free art

[supperman15]

I would like to have a liberty art project.  I am hoping to start and improv troop when i get up there in a few weeks but i would lover there to be more. Poetry slams, art expositions, short story readings.  Any way to get the message out on an artistic level.   I think art is important, but it being subsidized is the death of art because you cut out it playing to a market. Are there any visual artist or writers in the group that would be interested in helping with this?  what are your thoughts?

[dalebert]

You know, just the other day I was thinking of a play with a Libertarian theme. We'd just need a space and a way to promote it. If I ever implement my coffee house idea, that would be a good place for it alongside other events like open mike nights. I also like the idea of decorating my coffee house with local art that could be purchased after a set period of display or returned to the artist to make way for new art. The artist gets a chance to display their work and perhaps find a buyer. The coffee house stays fresh and interesting for free. Maybe other FSP business could do similar things.

Speaking of, does anyone know of a place in Manchester that has open mike nights?

[alohamonkey]

I'm pretty sure the Bridge Street Cafe (near the corner of Bridge and Elm) has open mic nights.  I've never been to one but I eat there occasionally and I seem to remember seeing a sign for an open mic/poetry slam night.

[dalebert]

I'm pretty sure the Bridge Street Cafe (near the corner of Bridge and Elm) has open mic nights.

Maybe that's a way to get your project started, Supperman. If I decide to open my coffee shop, that would become another outlet.

[Dave Ridley]

i can do stuff as long as there is a crowd and a stage. 

[supperman15]

Brilliant!

Dalebert, if you need a director for that show or someone to help shape it let me know i have run a few new play festivals and would be more then happy to help in whatever way i can.  I too have been bouncing around play ideas.

What kind of artistic talents do we have in the bunch, do we have some artists?

[frisco]

I do a GG Allin type of schtick, if you dig performance art.  Mostly it is just me flinging poo.

[Rosie the Riveter]

GG huh Morey? I'd like to see that 

A great place for an outdoor show is the park across from the Manchester city library....or veterans park on elm st.

As far as I know the Bridge does not host an open mic any longer... a real coffee house in Manch would be sweet...

In the mean time maybe Murphy's would like some street performers on Sat night...

[Insurgent]

I do a GG Allin type of schtick, if you dig performance art.  Mostly it is just me flinging poo.

hilarity!