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"OfficeOps What's Update 7/28
"Hotter than July" doesn't mean so much this year. But if you take grey
skies over heat strokes, things are positively looking good. But you
sun bunnies and self-perspirers got a good chance at joining all the
happy people for some group-effort HOTNESS at ROCK N ROLLERSKATE on
friday. Last month flavorpill http://www.flavorpill.net said it was as
effeminate and colorful a night as it gets. Yes. In other news,
electronic performances, 5+ projectors, zen balls, and a theremin take
over the space for DreemyKreem's latest effort, MENDING NEAR THE POLE
tomorrow night This is an historic event. It takes inspiration from a
19th century "doctor" who lived down the street and claimed to have
discovered the North and South Poles.
* if you know cool trivia about either pole, email info@officeops.org .
The absolute coolest gets themself and a friend free entrance. We will
email the winner by 2pm tomorrow.
what's happening.
*7/28*
- thursday! MENDING NEAR THE POLE
- friday! ROCK N ROLLERSKATE
- next thursday: free screening of OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH'S WAR ON
JOURNALISM
- sat august 14: BLACKOUT FILM FESTIVAL celebrate last year's power
loss! ...info below
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MENDING NEAR THE POLE
a night of electronic noise and hallucinatory visual projections
thurs july 29
7-11pm
$5
with
THE PRINCE OF LIARS TRUSTEES:
Khristian Weeks | The Pwca
Visual Projection Experiments: Cathleen Grado
This night will start with an ensemble that updates the Dadaist
Cabaret Voltaire and continues with a series of live electronic noise
performances accompanied by the projection art of Cathleen Grado. The
title refers to a photograph taken by the late Dr.Frederick A. Cook who
claimed to have discovered the North Pole.
Dr. Cook, whose old mansion is located in Bushwick near the location
of Office Ops, was later in life arrested for stock fraud and nicknamed
"The Prince of Liars." His many assertions pertaining to discoveries
of both the Arctic and Antarctic regions are still hotly contested to
this day.
The visual projection will be done in layers working with different
medias to inundate the space with transparencies in conjunction with
the waning and escalation of sound.
Musical Director, Robert Hardin(aka the Pwca) and Cathleen Grado
organized the Creamery; two nights of experimental film and video
accompanied by modular, electronic soundtracks at the Subtonic Lounge
in Tonic. Musical compositions and conceptual input was also given by
Khristian Weeks.
http://www.dreemykreem.com .
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ROCK N ROLLERSKATE!
fri july 30
doors at 9
$5, skates are free.
These bands are outta control! We've put them in a cage to keep you
safe and the music dangerous. It works that way, and They are good!
They are:
DIRTY ON PURPOSE first stop on their tour.
AU REVOIR SIMONE
CIRCLE AND SQUARE
And the LEAGUE RADIO task force deejay in between sets. They'll make
you put your thang down, flip it and reverse it.
PLUS MIKEY IQ in the BUNNY SLOPE SKATE ROOM, all cool moves originate
here!
+ down the hall HOLSOPPLE TEENANGER ARCADE. Get sums! WE HAVE A CHANGE
MACHINE.
broadcast live at http://www.radioo.org and
http://www.free103point9.org.
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next week
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OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH'S WAR ON JOURNALISM
Naked Cinema. a series of rooftop screenings and lectures
thurs aug 5
8pm, films starts at sunset
free
brought to you by THE ARCHIVE , a neighborhood film community cafe
http://www.videosandcoffee.com
Following the screening their will be a discussion/after-party at the
Archive , located two blocks away at 49 Bogart St. They have air
conditioning.
OUTFOXED examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News,
have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. This film
provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging
corporations taking control of the public's right to know.
The film explores Murdoch's burgeoning kingdom and the impact on
society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person.
Media experts, including Walter Cronkite, Al Franken, Jeff Cohen (FAIR)
Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff
Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters)
provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect
on society.
This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers,
reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for
Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to
push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even
chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current
livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far
as having a line that can't be crossed."
Director/Producer Robert Greenwald has produced and/or directed 53
television movies, miniseries and features. He is the director of
Uncovered and the Unprecedented ,Uncovered and the soon to be released
Unonstitutional .
information courtesy of the http://www.outfoxed.org and
http://www.moveon.org
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*tonite only* (july 28)
...in place of BODY TONIC
OPEN RIVER (Rio Abierto)
wed july28
8-9.30pm
$2
Rio Abierto is a comprehensive system of body/mind development which
originated in Argentina over thirty years ago. It incorporates massage,
movement, expression, meditation, relaxation, voice liberation, and
corrective body exercises.
The class incorporates natural movement, massage, music and voice work,
all done in a spirit of playfulness, effortlessness and mindfulness.
Through movement, we first seek to isolate, then activate and align
our energy centers in order to achieve our sense of self as an
integrated being of body, mind and spirit!
In addition to the group classes, private sessions are available. These
sessions include movement and/or massage, depending upon the
individual’s needs.
This particular body/mind work is dynamic, fun, self-developmental,
transformative and effective.
NO RESERVATION NECESSARY. THIS CLASS REPLACES BODY TONIC FOR THE LAST
TWO WEDNESDAYS OF JULY.
THERE IS NO CLASS ON JULY 14
more information: http://www.openriver.org
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*coming up*
BLACKOUT FILM FESTIVAL remembering what happened 365 days ago
sat aug 14
8pm
*free*
Short films created in response to the power outage that affected
millions of people in the greater Northeast in August 2003. This
rooftop screening will take place on the anniversary of the blackout.
Party after the films, with music by DJ Big Willie Shoemaker +
Secretariat. In case of rain, films and party will be inside at the
same location.
http://www.blackoutfilmfest.com
Co-sponsored by the L Magazine http://www.thelmagazine.com
OfficeOps
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Brooklyn NY 11237
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