Thursday, November 26, 2009

Creative Thank You

On this day of giving thanks for the graces we have that allow us to exist and to live so well, I want to count among those blessings the fact that I live in a very interesting and creative area of the country, and that the future of this area will continue to be bright if we appreciate and support the creative community that makes the vitality of our area possible. I know many people would consider that the artistic community may be in many ways frivolous in light of people losing jobs, livelyhoods and their homes, however, this community has many times over proven that creativity is recession proof and is an economic powerhouse that when nurtured properly, will yield dividends beyond measure.
Ryan Haralson

Kansas City Ethnic Festival 





Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Some old stuff from May

May Day First Friday
I just went through some of my backlog of stuff to edit, and compiled a video of sights and sounds from the first Friday in May 2009.

Minh Dupha





Monday, November 23, 2009

YJ'S Jazz Jam

YJ"s Jazz Jam Sunday Night
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Livestreaming Events
Turn on the player below to see what is playing on the Svoboda KC livestream channel. It could be re-run's, or it might be live, you never know.... Chrometuna
Also, I have cross pollination of blogs going on with Chrometuna, and his regular talk show, which runs starts at 3 a.m. daily, so if you are up that late, go to www.justin.tv/chrometuna and chat with him... Watch live video from Chrometuna's Super Natural Boloney on Justin.tv Upcoming Events
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TMI, BRD


Saturday, November 21, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

A Palin Reading Sendoff

A Palin Book Reading at the Fishtank
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A little bit of fun was had at the expense of the former Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States at the Fishtank Thursday evening. The festivities began at 7 pm with different people taking the stage and reading segments of Sarah Palin's new book Going Rogue.  With mentions of certain words or phrases, such as the names of Palin's children or Ronald Reagan, a bell was rung and everyone took a drink of whatever beverage they had on hand.  Many of the people doing the reading were dressed as Palin, and were in character as they read the passages from the book.  Behind them was projected photos of the object of their mirth.

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MEANWHILE.......
Around the corner, a bit of a performance was taking place at Peggy Noland's shop as busses loaded with Catholic school kids passed by on 18th street....
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TMI

BRD




Friday, November 13, 2009

Barclay Martin, 1st Friday Artwalk for November, Charlotte Street Foundation, Skinny Dipping



BARCLAY MARTIN CD RELEASE CONCERT
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2009

An audience of about 1200 people were treated to a concert by Barclay Martin at the Johnson County Community College campus.  The occasion was the release of the soundtrack album for an upcomming documentary called Zamboanga, Poverty, War, Music.  The documentary was shot in the southern Philippines, and is part of the efforts of an organization called the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging.  The show was a very moving inspirational experience, especially since many people in the audience had experienced the type of poverty displayed in some of the movie clips first hand.  To view more clips uploaded by CFCA, go here, here and here.  I found the concert to be near and dear to my heart due to my marriage to a filipina, and to the fact that my mother in law, Amelita Villacarlos Paradela is engaged in a similar effort to help poor children in her home town of Madridejos.  I can't resist to put in a personal plug for her school with some clips of my own...


FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK IN KANSAS CITY
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2009
Jane Pronko

Pieces of the Pile

PIX FROM FIRST FRIDAY



Factory at the Fishtank




Pictures of First Friday


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Birdies in Kansas City Missouri
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18th Street West of Baltimore in Kansas City Missouri on First Friday in November
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Kemper Crossroads Gallery on 19th
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Outside the Kemper Gallery
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Mobile Art Gallery at 19th and Baltimore in Kansas City Missouri
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I was told I could buy one and keep it for ever
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Galleries facing a courtyard and parking lot between Baltimore and Main off of 20th in Kansas City, Missouri
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"Nerdbot" display
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LED lights outside of Archival between Baltimore and Main and 20th KCMO
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Purple LED
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Sometimes you want to find a more silent adventuresome path...
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Classicist layers in Kansas City
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Classicist Romance
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This was a decent First Friday for looking at art without having been crowded out by people trying to gossip in front of the displays. First Friday's are a good time to see and be seen but not the greatest time to see art.
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West 18th Street in Kansas City, Missouri
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The wine came from a small private winery
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This boiler is seeing new life as a wine rack
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Low ceiling
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In front of YJ's
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Creighton Organization plays in front of YJ's
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Ghosts of River Quay

CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION VISUAL ARTISTS AWARDS
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2009



SKINNYDIPPING AT THE FISHTANK
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2009
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I re-visited the Fishtank Performance Studio for a one woman show written and performed by Shanna Shrum
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REGULAR FEATURES


Turn on the player below to see what is playing on the Svoboda KC livestream channel. It could be re-run's, or it might be live, you never know....


Also, I have cross pollination of blogs going on with Chrometuna, and his regular talk show, which runs starts at 3 a.m. daily, so if you are up that late, go to www.justin.tv/chrometuna and chat with him...
Watch live video from Chrometuna's Super Natural Boloney on Justin.tv

Finally...
I have my handy dandy google calender with all the upcoming events in the area and beyond...


If you are interested in expressing your opinion about art, or this blog, or if you have ideas, calender updates or even blog entries, send me a message at http://www.facebook.com/Svoboda.KC

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