Events on May 17, 2012
A Night Of Music Featuring Amanda Cross
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Description: Video Video 8pm
Amanda Cross 9pm
Freddie Keen 10pm
Events on May 18, 2012
Oliver Warden Presents: Bending Light
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Description: An evening of performance art curated and executed by Oliver Warden:
There are spacial anomalies, such as stars and black holes, that can alter the course of light.
In Bending Light at Culturefix (May 18th), I wanted to explore this idea as a metaphor for my
own attraction to specific artworks that resonated with me in a very personal and meaningful
way. In the course of discovering these pieces over the past few years, my vision was literally
tugged by their gravity and pulled away from all other media and stimuli. The way in which they
resonated so profoundly, can only be explained as a reflection of my own deep seated
seductions, fears and curiosity.
In a self-reflective spirit, each work also features themes of light, space and the laws of
attraction. With Rachel Garrard's work Seven Transmutations, her thoughtful understanding of
the connections of the divine and human nature are represented with elegant geometries. With
this work, I was confronted with something that satisfied all my visual and scientific interests but
challenged me to ask questions of my former spiritual rejection and new found curiosity.
Where most of the videos in the show feature abstractions of space and light, Allison
Kaufman's videos bring things back to Earth. Intensely personal and autobiographical, her
Dancing With Divorced Men and Trust Falls hit me with cringe-inducing, heightened emotions.
Despite the challenging topic, her level of empathy and humor are so profoundly expressed,
they border on the rebellious.
Juliana Cerqueira Leite's work Frame was first interpreted by me as an alien transmission.
In reality, her sculptural and performative works all feature herself as a tool for manipulating
various materials. In this case she communicates through fabric by using her entire body and
rolling against it from the far side. My inability to decipher what I was seeing gave me a feeling
of sublime unease, something that was thrilling and rare.
I was drawn to Aubo Lessi's collaborative videos (with sometimes partner Thomas Feiner)
because of their sheer beauty and dark mystery. With The Siren Songs, the dichotomies of
figuration and abstraction, hard-edged graphic and painterly gestures, and the musical
(invisible) and cinematic (visual), challenged what I've come to expect from effects driven music
videos and design projects. The same could be said of his unsettling artwork in progress, also
featured but yet untitled.
Jen Rodewald's untitled video is a composite of atomic bombs which were all sourced from
YouTube. Her mixing of themes of seduction, desire and mystery with the catastrophically
spectacular, enticed me with her captivating slight of hand. Here I found a kindred spirit who I
could share with in our pursuit of understanding both the beautiful and dark sides of human
nature.
For my own contribution, Untitled Box 2.0, I wanted to explore types of attraction by using light
and interactivity to draw in viewers to participate with this performative sculpture. By featuring
my only mirrored piece, I wanted to drive home the point that curation is reflection, deep seated
and personal.
Oliver Warden
Events on May 19, 2012
Family Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Description: 4pm in almost every restaurant in the city, restaurant employees sit down to "family meal". This meal is usually a one pot meal that that is good ... if the chef likes you. At CULTUREfix, we take family meal and offer to the everyone. Always changing and always delicious this meal is served at 6pm on Saturday until it is gone. Don't believe us? Come see it for yourself.
Events on May 22, 2012
Michael Waller Experimental Music: "Trio For Strings"
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Description: "Trio For Strings"
New premieres for string trio by Elizabeth Hoffman and Michael Vincent Waller, on a program with Jay Schwartz's Music for Three String Instruments (2011), and Elliot Carter's Tre Duetti (2008/2009).
Performed by Caroline Chin (violin), Tom Chiu (viola), and Brian Snow (cello).
Events on May 23, 2012
STARTUPfix
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Description: Come CultureFIX to mingle with tech entrepreneurs, investors and journalists, and see demos from some great startups -- or new features from some of the startups you love.
We'll have 5 minute presentations from 3 great startups followed by a chance to talk and meet others in the community.
Come if you're interested in checking out new startups, working with them, or funding them!
Interested in doing a 5 minute demo for your company? Email jain212 at gmail dot com.
Events on May 24, 2012
Fireside Follies 3: Flash/Bang
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Description: FLASH/BANG Literary Reading
FLASH READINGS, FOCUS ON POLITICALLY/SOCIALLY/CULTURALLY RELEVANT WRITING, ONE UP AND COMER WITH TWO ESTABLISHED AUTHORS. POETRY AND PROSE. OCCASIONAL MULTIMEDIA.
Events on May 25, 2012
A night of music by Cheryl B. Engelhardt
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Description: Cheryl B. Engelhardt is a pianist-singer/songwriter who's toured the world, released three records and has had her music played on multiple national ads, TV shows and films. She is also the composer for CollegeHumor.com, ads and documentaries and has a studio in Harlem. Her performances are lively, fun, unique and always leave you wanting more piano-chick-pop. She graduated from Cornell University and has studied at Juilliard School of Music.
Events on May 26, 2012
Family Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Description: 4pm in almost every restaurant in the city, restaurant employees sit down to "family meal". This meal is usually a one pot meal that that is good ... if the chef likes you. At CULTUREfix, we take family meal and offer to the everyone. Always changing and always delicious this meal is served at 6pm on Saturday until it is gone. Don't believe us? Come see it for yourself.
Events on May 27, 2012
Classical Sunday's : Viola Recital
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Description: Viola recital
Events on May 27, 2012
Classical Sunday's : Ensemble Sans Maitre
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Description: Ensemble Sans Maitre
John Cage, "Wonderful Widow of 18 Springs) for soprano and guitar
Sergio Assad, Winter Impressions for flute, viola, guitar
Kyle Werner, Moot for solo percussion
Kaija Saariaho, Adjö for soprano, flute, guitar
Mike Perdue, Numerology unbecoming (tutti)
Robert Sirota, new work for solo guitar
Events on May 29, 2012
A Night Of Music With Kevin Casey And Friends
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Description: Kevin Casey will be performing music from his debut EP "On Such A Night As This", as well as music for an upcoming album. He is on an ambitious cross-country US Tour in support of fulfilling a lifelong dream. The music has been compared to the likes of The Shins, Coldplay, as well as Gram Parsons. He is in love with the songs, and hopes you come out and sing along.
Events on May 30, 2012
Pyramid Recording Collective
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Description: The Pyramid Recording Collective is a comprised of audio engineers, producers, studio owners, and entertainment professionals. Join them for a night of music and industry talk, every last Wednesday!
http://thepyramidrecordingcollective.com/
Events on June 1, 2012
FilmGym Presents: International Short Films
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Description: $5 admission with special musical performance. Films include:
"Noreen"
"Sexting"
"The Hirosaki Players"
http://www.filmgym.com
Events on June 2, 2012
Family Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Description: 4pm in almost every restaurant in the city, restaurant employees sit down to "family meal". This meal is usually a one pot meal that that is good ... if the chef likes you. At CULTUREfix, we take family meal and offer to the everyone. Always changing and always delicious this meal is served at 6pm on Saturday until it is gone. Don't believe us? Come see it for yourself.
Events on June 2, 2012
Comedy Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Events on June 5, 2012
Radio Amateur Open Mic
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Description: Radio Amateur Open Stage is a tribute to the non-traditional artists and performers who are the unsung heroes of NYC’s art scene providing 8 minutes of no-strings-attached stage time to anyone wishing perform or pontificate.
Musician and producer Nicholas Nace has been capturing the sounds of the New York City underground for over a decade as a documentarian and avid contributor to the downtown open mic scene. With Radio Amateur Open Stage and its corresponding podcast Radio Amateur NYC (www.radioamateurnyc.com) he takes his passion for producing to the next level.
Events on June 7, 2012
Nu Jazz
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Description: NU -Jazz at CultureFix
9-12 PM
NO COVER
9pm set -Cheryl Pyle -flute & Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic -bass
10pm set - John Pietaro-vibes/percussion & Laurie Towers - bass
11pm set - Charlie Rauh -guitar & Concetta Abbate -violin
Events on June 9, 2012
Family Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Description: 4pm in almost every restaurant in the city, restaurant employees sit down to "family meal". This meal is usually a one pot meal that that is good ... if the chef likes you. At CULTUREfix, we take family meal and offer to the everyone. Always changing and always delicious this meal is served at 6pm on Saturday until it is gone. Don't believe us? Come see it for yourself.
Events on June 9, 2012
Comedy Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Events on June 10, 2012
Classical Sunday: Duo Cantabile
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Description: Duo Cantabile
Lauri Aguirre ~ Soprano and Mariano Aguirre ~ Classical Guitar
The voice and guitar ensemble Duo Cantabile has been charming audiences since its inception in
2002. They have received great accolades for their spirited and heart-felt performances spanning
repertoire from Renaissance to Folk. Lauri and Mariano Aguirre have performed in the United
States and Mexico in such venues as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Trinity Church, Templo
del Carmen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, CAMI Hall and Queen’s Town Hall, to name
a few. In 2009 Duo Cantabile presented at the New York Guitar Seminar the world-premiere
of American composer Robert Cuckson’s song cycle “Worlds of Wanwood”. The duo has
participated twice in the Discover concert series at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the
Music in Chelsea series at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, as well as other recital venues in the
New York metropolitan area.
In addition to forming this artistic venture, both musicians have active solo careers both here
and abroad. Lauri has performed in opera, oratorio and musical theater venues ranging from
the Finnish National Opera Company in Helsinki to the Village Light Opera Group in New
York City. She has enjoyed numerous oratorio engagements as soprano soloist for Handel’s
Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ. Her
operatic performances have included Le Nozze di Figaro, La Traviata, Lucia di Lammermoore,
Don Carlo, Falstaff and Lohengrin. Mariano has performed recitals in the United States and
Mexico and has appeared at many festivals, including the Young Artist Series at the Aspen Music
Festival, the Warwick Music Festival, and Mexico’s National University and Centro Nacional de
las Artes. His awards include the Gregory Award for Excellence in Performance given by The
New School University and the Artists International Competition. Mariano has recorded with Six
Hands Guitar Trio on the Vienna Modern Masters label.
Aside from their performing endeavors, Lauri and Mariano have busy private music studios and
are faculty of the Brooklyn Music School. Mariano is also on the faculty at the Mannes College
of Music Preparatory Division. They both are graduates of the Mannes College of Music in New
York City and hold bachelor and master degrees with honors from this institution. The artists
have also found joy beyond their music making; Lauri and Mariano were married in 2005 and in
2007 gave birth to their baby daughter: Sofia.
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