chashama

chashama 217 Art Space
217 East 42nd Street
October 22 - 26, 2009

featuring dozens of films, short & full-length, from all over the world
Contact cFF Director Rick Kariolic:
rick@chafilmfest.com

cFF 2009 schedule: http://chafilmfest.com/2009/schedule.html

The Festival of the Worlds provides a forum for global expression thr...ough filmmaking. It is a platform for a spectrum of political, cultural and philosophical ideologies presented in an environment designed to foster creative and intellectual expansion. Our goal is to explore both the differences and the similarities of the international community in order to become a more educated population, one that is more capable of avoiding negative historical cycles and more willing to push us into a sustainable future.

We expect this year's festival to reach an audience of over 1000 people in venues that embrace today's global nature, including museums and international theaters (which we are currently seeking). The festival is designed to cultivate a community of filmmakers who can share, network, and help to build each other's vision. chashama Film Festival is dedicated to the art of film and the existence of uncensored outlets.Read More

by the art.party.theater.company
chashama 112 Times Square Art Space
112 West 44th Street
October 3 - 25, 2009
a new performance every night: 5 to 8pm
FREE and open to the public

www.artpartytheatercompany.com
artpartytheatercompany@gmail.com

(between Broadway & Sixth Ave. / Subway: 1,2,3,B,D,F,N,Q,R,V,W to 42nd St., 7 & shut...tle to Times Square. Bus: M104, M42 to Sixth Ave., M5, M6, M7 to 43rd St.)

This October, art.party.theater.company puts contemporary social debates into a new perspective— with the help of a wheelbarrow. In association with chashama's celebrated WINDOWS program, art.party.theater.company will breathe life into William Carlos Williams' mysterious poem The Red Wheel Barrow through a daily performance project that aims to answer the question of what depends upon a red wheelbarrow in our modern society.

art.party.theater.company's team of directors, performers, and designers will construct new performances every night— tackling issues from the economy to television, from healthcare to Starbucks—armed with only performers, a wheelbarrow, and maybe some live chickens. Passers-by of the Times Square storefront will discover how Williams' poem relates to some of the most challenging issues in today's headlines in surprising, audacious, and thought-provoking performances.

Artistic Director: Mary Birnbaum
Executive Producer: Leticia Frazao
Conceived and Curated by Jess BurkleRead More

chashama 217 Art Space
217 East 42nd Street
October 3rd, 2009 6p
$12 @ www.smarttix.com | $15 at the door
www.tipmycup.org
www.fracturedatlas.org

1 1/2 blocks east of Grand Central, btwn 2nd & 3rd Aves; 4,5,6,7 and shuttle train to Grand Central | M15, M101, M102, M103 to 42nd Street

start with unsuspecting actors, add some g...enius writers, plus a dash of innovative direction, mix in a top secret subject, give them less than a day to mingle and what do you get? the tipmycup quickie: a 24-hour theatre festival brings together groups of actors, writers, and directors and gives them exactly one day to create an original play to be performed for a live audience.

the tipmycup quickie is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of the tipmycup quickie may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Read More

(between Amsterdam & Morningside Aves
Trains: 1/A/C/B/D to 125th Street station
Bus: #100, 101, 104, M60, Bx6 to 125th & Amsterdam)

Friday, September 25, 2009
1st performance: 5:30pm
2nd performance: 8:00pm
ADMISSION: $20 – tickets only available at the door
michaeljeromefrancis@gmail.com
christopherthomastrujillo@gmail.com

S...AVE THE BEES, the premiere collaboration between Michael Jerome Francis and Scenic Designer Christopher Thomas Trujillo, is set in whimsical urban garden made entirely from reclaimed materials. The audience is transported to a world where economic and environmental concerns have driven a renaissance in the art of fashion and accessory design. "It's as if we are removing the paintings from the gallery walls and embracing the audience with all the colors, sounds and textures."

Michael Jerome Francis aka Mr. has adopted techniques rooted in haute couture and punk traditions – the result: garments that are both raw and romantic. The twosome has combined their artistry to produce breathtaking hand-made accessories that celebrate the tradition of the old world, while speaking to a new era in the art of fashion that is both environmental conscious and lush. As if that weren't enough, Christopher Thomas Trujillo aka Mr. has sharpened their story by transforming the white walls of the chashama Gallery into a world that harmoniously houses their big idea.

Anyone who loves fashion, art and performance will want to make a beeline!

Presented by chashama with contributions from generous supporters: Blackwash Televised Art Gallery, Count Us In Productions, Donna Karan, Harlem Brewing Company, Peace Keeper Cosmetics and Surrounding Flowers and Events.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the American Beekeeping Federation.Read More

chashama 112 Times Square Art Space
112 West 44th Street
Sept. 16th - 28th, 2009
Official event gala:
Friday, September 18th, 6-9pm

check out our web calendar for complete schedule info:
http://www.airsetpublic.com/AirSet.jsp#app.CalServe+gi.uEVIxCtpCuvI_v.month

* Inside gallery exhibit open:
Wed to Sat 2pm - 6pm
* Exhibit view...able from outside w/sound:
24/7 throughout the exhibit
- Special events are scheduled throughout the exhibition. Check the chashama-EarthDay calendar above for updated scheduling info.
FREE and open to the public
www.chashama.org
www.earthdayny.org

The exhibition is a multigenerational, multiethnic and multicultural dialog about the fragility of our Earth and the responsibilities we all have as its inhabitants. It will feature teach-ins and panel discussions that coalesce the concepts and ideas of environmental organizations, arts organizations, educators, students, youth groups and concerned citizens. We'll have plenty of info and such to help you live a greener, more sustainable life.

Come and join the discussion.

"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
~Native American Proverb

September 16:
6 - 9p Green your Office w/Dan Minor

September 17:
Informal announcement of TapIt events for Earth Day NY + offering petitions against gas drilling near NYC's water sources.

September 18:
12 - 1p Brown Bag Lunch Info Session about bottled water, local water, and TapIt.
20 minute presentation followed by Q & A.
6 - 10p Everyday is Earth Day Gala

September 23: Reconstruct Art / Purpose Lounge "Turning Waste into Artistic Visions"
6 - 9p A workshop to help people understand the art of turning recycled/found objects into creative works. Presentations, demonstrations and Q&A.

September 24: Screening of "Flow"
7 - 11p hosted by TapIt, followed by a Q&A session

September 25: Screening of "From the Hoods to the Woods"
8p with a special presentation by the director, Q&A and afterparty
Hoods to Woods trailers
http://vimeo.com/3245501
http://vimeo.com/3344290
personal work site http://www.guerillaartist.comRead More

Hannah Craft’s "things which perish if not for the using" is a subtly new installation each day, an illustration of organic growth at the street level. It is a depiction of specific moments that force the viewer into the realization he or she is not looking at the same piece seen yesterday. Utilizing taxidermy, strawbe...rry plants and wheatgrass, this piece offers a new experience upon each passing. The artist’s hand is removed at a certain point, allowing light and water to control the final aesthetics of the piece. things which perish if not for the using is an opportunity for people to contemplate how we coexist with plants and animals and to observe simple things most likely overlooked everyday, if ever even witnessed, amongst the hustle of midtown Manahattan. The stems crawl over the deer. The fruit rots or gets eaten. The grass grows tall and wilts.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

RECEPTION: Saturday, September 19, 6-9pmRead More

chashama Jamaica Studios, 90-26 161st Street, Jamaica, Queens

Between 90th Street and Jamaica Avenue, E to Jamaica Center, F to Parsons Boulevard

Jamaica Station on the LIRR.

By car: Take Long Island Expressway (I-495 E) to exit 22A-E to Grand Central Parkway East. Remain on Grand Central Parkway until exit 16 (164th St-P...arsons Blvd.) Turn right onto Parsons Boulevard, left onto Jamaica Avenue, then left onto 161st Street. Our building is on the left side of the block.

Straight Talk
new works by chashama artists-in-residence Babatunde Ajiboye, Cynthia J. Epps, Lawrence Joyner, William Mwazi, Flory Ramoreboli and Jeff Sims

August 27 -September 30, 2009
Opening Reception: August 27, 6 - 8p
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11a-3p or by appointment

FREE and open to the public

Sponsored by Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and Harlem Brewing CompanyRead More

chashama 112 Times Square Art Space
112 West 44th Street

(between Broadway & Sixth Ave.
Subway: 1,2,3,B,D,F,N,Q,R,V,W to 42nd St., 7 & shuttle to Times Square.
Bus: M104, M42 to Sixth Ave., M5, M6, M7 to 43rd St.)

August 25 - September 7, 2009, 10a to 8p

exhibit is FREE and open to the public

For more info: 917-528-8151 | b...ahiaweek@gmail.com
lavagemdarua46ny@aol.com

The idea of Bahia Week, now in its 1st year, is to exhibit and promote the rich and unique culture of the state of Bahia, which is the largest tourist destination in Brazil. Silvana Magda who is the general coordinator of Brazilian Day in New York, boasts an exciting week of cultural activities such as expositions, live performances, workshops and lectures focusing on Bahia and its possibilities in the North American Market.

This exhibit is in conjunction with the bahia week expo at chashama 217, 217 East 42nd Street, featuring exhibits, presentations and performances .Read More