Laughtears Events, featuring Gerry Fialka and Suzy Williams and Beyond Baroque

Detailed http://www.laughtears.com/  EVENTS info follows-

7 Dudley Cinema - First Thursdays at Beyond Baroque 7-10pm
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html
Documental - 2nd Mondays at Unurban 6-10pm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/unurban-santa-monica
MESS Interviews - 2nd Saturdays at Unurban 4pm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/unurban-santa-monica
Subversive Cinema - Last Fridays at 212 Pier 7:30-10pm http://www.212pier.com/
Suzy Williams - 2nd Weds at Dannys 7:30-10pm http://www.dannysvenice.com/
McLuhan-Joyce -First Tuesdays at MDRey Library 6-8pm
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/marina/
MOM - 3rd Weds Media Fun at Beyond Baroque 7-10pm http://www.beyondbaroque.org/

VENUES code:
u= unurban 3301 pico blvd santa monica ca 90401 310-315-0056
http://www.yelp.com/biz/unurban-santa-monica
ts= talking stick 1411 lincoln blvd venice ca 90291 310-450-6052
http://www.thetalkingstick.net/
mdr= MDR library 4533 admirality way MDRey ca 90292 310-821-3415
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/marina/
d=dannys 23 windward av venice ca 90291 310-450-6052
http://www.dannysvenice.com/
bb=beyond baroque 681 venice blvd venice ca 90291 310-822-3006
http://www.beyondbaroque.org/
2= 212 pier coffeehouse 212 pier, santa monica ca 90405 310-314-5275
http://www.212pier.com/
rm= rumor mill, 11739 W. Washington Blvd, LA, ca 90066 310-397-5400
http://therumormill

June 2011 events info:

2= June 24, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA with DANNY PLOTNICK
FILMS at 212 PIER http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

rm= June 25, Sat, 7:30-10pm: The BACKBONERS at rumor mill
http://therumormill.us/

July 2011 events info:
mdr= July 5, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

bb= July 7, THURSDAY, 7pm Beyond Baroque - LIT SHOW FILM FEST- 7
Dudley CInema - http://www.laughtears.com/Beyond_Baroque_Events.html
rare films- Lewis Carroll, Kurt Vonnegut, Marlon Brando singing
Tennessee Williams

u= July 9, SAT, 4pm: MESS - Poet PHILIP JAMES DAUGHTRY interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

u= July 11, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - RICHARD LEACOCK documentary
films http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html

d= July 13, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

bb= July 16, Saturday, 7:30pm Suzy Williams' THE LIT SHOW at Beyond
Baroque http://www.laughtears.com/Beyond_Baroque_Events.html

bb= July 20, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html

2= July 29, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

Aug 2011 events info:

mdr= Aug 2, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

bb= Aug 4, Thurs 7-10pm: 7 Dudley Cinema at Beyond Baroque
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html
u= Aug 8, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - Films TBA
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html

d= Aug 10, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

u= Aug 13, SAT, 3pm: MESS- Kirk Silsbee interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

bb= Aug 17, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html

2= Aug 26, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

Sept 2011 events info:

Sept 2-4: SUZY & HER SOLID SENDERS at the Sweet & Hot Jazz Fest

mdr= Sept 6, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

u= Sept 10, SAT, 3pm: MESS- Greg Burk interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

u= Sept 12, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - Vision Core Four - Experimental
Films http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
d= Sept 14, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

ts= Sept 15, Thurs, 7-10pm: 7 Dudley Cinema at Beyond Baroque - Jesse
Lerner Film http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html

ts= Sept 17, Sat, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at http://www.thetalkingstick.net/

bb= Sept 21, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html

bb= Sept 24, SAT 7:30-10pm: RED POET - Jack Hirschman film at
http://www.beyondbaroque.org/

2= Sept 30, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

Oct 2011 events info:

mdr= Oct 4, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

bb= Oct 6, Thurs 7-10pm: 7 Dudley Cinema at
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html

u= Oct 8, SAT, 4pm: MESS- Peter Thottam interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

u= Oct 10, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL  - Dangerous Laughter Films
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
d= Oct 12, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

Oct 11-18 Gerry in SF http://www.oddballfilm.com/ &
http://www.bird-beckett.com/  & http://www.othercinema.com/

bb= Oct 19, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html

bb= Oct 22, SAT, 7:30-10pm: MULTI-MEDIA Event at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/
2= Oct 28, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

Nov 2011 events info:

mdr= Nov 1, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

bb= Nov 3, Thurs 7-10pm: 7 Dudley Cinema at
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html

d= Nov 9, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

u= Nov 12, SAT, 4pm: MESS- Lisa Green interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

rm= Nov 12, Sat, 7:30-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at http://therumormill.us/

u= Nov 14, MON, 6-10pm: DOCUMENTAL - Sam Green Films
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
bb= Nov 16, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html

2= Nov 25, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html

Dec 2011 events info:

bb= Dec 1, Thurs, 7-10pm: 7 Dudley Cinema at
http://www.laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html

rm= Dec 3, Sat, 7:30-10pm: JAZZ FUNK FEST at http://therumormill.us/

mdr= Dec 6, TUES, 6-8pm: McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club
http://www.venicewake.org/

u= Dec 10, SAT, 4pm: MESS- Buddy Clark interview
http://www.laughtears.com/mess.html

u= Dec 12, MON, 6-10pm: PXL THIS 21 toy camera film fest
http://www.laughtears.com/documental.html
d= Dec 14, WED, 7-10pm: SUZY WILLIAMS at Dannys http://www.laughtears.com/

bb= Dec 21, Wed, 7-10pm: MOM at http://www.beyondbaroque.org/ &
http://venicewake.org/Events/current.html
2= Dec 30, FRI, 7:30-10pm: SUBVERSIVE CINEMA at 212 PIER
http://www.laughtears.com/documental_subversive.html
(programs subject to change)

 Latest Linkage:

Oldest Finngans Wake song http://vimeo.com/24018381 and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASjG3pZzrcY

SUZY's What the Frack is Going On song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-hKvEETFM

Suzy & Brad Kay's Pinchback Pixelvision http://vimeo.com/19769816

Phil Ochs Film review by Gerry & Suzy http://change-links.org/?p=1561

Gerry & Jon Rappoport - Progressive Radio Network 11-15-10
http://garynull.squarespace.com/the-jon-rappoport-show and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnscVLV1nNs

Gerry's McLuhan WikiLeaks article -
http://www.fivebodied.com/viewtopic.php?p=18650&sid=93d5b80cfb44c5d99ac1701e040f0a33
and, with graphics, at
http://www.othercinema.com/otherzine/?issueid=25&article_id=123

MAP (live improv music/noise band)
http://www.archive.org/download/MapAtTheTalkingStick/Track1.wma

Gerry on Music for Nimrods http://www.mediafire.com/?daa6kzkpdodm013

GF's Dream Awake Litquake 2009
http://www.archive.org/details/litquake_2009_1013_fialka
and Burroughs-Beckett http://www.archive.org/details/newnothing_2010_1021_Fialka

Essential reading - http://www.mcluhanonmaui.com/p/publications.html and

http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/health-headlines/2011/4/29/dr-carolyn-dean-the-medical-monopoly-its-not-about-whos-righ.html

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Humor From My Pen Exhibit Photos

International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 CELEBRATING LIFE AND RESISTENCE OF THE CUBAN 5 THROUGH CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS   On June 4 the art of the incarcerated Cuban 5 patriot, Gerardo Hernandez, was inaugurated at the SPARC Gallery in Los Angeles, California in a show entitled "Humor From My Pen". The event coincided with the birthdays of Gerardo Hernandez and fellow Cuban 5 hero, Ramon Labañino and the International campaign "The 5th of each month for the Cuban 5".  The SPARC Gallery, in the old jail of the city of Venice, opened its doors on Saturday June 4th to give life to the political cartoons of Gerardo Hernandez, one of the Five Heroes of the Republic of Cuba. Hernandez created the cartoons during long years of imprisonment in maximum security prisons in the United States.    As Gerardo explained in his message to the audience "The cartoons that you are about to see were not made with the idea that some day they would be displayed all together in an art exhibit.  Amongst other things, I respond continuously to hundreds of solidarity letters and I do this work lacking the material and appropriate conditions of a real artist.  I am an art aficionado who draws cartoons out of necessity to express myself in a certain way.  This necessity is to send out a message to our people, or to express my perspective before different events such as the birthdays of someone who we admire or the death of a friend for example. That is what has motivated the work that you will be viewing today..." As people entered the gallery they could observe a memorial honoring renowned civil right attorney Leonard Weinglass, who was part of the legal team of the Five and who recently passed away. The well-attended event also featured the artwork of Lalo Alcaraz, creator of the nationally syndicated daily cartoon "La Cucaracha"; Matt Wuerker, the Politico's editorial cartoonist and illustrator; Judy Baca and Emily Winters. Well known Spanish artist, and long time supporter of the Cuban 5, Paco Bernal, also contributed his work to the exhibit.  Part of the exhibit was an installation piece that imitated the prison space where Gerardo created his works. Gerardo is currently serving two unjust life sentences.   The evening program included an informational panel and a section of question and answers. Suzanne Thompson, from the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 was the MC. Ms. Thompson gave a warm welcome to the public and thanked all of the individuals and organizations that made this cultural event possible.      Debra Padilla, Executive Director of SPARC gave a warm introduction to Gerardo's cartoons and expressed  they were honored to offer the space for cultural expressions such as "Humor from my Pen". Alicia Jrapko, from the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5, presented an update of the case of the Cuban 5 and read a message from Gerardo Hernandez intended for the audience.  Jrapko spoke of the national and international campaigns in support of the Five and invited people to join in their struggle.     Judy Baca, Artistic Director of SPARC, said that only the best cartoonist, such as Gerardo, can quickly take contemporary issues such as these and find the absurdity in them.  Carol Wells, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, said that throughout history the struggles for justice have always had a component of artistic expressions such as graphics, illustrations and murals. Finally, Emily Winters, co-founder of the Venice Art Council, spoke about the importance of continuing to fight and defend our cultural organizations that are under serious danger of disappearing due to the economic crisis that is affecting all sectors of community programs.       Audience sings "Happy Birthday" to Gerardo

An emotional highlight of the evening came when Gerardo called not knowing the event was still in process. Gerardo was able to briefly greet the audience and thank them for their support in the struggle to free the Cuban 5. Those in attendance spontaneously broke into a heartfelt rendition of Happy Birthday. As coincidence would have it, at that moment in walked renowned American composer and musician, Jackson Browne. Mr. Browne took the phone and greeted Gerardo and encouraged him to keep strong.

 

  

 

Information abouth the exhibit at SPARC was announced in the popular webpage ¡SiCuba! SoCal, where all cultural events related to Cuba in Southern California are announced. One of the other events listed is the remarkable exhibit of photographs entitled "A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now", currently at the Getty Museum.

 
The announcement of the event also appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News . The Argonaut newspaper published an article about the activity including information about the case of the Cuban 5.  The Argonaut covers commutities on the west side of Los Angeles and has a distribution of 90,000.

During the week that preceded the opening of the exhibit, several programs in English and Spanish on Pacifica radio station KPFK included updates of the case of the Cuban 5 in their programming and information about the opening of "Humor from my Pen". These programs included Sojourner Truth , hosted by Margaret Prescod, where actor Ed Asner and members of the International Committee were invited to participate. Asner is a co-chair of the campaign, Actors and Aritists United fro the Freedom of the Cuban 5. Other programs that covered the Five were The Lawyers Guild  hosted by Jim Lafferty,   Pocho Hour of Power, a program hosted by Lalo Alcaraz and Perspectiva de las Americas hosted by Raymundo Reynoso.

Also on Saturday, June 4th, host Tanya Torres of the Spanish program Cantos sin Fronteras, which reaches all the way to Gerardo's cell, read hundreds of messages that had arrived from all over the world for the occasion of Gerardo's birthday. There were many more messages than could be read in the course of the show.

 

The exhibit "Humor from my Pen" was organized by the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 and co-sponsored by Aris Anagnos, Joe Perez and the actors Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris and James Cromwell.

 

Endorsers of the event included SPARC, ¡Si Cuba! SoCal, Venice Art Council, KPFK, Canal Club, James Beach, the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Danny's Venice, and the SEIU West

 

If you are interested in bringing the cartoon art of Gerardo Hernandez "Humor from my Pen" to your city write to info@thecuban5.org