chashama-news Mailing List: RE: upcoming events at chashama for November

[anita durst (anita.durst]

upcoming events at chashama:

 CHASHAMA'S NEW WINDOW SEASON: "NOT FOR SALE"

Not For Sale: November 3, 2004 through Dec 19, 2004 in the storefront window of 208 W.37th St.
Artists involved include Emma Cotter, Michael Portnoy, Freefall, Martine Viale (in a New York City premiere), Nora Stephens, Maureen Towey, The Team (Rachel Chavkin and Jessica Almasy), and Alana McNair.

Emma Cotter's RETTOCAMME performs "Window Looming" Wednesday - Friday, November 3-6 12-1:30p and 5:30-7p (view from the street) Saturday, November 7, 2004 5:30-7p only (view from inside) $5 suggested donation

A rotating cast of two dancer/artists create and disassemble a large fabric structure in alternating performances daily. Using various materials discarded and donated by Garment District businesses, they enact the tale of Odysseus' wife Penelope, who, long awaiting his return from the Trojan War, announced she would re-marry when the funeral canopy of Laertes was complete. Secretly, she had no intention of finishing her work, and so what she wove during the day, she unraveled by night. 7-10 p.m. artist reception with silent auction to benefit RETTOCAMME, including original artworks by Emma Cotter, Rob Fournier, Roy Germon, Ron Gott, Nicole Schulman and Michael Reck. (see Featured Work)

Michael Portnoy presents Billy Joel in the 208 W.37th St. Window November 8 - 12, 2004, daily at 6p Michael will be accompanied by The Three Trombones (Marisa Terris, Yaaku Tharaka, and Jason Braunstein). Michael Portnoy (aka XAR) is a New York based multimedia artist, performer, musician, and director of behavior. He has just opened Session, a new social space in Tribeca devoted to the exploration of social exchange as an art form. www.strangergames.com

 IN THE GALLERY

Collaboration 1 in Philadelphia Wednesday, 11/3/2004 through 11/7/2004, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Reception at C.A.N. on Saturday, November 6th from 6-9pm. The 2nd half of an exchange program between C.A.N. (Creative Artists Network - www.creativeartistsnetwork.org) and chashama takes place at C.A.N. in Philadelphia with an exhibition of chashama's artists from Monday, November 1 - Sunday, November 7, 2004.

	Hammermania's 'women in transition' at 217 Gallery Wednesday, 11/3/2004 through 11/30/2004 Three reception dates: Opening Party: Nov.5, 10:30p, following the rock musical "Titus X". Wine Reception Nov.9, ...6ish Toga Party Nov.19, 11p
	Contact for Gallery hours: 212.779.9290 www.hammermania.com

IN THE THEATRE

Titus X at 217 E 42nd Opens Friday, 11/5/2004 and runs through 11/21/2004 Mon, Wed-Fri, 8:00p Sat. 7p & 11p, and  Sun. 7p

Producers Joe DeFeo and Braden Chapman present the New York premier of Titus X, written by Shawn Northrip, directed by Peter Sanfilippo. Northrip, who received his M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing from Tisch, decided to set a Shakespeare play to the music from the DC underground. Titus seemed the perfect choice because it contained the perfect balance of politics and unapologetic violence. This tragic-comedy, which is as much concert as it is theatrical show, follows the plot of Shakespeare's original revenge play, while reveling in its own absurdity. Cast: Amanda Bond, Bat Parnas, Benjamin Pryor, Joseph Pindelski, Peter Schuyler, T-Boy Tickets: $22 Late showings: $15, Saturdays only www.theatermania.com or 212.352.3101

CHASHAMA'S FALL BENEFIT

chashama's Fall Benefit at Osteria Stella, 135 W.50th St. Monday, November 15, 2004, 6:30p - 9:30p Anita Durst, Artistic Director of chashama honors Jeffrey Gural, President, Newmark and Company Real Estate and Cora Cahan, President, The New 42nd Street for their support of chashama's A.R.E.A. Program (Accessing Real Estate for the Arts) at Osteria Stella, 135 West 50th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) in New York City. Contact Rachel Fleit: 212.391.8151 or email Rachel [at] chashama.org for more information SILENT AUCTION of chashama artists in residence and other artist's work. Evening Program: cocktails, dinner, presentation, ambient performances: Julie Atlas Muz; Happy Hour; Eric Davis: the Red Bastard; Claire Barratt's Sculptural Movement Installation; choreographer Edisa Weeks. Our fall benefit will finance A.R.E.A. (Accessing Real Estate for the Arts), our major initiative to create temporary arts spaces in vacant real estate in New York City.

OFFSITE

chashama recommends: Happy Hour in "It Takes 3" directed by Virginia Scott performed by Ambrose Martos, Mark Gindick & Matthew Morgan at Stage 36, The Theater Building, 3rd floor 312 W.36th Street (bet. 8th and 9th Ave.) After 6 weeks and 24 performances under their belts there are now only 5 shows left! Thursday Nov. 4 at 8pm Friday Nov. 5 at 8pm Sunday Nov. 7 at 3pm video taping show ***NEW SHOW ADDED*** Tuesday Nov. 9 at 8pm Tickets: $15 Ask for the chashama discount of 2 for 1 tickets!  Get your tickets at www.smarttix.com, 212-868-4444

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