{ Wednesday } March 21 at 7:00 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. Each open mic slot is 10 minutes in length. Creative atmosphere is receptive and respectful. Feature performer and February's suggested theme are to be announced.

The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions. Parking is available on grounds. Thank you to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee and tea. There is no cover, but donations are accepted. OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local families in need. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State agency.

{ Wednesday } February 21 at 7:00 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. Each open mic slot is 10 minutes in length. Creative atmosphere is receptive and respectful. Feature performer and February's suggested theme are to be announced.

The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions. Parking is available on grounds. Thank you to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee and tea. There is no cover, but donations are accepted. OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local families in need. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State agency.

{ Thursday } February 1 at 9:30 pm
The Steamy Bohemians host The Jerkus Circus at The Lizard Lounge on Mass Ave in Cambridge.
Show details : { 9:30 PM early! | 21+ young! | $$8 cheap! }. Monthly variety booked and hosted by The Steamy Bohemians and featuring their favorite comedians, burlesque dancing, weirdo-freaks, and circus tricks! Further details online at http://www.lizardloungeclub.com.

{ Sunday } January 28 at noon
Art Cards @ Underbones | Join us at a party and workshop to benefit Redbones Art in Somerville, a new program in partnership with the Somerville Arts Council. Sunday, January 28 noon - 6 pm — @ Underbones. Come when you like — all ages are welcome no reservations necessary. $10.00 buys you 18 blank Art Card templates to fill in with your own art work, a Redbones sandwich and a beverage. Rob Logan has created Underbones art for over ten years and now he's asking you to join him there this winter to eat, doodle and trade cards. Artists trading cards are "...a world wide pastime," says Wikipedia! Come create your own! Visit Redbones online for more details.

{ Tuesday } January 23 at 8:00 pm
Sax-o-phonist Kent O'Doherty and pianist Eliko Akahori perform the works of Satie, Martin, Noda, Maslanka at the Boston Conservatory as part of a Music Diploma Recital. The event is hosted by Kristian Reimer. With special guest Uncle Shoe; traveling vaudeville songster! This is going to be a fun recital — lots of surprises! Boston Conservatory | Seully Hall 8, the Fenway, Boston {near Hynes T stop}. The show starts at 8pm and is completely FREE. Hope to see you there!

{ Wednesday } January 17 at 7:00 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. Each open mic slot is 10 minutes in length. Creative atmosphere is receptive and respectful.
This month OutLoud greets the New Year with music, poetry, and prose exploring themes of Change, Growth, and Transformation, through the works of a collection of local performers and readers. Featured will be: poetry, by Catherine Wang Hsu, and by Thomas F. Sheehan, as available; music, by acoustic duo Kirsten Manville and Dave Simmons, and by avant-garde performer Lou Susi; oration by John Sturm; and prose by Freeman Frank.

The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions. Parking is available on grounds. Thank you to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee and tea. There is no cover, but donations are accepted. OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local families in need. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State agency.

{ Thursday } December 7 at 9:30 pm
The Steamy Bohemians host The Jerkus Circus | Disco Christmas at The Lizard Lounge on Mass Ave in Cambridge.
Celebrate the "birth" of the baby Jesus in your bell bottoms! @ the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA | 9:30 PM early! | 21+ young! | $6*-$8 cheap! | *Wear your 70's best and get a discounted ticket. Monthly variety show booked and hosted by The Steamy Bohemians and featuring their favorite comedians, burlesque dancing, weirdo-freaks, and circus tricks! Special musical guest 70's superstars Larry Banilow! Details online at http://www.lizardloungeclub.com.

{ Wednesday } December 6
rosS Hamlin unveils The Adventures of Jacko n' Noam.
Check it out for yourself ... Michael Jackson and Noam Chomsky ... living together, side by side, in perfect harmony. Oops, wrong song, but ... well, here they are ... America's zaniest online union caugth in comicbook form at http://jackonoam.com. Enjoy.

{ Wednesday } November 15 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate.
OutLoud Coffee House at the Beebe offers music, poetry, and prose in Open Mike format. November features grass-roots poet Ric Amante. Rick chronicles his own and others' travels through towns and turns of mind, from gritty to transcendent. Sign-up for the Open Mike begins at 7:15 p.m. Performances and readings run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is no cover; donations are accepted for local charity. Starbucks of Melrose graciously provides coffee and tea. Creative atmosphere is receptive and respectful. In the Beebe Estate's art exhibit space, 235 West Foster, Melrose (www.BeebeEstate.org for directions). Parking available on grounds.

{ Saturday } November 11 at 8:00 pm
.: 119 Small Appliance + DIY Self-Improvement Showcase :.
Saturday, November 11 | 8pm | $10 |
sInUs BrAdY http://www.sinusbrady.com
PTSMC [Pine Tree State Mind Control] http://www.ptsmc.org
Id m Theft Able http://www.kraag.org/id/
CranksUrgeOn http://www.cranksturgeon.com
this show'll rot ur socks off | wear small appliances as prosethics | be prepared to sNozz and pRattLe with the best | no run of the mill, king of the hill, gallons to spill ... REY POO | \\\ Visit The 119 Gallery online at http://www.119gallery.org or Upcoming dot org for more details ... aight?

{ Wednesday } October 18 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate.
This month's featured performer is the local and far-flung acoustic band Cool Fool { coolfoolband.com }. Cool Fool currently lives in Melrose, performing in the greater New England area ... but this 3 piece extraordinaire has lived, traveled and performed all across the world, formerly residing in the UK.
Sign-up will begin at 7:15 pm and the open mic will start at 7:30 pm. Each open mic slot is 10 minutes in length.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for always generously providing coffee for the event. Keep in mind that the event is free, but donations to OutLoud support the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local families in need. For more information about the Outloud Open Mic, email outloudopenmic at juno dot com.

More about Cool Fool : Cool Fool is a Boston-based all-original trio performing blues, ballads, and rock with tight three-part harmony. This eclectic two-guitar band delivers their own brand of songcraft laced with punchy guitar, saxophone, and harmonica solos. Diana, Phil, and Ron alternate singing lead with surprising vocal arrangements throughout the show. Their new CD, "Every Day Is Monday" offers up the full spectrum of textures and sounds that make Cool Fool unique.

{ Friday } October 13 at 7:00 pm
October 13th brings the second installment of The Salem Poetry Happening to Cornerstone Books in Salem, MA. The Happening interweaves poetry, music, spoken word, audio and video, movement, performance art and other expressive genres to creatively explore a special monthly theme. October's theme will be "Something Wicked | readings from or inspired by elements of horror, death or the macabre". October's installation of The Salem Poetry Happening features features creepy, crawly performances by Michael Gurry, David Andersson and Lou Susi { of Beware the Haberdash }, as well as pre-recordings supplied by Feature Creep. It's bound to be a frighteningly ghoulish evening ... our Friday the 13th date should make us all feel extra unlucky too! Please join us. Stop by and (1) participate by bringing your own original or favourite writings or compositions, hopefully inspired by our suggested topic of the evening — or (2)simply come, bring a friend or 2, relax — watch & listen in — perhaps grab a cup of coffee and a pastry at the cafe — and enjoy. The event is absolutely free — we simply ask that you bring an open mind and a big, wide smile!
More details up at Upcoming dot org | BijaXOuS : Happening and the Cornerstone Books website.

{ Sunday } October 8 at 6:00 to 10:00 pm | doors open at 5:30 pm
Open Mike in The Attic | $5 cover — this is the second installation of The Open Mike in The Attic series at Union Street in Newton Centre. This week's feature is local singer and guitarist Tim Hazen. For more information about the Open Mike, or to sign up via email, contact Roger at Rogthatsme@aol.com. Keep in mind that the event asks for a mere $5 cover charge, the stage and space itself is nice, nice nice ... and Roger offers up a $5 instant recording on CD to each act that performs at The Attic ... incredible quality, fantastic sound ... perfect for MySpacing it up and 'out there' ... come check it out!
For more information visit the Union Street website up at http://www.unionst.com.

{ Friday } September 22 at 8:30 pm
On Friday, September 22 — Beware the Haberdash will host and curate a 6 act, interdisciplinary event called The Haberdash Twilight Wonderbar at The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Haberdash frontman Marco D'Amico will be flying out to perform a set of Haberdash favourites with a new complete 4 piece band including Deb Mascara { Tabla Sitar Power, Group of 9, Radio Pü } and Rob Hallsworth { bassist from The Happy Death Men }. The Haberdash have also put together an incredible mixed-media showcase that includes MASCARA, No Pilots | No Demos { videoShredder projections by Walter Wright of The 119 Gallery }, Michael Gurry, The Collective and Uncle Shoe { with The Fatback Boys and voigtDog }. C'mon down ... ;] ...
More details up on the Beware the Haberdash website | The Midway Cafe and Upcoming dot org.

{ Wednesday } September 20 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate.
This month's featured performer is singer/songwriter Lenny Solomon. Lenny sings original folk and country songs and performs around the area.
Sign-up will begin at 7:15 pm and the open mic will start at 7:30 pm. Each open mic slot is 10 minutes in length.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local families in need.
For more information email outloudopenmic at juno dot com.

{ Friday } September 15 at 7:00 pm
September 15th brings the first installment of The Salem Poetry Happening to Cornerstone Books in Salem, MA. The Happening interweaves poetry, music, spoken word, audio and video, movement, performance art and other expressive genres to creatively explore a special monthly theme. September's theme will be "Worksongs + Words : back to work, back to school ... and the daily grind" This month will feature the acoustic rock and folk stylings of Clyve & the Management. Stop by and (1) participate by bringing your own original writings or compositions, hopefully inspired by our suggested topic of the evening — or (2)simply come, bring a friend or 2, relax — watch & listen in — perhaps grab a cup of coffee and a pastry at the cafe — and enjoy. The event is absolutely free — we simply ask that you bring an open mind and a big, wide smile! More details up at Upcoming dot org | BijaXOuS : Happening and the Cornerstone Books website.

{ Wednesday } August 30
The Spyder Room presents it's All Acoustic Night featuring the solo acoustic works of Michael Gurry. The Spyder Room is located at 342 Lincoln Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. You can find out more details online at http://www.myspace.com/michaelgurry.

{ Thursday } August 17 at 10:00 pm
MASCARA LIVE!. Avant Power Trio action like you've never seen it before. Pick yo ass up off that couch and get on down to TT the Bears in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Immediately following MASCARA, catch the David Thomas-and-Stephen Fredette-fueled Pony. For more information visit: http://www.mascaramusic.com/gigs.htm, http://www.ponyrock.net or visit TT the Bears Place online at http://www.ttthebears.com.

{ Wednesday } August 16 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic does not meet in the month of August. So, enjoy a little siesta ... take a vacation ... and be sure to return for more OutLoud in next month. Watch for further details.

{ Sunday } July 30 to August 3
SIGGRAPH 2006: The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Interact with the worldwide SIGGRAPH community of digital innovators, creative researchers, award-winning producers, provocative artists, energetic executives, and adventurous engineers. Interface with the products, systems, techniques, ideas, and inspiration that are creating the next three generations of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Intertwingle.
For more information visit SIGGRAPH online at: http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/

{ Friday and Saturday } July 29 and 30 at 7:00 pm
If you missed little Ben up at The Grog in Newburyport, well ... you ain't got no excuse because Ben Blanchard hits The Middle East UP in Central Square, Cambridge as part of The Circus of the Shattered Monkey { uhm, whatever that is, right? }. Like, nice!
For more details visit Ben online at http://www.benblanchardmusic.com/html/shows.html
Or click over to the Middle East website at http://www.mideastclub.com
Or, like, you can even go to the official Cirque du Singe Brisé ... like, right here http://www.theshatteredmonkey.com
Don't miss this shizzat, aight? Like, don't you EVER miss it!

{ Friday } July 28 at 8:00 pm
Check out Immersions: Dance, Music and Video Improvisation up at 119 Gallery { 119 Chelmsford Street, Lowell | 978.452.8138 }. Immersions features Claire Barratt (dance), Dean Stiglitz (electro flute), Ramona (hammer dulcimer), Bob McCloskey (reeds and percussion), Doctor T (images and video mixing), and Helena Schniewind (live video). For more info go to 119 Gallery online at http://119gallery.org.

{ Thursday } July 27 at 7:00 pm
Ben Blanchard performs solo works at The Grog in downtown Newburyport { 13 Middle Street | 978-465-8008 }. Don't be a complete fr!kken loser! Go see Ben if you can, aight? For more details visit Ben online at http://www.benblanchardmusic.com/html/shows.html.

{ Wednesday } July 19 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. This month's featured performance will be shared by the founder and directors of The Fourth Wall Theater Company.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local needy families.

{ Sunday } July 16 at 3:00 pm
Gallery 119 proudly announces SUSHI SMACKDOWN! Edible creations! Tasty libations! Celebrity judges! 4 chefs vie for the title. Each will create their "signature roll." To be aired on "Cooking on a Matchstick" on LTC. Produced by Cooking on a Matchstick & The @ show Sponsors: Concord Brewery and you! All proceeds to 119 Gallery. Tickets $35. Reserve now mailto:sushi@119gallery.org 978.452.8138. Visit Gallery 119 online for more details at http://www.119gallery.org.

{ Friday } July 14
Michael Gurry will perform a solo electric show at the Hudson Portuguese Club at 13 Port Street in Hudson, Massachusetts. Devoid, Astrovan and Five Star Loser will also be appearing for A NIGHT OF ROCK. For more information, please visit Michael Gurry on mySpace at http://www.myspace.com/michaelgurry or go to the Hudson Portuguese Club's website at http://www.myspace.com/hudsonportugueseclub.

{ Saturday } July 8 through July 29
artSPACE@16 proudly presents PRESENT TENSE: A Drawing Show juried by HEIDI M. MARSTON { Internationally Exhibiting Artist, Curator & Writer }. PRESENT TENSE will focus on the diverse way artists explore the primary medium of drawing through both traditional and experimental methods. This exhibition is supported in part by the LEF Foundation’s Contemporary Work Fund, and will be held at artSPACE@16 gallery located at 16 Princeton Road, Malden, MA 02148, USA.
For more informaiton visit artSPACE@16 online at : http://www.artspaceat16.com/currentexhibition.htm

{ Thursday } July 6 at 7:00 pm
Michael Gurry will perform a solo electric show at The Lucky Dog Music Hall in Worcester. Mullethead, Stranger than fiction, and Joe Mazzari (ex Johnny Thunders) will also be appearing on the bill. For more information, please visit http://www.myspace.com/michaelgurry.

{ Wednesday } June 21 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. This month's featured performer are local musicians Kirsten Manville and Dave Simmons. For more information about Kirsten and Dave please visit: http://www.kirsten-dave.com.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local needy families.

{ Thursday through Saturday } August 18-20 at 6:30 pm
The Fourth Wall Theatre Company perform 3 one-act plays at Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts. Doors open at 6:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, stop on down, don't miss out. Visit http://www.fourthwalltheater.org for more details.

{ Monday } May 29 at 9:00 pm
The Milky Way Lounge and Lanes proudly presents ... Starlight Open Stage with Nanci Adams. A weekly open mic/open stage for all!. Bring your brightest talent and let it shine! The more friends you bring, the brighter a star you will be! Free pool after 6 p.m., Free bowling after 9 p.m. Full bar and food, too! Oh, and billiards are free all night! Where else can you go to see raw talent without a cover charge? Check out our calendar for each week's featured artist! If you do become a featured artist and can bring in 50 of your peeps, we will consider booking you on a Sunday as a Star of Starlite! Open Stage starts at 8 pm and there is absolutely no cover charge to get in.

This month, Starlight Open Stage features a rare performance from the Best of Boston award-winning band Beware the Haberdash. Beware the Haberdash will perform a short set of songs from the upcoming debut CD release 'Sewingbox'. There's no telling when they'll go on ... so get to The Milky Way early and have a few to get it right ... aight?

More info at: http://www.bewarethehaberdash.com/email/mwjp052906/ or http://www.milkywayjp.com/tonight.html?on_date=2006-05-29

{ Wednesday } May 17 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. This month's featured performer is local writer Tom Sheehan.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local needy families.

{ Thursday through Saturday } August 18-20 at 6:30 pm
The Fourth Wall Theatre Company perform 3 one-act plays at Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts. Doors open at 6:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, stop on down, don't miss out. Visit http://www.fourthwalltheater.org for more details.

{ Tuesday } July 26 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, July 26 the Art Interactive in conjunction with Turbulence dot org proudly present Barbara Lattanzi as part of their monthly Upgrade gathering of new media artists and curators :: More details are available at : http://turbulence.org/upgrade/archives/07_05BL.html
The Art Interactive is located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive, at the corner of Prospect Street, Cambridge.
Visit the Ai online for more information and directions at : http://www.artinteractive.org

Other URLs of interest
New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. :: http://new-radio.org
Turbulence :: http://turbulence.org
New American Radio :: http://somewhere.org
Networked_Performance Blog and Conference :: http://turbulence.org/blog

{ Wednesday } July 20 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. This month's featured performance will be shared by the founder and directors of The Fourth Wall Theater Company.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local needy families.

{ Sunday } June 26 at 9:00 pm
The Loon and Buggy play Upstairs at the Middle East in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The LaB are joined by Research Has Shown and Looker for this 18+ gig in total nihilistic anniversary celebration of the Boston Smoking Ban. Doors open at 9:00 pm — hit it or quit it — check the following urls for more details :

The Middle East | Schedule :: http://www.mideastclub.com/schedule.html
The Official Loon and Buggy Website :: http://www.theloonandbuggy.com
The Rise of Beachmont :: http://www.riseofbeachmont.net

{ Friday } June 10 at 7:00 pm
MASCARA RETURNS :: Rockers, wake! The night is flying.
****FACTS**** FRIDAY, JUNE 10 — ABBEY LOUNGE THE RETURN OF MASCARA 2 sets, early show 7-9 PM No cover charge 3 Beacon St, Inman Sq, Somerville, MA
****HYPE**** After a healthy, productive hiatus, MASCARA is back on the prowl.
With 5-song EP in the can to be released this fall, MASCARA comes to the ABBEY LOUNGE on FRIDAY, JUNE 10th. They play two sets early, featuring new tunes & old faves, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Don't miss the ONLY summer show. The new EP "SPELL" is highly anticipated. Debut CD "CELLAR DOOR" was released over 5 years ago.

May the Rawk be with you.
(congregation: AND ALSO WITH YOU)

For more information, visit the following links:
The Offical Mascara Website :: http://www.mascaramusic.com
"Cellar Door " MP3's :: http://www.supplemente.org/mascara/
Press :: http://mascaramusic.com/chrisdrwho.htm
Mascara Band Photo: http://mascaramusic.com/mascaraphoto.htm
Lizard Lounge Series Press / Band Photo (small) :: http://mascaramusic.com/scarasnightout.htm
Lizard Lounge Series Roster :: http://mascaramusic.com/seriespastshows.htm
Abbey Lounge Website :: http://www.abbeylounge.com

{ Friday } May 20 at 7:00 pm
The grunge | metal | funk band Outshined will be performing with *Asterisk, Fox Run Road, In Solace and The Rimmons at Sputnik { the Russian Aid Society } on Pickering Wharf in Salem, MA. Outshined features Eric { guitar } and Ross Liberti { drums } and Jess Melo { bass }. The show starts at 7:00 and tickets are only $5. Be there or we'll come to your house and eat like all your food — all the good food at least — aight? For more information, visit the following links:
The Official Outshined Website :: http://www.freewebs.com/outshined2/
The Scene of NE :: http://www.sceneofne.com/newenglandnews.htm

{ Wednesday } May 18 at 7:30 pm
Outloud Open Mic starts at 7:30 pm { sign-up at 7:15 pm } at The Beebe Estate. This month's featured performer is local writer Tom Sheehan.
The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street in Melrose. Please visit www.beebeestate.org for directions.
Thanks to Starbucks in Melrose for generously providing coffee.
OutLoud supports the Melrose Mayor's Fund, a charity for local needy families.

{ Monday } May 16 at 7:00 pm
Monday, May 16 the Art Interactive in conjunction with Turbulence dot org proudly present About Tad Hirsch as part of their monthly Upgrade gathering of new media artists and curators :: More details are available at : http://turbulence.org/upgrade/archives/05_05TH.html
The Art Interactive is located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive, at the corner of Prospect Street, Cambridge.
Visit the Ai online for more information and directions at : http://www.artinteractive.org

Other URLs of interest
New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. :: http://new-radio.org
Turbulence :: http://turbulence.org
New American Radio :: http://somewhere.org
Networked_Performance Blog and Conference :: http://turbulence.org/blog

{ Saturday } April 30 at 8:00 pm
The multimedia psych extravaganza Exploding Plastic Incredible will take place at the Sky Bar, 518 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA. There will be go-go dancers, a belly dancer, sitar between sets, a light show, and Four Great Acts: the bizarre spoken-word stylings of Astro Al, followed by the goatar-driven psych of Tim Mungenast and His Preexisting Conditions, then the dark, brooding, mystic instrumentals of Magonia, and headlining the show will be avant-jam heroes Meathawk and the Meathawks. SAVE THE DATE! you won't want to miss this one! For more information, visit the following links :
The Sky Bar { Live Music 6 Nights a Week } :: http://www.skybar.us
Paul Angelosanto and the Melting Poetry Collective :: http://www.astroal.com
Tim Mungenast and His Preexisting Conditions :: http://www.mungenast.com
Mangonia :: http://www.magonia.com
Meathawk and the Meathawks :: http://www.meathawk.com

{ Monday } April 12 at 7:00 pm
Monday, April 12 the Art Interactive in conjunction with Turbulence dot org proudly present kanarinka as part of their monthly Upgrade gathering of new media artists and curators :: More details are available at : http://turbulence.org/upgrade/ :: kanarinka (Catherine D'Ignazio) is a new media artist who creates collaborative experiments in public spaces both online and offline using old calculus texts, techniques from cartography, and the participation of the general public. Her current project, "The Institute for Infinitely Small Things," is a research organization. By conducting microperformative interventions and supporting research into infinitely small things, "The Institute for Infinitely Small Things" creates experimental social and political spaces for members of the public to imagine new forms of resistance to the current condition of Empire.
The Art Interactive is located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive, at the corner of Prospect Street, Cambridge.
Visit the Ai online for more information and directions at : http://www.artinteractive.org

Other URLs of interest
New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. :: http://new-radio.org
Turbulence :: http://turbulence.org
New American Radio :: http://somewhere.org
Networked_Performance Blog and Conference :: http://turbulence.org/blog

{ Tuesday } March 8 at 7:00 pm
Chelsea Spear and Pixievision Films present: Midnight Radio a benefit for the feature film"The Ballad of Burd Janet". Zeitgeist Gallery 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge MA { all ages/$12 } 617/876.6060 :: Featuring: Lindi's Radio Uncle Shoe and Amelia Earhardt wax nostalgic for the tunes of yesteryear... :: "Revolt of the Worms" a presentation of Arch Oboler's chilling radio classic, brought to the stage by director Chelsea Spear :: Craig Robertson will be the evening's MC, and also accompany himself on ukelele, with aid from the lovely and talented Sob Sister Karen Langlie! :: Check out the following links for more information :
The Zeitgeist Gallery :: http://www.zeitgeist-gallery.org
Craig Robertson :: http://www.robertsonstudio.com/pages_music/ukenoir.html
Sob Sisters :: http://www.sobsisters.com
Matt Samolis online :: Lindi's Radio :: Uncle Shoe :: http://www.mattsamolis.com

{ Wednesday } February 23 at 8:00 pm
Ziaf at Les Zygomates :: All ages :: Please call ahead of time if you're having dinner to reserve a space in the music room :: Les Zygomates :: the rough translation: "the muscles in the face that make you smile" :: 129 South Street Boston, MA (617) 542-5108 :: For more information, visit the following links ::
Les Zygomates :: http://www.winebar.com
Ziaf online :: http://www.ziaf.com

{ Thursday } February 10 at 9:30 pm
Coelacanth Mystery Hour :: Join us for an evening of fantastic, mysterious, deep-sea experimental music lead by Monique Ortiz of Bourbon Princess! The line-up is as follows: Monique Ortiz on basses, baritone guitar, 2-string slide bass, pedals, knobs, and lungs :: Jonah Sacks (of Bourbon Princess, Amanda Palmer, Chris Brokaw) cello and stand-up smog :: Larry Dersch  (Roger Miller/Binary System) drums, percussion, concussion :: and from Japan, Keiichi Hashimoto on flugelhorn, trumpet, broken guitar, rabbit ear :: Mark your calendar :: Thursday 2/10, 9:30pm :: Suggested donation of $7, all ages!, Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge St, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA :: For more information, visit the following links ::
The Zeitgeist Gallery :: http://www.zeitgeist-gallery.org
Bourbon Princess :: http://www.bourbonprincess.com
Accurate Records :: http://www.accuraterecords.com
Hi-n-Dry :: http://www.hi-n-dry.com

{ Wednesday } February 9 at 8:00 pm
Ziaf at Les Zygomates :: All ages :: Please call ahead of time if you're having dinner to reserve a space in the music room :: Les Zygomates :: the rough translation: "the muscles in the face that make you smile" :: 129 South Street Boston, MA (617) 542-5108 :: For more information, visit the following links ::
Les Zygomates :: http://www.winebar.com
Ziaf online :: http://www.ziaf.com