some of his more recent works like Cancer of the Soul and Valentine.  Derek dedicates this huge 300 page book to his fans which also includes a chapter of over 70 tattoos that people have done of his works.

Internationally-known artist DEREK HESS has spent the past twenty years creating fine art and rock poster art that has not only made him a household name, but has also caught the attention of both the Louvre and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where his work is featured in both institutions permanent collections. In addition to numerous CD covers he has been featured on TLC, MTV, Fuse, VH1, Alternative Press, Spin, Juxtapoz Magazine and many others.  After years of creating art for well-known bands such as Deftones, Thursday, Every Time I Die and Taking Back Sunday, and working on his own fine art, Hess has finally compiled a book of his high in demand Black and White drawings.   

‘Black Line White Lie’ goes on sale today, November 30^th at 12pm EST. 

Books can be purchased at –

http://www.derekhess.com

http://www.strhess.com/

http://www.facebook.com/derekhessart

http://twitter.com/#!/derekhessart

BROOKLYN GRAFFITI LEGEND MR. KAVES DESIGNS 2011 BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU LABEL AND WILL APPEAR IN METALLICA’S FIRST-EVER ART EXHIBIT

Brooklyn, NY: Bay Ridge native Mr. Kaves began his long relationship with graffiti by invading the tunnels of the NYC transit system at the insanely young age of 10.  To this day, he is a highly respected artist amongst his peers and also among the many cutting edge companies for which he has created priceless images – from Nike and Adidas, to the Beastie Boys and Everlast, to MTV and the WWE…  Each (and many others) has been blessed by his creativity and forward-facing talents.

Fast forward to Winter 2011 and you can add Georges Duboeuf and Metallica to the long list of those whom have invited Kaves into their universe of expression.  Mr. Duboeuf personally hand-picked this Brooklyn taste-maker to design the 2011 label for his prestigious Beaujolais Nouveauwine release.  “We wanted to expose people to the celebration of Nouveau and capture the wine’s essence and the energy and unique perspective of Kaves’ art seemed to be an ideal vehicle,” said Franck Duboeuf, Georges’ son and co-proprietor of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf.  

Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 will be officially uncorked one minute past midnight on Thursday, November 17, at a party at Stage 37 in New York City, at which Kaves will be displaying a dozen new works.

In addition to the above, Mr. Kaves has also been selected to participate in an art tribute to heavy metal kingpins Metallica during their Obey Your Master exhibit beginning January 20^th and running through March 23^rd at Exhibit A Gallery in Los Angeles.  Other artists scheduled to be included are Shepard Fairey, groundbreaking skateboarders Tony Alva and Steve Caballero, Metallica’s Rob Trujillo, Slipknot founding member Shawn Crahan, Brian M. Viveros, Joe Petagno, Travis Louie and approximately 20 others.   

For the exhibit, the artists have all chosen a specific Metallica song by and will execute their vision in their individual artistic mediums, based on their interpersonal relationship to Metallica’s lyrics and music.  Kaves explains “Metallica played a lot of their early East Coast shows at a club called L’amour in my backyard of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.  Now they’re arguably the biggest rock band on the planet and their music and lyrics have touched millions of people.  I’ve chosen the song that I have, which I can’t reveal until you see the painting, because I can relate the immense loss the band experienced on their way to becoming the band we now know.  I’ve experienced catastrophic loss in my life as well and feel a kinship to those guys as a result.”

SHOP, EAT, DRINK and CRAFT at the 7th Annual BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011

Shop for Handcrafted Gifts -- and Create a Few of Your
Own -- at this Two-Day Extravaganza! 


Photo Credit: Gabi Porter

BUST Magazine is thrilled to announce their return to SoHo forthe 7^th Annual BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011. For the first time ever, the event will run for two days. With over 200 craft and food vendors per day, the event offers a haven for more than 6000 attendees to warm up with specialty tasty treats and unique handcrafted holiday gifts.

And for the first time visitors will also be able to handcraft a few gifts of their own. At The BUST DIY Guide To Life Lab, classes and demos will give shoppers the chance to try their hand at craft projects excerpted from the recently released book, “The BUST DIY Guide To Life”! Attendees will be able to make their own tiny terrarium, create a snowglobe, learn how to make bath bombs, discover how mozzarella can be made in a microwave, and more, all for free or a nominal fee. Book co-authors and BUST Co-publishers Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel will be on hand to lead classes and sign copies of their book, which will also be available for purchase.

With a wide variety of artisanal treats and handmade crafts, gift-making classes and demos, DJs spinning music, raffle prizes, and free goodie bags for the first 300 people at the door each day, The BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011 is the ideal destination for shopping, eating, crafting, and a whole lot of fun.

The 7^th Annual BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011
will take place at 82 Mercer Street on:
Saturday, December 10, 11am-8pm
Sunday, December 11, 11am-7pm
Entrance Fee: $3.00

Unique Handcrafted Gifts
Offering an eclectic mix of handmade jewelry, stationery, clothing and toys, shoppers can take pride in their holiday purchases. This year’s vendors will include COATT, featuring jewelry made from gold fill and porcelain, Yee-Haw Industrial Letterpress with their colorful eco-friendly letter-pressed posters and postcards, and dirtsa studio, who makes cute and quirky housewares.

Food for Eating & Gifting!
Lovers of food, rejoice! This year, an abundance of tasty talent will be at the Fair, including unique Mexican confections from La Newyorkina; sweet and savory macarons from Macaron Parlour; creatively complex baked goods from Whimsy & Spice, and much more. Guests can take a break from shopping at the first-ever BUST Craft Beer Garden, and the famed Red Hook Lobster Pound truck will also be on hand.

The BUST DIY Guide To Life Lab!
Visitors can learn to make their own special handcrafted gifts at The BUST DIY Guide To Life Lab, taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. BUST Magazine founders Laurie Henzel and Debbie Stoller will lead classes and demonstrations of select projects from their recently released book, “The BUST DIY Guide To Life.” Classes will include making terrariums, snowglobes, bath bombs, and more.

BUST Book Signing!
Written by BUST Magazine co-founders Laurie Henzel and Debbie Stoller (of Stitch ’n Bitch fame), “The BUST DIY Guide to Life” highlights BUST’s 15 years as a DIY innovator, and showcases a broad range of carefully selected projects for audiences from beginners to expert. More than just a crafting book, it also includes a wide variety of useful information for young, independent women, such as managing your finances, traveling on your own, how to start your own business, and more. The book will be available for purchase at the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011, and Debbie and Laurie will be on site to meet guests and sign books on both days.

Celebrity Vendor!
Jay McCarroll, the fashion designer known for winning season 1 of “Project Runway” and contestant on “Celebrity Fit Club” will be manning a booth at this year’s event, selling items from his current line featuring handcrafted and affordable bags, scarves and more.

Sponsors for the 2011 BUST Magazine Craftacular
and Food Fair Holiday 2011 include:
Lower Eastside Girls Club, New York City Coalition Against Hunger, Scoutmob, EvoFem, Blue Q,
Jacqueline Hyde Teas, Night Owl Print Shop, Sock Dreams and Sublime Stitching.

The BUST Magazine Craftacular has won the prestigious Gold FAME Award for Best Special Event as well as the FOLIO Grand FAME Award for BEST OVERALL EVENT, beating out “O,” “Glamour,” and “Cosmopolitan”.

BUST is the groundbreaking, original women’s lifestyle magazine and Web site, unique in its ability to connect with bright, cutting-edge, urban-dwelling, influential young women. BUST, the magazine “for women with something to get off their chests,” addresses a refreshing variety of young women’s interests, including celebrity interviews, music, fashion, art, crafting, sex, and news. Hip, humorous, and honest, BUST is a celebration of all things female and a trusted authority on up-and-coming trends among discerning, educated, and culturally aware women.

Founded by Debbie Stoller, Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief and author of the New York Times bestselling knitting book series Stitch ‘n Bitch, and Laurie Henzel, Co-Publisher and Creative Director, BUST began hosting craft shows seven years ago with a holiday event in NYC and has expanded to include holiday and spring events in Los Angeles and London as well as NYC.

XL Gallery in Orlando Announces Holiday Gallery Installation w/ Special Guests Dave Hause of The Loved Ones and More

November 23rd - January 5th at XL Gallery in Orlando

Who: Enemy Ink
What: The Art of Enemy
Where: XL Gallery 431 E. Central Orlando, Florida
When: Wednesday November 23rd through Thursday January 5th
Why: To show off the art, prints, and printing techniques of Enemy Ink.
How: Through a six weeks of art displays, special entertainment, and live print events.

For the entire holiday season, Orlando-based design company Enemy Ink will be hosting an Art Show at XL Gallery in Orlando, FL. In true Enemy Ink fashion, this show will be quite a bit more than your typical wine and cheese event. Enemy will be featuring live performances by national and local artists such as Dave Hause from The Loved Ones performing solo acoustic, as well as other special guests and ongoing corresponding events.

Enemy (co-owned by founding members of Orlando-based street-punk band The Attack) has been hard at work the past several weeks coming up with unique prints, themes, and one of a kind pieces to spotlight at the installation, which is also set to feature a special night of live printing on December 21st. On this night, prints made on location will be limited to one single print, at which time the original screen will be sold (along with the print) to ensure it’s never printed again.

Schedule of Confirmed Events:
11/23 Opening Night with DJ Kitty Bat
11/30 Dave Hause (from The Loved Ones) Solo Acoustic
12/15 Thorton 3Rd Thursday Artwalk
12/21 One of One Night – One of a Kind T’s and Limited Edition Art Printed on site.
1/4 Closing Party with DJ Eric from Enemy

* Every Thursday Deep Vibes by Stereo 77 *

+ More to Come!

About Enemy Ink:

Enemy Ink began in July 2001 with a single station screen printing press purchased on Ebay with the goal to provide band merchandise for a band called The Spitvalves, a local Orlando Ska-Punk band fronted and managed by Enemy owners Charlie Bender and Brad Palkevich. Soon the word got out and Enemy found itself printing kick ass merchandise for local and national underground artists including everything from tour posters, merchandise, clothing, magazines and more.

Enemy rapidly grew in size and scope, from a small shop with a single manual press, to a successful DIY ethos driven print shop running multiple automatic presses capable of producing thousands of printed pieces per hour.

Enemy continues to be artist driven. Palkevich and Bender now perform in Orlando punk band The Attack. As part of the arts community, Enemy provides various kinds of superior printed products at amazing prices. Enemy also sponsors and participates in many arts-driven events such as battle of the bands events, art shows, tattoo conventions, lecture series', not-for-profit charity events and more.

THE ARTIST SERIES PRESENTS 10th ANNUAL FAMILY NIGHT ON BROADWAY

What:
10th Annual Family Night on Broadway at Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

When:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Pre-Show (6:30PM – 7:30PM)
During Intermission
Post-Show Chat Back with the Cast

Where:
Times-Union Center Lobby
300 W. Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Who:
Meet & Greet with Shannon Miller Before the Show:
Olympic Star, TV Host, and Health and Fitness Advocate
www.shannonmillerlifestyle.com

Description: The Artist Series’ 10th Annual Family Night on Broadway is on opening night of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical. The Artist Series is partnering with the Jacksonville Public Library to create a reading corner in the theater’s lobby.

Guests can sign up for library cards and check out books on site. All Family Night activities are free with paid show admission tickets. Other fun, family activities include free green screen photos, face painting, arts and crafts, and games. Kid-friendly foods will be available for purchase from Savor…Jacksonville, the Times-Union Center’s official caterer.

There is also a discount*; tickets for opening night are buy one, get one free when purchased through The Artist Series!

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.


DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, November 8th, 7:30PM

Wednesday, November 9th, 7:30PM

Thursday, November 10th, 7:30PM

Friday, November 11th, 8:00PM

Saturday, November 12th, 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sunday, November 13th, 1:30PM & 7:00PM


The original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production! Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will come to life on stage at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater for 8 performances only from November 8-13, 2011!

*Discounted Family Night tickets (buy one adult ticket, get one child’s ticket free) are available for seats in price levels B & C in balcony only. This offer is valid only for tickets purchased through The Artist Series in person, online (with passcode “Child”), or by phone. Discount is not available on previously purchased tickets and expires at 3PM on 11/8/11. The recommended age for Beauty and the Beast is 4 and older.

To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover call

The Artist Series Box Office at

(904) 632-3373

(toll-free outside of Jacksonville 1-888-860-BWAY)


Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat Selection by visiting the

The Artist Series’ website: www.artistseriesjax.org

Tickets start at $27.00.  Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-3228 or groupsales@fscj.edu.

Florida Mining: A New Gallery Opens In Jax

CPHACE
A NEW SERIES BY LAIRD

October 7 - November 1, 2011

Florida Mining, a new gallery of contemporary art, is delighted to present cphace, a series of photographs by Northeast Florida-based artist Laird.

“If I can walk down the same path as you and capture it differently, then that is what I will do.”

The new series is composed of images captured during Laird’s travels to far-reaching locations including Alaska, the Florida Keys, Costa Rica, and the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge of Georgia. Using a camera converted to record infrared light to capture images of his surroundings, both familiar and exotic, resulted in photographs of flora stripped of their natural, vibrant colors, to be replaced with a heightened reliance on line and texture. Laird then further manipulates the imagery through mirroring and monochromatic color enhancement. 

Viewers are encouraged to spend time with the resulting artwork, allowing the sundry of faces that are naturally created within the symmetrical images’ central axes to appear.

“Because they are composed of organic objects and devoid of straight lines, the symmetry of the mirrored images is not unlike that of the face,” says Laird of the series. “As humans, we instinctively search for familiar forms and our own counterparts. We search for other human faces; and see them.”

Florida Mining, a new gallery by Steve Williams, has a mission to present emerging through mid-career artists who are thought provoking and fresh with a mix of medium and perspective.

Florida Mining is located at 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville, Florida.
904.535.7252

Seven New Cities Added to Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil

Written & directed by Jamie King
Seven New Cities Added to Tour Schedule
As Anticipation Grows for the World Premiere

September, 2011 – With anticipation growing for the launch of Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, Cirque du Soleil announced today the addition of seven new cities to the 2012 tour schedule in advance of the World Premiere on October 2, 2011 in Montreal. The show is now scheduled to perform in 56 cities across North America, with more cities expected.

The added cities for 2012 performances are: Jacksonville, FL (March 7-8); Raleigh, NC (March 10-11); Charlotte, NC (March 13-14); Columbia, SC (April 27-28); Baltimore, MD (May 5-6); Nashville, TN (June 12-13); and Chicago, IL (July 20-21). For details and the full tour schedule, please go to www.cirquedusoleil.com/MichaelJackson.


About the show

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

The Immortal World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael’s inspirational Giving Tree—the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael’s inner world are unlocked—his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature.

The underpinnings of The Immortal World Tour are Michael Jackson’s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics—the driving force behind the show—brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour underscores Michael’s global messages of love, peace and unity.

In selecting Jamie King as Writer and Director for The Immortal World Tour, which will feature 60 international performers, The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil chose a director Variety called one of the most influential “movers and shakers” in the music industry, and the “Jerry Bruckheimer of tent-pole concert tours". A multiple Emmy Award® and MTV Video Music Award® nominee, and greatly influenced by his early years working for both Prince and Michael Jackson, he has choreographed some of the most popular music videos and directed some of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. For the past 12 years, he has served as Madonna's creative director, having most recently directed her 2008 Sticky & Sweet world tour, as well as her 2006 record-breaking Confessions world tour and hit music video, “Sorry”. He most recently directed Rihanna's Last Girl On Earth world tour, Celine Dion’s Taking Chances world tour, The Return of the Spice Girls reunion tour, Britney Spears' Circus tour and Avril Lavigne’s Best Damn tour. He previously directed and choreographed world tours for Madonna (Re-Invention and Drowned World); Asian superstar Rain (Rain’s Coming); Ricky Martin (Black & White and La Vida Loca); Pink (Try This); Christina Aguilera (Back to Basics and Stripped); and his first collaboration with Britney Spears (Oops I Did It Again). He has worked with an array of superstars including Mariah Carey, Shakira, George Michael, Elton John, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez and even Ellen DeGeneres. This is Jamie’s first show with Cirque du Soleil.

The Creative team

Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will call on the diverse talents of the following creative minds: Guy Laliberté, Creative Guide; Jamie King, Writer and Director; Chantal Tremblay, Director of Creation; Mark Fisher, Set Designer; Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer; Kevin Antunes, Musical Designer; Greg Phillinganes, Musical Director; Martin Labrecque, Lighting Designer; Olivier Goulet, Projection and Video Content Designer; François Desjardins, Sound Designer; Scott Osgood, Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer; Germain Guillemot, Acrobatic Performance Designer; Michael Curry, Props Designer.

The team of high-profile choreographers is comprised of: Travis Payne, Rich and Tone Talauega, Debra Brown, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, Jamal Sims, Cloud and Tamara Levinson, and Mandy Moore

SOCIAL CURRENCY on Twitter. Join artist @_SteveWilliams for "Art in the Moment," tomorrow 5pm

Social Currency: #POUND
Follow @_SteveWilliams

Collaborate.
Explore the unpredictable nature of this social media and see:
Who is your city at this moment?
Who is Jacksonville at this moment?

Participate.
Use the hashtag #pound to have your voice heard
Search the hashtag #pound to follow the stream

Join artist Steve Williams from 5 to 9pm during the September 7, 2011 Downtown ArtWalk located in Jacksonville, Florida as he collaborates with the ArtWalk audience, the Twitter audience, and fellow artists, arts and Downtown Jacksonville advocates to create a real time mobile/internet performance that is at once intimate and broad in scope.

The voice of the artist comes in many forms, together let's explore the unpredictable nature of this social media.

"During the upcoming First Wednesday ArtWalk, #Pound places Williams in a real time interactive collaboration with both the ArtWalk and Twitter audiences (@_SteveWilliams already boasts nearly 8,000-plus followers) to explore what he calls the "unpredictale nature" of a world of streaming feeds, "likes" and carefully cultivated profiles. Prior to the event, Williams will announce his location via @_SteveWilliams and with the tag #pound . . . What will ensue - a mix of art and chaos - is impossible to predict. But it will certainly be art in the moment."
          -Dan Brown, Arts Editor, FOLIO Weekly, August 30, 2011
Produced and promoted by Cabeth Cornelius Consulting

FINAL DAYS Harry Potter and Pompeii Exhibits at the DTC in NY | Extended Final Weekend Hours

It is the final days for the Harry Potter and Pompeii Exhibits at the Discovery Times Center in NY! MOVEMENT was lucky enough to be in NY during its run and both exhibits are remarkable. Esspecialy the Pompeii Exhibit. The plaster castings poured from the spaces left by the victimes of Vesuvius were haunting and beautiful at the same time. If you are in NY be sure to take the time to see both of these exclusive exhibits! More info on each below.

Experience the amazing craftsmanship of more than 200 authentic costumes and props from the Harry Potter™ films displayed in settings inspired by the films sets - including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor^™ common room. While touring through the exhibition space, discover iconic items such as Harry's original wand and eyeglasses, the Marauder's Map, Gryffindor school uniforms as well as costumes worn at the Yule Ball. Enter the Quidditch^™ area and toss a Quaffle, pull your own Mandrake in the Herbology vignette, encounter Buckbeak^™the Hippogriff and even a giant Acromantula spider.

Showcasing the supreme artistry and amazing craftsmanship that went into the making of the ever popular film series, Harry Potter: The Exhibit is sure to spark curious minds and foster an excitement of discovery among guests of all ages.

Experience Pompeii before and after the epic eruption 2,000 years ago. Imagine the moment their world vanished and discover the miraculous artifacts unearthed since. Witness the life and death of those frozen in time by ash.

• Over 250 artifacts - includes some never-before-seen objects and the largest collection of body casts ever on display including a dramatic skeleton collection

• A brand-new, immersive movie experience depicting a timelapsed representation starting from the moment of Vesuvius' massive explosion

Find out times and ticket prices at:
http://www.discoverytsx.com/

Mark Todd's "Force Field" Exhibition Opens Friday! 7/1

This Friday, July 1st, will mark the return of Mark Todd to La Luz de Jesus Gallery with his "Force Field" exhibition.

When last we showcased Mark Todd, he caught the attention of USA Today. A mere two weeks after this show opens, Mark will head down to San Diego Comicon International, where he'll be further promoting this installation. Click the image at left to access a preview gallery. Mark has delivered an incredible variety of his signature comic book deconstructions for this prestige installation that will occupy the entire space that currently showcases Glenn Barr's Faces show.
Anchoring Todd's installation is his Powerfury Fireworks Stand.

There's a maturity in the childlike simplicity of this project, which has been underway for quite some time. The explosive presentation of the sequential action that Todd's art celebrates is less juxtaposed than unleashed upon the public in a clever and relevant construction that configures the 4th of July holiday directly into the oeuvre of the show. It's a work of powerful significance that posits a logical progression from Duchamp's Urinal to Warhol's Brillo boxes to Hirst's Pharmacy. It undeniably references the nostalgic appeal of the movement that started as Lowbrow, graduated to Pop-Surrealism, and has recently found acceptance under the greater umbrella of California Modern/Figurative. It also closes the circle from comic books to graffiti to pop-art and back again.

2011 stands as a pivotal year for modern art, specifically with respect to the city of Los Angeles. It will be impossible to have any such discussion without referencing the "new school" that started 25 years ago at La Luz de Jesus and how this single gallery has pushed the envelope in ways that few others could and no others did.

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
(323) 666-7667
info@laluzdejesus.com

LGBTQ Awareness Days at UNF

Hello UNF LGBT Resource Center Community and Friends – Please join us all this week for LGBTQ Awareness Days, the biggest week of events in 2011. Of particular importance and timeliness, please join us at “Bullied” on Tuesday, January 25, 7 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre for an important film screening and discussion on anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in educational settings. More information on all of the week’s events is below and attached. All events are open to the entire community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and Jacksonville community.


LGBTQ Awareness Days – Monday, January 24-Thursday, January 27


“Gay? Fine by Me”
Tues., Jan. 25, 11am-2pm
Student Union Osprey Plaza
The “Gay? Fine by Me” T-shirt campaign returns to bring visibility to allies of the LGBT community. The campaign has distributed more than 1,200 T-shirts to campus supporters in the past three years. This year the UNG LGBTRC will be giving out more than 450 shirts to students, faculty and staff.

“Bullied” Documentary
Tues., Jan 25, 6pm,
Robinson Theatre
“Bullied” is a documentary film that chronicles one student’s ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies, offering an inspiring message of hope to those fighting harassment today. The UNF LGBTRC will have a question-and-answer segment following the documentary.

Free Anonymous HIV Testing
Wed., Jan. 26, 1-3pm,
58E/1111
Know your status and get tested. HIV Testing is sponsored by the UNF Health Promotions and the UNF LGBTRC.

“Queers in the Spotlight”
Wed., Jan 26, 7pm,
58W/3804
Living with Pride is a discussion series on healthy living for the LGBT and ally communities. This week, the topic will be “Queers in the Spotlight” to discuss media portrayals of LGBT people.

“Out in the Workplace"
Thurs., Jan. 27, 12pm,
58W/3803
LGBT employees face a different set of challenges when it comes to being ‘out’ in the workplace. The choice to ‘come out’ or to ‘live openly’ about their sexuality or gender orientation can pose risks of safety, discrimination and job security. A panel of LGBT professional in Jacksonville will speak with students about career and professional concerns as well as their personal experiences of being ‘out’ in the workplace. This event is sponsored by UNF Career Services and the UNG LGBTRC.