Tuli Kupferberg

Tuli Kupferberg, the influential songwriter who co-founded the Fugs, suffered two strokes, in April and September 2009, which left him blind, confined to his apartment and in need of 24-hour care. He is recovering well—he is able to speak clearly—but has overwhelming medical expenses not covered by Medicare or the very modest publishing/royalties income he earns at the age of 86. A number of his friends and admirers are coming to his aid by performing in a benefit concert produced by Hal Willner, including his fellow Fugs, John Kruth and an all-star band, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, Pete Stampfel, John Zorn and others who will be announced soon.

A Benefit for Tuli Kupferberg
Produced by Hal Willner
Friday, January 22 at7:30PM
at St. Ann’s Warehouse
38 Water St
DUMBO, Bklyn, NY 1120

click here for tix.

[thanks to bloggy for the tip]

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In addition to the ROCK, there will be an auction including a week at a beach house or a lake-side cabin in Maine, private consulting for your company with a professional art director who will design and  spec letterhead, cards and envelopes using your logo (est. value $2,500), and many more items large and small … 

Tickets are only $35

 and all proceeds go towards supporting the artists of  the TEAM‘s newest piece… click HERE for tickets.

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Joey Wyoming and the Homeowners

Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:00pm

$5 cover

An evening of mission and merriment

at The Collapsable Hole

146 Metropolitan ave @ Berry, Williamsburg

http://www.myspace.com/joeywyoming

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=75263787436&ref=ts

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After the April 24 performance of LA DIDONE there will be a massive benefit party for the Wooster Group. RAWK!!!!

FISCHERSPOONER DJ SET will be from 10pm-2am. There’s gonna be free booze and some munchies. In line with the stripped down party atmosphere are the ticket prices: $50 for the party only, $100 to see that show that night and come to the party, $150 to get the best seats at the show and come to the party. There’s not going to be an auction,  raffle or probably even speeches. (RADICAL BENEFIT IDEA! YAY!) The idea is to come and celebrate our run of LA DIDONE with the entire LA DIDONE company (including your favorite Wooster Group members and associates). Come hobnob with the Woosterians!

BUY TICKETS HERE.

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I don’t know, maybe it is the high-stakes election, maybe it is the fact that Judith Malina is still blowing people’s minds advocating for the beautiful anarchist revolution and Paradise Now! after all these years (I need to go see that show!!) maybe it is the mix of terror, frustration, futility, fatalism and schadenfreude that is the economy, maybe it is that I’ve had a cold for four days and I’m exhausted and feeling kinda crummy. Maybe it is because my last two birthdays sucked huge donkey junk. Maybe it is because as I reach the event horizon from which I can see my own eventual mortality, I want, more than anything, to be transformed. And I want you to transform with me. I want us all to take this spaceship to the next level and evolve. I know we can do it, I just know we can. We have to.

So come with me to celebrate another trip around the sun, welcome the ghosts of past and future (because you know that there are backwards-ghosts don’t you?) to breach the space-time continuum and join with us in a timeless invocation of endless possibility.

I don’t know how we’re going to do this so bring your imagination and a costume and  I think there’s gonna be cake. My trusty support team tells me there will be cake. Bring your best self, come dressed as what you fear most and let’s exorcise fear and move forward with hope, conviction and vision.  Peace. Dig it? Amen.

This is my happening and its freaking me out!

This is not only a birthday party but a BENEFIT PARTY and while donations are not required, they are gratefully accepted. If you have enjoyed reading Culturebot for the past five years (as of December!), if you support the work that we’re doing – and hope to be doing – at IRT; if you LOVE ME then SHOW ME! (Just Kidding. Kind of.) Seriously – I hope you’ll come and celebrate with me, I also hope that those of you who are in a position to donate, will. And if you are a big-deal philanthropist or business tycoon or venture capitalist looking to make a difference, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We’ve got big dreams and lots of talent, all we need is a capital infusion. Where it counts.

If you can’t come to the party, you can still give online using PAYPAL for Culturebot or via Google for IRT.

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This looks like it’ll be fantastic!! Check this out:

Brooklyn, NY – Phillips de Pury & Company will host an auction and cocktail reception benefiting ISSUE Project Room the evening of Thursday, September 18, 2008. Now in its fifth year, ISSUE Project Room is one of New York City’s premier destinations for experimental culture and avant-garde performing arts. Dedicated to the artist, with a particular focus on those whose work moves social intellect forward through experiment and investigation, ISSUE serves not only to expose audiences to groundbreaking work, but also to foster an extended community dialogue about art and culture. 

Chaired by ISSUE board member Robert Longo, the evening will feature paintings, drawings, photographs, new media, and sculptures from more than 70 prominent artists including Longo, Yoko Ono, Cindy Sherman, Christian Marclay, Tony Oursler, E.V. Day, Donald Baechler, Carolee Schneemann, Thurston Moore, Jen Liu and Assume Vivid Astro Focus with prices ranging from $500 to $250,000.

Works of note include “Spanish Blood”, a 58 x 48 inches charcoal on paper from Robert Longo’s Wave Series (attached), a composite of Vito Acconci drawings (7/8 mat-board strips, varying in height and length with a total width of 10 feet), a Yoko Ono “I Love U” piece (white wood board with white canvas and plexi board) and a large Donald Baechler painting (attached) created specifically for the auction – “Skull”, Gesso, Flasche and paper collage on paper, 40×40 inches.

Acclaimed avant-garde musicians including Marc Ribot, Duane Pitre and Ha-Yang Kim will play a handful of short performances throughout the evening.

“We are grateful for the support of Phillips de Pury & Company and are continuously amazed by the generosity that the artistic community has bestowed upon ISSUE Project Room for this amazing endeavor,” says ISSUE’s Founder & Artistic Director, Suzanne Fiol. “The works submitted make for a significant and truly convergent collection with pieces from artists and musicians alike, rooted in the spirit of keeping the core of experimental culture here in New York City.”

Auction proceeds will go towards ISSUE’s capital campaign, which aims to raise $1.5 million for dramatic renovations and reconstruction of their future home at 110 Livingston Street, an architecturally significant (McKim, Mead & White, 1925) and stunningly beautiful 4800 square foot performance space located in the former New York City Department of Education headquarters. Located in downtown Brooklyn at the nexus of several thriving performing arts communities, this new space will not only offer dynamic programs to the public, but will also foster both established and emerging artists, giving them the opportunity to perform for an expanded variety of audiences.

South African fare and hors d’oeuvres will be graciously provided by Brooklyn’s Madiba restaurant and SchoolHouse Kitchen.  

Phillips de Pury & Company Auction to Benefit ISSUE Project Room

Thursday, September 18, 2008

450 West 15 Street 


New York NY 10011

718.330.0313 

6 p.m. Cocktails, 8 p.m. Live Auction

Admission: $ 50 – $150 (sliding scale)

RSVP and ticket information: reservations@issueprojectroom.org

www.issueprojectroom.org/auction.html

Auction Committee:

Jo Andres, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Brew, Paula Cooper, Michael Flutie, Isa Freeling, Angela Gentilcore, Michelle Handleman, Chris Henry, Charlotta Kotik, Robert Longo, Christian Marclay, Bradley McCallum, Lizanne Merrill, Moby, Vik Muniz, Marissa Olson, Lee Ranaldo, Elena del Rivero, Kevin Ryan, Charlie Scheips, Brent Sikkema, Leah Singer, Jacqueline Tarry, Michelle Thursz, David Weinstein

Works from artists including:

Vito Acconci, Nils Folke Anderson, Jo Andres, Paolo Arao, Kenseth Armstead, Assume Vivid Astro Focus, Peggy Awesh, Donald Baechler, Burt Barr, John Beech, Margaret Bowland, Olaf Bruening, Charlie Clough, Tony Conrad, Peggy Cyphers, E.V.Day, Sue De Beer, Elena Del Rivero, Daniella Dooling, Luke DuBois, Sam Durant, Shawn Dulaney, Alexandra Eldridge, Barbara Ess, Tony Feher, Suzanne Fiol, Barnaby Furnas, Michelle Handelman, Antonio Hernandez Diez, Jim  Hodges, Wayne Gonzales, Lynn Hershman, Ryan Humphry, Yoko Inoue, Michael Joo, Robin Kahn, Jon Kessler, Todd Knopke, Alison Knowles, Jutta Koether, Louise Lawler, Zach Layton, Jen Liu, Robert Longo, John Lurie, Christian Marclay, Edward Mapplethorpe, Larry Miller, Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky, Linda Montano, Thurston Moore, Matt Mullican, Vik Muniz, Nobuho Nagasawa, James Nares, Carsten Nicolai, Yoko Ono, Tony Oursler, Kembra Pfahler, Lee Ranaldo, Carolee Schneemann, Noah Sheldon, Cindy Sherman, James Siena, Laurie Simmons, Leah Singer, Patti Smith, Jude Tallichet, Robin Tewes, Kelley Walker, Dan Walsh, Alyssa Wendt, Marina Zurkow  

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Just got this note from Andrew Dinwiddie about some preview and benefit events for his show The Accursed Items that will premiere at the Ontological in September.

From Andrew:

June 13th and 14th is going to be an amazing weekend with four fantastic ways to be nice to me and to art and to yourself!

We’re doing a workshop production at BAX of The Accursed Items, which better be good because we’ve been working on it forever!  Each night has uniquely wonderful special guests. And there’s a benefit party each night – one if you’re feeling ritzy and another if you’re feeling down and dirty!!!

Friday 13 June

7 pm: Beer-and-Cheese Pairing sponsored by the Dogfish Head Brewery, and hosted by Master Pairer Chris Munsey of Murray ’s Cheese. It’s a steal at $50!

RSVP to DinwiddieATgmailDOTcom

8pm: Workshop performance of The Accursed Items + a reading by the brilliant author J. Robert Lennon, who’s been featured in everybody’s-favorites triumvirate: This American Life, McSweeney’s and Harper’s.  $15 ($8 Low Income) all goes to BAX to support the Artist in Residence Program!

Info and reservations: www.bax.org

Saturday 14th June

8pm: Workshop performance of The Accursed Items + a mini Catch: performances by three defining artists of our generation: Karinne Keithley, Daniel Linehan and Neal Medlyn!!!   $15 ($8 Low Income) all goes to BAX to support the Artist in Residence Program!

Info and reservations: www.bax.org

9:30pm and all night long: Drinking to excess at Jackie’s 5th Amendment, my absolute favorite bar, which is also right across the street from BAX, on 5th Ave and 7th Street in Park Slope. Whiskeys are $4 and they sell beers by the bucket.

$10 Cover or free if you’re just wearing negligee.*

The Accursed Items is being created by: Katie Brook, Frank DenDanto III, Benjamin Forster, Natalie Green, Jill Guidera, Caleb Hammons, Tom Hennes, Julia May Jonas, Dylan Latimer, Kristine Lee, Carly Pansula, Erin Tracy, Marisa Wallin, Angrette McCloskey, Daniel Allen Nelson, Jessica Wasilewski, Wendy Meiling Yang

With text by: J. Robert Lennon and Atul Gawande

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BRING A WEASEL AND A PINT OF YOUR OWN BLOOD

Fundraising Soiree

YOU ARE INVITED!

and it will take place on

Thursday, May 29 from 6 to 9 in the PM

at Lolita Bar

366 Broome Street between Allen and Orchard in Manhattan

(F and JMZ and 6 trains are convenient)

tickets are $20 at the door and that includes 2 drink tickets

the evening’s entertainment will include:

music and mood by the Vintage DJ

Jesse and James

Lumberob

Karinne Keithley and her uke

Satan is Real

…and secret special guests

We long to see your face there!

And furthermore, these fabulous prizes could be yours:

~a pony ride with Mac Wellman (pony not included)~

~a portrait of yourself, your pet, your friend or your enemy by Jesse Hawley~

~a festive garment constructed to your specifications by modiste Normandy Sherwood~

~a trip to the Fairway in Red Hook with celebrity chauffeur Richard Toth~

…and more!

All you need do is show up and participate in our auction.

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Be advised:

BRING A WEASEL AND A PINT OF YOUR OWN BLOOD

is a festival of plays: adaptations written by current and former students of Mac Wellman at the Brooklyn College MFA playwriting program. The festival will take place July 13-16, 2008 at the 13th Street Theater and will feature plays by Susan Melinda Dunlap, Trish Harnetiaux, Matt Korahais and Valerie Work. This year’s festival is produced by Scott Adkins, Normandy Sherwood and Richard Toth.

And: if you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute to our weaselly cause, don’t fret! Contact Normandy Sherwood at normandyravenATgmailDOTcom and she will tell you how!

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I’ve been meaning to post about this and totally spaced. Kudos to Nicky Paraiso and the gang at LaMama for putting together this fantastic dance festival, LaMama Moves!

There’s a great line-up of events all month long (sorry I missed a week or so!) also particularly cool is the “Dancing for Micki” celebration Micki Wesson on May 22:

dancing for micki

An evening celebrating micki wesson

The Annex

May 22, 2008

Thursday at 7:30pm

$100 for show and reception

$250 for show and reception and to provide a seat at the Gala for a La MaMa Moves! Participating Choreographer

purchase tickets online

to benefit La MaMa Moves dance festival and dance programs at La MaMa E.T.C.

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I was at the Soho Rep party last night which was awesome! I know a lot of folks are out of town this weekend for Mother’s Day or what-have-you but still… I hope you can come to the IRT A.I.R. Open House Party Saturday night. It will hopefully be the first of many as we build a groovy new artistic community in our “Haiku Theater” in the West Village! We’ve got a great team of volunteers cleaning out the space from top to bottom all week long – its going to be a sight to behold!

See our space! Bring your friends! Make some new ones!

at

IRT Theater’s first A.I.R. Benefit Party

Celebrating the NEW ERA of IRT and the beginning of our Artist in Residence Program!

Saturday, May 10th 2008 from 7PM-12AM.

Open vodka bar from 7PM-9PM brought to you by SVEDKA

Dancing to DJ NICK HOOK, DJ Danny(face) and DJ Todd Weinstock.

Visuals by The Sunday Experiment!

& Special Guest Performances from Cherry Pitz, Kara Tyler & more!!

Admission is FREE; but donations are gladly accepted and heartily encouraged!

IRT

154 Christopher St. #3B

New York, NY 10014

www.IRTtheater.org

PS – we’ll still be going long after Avant-Garde-Arama at PS122 has wound down, so come on by after!

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