Many thanks to Karen Penley for inviting me to read at her series, “Retard: The Church Show” last Friday, Dec. 14th. I was inspired by the amazing movement and music artists to try out a new performative poem based on the I Ching. This included a Buddha Box, an old almond cookie tin, three I Ching Coins, and many layers being revealed. What kind of layers? I’ll leave that to your imagination. Or perhaps I can perform it again sometime!
What a fun evening with: Catherine Debon, Smooth Toad, Amy Moon, Ian Robertson, Alan Phillip and Herb Heinz. All of them doing stuff. And the apple caramel tart and tea and pecan pie ice cream were yummy too.
So if you’re looking for something fresh and different, check out Karen’s new series of performances and readings, making a new home in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland starting January 6th, 2013. Happy Holidays, Everyone!