BABEL Programs Page

June 16 – July 1, 2010

Space 37
86-08 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

EVENTS PROGRAMS:

Wednesday, June 16, 6 - 9 pm
Opening Reception -Performances by Jia-Yi He (Musician-Armonica), Larry Litt and Nicolas Lee (Artists), Javier Arau (Musician-Saxophone).

Tuesday, June 22, 4 - 6 pm
GALLERY TOURS -For owners & employees of local businesses.

Thursday, June 24, 7 - 11 pm
WORLD CINEMA -On site film screenings.

Saturday, June 26, 10 am – 12 pm
FAMILY DAY -Art Making for parents and their children.
Join participating BABEL artists Carla Lobmier and Renzo Ortega leading a family workshop for kids (5 and up) and their parents to work with collage, painting and word based visual representations.

Saturday, June 26, 6 - 11 pm
MORE THAN WORDS -Celebration of June Pride: As part of the Art Exhibition BABEL, Space 37, invites the LGBT community to celebrate June Pride Month with literary readings from members of SAGE/Queens, the sounds of singer, musician, Ahmond, and dance by Mano A Mano, Tango Company with Walter Perez and Alejandro Figliolo. Music by DJ Sonido Marte.

More Than Words at BABEL Exhibition

About the performances:
SAGE /Queens Writing Group started in 2005 and is composed by LGBT older adults who use writing as a way to explore their creative process. The group meets every Friday, and is under the guidance of artist Hector Canonge. Presenting writers include: Astri Bronn, Pratip Dasgupta, Carl Eden, Ric Suarez, and Connie Vien.

Ahmond is a singer-songwriter and instrumental composer. He has released two self-produced albums "A Boy You Once Knew" and "Monster & Minstrel". You can hear his music being played alongside other urban folk contemporaries such as Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Wolf, Beirut, and Regina Spektor on Adult Alternative stations and College Radio. The last track on his debut album was played on the first season of the HBO series Rome. The music is a balance of pop and edgy experimentation. Prior to Ahmond devoting nearly all of his time to music, he was featured in movies and commercials. He played Diahann Carol and Ruby Dee's great-grandnephew in the movie Having Our Say. He is currently planning to tour the US in the fall of 2010.

Mano A Mano is a modern dance company influenced by traditional tango with a fusion of styles and inspiration. Founded in March 2010, and under the direction of the talented Argentine dancer, Walter Perez, Mano A Mano has been featured at the BLACK PARTY (Introduced by Liliana Jimenez), Latino Commission of AIDS "Cielo Abierto," CINEMAROSA, and other venues in Latin America and the US. For this event Walter Perez teams up, directly from Buenos Aires, with Alejandro Figiolo.

DJ Sonido Marte brings you the latest in music mixes ranging from old fashion cumbias, rumbas and rancheras to hip-hop, rock, popular electronic music and the latest imports from Latin America and Europe.

Wednesday, June 30, 6 – 9 pm
ARTISTS TALK -Gema Alava, Felipe Galindo, Janet Goldner, Derick Melander, Sarah Nicholls, Panoply Performance Laboratory (Esther Neff and Brian McCorkle), Michael Pribich, Jenny Polack, Priscila P. Stadler, and Deborah Wasserman. Panel and Q&A session moderated by Hector Canonge.

CLOSING RECEPTION -Performances by Nivedita ShivRaj (Musician), Paolo Javier (Writer), Jia-Yi He (Composer/Musician). VJ’ing by CONeKTOR.

DIRECTIONS:
Space 37, 86-08 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
By Train: Queens bound #7 Train. Exit at 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Walk on 82 Street to 37 Avenue, turn right and continue to 86 St. Space 37 is between 86 and 87 Streets.

ABOUT QMAD:
QMAD, Queens Media Arts Development, is a non-for profit cultural organization co-founded, and under the direction of Hector Canonge. QMAD produces and implements programs in the arts communications media to encourage Queen’s multicultural communities to actively participate in the forging of an artistic identity for the borough. Based on one of the city’s most diverse areas, QMAD acknowledges the artistic potential of residents in Queens, and facilitates access to educational activities, cultural events and resources so people participating in the various programs can gain agency in their creative and artistic goals. All QMAD’s programs are FREE OF CHARGE and of benefit to underserved populations of the borough.

More information: www.qmad.org/babel

For questions and information, email: Hector Canonge, hectorcanonge@qmad.org



		June 16 – July 1, 2010 Space 37 86-08 37th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11372 EVENTS PROGRAMS: Wednesday, June 16, 6 - 9 pm Opening Reception -Performances by Jia-Yi He (Musician-Armonica), Larry Litt and Nicolas Lee (Artists), Javier Arau (Musician-Saxophone). Tuesday, June 22, 4 - 6 pm GALLERY TOURS -For owners & employees of local businesses. Thursday, June 24, 7 - 11 pm WORLD CINEMA -On site film screenings. Saturday, June 26, 10 am – 12 pm FAMILY DAY -Art Making for parents and their children. Join participating BABEL artists Carla Lobmier and Renzo Ortega leading a family workshop for kids (5 and up) and their parents to work with collage, painting and word based visual representations. Saturday, June 26, 6 - 11 pm MORE THAN WORDS -Celebration of June Pride: As part of the Art Exhibition BABEL, Space 37, invites the LGBT community to celebrate June Pride Month with literary readings from members of SAGE/Queens, the sounds of singer, musician, Ahmond, and dance by Mano A Mano, Tango Company with Walter Perez and Alejandro Figliolo. Music by DJ Sonido Marte. About the performances: SAGE /Queens Writing Group started in 2005 and is composed by LGBT older adults who use writing as a way to explore their creative process. The group meets every Friday, and is under the guidance of artist Hector Canonge. Presenting writers include: Astri Bronn, Pratip Dasgupta, Carl Eden, Ric Suarez, and Connie Vien. Ahmond is a singer-songwriter and instrumental composer. He has released two self-produced albums "A Boy You Once Knew" and "Monster & Minstrel". You can hear his music being played alongside other urban folk contemporaries such as Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Wolf, Beirut, and Regina Spektor on Adult Alternative stations and College Radio. The last track on his debut album was played on the first season of the HBO series Rome. The music is a balance of pop and edgy experimentation. Prior to Ahmond devoting nearly all of his time to music, he was featured in movies and commercials. He played Diahann Carol and Ruby Dee's great-grandnephew in the movie Having Our Say. He is currently planning to tour the US in the fall of 2010. Mano A Mano is a modern dance company influenced by traditional tango with a fusion of styles and inspiration. Founded in March 2010, and under the direction of the talented Argentine dancer, Walter Perez, Mano A Mano has been featured at the BLACK PARTY (Introduced by Liliana Jimenez), Latino Commission of AIDS "Cielo Abierto," CINEMAROSA, and other venues in Latin America and the US. For this event Walter Perez teams up, directly from Buenos Aires, with Alejandro Figiolo. DJ Sonido Marte brings you the latest in music mixes ranging from old fashion cumbias, rumbas and rancheras to hip-hop, rock, popular electronic music and the latest imports from Latin America and Europe. Wednesday, June 30, 6 – 9 pm ARTISTS TALK -Gema Alava, Felipe Galindo, Janet Goldner, Derick Melander, Sarah Nicholls, Panoply Performance Laboratory (Esther Neff and Brian McCorkle), Michael Pribich, Jenny Polack, Priscila P. Stadler, and Deborah Wasserman. Panel and Q&A session moderated by Hector Canonge. CLOSING RECEPTION -Performances by Nivedita ShivRaj (Musician), Paolo Javier (Writer), Jia-Yi He (Composer/Musician). VJ’ing by CONeKTOR. DIRECTIONS: Space 37, 86-08 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 By Train: Queens bound #7 Train. Exit at 82 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Walk on 82 Street to 37 Avenue, turn right and continue to 86 St. Space 37 is between 86 and 87 Streets. ABOUT QMAD: QMAD, Queens Media Arts Development, is a non-for profit cultural organization co-founded, and under the direction of Hector Canonge. QMAD produces and implements programs in the arts communications media to encourage Queen’s multicultural communities to actively participate in the forging of an artistic identity for the borough. Based on one of the city’s most diverse areas, QMAD acknowledges the artistic potential of residents in Queens, and facilitates access to educational activities, cultural events and resources so people participating in the various programs can gain agency in their creative and artistic goals. All QMAD’s programs are FREE OF CHARGE and of benefit to underserved populations of the borough. More information: www.qmad.org/babel For questions and information, email: Hector Canonge, hectorcanonge@qmad.org
		This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to Diane Macari and Louis J. Macari, principals of EXIT Realty Lewis and Murphy, a family run business, serving the needs of the Jackson Heights Community since 1946; and to the board and director of Queens Pride Committee.