Hyper-retrogressive Thermal Dispersion

May 23, 2006 on 10:16 am | In Happenings | No Comments

Dear Stockholder:
This is a friendly reminder that, in celebration of the merger of Retroactive Dynamics, Inc., with the Cosmos, we are sponsoring a viewing of Space Is the Place, the nonfiction film of Sun Ra’s life and purpose. This will be followed by a preformance from percussionist Stephen Flinn (stephenflinn.net). Refreshments will be served at the bar. Showtime is 9 pm tonight. Kings Barcade. (Tuesday)

And of course tomorrow evening is the monthly SlawJazz at Kings with the Slawfeet Three. That’s Brad Cook (double bass) and Joe Westerlund (drums) of Deyarmond Edison with Slawfoot Bob (horns, guitar).
10:30. (Wednesday)

These are donation recommended events.

Thanks to Steve Burnett for pointing out that not only was yesterday the anniversary of Sun Ra’s Arrival, it was also the birthday of Arthur Conan Doyle, another famous spiritualist. And today is the birthday of Robert Moog, of whose inventions Le Son’y Ra was one of the first jazz musicians to make use.

The Ventilator

Mr. Mystery

May 17, 2006 on 6:35 am | In Happenings | No Comments

One need not attempt some cynical conversion of the enlightened readers of this page, dear madams, other than to simply remind them of the power and beauty of the great Ra. And invite them to join us for a celebration of the 92nd anniversary of His Arrival on this struggling plane.
Though He has since traveled on, His mission is far from over. See the second entry below.

Harmonic Convergences of interest:

Thursday, May 18, 8:00 pm, Carrboro ArtsCenter: Judge Schreber’s Avian Choir with Nancy Simpson Carter, Ivo Dimchev, and Art in Motion.
This will be the double string trio plus bass clarinet version of the Avian Choir. Along with dancers Renay Aumiller, Cara Clark, and Ashlee Ramsey.
A scored improvisation with musicians Daniel Hart and Claire Hollins on violins, Chris Eubank and Anne Polesnak on cellos, Rick Lassiter and Christopher Thurston on double basses, and myself on bass clarinet.
Part of the SoundScape Movement fest: soundscapefest.org
Can’t find anything about ticket prices on the website. Hopefully they’ll fix that soon.

Tuesday, May 23, 9:00 pm, Kings Barcade, donations: Stephen Flinn and Space is the Place.
The day after His 92nd Arrival Day we will be showing the Sun Ra film at 9 pm, followed by a performance by master percussionist Stephen Flinn from San Francisco. (stephenflinn.net)

Wednesday, May 24, 10:30 pm, Kings Barcade, donations: Slawfoot Three.
That’ll be me with the rhythm section of Deyarmond Edison: Brad Cook on double bass and Joe Westerlund on drums.

Be seeing you.
– the Ventriloquizer QT
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