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Sporting Poets, Sunday, 21 August, 5pm, Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick
Αργύρης Χιόνης, Έχων σώας τας φρένας
Το παρόν βιβλίο απαρτίζεται από εννέα διηγήματα, στα οποία κυριαρχούν –μόνα τους ή σε συνδυασμό– αυτοβιογραφικά, μυθοπλαστικά και ψευδοδοκιμιακά στοιχεία. Κοινό τους θέμα εἶναι –σύμφωνα με τα λόγια του ίδιου του συγγραφέα– «το παράλογο της ύπαρξης και η ασάφεια των ορίων μεταξύ τρέλας και λογικής».
Τα διηγήματα, γραμμένα με παιγνιώδη και ενίοτε παρωδιακή διάθεση, ακολουθούνται από σημειώσεις, οι οποίες εντάσσονται αφηγηματικά στο κείμενο με τρόπο που θυμίζει κάποτε τον Μπόρχες. Ωστόσο, τα παιγνιώδη στοιχεία λειτουργούν συνειδητά ως αντίβαρο στο υπαρξιακό βάθος.
Όπως σημειώνει ο ίδιος ο συγγραφέας: «Επειδή το θέμα του βιβλίου είναι αρκετά βαρύ ή, μάλλον, δυσβάστακτο, το ύφος είναι, συχνά, παιγνιώδες, ώστε να μη βαρύνεται η ψυχή όχι μόνο του αναγνώστη αλλά και του ίδιου του συγγραφέα».
Έχων σώας τας φρένας
Και άλλες τρελές ιστορίες
Αργύρης Χιόνης
Επιμέλεια: Γιώτα Κριτσέλη
Εικονογράφηση: Εύη Τσακνιά
Κίχλη
208 σελ.
ISBN 978-618-5004-46-0
Τιμή: €13,80
The people of the sun
The People of the Sun Theatre show for Melbourne Fringe Festival…
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In the Fluorescent City, the people live in shadows…
Shrouded in darkness, they are illuminated only by the glow of their devices.
But two teenagers have started hearing strange stories – rumours of colours that cannot be imagined, and ancient landscapes that the factories have forgotten.
Where Immersive Theatre Meets Spoken Word.
It is my absolute privilege to announce the collaborative work I have been producing with the amazing writer and television actor Anna McGahan. We are bringing together an immersive, participatory, poetic theatre show for the Melbourne Fringe Festival this year that we will then tour around Australia. Please come along and let your friends know…
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MELBOURNE FRINGE
DATES: 20-22 Sept TIMES: 8pm
VENUE: 75onReid (Auditorium) – 75 Reid St, Fitzroy North
TO BOOK TICKETS visit melbournefringe.com.au or call (03) 9660 9666
Full: $20 Concession: $15
Recommended for mature audiences.
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SYDNEY, WOLLONGONG, BRISBANE, CANBERRA shows TBA.
http://www.thepeopleofthesun.com.au
Anna McGahan
Anna McGahan is an actor known for her roles in television (Underbelly: Razor, House Husbands, Anzac Girls, The Dr Blake Mysteries), film (100 Bloody Acres) and theatre (The Effect – Sydney Theatre Company). She won the Heath Ledger Scholarship and Inside Film ‘Out of the Box’ Award in 2012. As a theatre writer, she won the Queensland Young Playwright’s Award in 2008 and 2009, and was short-listed for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award in 2010 with her play ‘He’s Seeing Other People Now’, which was then produced through the Metro Arts Independent Program.
with music by Joshua Fuhrmeister
Comfortable in virtually any musical environment Josh Fuhrmeister brings a unique skill set of creativity and flair to every performance and recording session. Fresh off the back of a North America tour playing guitar for The Paper Kites, he has performed extensively around the world with other artists such as Greta Salome (Sigur Ros, Eurovision), Ian Cooper (Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison), Kym Purling (Nat Cole, Broadway) and Vish Vadivelu (Evermore, Shannon Noll). He has shared stages as large as Osheaga MusicFestival in Montreal and the Myer Music Bowl with artists such as Radiohead, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, The Killers, Beirut, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, Haim, Death Cab For Cutie, Colin Hay, The Cat Empire, Rammstein, James Reyne and Mark Seymour.
Not solely a guitarist/vocalist, Josh is often found on stage with a drum kit, piano, banjo or bass guitar in hand. This versatility has only served to broaden his creativity and ability as a music producer and composer. With several commercially released album and film composition credits to his name the scope of his musicianship is as wide as it is deep.
Stork Theatre, HOMER’S ILIAD A

HOMER’S ILIAD A dramatic performance reading.
STARRING:
Four giants of the Melbourne stage and screen.
Three international musicians.
One original score.
One grand piano.
Malthouse Theatre. 19-20th November 2016.
Bookings Open August 30th.
All donations gratefully accepted.
Donations of $50++… you will be named and honoured on the Stork Theatre website.
The Homer Giving Circles:
APHRODITES’ CIRCLE. Donate $500++… You will receive 2 complimentary tickets to either the Saturday or Sunday performance valued at $100, premier seating, and an exclusive invitation to meet the artists with a glass of sparkling after the show. You will be named and honoured on our website and The ILIAD theatre program.
ATHENA’S CIRCLE. Donate $1000++… You will receive 4 complimentary tickets valued at $200 and an exclusive invitation to meet the artists with a glass of sparkling after the show. You will be named and honoured on our website and The ILIAD theatre program.
All donors will also be invited to join the inaugural meeting of the Melbourne branch of the ITHACAN FRIENDS OF HOMER. This organisation is based on the Greek island of Ithaca. It supports the archaeological dig site (universally known as) Odysseus’ Palace which was visited by our Homer Literary Tour. Recent earthquake damage means it needs all the support we are able to offer….
Choose your donation amount or Donate by cheque – made out to
The Stork Theatre. 30 Bedford st, Collingwood, 3066.
It’s as easy as buying a theatre ticket.
Although donations are NOT tax deductible, they are ambrosia to the gods.
All enquiries please contact
Helen Madden:
helen@storktheatre.com.au
0417 589 987
Helen Madden
Artistic Director
STORK THEATRE
No A0057847K
ABN 26 382 103 288
Poetry & Performance Sunday 28 August 2016
In combination with its Annual General Meeting the Rhonda Jankovic Society is hosting an afternoon of
Poetry & Performance Sunday 28 August 2016 2 pm for a 2.15 start
Talbot Room, Senior Citizens Centre, Broughton St, Seaford (50 metres from Station St) Close to Seaford Railway Station Melway Ref 99 D3
Gold coin donation Afternoon tea provided
Guest Speaker
Dr JOHN HAWKE
Senior Lecturer, Literature & Creative Writing, Monash University
Topic: “Towards a Poetry of Commitment”
Featured Poets
JOHN HAWKE
In addition to his above experience, John’s poetry has been widely published, his collection Aurelia was awarded 2015 Anne Elder Poetry Prize and he’s been a judge of the Newcastle Poetry Prize on two occasions.
SANTO CAZZATI
Santo is widely acclaimed for his poetry performance including winning the Shelton Lea Award for Best Performance at the Overload Poetry Festival. During Rhonda Jankovic’s time as producer/host of Radio 3CR’s poetry program Spoken Word Santo was co-producer/host, and he continues in that role.
Also on the Programme
AGM
A brief session to present the 2016 financial statements to Society members and elect the Management Committee. This is an opportunity for interested people to ask questions of the Committee and to find out more about the Society.
“TEN VOICES”
Open Readings and Performance of poetry/ song/ (very short) prose readings
10 spots of 3 minutes each available for anyone to read/perform
Register in advance ̶ rhondajls@westnet.com.au or phone Anne or Philton 5974 4561
Spots filled in order requests received.
On the day ̶ vacancies filled at the Registration Table. Reserve list is taken for any who wish to ‘step in’ if
designated readers unable to attend.
If you are coming and you let us know it will assist with catering. Contact as above.
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John Hawke’s studies at Sydney University earned him the University Medal and his PhD in English was awarded the 1999 Dame Leonie Kramer Prize. John has also been an editor for a number of literary journals including Southerly and Heat. His Australian Literature and the Symbolist Movement appeared in 2009 and he co-edited with Ann Vickery Poetry and the Trace, an anthology of critical essays, which was released in 2013.
Rhonda Jankovic Society for Promotion of Social Justice Through Literature Inc. Reg. A0059242G
Poetic inspirations @ Emerald – Saturday 6 August – Last reminder
Poetic inspirations @ Emerald is on again
Next reading is in
Saturday 6 August, 11.45am-1.45pm
at Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre
with
Alix Phelan
Mary Jones
George Genovese
plus open mic
195 Bank St.,
South Melbourne
(opposite South Melbourne Town Hall)
11.45am- 1.45pm
(Library closes at 2pm on Saturdays)
Poetic inspirations @ Emerald – Saturday 6 August
Poetic inspirations @ Emerald is on again
Next reading is in
Saturday 6 August, 11.45am-1.45pm
at Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre
with
Alix Phelan
Mary Jones
George Genovese
plus open mic
195 Bank St.,
South Melbourne
(opposite South Melbourne Town Hall)
11.45am- 1.45pm
(Library closes at 2pm on Saturdays)
Every first Saturday of the second month
With guest poets and open mic
The room can seat up to 30 persons. There is a kitchen available to use, with the usual facilities, including crockery and a hot water urn. The room also has audio visual equipment and screen if it will be required.
The following Reading dates through out 2016 are as follows:
October 1, 11.45am – 1.45pm
December 3, 11.45am -1.45pm
For more information:
– Dimitri Troaditis troaditisdimitris@gmail.com and/or 0432 094 342
– Emerald Library and Heritage Centre
Art & Heritage Programs | Arts & Culture 9209 6416
Melbourne: launch of UNUSUAL WORK No.20
YOU are invited
to the “FITZROY” launch of
UNUSUAL WORK No.20
on the 5th of August 2016
7:30pm onwards
at the GRUB FOOD VAN (inside and upstairs)
87 – 89 Moor St Fitzroy
food & drinks available, downstairs
come along and celebrate
our 20th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! issue
Entry: $10 + free magazine
Subscribers free entry
Reading on the night will be:——-
Ben Oost, Paul Croucher, Sandy Caldow,
George Mouratidis, Jake Core,
Tom Rigby, TT.O. and
Sean O’Callaghan
Tuli Kupferberg, Bohemian and Fug, Dies at 86
Tuli Kupferberg, right, with his comrade Ed Sanders in 2003. Credit Chris Ramirez
By BEN SISARIO*
Tuli Kupferberg, a poet and singer who went from being a noted Beat to becoming, in his words, “the world’s oldest rock star” when he helped found the Fugs, the bawdy and politically pugnacious rock group, died on Monday in Manhattan. He was 86 and lived in Manhattan.
He had been in poor health since suffering two strokes last year, said Ed Sanders, his friend and fellow Fug.
The Fugs were, in the view of the longtime Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, “the Lower East Side’s first true underground band.” They were also perhaps the most puerile and yet the most literary rock group of the 1960s, with songs suitable for the locker room as well as the graduate seminar (“Ah, Sunflower, Weary of Time,” based on a poem by William Blake); all were played with a ramshackle glee that anticipated punk rock.
With songs like “Kill for Peace,” the Fugs also established themselves as aggressively antiwar, with a touch of absurdist theater. The band became “the U.S.O. of the left,” Mr. Kupferberg once said, and it played innumerable peace rallies, including the “exorcism” of the Pentagon in 1967 that Norman Mailer chronicled in his book “The Armies of the Night.” (The band took its name from a usage in Mailer’s “Naked and the Dead.”)
The Fugs was formed in 1964 in Mr. Sanders’s Peace Eye Bookstore, a former kosher meat store on East 10th Street in Manhattan. By then Mr. Kupferberg, already in his 40s, was something of a Beatnik celebrity. He was an anthologized poet and had published underground literary magazines with titles like Birth and Yeah.
He had also found notoriety as the inspiration for a character in Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl.” As Ginsberg and Mr. Kupferberg acknowledged, he was the one who “jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge this actually happened and walked away unknown and forgotten,” a reference to a 1945 suicide attempt (off the Manhattan Bridge, not Brooklyn) that had been precipitated by what he called a nervous breakdown.
The fame that episode earned him caused Mr. Kupferberg a lifetime of chagrin and embarrassment. “Throughout the years,” he later said, “I have been annoyed many times by, ‘Oh, did you really jump off the Brooklyn Bridge?,’ as if it was a great accomplishment.”
The Fugs’ first album, “The Village Fugs Sing Ballads of Contemporary Protest, Points of View and General Dissatisfaction,” was released in 1965. The band became a staple of underground galleries and theaters, as well as antiwar rallies. In concert Mr. Kupferberg was often the group’s mascot or harlequin, acting out satirical pantomimes — an American soldier who turns into a Nazi, for example — or sometimes not singing at all.
On subsequent albums the band changed its lineup many times and acquired a more professional sound, though its scatological themes got it kicked off at least one major record label.
With his bushy beard and wild hair, Mr. Kupferberg embodied the hippie aesthetic. But the term he preferred was bohemian, which to him signified a commitment to art as well as a rejection of restrictive bourgeois values, and as a scholar of the counterculture he traced the term back to an early use by students at the University of Paris. Among his books were “1,001 Ways to Live Without Working” — and for decades he was a frequent sight in Lower Manhattan, selling his cartoons on the street and serving as a grandfather figure for generations of nonconformists.
Beneath Mr. Kupferberg’s antics, however, was a keen poetic and musical intelligence that drew on his Jewish and Eastern European roots. He specialized in what he called “parasongs,” which adapted and sometimes satirized old songs with new words. And some of his Fugs songs, like the gentle “Morning, Morning,” had their origins in Jewish religious melodies.
Naphtali Kupferberg was born in New York on Sept. 28, 1923. He grew up on the Lower East Side and became a jazz fan and leftist activist while still a teenager. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1944 and got a job as a medical librarian.
“I had intended to be a doctor at one point, like any good Jewish boy,” he recalled to Mr. Sanders in an audio interview in 2003. Instead he began to write topical poems and humor pieces, contributing to The Village Voice and other publications.
After the Fugs broke up, in 1969, Mr. Kupferberg performed with two groups, the Revolting Theater and the Fuxxons, and continued writing. The Fugs reunited periodically, first in 1984. Recently, Mr. Sanders said, Mr. Kupferberg had completed his parts for a new album, “Be Free: The Fugs Final CD (Part Two),” and had also been posting ribald “perverbs” — brief videos punning on well-known aphorisms — on YouTube.
Mr. Kupferberg is survived by his wife, Sylvia Topp; three children, Joseph Sacks, Noah Kupferberg and Samara Kupferberg; and three grandchildren.
*From http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/arts/music/13kupferberg.html?smid=fb-share&_r=2
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