2010 Arts Writers Grant Program Now Open

Arts Writers Grant Program 2010 Grant Open for Submissions Deadline: Monday, June 7, 2010 www.artswriters.org

The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 USD. Writers who meet the program's eligibility requirements are invited to apply in the following categories: Articles Blogs Books New and Alternative Media Short-Form Writing For guidelines and additional eligibility requirements, please visit http://www.artswriters.org. ART WRITING WORKSHOP In partnership with the International Association of Art Critics/USA Section, the Arts Writers Grant Program offers applicants consultations with leading art critics. For more information, please visit http://www.aicausa.org.

Cuban 5 Events in Los Angeles with Edward Asner, Danny Glover and Dolores Huerta

International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5  Weekend of Solidarity with the Cuban 5 in the   Los Angeles Area , May 22-23   "FROM MY ALTITUDE" Original paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban 5  Political Prisoners Held in the U.S.   OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY MAY 22, 7:30pm  At Social Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA  Suggested minimum donations: $10              Special Guests, actors/activists   DANNY GLOVER and EDWARD ASNER Opening reception followed by poetry readings, documentary film and  update on the case of the Cuban 5  next door at: Beyond Baroque Literary Art Center     Presented by the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5. Exhibit co-sponsors include: SPARC, Beyond Baroque, Joe Perez, Aris Anagnos, Venice Arts Council, Media Sponsor KPFK and Southern California Americans for Democratic Action. Art exhibit ends Sunday 6/13.  "WOMEN BEHIND THE CUBAN 5"    Fundraising Brunch SUNDAY MAY 23, 11AM at SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA    Special Guest, DOLORES HUERTA Hear about the denial of family visits to the Cuban 5 and how to get involved to reverse this injustice. Tickets start at $25.00.     For more information about both events call 310-570-5419 or write to info@thecuban5.org   International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 Stay tuned to our website with latest development on the case: www.thecuban5.org

 

this week cool FREE events

Hope to see you all this week-
TUESDAY at WAKE - 6pm
FRIDAY at Beyond Baroque - mutli media event -730pm
SAT at Unurban for interview with Grateful Dead DJ at KPFK - 3pm
MONDAY (april 12) for films including Lenny Bruce rarities, live
cinema and COMEDY film -6pm
details follow,
cheers, gerry
laughtears.com

April 2010 events info:
April 6, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/
April 9, FRIDAY, 7:30pm: MESSIN' With SAMUEL BECKETT at Beyond Baroque
http://www.beyondbaroque.org/
April 10, SAT, 3-6pm: MESS with Barry Smolin http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html
April 12, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - Scoop Wes Nisker film
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
April 14, WED, 7:30 - 10:30pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys
http://www.laughtears.com/
April 13-22: Gerry tours southwest New Mex and AZ
April 19, MON, 6-10pm: 7Dudley Cinema Fierce Light -activist film Noam
Chomsky meets Burning Man http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html
April 29, Thurs, 7:30-10pm SUZY, Steve & Don- Industry Cafe, 6039 Wash
Blvd CC 90232, free www.industrycafeandjazz.com
April 30, FRI, 7-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

May 2010 events info:
May 4, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/
May 10, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - The FOLKSINGER- killer blues film
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
May 12, WED, 7:30 - 10:30pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/
May 15, SAT, 3pm: MESS with DOUG HARVEY, LA Weekly art critic
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html
May 17, MON, 6-10pm: 7 DUDLEY CINEMA, Antero Ali & Blues Films
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html
May 27, Thurs, 7:30-10pm SUZY, Steve & Don- Industry Cafe, 6039 Wash
Blvd CC 90232, free www.industrycafeandjazz.com
May 28, FRI, 7-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html
May 29, SAT, 7-10pm: SUZY & HER SOLID SENDERS at The Talking Stick
http://www.laughtears.com/suzy1.html

June 2010 events info:
June 1, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/
June 4, Suzy & Stormin Norman- east coast, email zamcheck@aol.com for info
June 12, SAT, 3pm: MESS with Uncle Ruthie Buell
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html
June 14, MON, 6-10pm: DocumentalJames Joyce Bloomsday films/live
readings http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
June 16, WED, 7:30 - 10:30pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/
June 19, SAT, 6-10pm: JAZZ FUNK FEST at The Talking Stick
http://www.laughtears.com/jazzfunkfest.html
June 21, MON, 6-10pm: 7 DUDLEY CINEMA, Cuban Music Films- JENPAZ
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html
June 24, Thurs, 7:30-10pm SUZY, Steve & Don- Industry Cafe, 6039 Wash
Blvd CC 90232, free www.industrycafeandjazz.com
June 25, FRI, 7-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html