2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
A hodgepodge of a film titled 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift will screen at Will’s Pub on Monday, August 9th. The entire feature is a mashup of bizarre found footage resulting in a product that is weird for the sake of being weird. You can either blame or thank Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for this. If you plan on attending be sure to get there early, as our friends Blood Eagle will be DJing at 8pm.
Here’s a pertinent excerpt from Kipling’s poem The Conundrum of the Workshops:
When the flush of a new-born sun fell first on Eden’s green and gold,
Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mould;
And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart,
Till the Devil whispered behind the leaves, “It’s pretty, but is it Art?” — Rudyard Kipling
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
When: August 9
Where: Will’s Pub
1042 N. Mills Avenue
Admission: $6 advance / $8 doors
- Jon Bergquist
Star Wars Celebration V
The improbable occurred the other day while I was driving down Colonial. I saw a giant billboard baring the image Billy Dee Williams advertising something other than Colt 45. This could only mean one thing. Star Wars Celebration V was mere days away.
Celebration emerged as a Star Wars convention in 1999 as a marketing ploy to promote The Phantom Menace. The convention has taken place in a US city every two to three years since then. There were also two overseas conventions, which took place in London and Tokyo. Approximately 35,000 people attended Celebration IV, which was held in Los Angeles in 2008.
As the attendee numbers may suggest, this isn’t your average convention where the biggest guest from a Star Wars film is the guy who played Chewbacca. The main event for Celebration V is a live one-on-one interview with the man who both created and destroyed Star Wars; George Lucas conducted by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show.
Additional big name guests include Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich, supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Dave Filoni as well as a rare meet and great appearance by Princess Leia herself Carrie Fisher. Ralph McQuarrie will also be there in person along with over 100 of his original concept designs for the original Star Wars Trilogy. Many of which have never been seen before.
The convention will also feature Star Wars Speed Dating, which will surely prove to be equal parts hilarious and horrifying. If a couple feels they have truly made a connection during their speed date they can head over to the Celebration V Commitment Chapel where they can exchange vows in a non-legally binding marriage.
Star Wars Celebration V
When: August 12 – 15
Where: The Orange County Convention Center
9899 International Dr.
Admission:
Adult Four-Day Passes – $128
Thursday Pass – $48
Friday Pass – $48
Saturday Pass – $54
Sunday Pass – $48
Kids Four-Day Passes – $54
Kids One-Day Pass – $27
For those more in tune with the dark side of the force there is an unofficial after party called Dark Side Grotto at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Perhaps attendees will get the opportunity to dagger some Twi’leks. DJ Nelson Flux will be providing music for the evening, as The Max Rebo Band was unavailable.
Dark Side Grotto: The Unofficial Celebration V After Party
When: Saturday, August 14, 10pm – 2am
Where: Backstage @ The Rosen Plaza
9700 International Dr.
Admission: 21+ Only
$10 with costume
$12 without costume
- Jon Bergquist
Moroccan Summer Nights
Of all the countries represented at Epcot Center, the Kingdom of Morocco clearly got the short end of the stick. It seems that despite having more than 12 centuries worth of history the best imagineers could come up with is a meet and greet with Aladdin, who’s tale takes place in Iraq. A true travesty for the land that is home to Casablanca. If you happen to be in the Orlando area this weekend and would like to experience a more authentic take on Morocco, the International Academy of Design & Technology is offering just that. Their Moroccan Summer Nights soirée takes place this Saturday and a plethora of festivities and cultural commodities are promised to be in store.
When: 06/26/10 – 4pm-8pm
Where: International Academy of Design & Technology
6039 South Rio Grande Ave.
Admission: FREE
- Jon Bergquist
Forthcoming Orlando Art Happenings
B-Side Artists 3rd Annual Art Show
June 17 – July 12
City Arts Factory
No Cover
If you don’t already know who the B-Side Artists are, you must be new in town. Comprised of several members of Orlando’s underground art community including Swamburger, the lead MC of Solillaquists of Sound, the The B-Side Artists took their moniker from the golden days of the music industry. In pre-Internet times before mp3′s were passed around like a flask at grad night, a b-side was the primary way music that was perceived to be “less than conventional” was brought to the masses.
These guys can be found doing their thing almost every night. Whether it’s out on the streets or in a nightclub, they’re out there. Opening Reception for the B-Side Artists 3rd Annual Art Show is June 17 from 6pm – 9pm. It will showcase new works form Swamburger, G. Lemus, Tobar, Tr3 and many others.
TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show #10
aka Jack Fields | Blood-Death of the Heart Beyond Space
June 17
U-Haul on the corner of Orange and Pine
7pm – 9pm
No Cover
Local artist Jack Fields is throwing every puppet, toy, crochet blanket, and plastic monster he’s ever created into TheDailyCity.com’s rented U-Haul. Knowing Jack personally I can attest that this is going to be quite a spectacle.
Davinci Could Dance
June 17
Suite B
$5 Cover
Art show showcasing the works of Laylah Madi, Josh Jackson, Celeste Brown, John Park, Ilana Fein, Raymond Klecker, G. Lemus, plus Smile Famliy Favorite Queso will be there. Smile photos from past Davinci Could Dance shows can be found here.
Fashionably Alive: FLA Artists for the Environment
June 19
Lyrica
$10 Cover
This is a fundraiser for the environment. All proceeds will be donated to The Amazon Conservation Team & the National Wildlife Federation. The B-Side Artists, Ernie Turner, and Nate Jones are among the featured artists for this event. Hosts include Miss Africa USA Finalist Amanda Wamunimya, International Model Dominique Diroff, and Champion UFC Fighter Seth Petruzelli. The list of entertainers goes on. Seriously, this sounds like it’s going to be insane. Especially since they will be partying on the roof as well.
- Jon Bergquist
NEWS! Friday Ferox: Modern Primitives
Art is often esoteric. Art shows on the other hand typically follow a more traditional format than the art they happen to be showcasing. Friday Ferox is not a traditional art show. The event is run by Anna “Maiya” Young Kelland and is held on the first Friday of every month at Taste. When it comes to art happenings Ms. Kelland is definitely not a novice. She is the former curator of both Park Avenue Fine Art and Russell-Alexander Fine Art. As if that wasn’t enough razzle dazzle for her résumé she is also the author of a multimedia graphic novel project called Fas Ferox, which Neil Gaiman serves as a creative consultant.
In addition to the obligatory reception Friday Ferox also has a different theme every month with live entertainment to tie into said theme. This month’s theme is tribal art. Entertainment at Friday Ferox ranges from sword swallowing to burlesque shows. Performers this month include the belly dancers of Florida Tribal Dance, Twisted Trystan & The Grotesque Burlesque, live music from The Manteis Project, plus live henna and body art. Featured artists this month include Gavin Heron-Vanta, Don Howard, Tr3 (of The B-Side Artists), Tina Santiago, Vaughn Belak, Faria, Maiya, and Lisa Aislin.
When: 1st Friday of every month
Cost: $3 cover after 9:30pm
Where: Taste / 717 West Smith St. / Orlando, FL
- Jon Bergquist
Orlando International Fringe Festival
The Orlando International Fringe Festival, now in its 19th year is the longest running festival of its kind in the entire USA. The nature of the shows range from family oriented to completely uncensored. 100% of the admission fees go to the artist involved with the festival. During the course of this festival’s nearly two decade long history it has received many accolades. Recently it was the recipient of the 2009 United Arts A+ Excellence Award for Community Engagement and was voted the Best Culture Event in Orlando by the Orlando Sentinel.
Attending the festival can be rather complicated due to an overly convoluted color-coded button system the festival uses for admission. In order to attend a show one must first purchase a colored Fringe button for $8. Each of the different venues is given a color. For example if someone wanted to watch a show that is in the Yellow Venue they would need a yellow button plus a ticket for that particular show. If you feel that’s too much of a hassle there are free shows outside. All show listings can be found on the Fringe website listed below. btw things tend to get a little weird here. There will be plenty of beer and wine on site to amplify that.
When: May 20th – May 31st
Where: Orlando Shakespeare Theater & Orlando Repertory Theater
Admission: $5 – $10 (plus $8 for Fringe button) / Outdoor shows are free
Running Time: 30 – 90 Minutes
http://orlandofringe.org/
- Jon Bergquist
The Hoffman Cometh
Orlando’s PlayFest is winding down, but before it comes to a close, Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman will deliver the keynote. The keynote event will be presented in a format similar to Inside the Actor’s Studio. Hoffman will discuss his stage and screen career, as well as his recent foray into play development. Hoffman currently has an impressive total of 131 credits listed on his IMDb profile. Some of his most notable film appearances include:
Doubt (2008) – Father Brendan Flynn
Capote (2005) – Truman Capote
Magnolia (1999) – Phil Parma
The Big Lebowski (1998) – Brandt
Boogie Nights (1997) – Scotty J.
Event Details:
Date: 04/10/10 at 7:30pm (Saturday)
Location: 812 East Rollins Street
Tickets: $50, $75, $100
$25 with valid student I.D.
PlayFest!
- Jon Bergquist
Thomas Thorspecken’s Mobile Art Show
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, most people chose something intangible. However, when you share part of your namesake with a Nordic God, it seems nothing is intangible. Thomas Thorspecken’s New Year’s resolution for 2009 was to go out and sketch something everyday for the entire year. All in an elaborate attempt to lay roots in Orlando’s art community.
The result: He succeded. Not only did Thorspecken manage to sketch something everyday in 2009, his name has become synonymous with art in Orlando.
And Amazingly, he still continues sketching even though he originally intended this to be a one year long endeavor. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of his sketches is that he seems to be willing to sketch anything. Whether it be one of Brian Feldman’s performances or a dive bar full of Packers fans; if it’s happening in Orlando (or somewhere Thorspecken is vacationing) there is a chance Thomas Thorspecken will be there to capture it all in his sketchbook.
Earlier this year he held a small retrospective at Dandelion Communitea Cafe featuring his 2009 sketch books. If you missed it and would still like to see his sketches in person, you’re in luck. On March 18th, Thorspecken’s work will be on display inside a U-Hall parked outside of the City Arts Factory. The U-Hall itself is sponsored by TheDailyCity.com and is an official venue for the monthly 3rd Thursday Art Walk. In addition to his sketches, Thomas Thorspecken has a handful animation department credits in Disney films, such as Lilo & Stitch and Mulan.
- Jon Bergquist
Event Details:
Date: 03/18/10 (Thursday)
Admission: FREE
Address: 22 East Pine Street
(just look for the U-Haul parked across from City Arts Factory)
View Thorspecken’s sketchbooks online
VIDEO! Not Them – Jaws on the Floor
Not Them! – Jaws on the Floor! from Alex Purifoy on Vimeo.
When the Orlando Weekly dedicates an entire story to your innate ability to bring the house and party, then you can be rest assured that you’ve got a good thing going. Not Them, a local hip hop group from Orlando, can claim just that. With Purifoy behind the camera of this video, the boys shine, and showcase not only their talent, but their goofiness and ability for fun.
Alex Purifoy is a Genius. If you haven’t heard of him, then that’s your bad; this kid packs a serious amount of talent in a somewhat small package (compared to my fat ass self, at least). It’s somewhat to be expected though, born in Kansas City, Missouri, Purifoy took his creative talent to Northwest Missouri State University and then moved to Florida to further develop his skills at Full Sail. No way middle America could contain talent like this. He is constantly drawing inspiration from his hometown, and has dreams about dinosaurs, lives to make fun/art happen and is seriously someone to look out for.
Rather than trying to explain to you why this Not Them video is amazing and what brought it about, i’ll just copy and paste Alex’s own intro:
I shot this in my garage out side of Orlando about a year ago when my good friends Gentleman J and the Dirt Merchant were hanging out for the day. This is one of the rare times I just started shooting when I had nothing else to do. We got lucky and a dude working on the landscaping around the neighborhood was driving that awesome Spiderman truck. It was even cooler in person. Unfortunately, I thought the hard drive was done for after it drank some water. I plugged it in today and it booted right up. I jumped into action and transferred the footage over and did some strange color correction to amp up the weirdness of two dudes preforming infront of my giant Christopher Walken painting.
And these guys are something else, and definitely worth seeing live. An amazing director paired with a couple of guys who are known as local legends of Hip Hop? count me in.
Not Them on Myspace
Alex Purifoy on Vimeo
Alex Purifoy on Tumblr
DRIP
By Jon Bergquist
Blank Space, Orlando’s newest art gallery first opened it’s doors in October and instantly became the crème de la crème of the 3rd Thursday art walk, a monthly event where local artists display their works downtown in nontraditional galleries. The reason for this is the performance group DRIP premieres a new show there every 3rd Thursday. Their performances could be described as an interruptive dance number drenched in paint and sprinkled with a dash of razzel dazzle. Fans of Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group will enjoy DRIP and be interested to know that they have performed with both. Although there is usually a $15 charge to see DRIP this weekend performances are free.
DRIP @ Blank Space
3rd Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Every Month
12/17/09 – 6pm-11pm
12/18/09 – 8pm-11pm
12/19/09 – 8pm-11pm
Blank Space Art Lounge
201 East Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801
http://www.blankspaceart.net/
http://www.ilovedrip.com/
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