TEMPEST:Beneath the Bumrush

A witty and stylish collaboration

of poetic miscellany

For the Benefit of Book ‘Em

(dance party included)

An evening of poetry readings, comedy sketches, music, dancing, and collaborative writing (completely voluntary audience participation)

The inherent dramatic qualities, sexiness, and brilliance of the participants in this event will make it much worth attending–watch the storm break.

8:00 P.M. Monday, October 9

Modern Formations Art Gallery

4919 Penn Ave. in Garfield

(Admission Cost $7.00 includes a copy of Beneath the BumRush—A Literary Anthology of Voices Demanding to be Heard)

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Tempest II: In the beginning

was the Word

Modern Formations Gallery

Tempest II:

In the beginning was the word

7:30 pm Doors Open

food, drink, and typewriter available at door

Music provided by Eric Roetter

Dancing is appreciated

8:00 PM Show begins

Introduction and welcoming

-Readings by-

Shannon spies

Molly Prosser

The secret of life: part I

-Readings by-

Angela Bayout

Margaret bashaar

Johnathan laychak

The secret of life: Part II

-Readings by-

Melissa Andre

Crystal Hoffman

Janette Patterson schafer

Game Time: Poets

10:30 PM show ends

reading of exquisite corpse

dance party til 1:00 am

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The TypewriterGirls Present: Poetry With Manners

? Modern Formations

4919 Penn Ave

Garfield

Sunday,January 6^th

4:00 pm

Come join us for an evening of refined poetics, musical interludes (e.j. UkeSkywalker and TubaFett), tea, crumpets, polite comedy all closing with dash of black magic and general raucous decadence

Jason Kirin, Skot Jones, Molly Prosser, Angela Bayout, Jenette Patterson-Shafer

Show Ends 6:00-Wine and Cheese/Exploration into the Depths of our Subconscious (poetry games)
Kicked Out 7:00–Delusions of Grandeur Begin to Fade/Walked Home by Imaginary Monkey

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The TypewriterGirls

Present:

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• Cabaret
• of the Not-Quite
• Criminally Insane!

The TypewriterGirls’ fifth ridiculously decadent delectable debacle of creative energies and id-inspiring impulses will feature bipolar melodies by Sneaky and Mizz J, the schizoid antics of Jason Kirin and The Backwash of Berlioz, and a paranoid delusional dance routine by DH Productions. A not quite criminally insane poetic recitation will be given by Michelle Stoner and the evening will not quite conclude with a long-awaited performance by everyone’s favorite monkey trainers, Margaret Bashaar and Crystal J Hoffman.
Suggested Donation $3.00
Doors open at 4:30 April 13, 2008?Modern formations

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The TypewriterGirls present yet another exquisitely deranged plethora of intelligent (and yes, sometimes frightening) elegantly pornographic poetry, comedy, artwork, music, and dance. . . and this time God demands his say in the matter.

Join the TypewriterGirl ’s battalions, wrangled by Margaret, Crystal, and Jason (all three experienced in the taming of wild monkeys—the only true resume builder in this case,) as they give God himself a smack in the face and a knee in the groin.

Those aiding in the buffeting of our Lord on this Sunday afternoon are battle commanders Jason Kirin and the Kirinettes, who will be craftily entangling the arts of music and poetry in a performance sure to create a net capable of trapping any sly sniper arch-angels;

Mizz J, whose sweet, smooth, and seductive moves, melodies, and metaphors are capable of calming more holy wrath than even the TypewriterGirls can provoke,

Michelle Stoner; a poet with an arsenal of allegorical battle gear and strategic maneuverings so large that they can’t be contained to just one show;

Mary Biddinger, a secret weapon so classy and powerful. . .that one wonders how she got mixed up in all of this;

Dan Shapiro, a man wrapped in such mystery and stealth that neither Typewritergirl nor God can capture him;

Janette Schafer, the poet’s version of the cavalry;

Paul Dvorchak, in true Crossroads style will be doing his battling with guitar in hand;

David Doyle, neither man nor God, will be performing feats of such supernatural talent that the lord himself will be left green with envy;

and our first guest visual artist Rob David, who will provide the most-appropriate and/or inappropriate aesthetic background as this (hopefully bloodless, yet ferocious) fighting takes place.

The battlefields will resound with the glorious sound of trumpets and synthesizers come fighting’s end, as several Jesuses disguised as members of the Hood Gang stir up our victorious legions to dance and feast in sinfully delightful decadence till evenings end.

Join us for this unprecedented Cabaret sure to cause some kind of natural disaster come Monday morning.

July 6th ? Modern Formations

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Sunday Poetry and Reading Series: Typewriter Girls with UkeSkywalker and TubaFett

The July installment of the free monthly Sunday Poetry and Reading Series features The Typewriter Girls. The Typewriter Girls are decadent intellectuals with an uncanny penchant for monkey breeding. Descendants of the Cabaret Voltaire, their Dada-bred performances feature comedy, music, and poetry, and in the words of Comte de Lautréamont, embody the concept that, “poetry must be made by all.”Carnegie Library is proud to present the Sunday Poetry and Reading Series. Join us the third Sunday of every month from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for an afternoon of readings from academic, experimental and spoken-word Pittsburgh poets and writers.Sunday, July 20 2:00 - 3:00 pm First Floor Quiet Reading Room - Main Library (Oakland) 4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213412-622-3151 newandfeatured?carnegielibrary.org http://www.carnegielibrary.org

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TypewriterGirls to Perform ? Kerouac Fest 2008 Inspired by Jack Kerouac and the 1950 American Beat writers, Kerouac Fest is an intense, purpose-driven, five day escapist weekend for artists by artists.
Wednesday August 20th - Sunday August 24th (All the details are posted in the hotel forum/current events section) www.keroucfest.com

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The TypewriterGirls can teach you How to Avoid the Pitfalls of the Bohemian Lifestyle!

On October 16th ? Your Inner Vagabond

We will be addressing the issues of the three main categories of Bohemianism, as outlined by Murger in Scenes de la vie Boheme

• Unknown Dreamers - amateur artists who do not seek publicity but expect it to come for them. They are poor and often die from poverty. Murger calls this way of life a “blind alley,” and says that their avoidance of fame works against them (xl).
• Amateur - has a steady income but chooses to live in Bohemia for the fun of it. Once they have had their fill, they will return to the bourgeoisie.
• Stalwart Official Bohemians - must be known as an artist to the wider world; though they are not making a lot of money, they are guided by ambition and are expected to soon be “making it” in the world of art. They known both how to be frugal and how to be extravagant and can fit in in squalor or luxury.