Jack Kerouac breaking it down....

I am totally convinced it would have been simply divine to have been alive in the '60s because of the wealth of talent that popular artists back then shared with us....Jack Kerouac was definitely a cool cat....

Mickey Finn's Pub hosts open call for video shoots of local artists

Are you looking for a bigger audience to enjoy your music, poetry, or visual art? If so, Mickey Finn's Pub will begin shooting local talent for their compilation dvd series and local television show on Thursday, March, 3, 2011.

There will be filming of local talent every Thursday, starting at 8:00 pm, until it seems as though every available artist in the Northwest Ohio area has been covered. All styles and mediums of artists and bands are encouraged to participate in this event.

Each participant will receive a copy of a dvd highlighting the footage of their performance and/or exhibition. Also, participants will be given an uploadable track that they can post on their web page.

Talent is being booked on a first come/first served basis. So if you would like to be included in this exciting project, and want to see your talent being showcased on both a series of dvds and a television show, send a response by email to justajunkie@yahoo.com. When corresponding, please make sure that the subject line says "Video" so that it does not get classified as spam mail.

Trailer for the movie "The Radiant Child" featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat

Ok-I will have to gain possession of this movie at some point in my life because Jean-Michel Basquiat was an artistic genius and my oldest daughter would probably be inspired....

Happy Badger Cafe hosts the Amish Country Doctors

If you are looking for something fun to do in early March, check out a wonderful performance by a local band called the Amish Country Doctors. They will be performing at the Happy Badger Cafe on Sunday, March 6, 2011.

On their Facebook page, it states that the band consists of members "William (James) O'Fahey-Yoder III, Banjo Dave (Fuller's) Troyer, Guitar Bob (Ellis') Weaver, and "Shystie-James" Stephen Hostetler." They also describe the genre of music that they perform as "American Gospel/Blues gives birth to rock & country".

It will take place from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The Happy Badger Cafe is located at 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green, Ohio.

Sunni Patterson- "We Made It"

Sunni Patterson is a powerful voice for contemporary poets everywhere...

PRIZM Creative Community presents a Watercolor Workshop with artist instructor Dr. Arthur Mancini

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRIZM Creative Community invites both members and non-members to a Watercolor Workshop with artist instructor Dr. Arthur Mancini at the Schaller Memorial Building, 130 West Indiana Ave., Perrysburg starting Thursday March 9, 2011 and meeting weekly through March 31. Separate 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm afternoon and 6:00 to 9:00 pm evening sessions are planned. However, if the afternoon session does not have a minimum enrollment of eight students by the March 6th deadline, only evening instruction will be available.

Cost for either four week session is $55 for PRIZM members and $70.00 for guests. Individuals can state their preference for attendance time, leave their contact information for class preparation, and receive a supply list by contacting Workshop Chairman Kitty Pattay @ 419-874-5210. Electronic registration is also available on the PRIZM website @ http://www.myprizm.com/.

No prior experience is needed, and participants will learn the basics and principles of watercolor application techniques without struggling with detailed drawing. Teacher supplied patterns given prior to class will become a tool in practicing and perfecting application techniques learned in each session. Each class begins with a demonstration after which Dr. Mancini is available to give individualized help and instruction. Students will spend a two week session on landscape, and 2 weeks on a floral study. Participants taking four sessions will complete two projects.

Art Mancini is a semi-retired urological surgeon of 44 years, whose office had been at the Toledo Clinic. He was involved in teaching resident physicians for about 37 years and currently has been teaching watercolor classes and tutoring 2nd and 3rd graders in the inner city.

Dr. Mancini’s avocation of watercolor painting started with taking classes at the Museum and Lourdes College with Walter Chapman. He has been painting in watercolors for about 30 years and had shown in the Museum's community area for several years along with many other physicians of the Academy of Medicine. He is known as the "flower doctor" because he has specialized in painting flowers as well as cottages. He has also done a series of Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan cottages and historical buildings.

PRIZM Creative Community is a 501 c. 3 nonprofit organization currently receiving partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council and Toledo Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming PRIZM educational workshops in the visual and literary arts visit our website @ http://www.myprizm.com/.http://www.myprizm.com/, email prizm@bex.net or call 419-931-8731.

Jenny Holzer projecting her artwork in Chicago

Jenny Holzer is an amazing contemporary artist....I love the way she uses words and technology as her art form! If you want to see other images of her Projections series (all over the globe), just check out her website.

The Ground Level Reading Room Vol. 1 poetry event

On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, the Ground Level will be hosting its first open mic poetry reading since their coffee shop closed in November 2010.The event is called "The Ground Level Reading Room Vol. 1."

It will take place from 8:00 pm to midnight, at the Bozarts Arts and Music Gallery, which is located at 151 South St. Clair, Toledo, Ohio. The cover charge is $5.00 and the proceeds will go towards helping the owners of the Ground Level Coffeehouse settle outstanding bills.

Some of the featured poets and musicians include:

• Azucar
• Darius Hall
• Elevated Thinkin
• Fortune
• Huntor Prey
• John Dorsey
• Josh Ward (of Stately Mane) and The ‘Leles
• Ky Learic
• Melvin Douglas
• Rhonda Sewell
• Steven Guerrero

There is still time to sign up to be a featured poet or musician. If you are interested in participating in the open mic, please RSVP Imani Lateef by emailing him at imanilateef@gmail.com.

Sylvia Plath reads "November Graveyard"

During this video, Sylvia Plath reads her poem titled "November Graveyard" where she refers to the cemetery in Heptonstall that she is eventually buried in....

"Sound of Ink" open mic poetry radio show

Every Thursday night, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the SpeakEasy Cafe hosts open mic poetry on blogtalkradio.com. According to the Facebook page for the event, you are allowed to "read one piece, around 5 minutes long, and it can be anything up to a mature rating, meaning anything goes with the exception of explicit sexual content."

The call in number is 646-595-3965 and the website is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/speakeasycafe/2011/02/25/the-speakeasycafe-open-mic-poetry-show.

Check it out- it will be a wonderful opportunity to both build a network and connect with other writers.

Call for Entries at ArtSceneToday.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ArtSceneToday.com, the online destination for emerging artists, is seeking artwork in any medium for its online competition, Objectified… artwork that brings an inanimate object or objects to life in a series or body of work. Winners awarded ongoing artists profile pages and inclusion in the printed ArtSceneToday Exhibition Catalogue - 1st Place Winner is featured on cover - plus extensive publicity. Winners and finalists featured in online Exhibition April 1 - June 30, 2011 and in catalogue. Juror: Adriano Buergo, internationally renowned artist and curator. Open to all artists 18+ around the world with original works in any medium that addresses the theme. All entries will be exhibited on the homepage slideshow throughout the duration of the competition (the sooner you enter the sooner your artwork is shown).

Deadline: March 21, 2011.

$25 for 3 entries. Visit website for details.  Questions to info@artscenetoday.com.

About ArtSceneToday.com

ArtSceneToday.com was created to give emerging artists around the globe a needed forum for exposure through themed online juried competitions and exhibitions and to provide information and resources to help them succeed in artistic careers.

It's for artists, art buyers and galleries to  use as a networking venue, a marketing tool, a forum for the exchange of ideas and a showcase for contemporary art. It's a gallery for the best work of emerging artists. It's a destination for art makers and art lovers around the world. 

Art Scene Today is the new site to see and be seen in.

Francisco Goya, one of my favorite artists

Francisco Goya, a Spanish romantic painter, is definitely one of my favorite artists...he is so gothic in the way he portrays misery...

Call for Art - March's Theme "Botanicals" - Apply Now

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery presents a Juried Competition, in which 2D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for the theme “Botanicals” for inclusion into the April 2011 online group exhibition.

Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to enter this art event.

A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Art Gallery during the month of April 2011. Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. In addition, 2 artists will recognized with Honorable Mention awards. Depending on the amount and the quality of the entries there may also be Special Recognition awards posted as well. The theme for March is "Botanicals”. The submission process for artists ends March 29, 2011.

There will be extensive publicity for the winners of this exhibition of email, press release, social media and website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s talents and providing links back to the artist’s website.

All winners will be selected, announced and featured on the Light Space & Time website on April 1, 2011 and remain online in the gallery through April 30, 2011. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites.

So give us your best Botanical and Floral art now.  Artists Apply Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com/

Madonna reading "Bittersweet" from The Love Poems of Rumi

This reading of "Bittersweet" by Madonna is so cool because it brings to life poetry that was written in the 13th century by Rumi, who was a Persian poet.

Covert Press Artists poetry reading

On Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at the Collingwood Arts Center there will be a poetry reading featuring the prose of Covert Press Artists. The featured readers will include Michael Grover, Bob Phillips, Dan Smith, and Leonard Kress. The Collingwood Arts Center is located at 2413 Collingwood Blvd.,Toledo, Ohio. This event signifies the end of the monthly Covert Press exhibit, which is being displayed in the gallery of the Collingwood Arts Center.

Salvador Dali on "What's My Line?"

This video is so funny- I cannot believe someone actually guesses who he is based on his answers on the show- check it out!

The Skeptical Psychic on Strange Frequencies Radio

On Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, there will be an opportunity to tune in to Strange Frequencies Radio and join a discussion online that will cover topics such as weird and abnormal news headlines from all over the world and also the paranormal.

According to the Facebook page for the event, at 5:00 pm, Nancy Du Tertre (otherwise known as The Skeptical Psychic) will "discuss a book that she has written, "Psychic Intuition," which is available on Amazon.com and Kindle, that purports to explain the origins of psychic ability and answer some frequently asked questions about the nature of the "6th sense"."

It sounds like a wonderful way to get involved in a very interesting conversation. So, if you are looking for something different to do tomorrow evening make sure you check it out!

Saul Williams on Def Poetry Jam

Only Saul Williams could break out a scroll of his poetry and rock the crowd with the melodious rhythm of his rhyme...

Pamela Means live in concert this Saturday at People Called Women

Pamela Means, who has a "kamikaze guitar style and politically charged lyrics" according to the Worcester Phoenix, will be performing at the People Called Women bookstore this Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

There will be an informal jam session with Spectrum, a local women's group, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

It costs $10.00-$15.00 to attend (it is a sliding scale donation). People Called Women is located at the Renaissance Place Plaza, 6060 Renaissance Place, Ste. F, Toledo, Ohio 43623.

Andy Warhol paints Debbie Harry on a computer, 1985

Imagine if Andy Warhol did not die a couple of years after this video was filmed.....

PRIZM's Art in Public Places Collaborates with the Ford Art Gallery

Check out my story published with WTOL
http://easttoledo.wtol.com/news/arts-culture/prizm-s-art-public-places-collaborates-ford-art-gallery/45849

BOFFO at the Bier Stube tomorrow night

BOFFO will be performing at at the Bier Stube with special guests Dan & Don on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The Bier Stube is located at 5333 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio.

 

Watson, the smartest computer in the world

Ok- I am somewhat intimidated by a computer that is the equivalent of about 6,000 high end computer systems. Just a tad.

"An Idiot Abroad:India" on the Science Channel

The show "An Idiot Abroad" is hilarious yet disturbing! Karl Pilkington is very funny in the way he ascertains what is going on around him while travelling.

After watching this episode the other night, I am sooooooo happy that I do not live in India- it's not even funny! How absurd is it, to have to sleep and work in a little cubicle space everyday, without access to a toilet? Also, the elephant baba is just a tad scary!

I highly recommend watching this show. It is humorous but also shows you the intentionally overlooked cultural aspects of the places he visits. It airs on Saturdays at 10:00 pm.

Frankies Inner City presents The Godfathers & The Sights this weekend

On Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 9:00pm, there will be three bands rocking out at Frankies Inner City: The Godfathers, The Sights, and The Frosting.

Tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door. You can purchase tickets in advance at Culture Clash Records, which is located at 4020 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623 or at Rama Lama Records at 3151 West Central Avenue,Toledo, OH 43606-2923. You can also purchase them at all Ticketmaster locations.

Frankies Inner City  is at 308 Main St., Toledo, OH.

Valentine's Day dinner at Poco Piatti

Last night, I ate at Poco Piatti (located at 3155 Chappel Dr, Perrysburg, OH 43551) with my husband for Valentine's Day and it was delish! I tried a couple of the mid-east appetizers, "Artichoke and Hearts of Palm" and "Mujadara", and they were very tasty. Since it was my first time eating artichoke and hearts of palm, I was a little apprehensive about ordering it but I was pleasantly surprised with how tender and juicy it was when I ate it.

For the main meal, I ordered "Salmon Primavera" and my husband ordered "Lamb Shank Osso Buco" (which is one of those things you would see being prepared on the television show Top Chef) and needless to say they were also delectable. What a wonderful place to have a romantic dinner!

Red Fez Publications Releases 31st Issue Online

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEZLAND. Sunday, February 13, 2011-- Red Fez is back with its second monthly issue. Now with more madcap than ever before, this issue features videos from Peter Schwartz and the Red Fez Janitor guy, Brian Fugett of Zygote in my Coffee.

Red Fez was well represented at this year's Snoetry event in Elyria, Ohio. Lynn Alexander, special correspondent and Red Fez Fiction Editor Extraordinaire, phoned in a live report from the event to Tim Murray at Red Fez Radio #5. Janitor dude, Brian Fugett, was on the scene taking video footage when he wasn't busy tying up the phone lines for the first all-call-in Red Fez Radio. Two of these videos make their appearance in this issue. Look for more of these stunning videos on Red Fez and Zygote in my Coffee.

Negotiations are pending with Fiction Editor Slacker, Andy Meisenheimer. He claims to have busted his knee in the employee lounge at the close of the last issue. Nevertheless, we are confident his return is near at hand. The Fiction staff at Red Fez continued on with much diligence to present the fine work of Lana Casiello-Boyle, Mike Hancock, Carissa Halston, Joel Sweeney and Kathleen Radigan.

The Articles and Reviews section is packed to the gills in this issue with columns by Karl Koweski and Paul Corman-Roberts; reviews by J.A. Tyler, Michael Filippone and Robert Kloss; and non-fiction from Gail Clinton and Ashwin Parulkar.

Girls, guns and hot rods appear in the Art section with photography by Jami Beck.

Last but never least, this issue includes poetry from some of the best scuba divers in the small press. Contributors are Nathan Elias, Hal Daniel, Nicole Taylor, A.J. Huffman, John Dorsey, Dan Provost, Gerald So, Mather Schneider, The Emotional Orphan, John Grey, Brett Stout, Steven Gulvezan, Craig Firsdon, Linda Lerner, M. A. Schaffner, and Charles Clifford Brooks III.

*A note about our programming- I know nothing about programming. Since our Video section decided to go wonky while our fearless yet tired leader Leopold McGinnis is on vacation, one must seek and find the videos for this issue in the Poetry and Stories sections.

About Red Fez Publications:
Red Fez Publications is an online literary journal published monthly. Red Fez features poetry and prose outside of the narrow, academic stream. Red Fez is committed to bringing light to underground and under-recognized writers and writing.

"Re-Birth of the E-Zone" Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 8:00-11:00 pm

The Re-Birth of the "E-Zone" will be hosting a night of romantic and suggestive poetry. Featured spoken word artists will include the "E-Zone" founders: Azucar, Miz Naki, and Ky-Learic. Poetryfeen, from Cleveland, will also be featured during the event.

There is a cover charge of $5 at the door and there will be a special prize for poets that are reading for the first time. The event will be held at the Peacock Cafe, 2007 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio.