Hype yourself blatantly here.

[Rachel Peters]

Films on the Go

My work is included in this tour.

This year I'm proud to be able to provide the opening animated trailer for the film festival, to play before each screening, based on their 2007 poster. Anything that means another trip out to The Rock is fine by me.

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The St. John's International Women's Film Festival is proud to present the 2nd annual Films On The Go screening tour! After last year's successful tour, Films On The Go 2007 is expanding to include two screenings in each town. That means 18 short films over 2 nights.
The two-hour programs include films from nine countries, including Gwyneth Paltrow's directorial debut Dealbreaker, Academy Award winner The Danish Poet as well as local favourites The Sparky Book by Mary Lewis (narrated by Gordon Pinsent) and Anita McGee's Dinner for One ( starring Robert Joy of CSI: New York).

As part of its mandate to promote films made by women and provide access to their work for communities outside of St. John's, the Women's Film Festival is taking highlights from last year's Festival on the road. During the month of August, Films On The Go will be rolling into 10 towns across Newfoundland and Labrador and presenting a mix of acclaimed local, national and international films. The program contains short films of all genres including dramas, documentaries, comedies and animations.

The Films On The Go 2007 schedule is as follows: August 1-2: Eastport (Beaches Heritage Theatre) August 5-6: Grand Bank (Grand Bank Regional Theatre) August 10-11: Carbonear (Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre) August 12-13: Gander (Arts & Culture Centre) August 14-15: Grand Falls-Windsor (Phoenix Theatre) August 18-19: Corner Brook (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Theatre, Fine Arts building theatre) August 20-21: Stephenville (College of the North Atlantic, DSB Fowlow building) August 22: Woody Point (Heritage Theatre) August 27-28: Clarenville (Twin Cinemas) August 29-30: Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Arcturus Theatre)

For more information on screenings, venues, ticket prices and dates, call 1-866-320-7060 or visit our website at www.wome nsfilmfestival.com. Outreach Coordinator Deidre Budgell can be reached directly at (709) 754-3141 or outreach@womensfilmfestival.com.

[scot]

I'm in New York shooting a new Adam Sandler movie. I'm doing contortion stunts.

[Adam Gertsacov]

Flea Circus in DC August 26


TRAINED FLEAS TO PERFORM IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL
Trained Fleas To Perform In Our Nation's Capital
SUMMARY:

WHAT: Acme Miniature Flea Circus at the Palace of Wonders

WHERE: Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street NE Washington DC

WHEN: Sunday August 26, 2007 at 4pm and 8 pm. (4 pm is an all ages
show)
COST: $8
MORE INFO: http://www.palaceofwonders.com
MORE INFO: http://www.trainedfleas.com
CALL: 202-398-7469 (SHOW)

FULL PRESS RELEASE:http://www.trainedfleas.com/dcfleas.html
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[Adam Gertsacov]

A little additional hype about that flea circus

The show was picked as one of the top picks this week by the Washington Post! And a reviewer is coming to the 4 pm show to write an article for Monday.

If you are in or have friends in the DC area, Encourage them to come along to the 4 pm show. Or post to your blog! Thanks! Here's the teaser article from the Post:

[ THE SCENE ] Itching for Something Different? How About the Flea Circus?
Professor A.G. Gertsacov is the owner and ringmaster of the Acme Miniature Flea Circus, which he says is the real, old-fashioned deal, complete with a pair of cutely named, human-loving fleas that he's been known to command to walk a tight wire while balancing a teeny chair and pulling a chariot. Gertsacov's advice to skeptics: Come see Midge and Madge for yourself. They're at Palace of Wonders on Sunday for two shows (the second one, by the way, is 21 and older only, and we're told the fleas in that show will also be "completely nude"). $8. 4 and 8 p.m. 1210 H St. NE. 202-398-7469.

[Stretch]

It's in the paper, it must be true!

Columbia Festival of the Arts 2007: Ballet, beads and big Q-tips

Bill Coleman, aka “Stretch,” is an American hero.

http://themaneater.com/article.php?id=27670

While some heroes rid the streets of crime, Coleman, oversized Q-tip in hand, cleans the dirt in the streets — and in the ears of children — as long as there are “no jumping jacks, no flips, no one-legged handstands,” while he’s hard at work.

“You have to be a trained professional to use a Q-tip like this, believe me,” Coleman said.

Coleman, with his larger-than-life stilts and oversized hygienic product, was one of the many eccentric attractions at the 16th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts last weekend. Held during the last full Saturday and Sunday in September, the event floods the historic Boone County Courthouse Square with live performances and vendors selling original artwork.

The event was especially meaningful for the Missouri Contemporary Ballet company, as it was the Columbia-based group’s first time performing at the festival.

“The dancers thought it was a little hot because the sun was reflecting off the floor,” artistic director Karen Grundy said. “But other than that, we had a really great time.”

The troupe began their performance on Saturday afternoon with an energetic piece set to Dave Matthews Band hits. The dancers kept up the modern pace with a finale choreographed by Grundy herself. The piece, titled “Peace and Love,” incorporated music by U2 with costumes that looked as if Captain Kirk from “Star Trek” could have designed them.

“Classical ballet is important for the dancers to know,” Grundy said. “But with contemporary, it can appeal to a wider audience so people can realize, ‘Wow, I didn’t know they can do that.’ It gets a great response, and I think it works really well here in Columbia.”

Kay McCarthy, Columbia Cultural Program Spespamspamspamspamspamspamt and chairwoman of the festival, said acts like the Missouri Contemporary Ballet, along with other performers and vendors, are chosen through a jury scoring process. Festival hopefuls submit slides or tapes of their work.

“Especially with the performances and different types of performing arts, we want to bring a diversity to the festival,” McCarthy said. “In some years we’ll have a lot of people who do ceramics, or people who do a lot of paintings or graphic art. This year, the big thing is jewelry.”

Vendor Rebecca Friend was a part of this jewelry trend, selling original glass jewelry from her business, Bec’s Beads. Friend said her passion for bead making started as an accidental hobby. She had bought a ring and was looking for accessory beads when she stumbled upon a bead shop that also taught workshops in glass blowing and jewelry making.

“I had no idea you could do this,” Friend said. “I thought [the beads] were all manufactured in China or something. But the owner told me, ‘No, you can do it yourself,’ and I was hooked.”

Friend said the pride of her collection was a signature flower bead that she debuted in 2006 at a Minnesota arts festival. The beads have a pop-art appeal to them, with brightly colored glass outlines and tiny speckles of contrasting color.

“I was inspired by the ‘60s-style material I found,” Friend said. “It’s my flower-power bead.”

Volunteers from the community staffed the festival. Randy Gray, who has been involved with the festival nearly 12 years, first got involved through his work on the Commission on Cultural Affairs. He now does surveys for the festival to make sure each vendor and performer appeals to a wide audience.

“The Missouri Arts Council loves to get feedback, and not everyone wants to do surveys,” Gray said. “But I see it as important. It’s one of Columbia’s premiere events. I want to see it continue and make it better. That’s why you’ve got to ask the community, ‘What do they want to see?’ so you can keep it diverse and fun.”

Gray said his favorite part of this year’s festival was the combination of talented vendors and fun performances.

“They have a lot of great music this year,” Gray said. “Lots of reggae, bluegrass and jazz, which I love.”

Columbia resident Jen Rice said she also enjoyed taking in the performances this Sunday, though it was her first time attending the festival.

“I’m all for the arts and local arts, and figured it’d be a fun way to spend the afternoon,” Rice said.

But some first-time attendees had more personal motivation to attend.

Missouri State University sophomore Kyle Hobert said he came with a friend to the festival Sunday to watch two friends perform in the Stephens College Dance Company.

“I’ll go again if they make me,” Hobert said. “We were kind of bribed.”

Meanwhile, Ash Street served as home to the children’s section of the festival. Kids tested their balance on miniature stilts, sometimes outmaneuvering their parents, and watched demonstrations of puppetry and one-armed juggling.

McCarthy said the children’s entertainment showed the importance of having people of all ages experience art.

“We want to really impact kids and make art fun for them,” McCarthy said. “They get to see good performances. It will build an audience over time and build an appreciation for art.”

Children were able to appreciate art in a hands-on manner, with the paint-covered hands to prove it, at a painting station run by Ability Arts.

But Ability Arts board President Fred Berry said he thought the impact of this activity goes far beyond the murals kids made this weekend, which he confessed were thrown out at the end of each day.

Ability Arts is a Columbia-based group that provides the opportunity for children with disabilities to get involved in some aspect of the fine arts. Berry said the organization uses events like the Columbia Festival of the Arts to get its message out to the community.

“Lots of people can play baseball, basketball, soccer, and have fun with that,” Berry said. “People with disabilities are limited in physical activities, but they can do art. And we try to provide classes in graphics, creative writing and even music, so they can express themselves.”

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http://themaneater.com/article.php?id=27670

[Rachel Peters]

Performers in Pavement

My pavement promo:

http://rachelpeterswork.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post.html

[Dan Tastik]

My longform improvisation show PULP WILLIAM - where the works of William Shakespeare and Quentin Tarantino collide - has been picked up by the Christchurch Court Theatre for their 2008 season.

This is quite a big deal for me.

[Rachel Peters]

rofl all OVER the place

neato:

http://www.rofl2007.com

[Mr.Taxi Trix]

"fiery personality"... I get it!

Congrats, Rae.

[scot]

I'm better than seinfeld and chris rock

http://jugglegood.com/lampoon_radio.mov

[Rachel Peters]

Toronto Transit Fame.

I'm plastered on the wall of Bay Station.
you heard me.

I'm subway famous. You'd better treat me with respect.

I think the photo they chose is cheesy as whatsit, but then so is my hat, so hey.

[Frisbee]

congrats Rachel...not a bad poster...
not just a poster advertising an event either, but also your name recognition,
which is bigger than the event itself. That does not happen too often.

[Rachel Peters]

The benefits of a comic producing a comedy show. So, he's got a poster featuring each comic, including himself.
Good man, that one.

[lucky john]

in the news

google..
lucky john street performer huntington beach..

heaps of stories and tv news clips on my situation with HB Police

[scot]

this is me

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4GE8tAGizi8