Month: April 2013

Bob Bruhin
CFF: SLAUGHTER TALES w/ director Johnny Dickie

THE CINEDELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL presents

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 7:30 PM
SLAUGHTER TALES (2012)
w/ Director Johnny Dickie in attendance.

Gloriously-sustained teenage mayhem as Philadelphia filmmaker Johnny Dickie, writes, directs and stars in a bloody homage to the shot-on-video micro-budget horrors of the 1980s.  In Slaughter Tales “Larceny Never Pays” as a shoplifted videotape wreaks supernatural havoc on a young man’s life.  This foul-mouthed, gross-out horrorfest overflows with five stories in which the real and unreal blur in our increasingly-addled protagonist’s mind, leading to hatchet attacks, repeated vomiting and attempted slug impregnation.  Dickie completed this, his first feature, before the age of 15, and it plays like an adolescent take on Fellini’s 8 , an autobiographical mind-fuck of boredom, repressed violence, gallows humor and sublimated lust, filtered through Raimi, Henenlotter and Cronenberg.  Making the most of its $65 budget, this sharply-paced and fluently-edited film has a wonderfully confident and charming performance from its adolescent auteur, who also designed the film’s oozing array of practical effects.  Slaughter Tales was shot primarily in the confines of Mollie’s Books in the heart of the Italian Market and its grimy, video-cam imagery gives this ultimate teenage freak-out an unmistakably down-home Philly flavor.

“I was utterly endeared to this film from start to finish.” – Ain’t-it-Cool-News

The screening will be projected from videotape with the filmmaker in attendance for a post-screening Q&A hosted by Phawker.com critic/WPRB Radio Host Dan Buskirk.

Advance tix are $10, no refunds or exchanges.

The Cinedelphia Film Festival is a Philly-centric celebration of Philly film running from April 4-27, 2013.
http://www.cinedelphiafilmfestival.com

(via CFF: SLAUGHTER TALES w/ director Johnny Dickie)

Bob Bruhin

Flying Lotus

Thundercat, Teebs

Fri, April 26, 2013

Doors: 10:30 pm / Show: 11:00 pm

Union Transfer

Philadelphia, PA

$20.00

Flying Lotus’ albums are events. They’re not issued with a mechanic regularity and they don’t subscribe to recognized formulae. For those prone to astral traveling and metaphysical introspection they are another piece of the puzzle. For those, let’s say more ‘conventional’ listeners, the records are grand and ghostly sweeping movements – the sort of which are rarely undertaken at present. For being such a potent strain of future-thinking music, the scope of Flying Lotus’ full-lengths recall the ambition and vision of many older masters while at the same time look unflinchingly towards the beyond.

(via Union Transfer | Philadelphia Music Venue » Flying Lotus – Tickets – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – April 26th, 2013)

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Bob Bruhin

Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.

TUESDAY NIGHT Movie Night Features: Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come (1972). Show starts at 8PM!

Featuring $12 Session pitchers & $15 IPA pitchers

(via The Trestle Inn)

The 2013 CNA General Meeting & Board Elections

Bob Bruhin

MAY 6, 2013, 7pm ,  Underground Arts

BOARD ELECTIONS:

There are 6 Board positions up for election. Board Members Robert Cheetham, Robert Hakalski, Joanne Kundrat, Joe Petry, Dennis Pilsits,and Gary Reuben are running for re-election.
Their nomination forms are posted on  www.callowhill.org . Click on About Us and Board Elections to view.

Nominations will be accepted up to 5pm on May 1, 2013

The Election will be held on May 6 at 7 pm at Underground Arts, The Wolf Building, 1200 Callowhill St. Entrance on Callowhill

In order to run for the Board and/or vote in the election you must be a resident of business member of CNA and be up-to-date with your 2103 dues.

Resident and Business members are those who live , work or own property within the Callowhill boundaries 

(north side Vine St. to north side Spring Garden St. , east side Broad St. to west side 8th St. )

Membership categories and dues:
Resident, $25.00 per year
Business (includes Property Owners), $50.00
Associate (supporters/neighbors who who live/work outside Callowhill) $15.00  ( Associate Members are not voting members of CNA)

If you are interested in running for the CNA Board please fill out a Board nomination form (below) and email it to [email protected]
Or download , fill out and mail the form to CNA 1115 Hamilton St. Phila. PA 19123. All nomination forms will be posted to the CNA website.

Voting members who are not able to attend the May 6 election meeting are welcome to vote by proxy email.

Ballots and brief bios of the candidates will be sent out via email on May 2. Proxy ballots must be received by 6:30 pm on May 6, 2013To serve on the CNA Board, you must live or work within the boundaries of CNA and be up to date with your membership dues.

Dues can be paid on our website, www.callowhill.org, by hitting the Donate button. After entering your info you will have the option to send additional info to the recipient (CNA), click there and let us know the donation is your 2013 annual dues. Or you can send a check payable to CNA to: 1115 Hamilton St Phila PA 19123

Board Nomination Form

Callowhill Neighborhood Association
[email protected]
www.callowhill.org

Bob Bruhin

ERASERHOOD FOREVER (AND EVER)

Public · By PhilaMOCA

Friday, July 12, 2013

6:00pm until 11:30pm

Event details will be announced in the coming months.

There is currently a call for David Lynch-themed art:

http://www.philamoca.org/2013/04/call-for-art-eraserhood-forever-and-ever/

2012 Eraserhood Forever coverage:

Around Philly:

http://www.aroundphilly.com/blog/2012/07/16/in-eraserhood-everything-is-fine/ 

City Paper:

http://www.citypaper.net/blogs/criticalmass/The-giant-hair-of-Jack-Nance-now-has-an-opening-party.html 

The Deli:

http://philadelphia.thedelimagazine.com/10334/eraserhood-forever-wvoid-vision-philamoca-july-13 

Geekadelphia:

http://www.geekadelphia.com/2012/05/23/eraserhood-forever-david-lynch-themed-art-show-call-for-entries/ 

InLiquid:

http://inliquid.org/blog/eraserhood-forever-at-philamoca/ 

The Key:

http://thekey.xpn.org/tag/eraserhood-forever/ 

Metro:

http://www.metro.us/philadelphia/entertainment/arts/2012/07/10/welcome-to-eraserhood/ 

Newsworks:

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//arts-culture/41427-celebrating-the-eraserhood-that-gave-rise-to-david-lynch-cult-classic 

Philadelphia Weekly:

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/cover-story/161968645.html 

Pulplab:

http://www.pulplab.com/david-lynch-and-friday-the-13th/ 

(via (1) ERASERHOOD FOREVER (AND EVER))

Bob Bruhin

With two distinctive projects in the planning phase, a nondescript alley might well become the cultural nexus of Chinatown North. On Pearl Street, a narrow B-street spanning 10th Street to Broad Street just north of Vine, the Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) sees a new public space with outdoor art; at its eastern end, the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) has its anchor in a 23-story mixed-use building with a working title of Eastern Tower Community Center.

(via A Cultured Pearl To Identify Chinatown North | Hidden City Philadelphia)

Bob Bruhin

[Language warning]
CFF: LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! A video history of Philly punk

3/31/13 UPDATE:  A second showing of the Loud! Fast! Philly! program has been added, doors at 10pm, show at 10:30pm.

THE CINEDELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL presents

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 8:00 PM (SOLD OUT) + 10:30 PM
Joseph A. Gervasi presents
LOUD! FAST! PHILLY!
A video history of Philly hardcore punk.

1-2-3-Go!

Loud! Fast! Philly! explores Philadelphia’s hardcore punk underground with a clear-eyed view that eschews golden-hued nostalgia and instead brings into sharp focus (and blurry VHS) the true ugly beauty of the scene.  Featuring rare footage of local bands playing basements, churches, bars, crappy clubs, and warehouses throughout the city, the program captures what it was like living in a moment but without the pervasive reek of b.o.  Loud! Fast! Philly! has selected footage dating from the early 1980s to the now, much of which has never been seen and has been assembled, digitized, and edited for this program.  Special guests will be in attendance to introduce clips and talk about Philly’s vibrant underground, back then and today.

Nearly forty years on, punk continues to inspire with its DIY ethos and vibrant, creative aggression.

This is not a post-mortem.

This is a celebration.

Featuring McRad, Decontrol, Ruin, Policy of 3, Bleed, R.A.M.B.O., Sickoids, F.O.D., 2.5 Children, Atom and His Package, Franklin, Violent Society, The Ghouls, More Fiends, Big Hate, Partysaurus Wrecks, The Dead Milkmen, Dissystema, Lord Humongous, Brutal Truth, and many others.

Advance tix are $10, no refunds or exchanges.

The Cinedelphia Film Festival is a Philly-centric celebration of Philly film running from April 4-27, 2013.
http://www.cinedelphiafilmfestival.com

(via CFF: LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! A video history of Philly punk)

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Bob Bruhin

THE RODDENBERRIES: Star Trek Convention Post party!!
Public · By Underground Arts and The Roddenberries
    Friday, April 26, 2013
    8:00pm until 2:00am
   
Not sure what to do after a long and spectacular opening day Quarkin’ it up at the Star Trek Convention April 26th? Beam yourself into the Underground Arts for THE raucous, unofficial Star Trek Convention after-party for another evening of sci-fi tomfoolery and inter-stellar groovy times, hosted by Philadelphia’s premiere Star Trek performance/tribute band The Roddenberries. Come and help us celebrate 20 years of DS9 & all things Trek!

Join your fearless Enterprise Crew Bill & Joe Tayoun, Scott Johnston, Beth Kellner, Ned Sonstein, Chris Unrath, Andrew Geller, Hoagy Wing & most recent bridge recruit the AMAZING boy super-genius Raymond Long, and get ready to set your phasers on “stunning” for performances by special guest Divas Ginger Leigh from Philly’s own award-winning Peek-A-Boo Revue Burlesque, and the mysterious Meesha; world-renowned belly dancer!

Prepare yourself for an evening of sci-fi pop-rock multi-media cabaret super-fun, with appearances by the Klingon Empire, actual living Red Shirts, Vulcans, Tellarites, and some fabulous prizes…

As always, costumes are both welcomed AND encouraged!!

Following The Extravaganza, stick around for a Romulan Ale or two at Quark’s Bar for an inter-galactic dance party of epic proportions!

8pm door
9pm show
$10 cover
21 +

Check out our page and like us @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRoddenberries

(via THE RODDENBERRIES: Star Trek Convention Post party!!)