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11.2.2006 | Thurs
Doc. Film / Discussion:
"The Last Graduation"
7:30p, $5 suggested
America's prison population is swelling at an alarming rate -- tripling in just fifteen years. Education in prison has proven to be one of the few effective tools for turning an inmate's life around. So why have federal and state governments rushed to cut off funds for effective college prison programs? "The Last Graduation" frankly explores the issues involved in this vital question --from the advent of higher education in prison in the wake of the 1971 Attica uprising to the last graduation from the Marist College program at Greenhaven Prison in 1995. A community dialogue with social justice artist/activist Michael Keck follows the screening. Directed by Barbara Zahm.
11.3.2006 | Fri
First Friday Art Walk: The Innocents
SPACE Gallery proudly presents The Innocents, a stunning collection of portraits by photographer Taryn Simon. These photographs show the faces and voices of the wrongfully convicted, people imprisoned for years before finally proving their innocence. Gathered from across the United States, this collection exposes a broken judicial system where even the most fundamental principles of justice are subverted.
11.4.2006 | Sat
Michael Keck: "Voices in the Rain"
Produced with Add Verb Productions
8p, $12 / $10 for students, seniors and SPACE members
NYC-based artist/activist Michael Keck will share stories collected during workshops with prison inmates across the US in a performance dialogue with excerpts from his multi-media solo play "Voices In The Rain." "Voices" explores the plight of America’s urban black male, which too often leads to drugs, death or incarceration in one of America’s growing number of penal institutions. The presentation will be followed by a community dialogue
11.7.2006 | Tues
8:30p, $5 general admission/ $3 students, All ages
Cartune Xprez is a curated program of experimental animations and performances that come from across the United States and Canada. This event converges hyper-color flash graphics, hand drawn stories, newspaper cut-outs, photo animations, and more. Prehistoric quadrupeds battle ennui, suicidal protagonists stumble through pixelated video game landscapes, the Sunday New York Times re-animates headline narratives, action/adventure hits new highs on a chalkboard - as all these artists grapple with their over-the-counter media of choice. Performers include Slow Dance Recyttal and Hooliganship.
11.9.2006 | Thurs
1-Speed Bike and Paul "The Beat Mechanic" Bosse
9pm, $7, 18+
When he is not yelling at strangers during live electronic performances, or making up ironic rap groups that would offend the most open minded of folks, the sometimes godspeed you! black emperor drummer Aidan Girt makes really good music under the moniker of 1-Speed Bike. Agressive drum play and programming over soft melodys with interesting layers of electronics that build and fall and build again. It is kind of like the Montreal version of chopped and screwed, but kind of not. Opening performance by The Beat Mechanic Paul Bosse, a mastermind of percussion utilizing found objects and modified metal.
11.10.2006 | Fri
Melissa Ferrick with Ryan Montbleau
9pm, $15adv/ $17.50 dos, 18+
Singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick emerged in 1994 as part of a group of new female alternative singer/songwriters, much in the vein of Liz Phair. Her major breakthrough came when Morrissey invited her to open for him during a tour, earning her a small cult following as well as a contract with Atlantic Records. On her latest release and seventh album, "The Other Side," Ferrick gets in touch with her inner control freak, producing, arranging, recording, mixing, and playing every note. That sound you hear isn't a train wreck; it's her manic, percussive guitar and jittery drumming pushing her strongest set of songs over the edge of polite folk confines. Ryan Montbleau is building a bridge between 70's soul, ragtime, blues-folk-Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter vibe of artists like Martin Sexton, David Gray and Ray Lamontagne.
11.11.2006 | Sat
The Lunchbox Series with Jarret Krosoczka
11a, $10 / family or $5 / person, ages 4+
Remember Jarrett's book "Punk Farm," with the animals that rocked out after the farmer went to sleep? Now he's got a new book, "My Buddy, Slug." Alex and Slug are best friends. They do everything together. But does being best friends mean you have to be together every second? Slug seems to think so! Before long, Alex explodes--and Slug's feelings are bruised. Friendship isn't always easy!
11.11.2006 | Sat
Kenmor album release party
9pm, $5, 18+
Kenmor last played at SPACE opening for The Coup in July. He spouts high energy hip hop with an "older-school" nod towards the activist within. Joined by his former Brooklyn crew Prime Suspects, this "back home" Mainer drops his first solo album "The Bottom Line..." With special guests Dr. No, Captain Morgan of Prime Suspects, Bread, DJ Shade, and a few more.
11.12.2006 through 11.19.2006 | The Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival
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11.20.2006 | Mon
Two Dollar Guitar w/ Chris Brokaw
9pm, $5, 18+
Two Dollar Guitar began in 1992 when Tim Foljahn, armed with a book full of damned, heavy soul ballads inspired by both his psycho-spiritual and actual physical travels, recruited his friend Steve Shelley to help animate them for public consumption. The music mines a sound and vision based on traditions found in the work of fellow twisted classicists Nick Cave, Townes Van Zandt, Serge Gainsbourg, Lee Hazlewood and Leonard Cohen. Chris Brokaw contributed his expertise on guitar and drums to the bands Come and Codeine before striking out on his own as a solo act. He also had contributed to recordings by Steve Wynn, Pullman, the Willard Grant Conspiracy, and the New Year, among others. His first solo recording, on Acuarela and Kimchee Records, was a split EP with the Spanish group Viva Las Vegas.
11.25.2006 | Sat
Cult Maze with Citadel and Tempera
9p, $5, 18+
Tempera will start the evening playing acoustic and electric guitars, hand bells, sometimes a harp, clinking jars, singing bowls, tuning forks, recorders, a flute and fife, and technologies - pedals, keyboards, secret technologies, too - using these tools to play "islands" of composed songs. Next is Citadel, draped in velvet & paisley sounds play psych/ acid rock that brings to mind Cream, Jefferson Airplane and the Pretty Things. Ending the show will be Cult Maze aka "the hottest band in Portland and if you haven't seen them yet, you better see them now" who take swagger rhythms and super synth power to make beautiful pop songs that feel like a soundtrack for autumn.
11.29.2006 | Wed
Jan Klare (jazz saxaphonist from Germany w/ members of
Mystic Outbop Review and Lars Vegas)
Avant Coast (jazz from Brunswick Maine)
7:30 doors / 8:00 start time
$7, 18+
11.30.2006 | Thurs
The Short Necked Giraffe Tour with Robust (galapagos4/ ducksoup)
and
The Dirt Coalition
9pm, $7, 18+
