Charles Mee talks about his latest play IPHIGENIA 2.0
Studio 360 interview of Charles Mee
Signature Theatre — now playing: IPHIGENIA 2.0 by Charles Mee
Archive for September, 2007
Charles Mee interview on 360
Sunday, September 30th, 2007Signature Theatre — now playing: IPHIGENIA 2.0 by Charles Mee
Jamacia Plain Open Studios (Boston)
Saturday, September 29th, 2007JPOS – Jamacia Plain Open Studios (Boston)
it was perfect beautiful weather all weekend.
Have some crappy smart phone photos to share….
Some stuff I liked: Amy Hitchcock’s box below — shows crooked nails connected by red twine, criss crossing an old map of Boston to highlight the illogical street layout. Also you can notice the small twigs planted in the bottom box, to represent the historical foundations of some older city buildings which had been built upon marsh land. And then she lays it on thick, and finishes off with three images of silver spoons.
Amy Hitchcock assemblage
Erica von Schilgen Intricate wood metal assemblage, and also vonica designs
Lana Z Caplan Film Video
Laura Makinen painter
The JP bakery I wanted to always go to but didn’t until this weekend:
Canto 6
Red Sox AL East Division Champs!
Friday, September 28th, 2007BOSTON RED SOX EXCELLENCE! Thanks guys… It was worth the ride.
Sox clinch first division title in 12 years Sweet season “1″ a major success… Post-season “2″ starts next week!
Boston Dirt Dogs Breaking News Bulletin: Jonathan Papelbon Is Still Looking for His Pants
“Champagne goggles” for everyone!
Whacked out Jonathan Papelbon really is a champ..!!
Photos: Boston Globe
(I sometimes wish I had tv in the past year, because I could have watched some of the games this season. I’ve followed along on the radio and online, so I’m still a fan.. I’ll have to find a way to watch some of the post season on tv somewhere..)
“Lady Chatterley” at the Brattle Theater
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007LADY CHATTERLEY tells the story of a passion that is both innocent and subversive – one that transcends, without ever ignoring, class and social conventions. As Constance and Parkin nourish their mutual love, both enter into a radical realm where nature, sex and romance merge into one powerful experience. Winner of 5 Cesar Awards (the French ‘Oscar’), including Best Picture and Best Director.
The first hour was tedious and creaky, but the styling picked up as the spring arrived. Nice little touches (like noticing grass moving in the wind, motorized wheelchair scene and the way the characters treat each other) don’t much change what amounts to just another remake.
Ate some bi bim bop and saw some fun live music afterwards.
September night run
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007I met some real nice people tonight at someone’s home. Really good meeting with some seeking neighbors. I look forward to further gatherings like this next month.
Then, I went night running afterwards, in what maybe one of the few remaining PERFECT RUNNING NIGHTS.
With clear skies, almost a full moon, dry pavement, low traffic, 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a slight breeze. Listening to Wilco on my korean MP3 player.
District D-4
Monday, September 24th, 2007Attended a good police/community meeting at District D-4 tonight. They are located just around the corner from me.
Learned more about the police in my neighborhood. These guys have to cover a very large Boston district from the South End, Backbay, Fenway and some of Roxbury. It’s exhausting to think about it, but these guys are sharp, professional and appear prepared to handle the complexities. And from the numbers that they shared, there is a big reduction in gun related violent crime (only 6) this year. That’s cool. Guns and the city is a bad recipe.
M’s Birthday Party
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007Happy Birthday to M…
Your husband’s lovingly created chocolate-chip cookie ice cream sandwiches made a perfect desert, for a great dinner and very fun late party. Good choice…
Photo: Brooklyn Bridge from the roof garden, in the September night.
Diversions: Sarah Polley. Bowling at “The Gutter”
Friday, September 21st, 2007Saw the 2004 zombie movie “Dawn of the Dead” which I didn’t expect to like, but it was the cultural commentary and soundtrack that “won me over”.
A nerve racking ride of a movie but a welcomed diversion.
Bowled a fun game at the old bowling alley recently reopened as the Gutter in Williamsburg. Some of those lanes are cranky and we had to change from lane 3 to lane 7.
The GUTTER (Warning: site uses Flash)
THE GUTTER gothamist article
Julie Heffernan “Booty” and Cheim & Read
Thursday, September 20th, 2007Two openings that were interesting to both me and “Horatio”.
Julie Heffernan “Booty”
Sept 20 – Oct 20, 2007
at the P P O W Gallery
“I Am As You Will Be: The Skeleton in Art”
Sept 20 – Nov 3, 2007
at the Cheim & Read
We also saw a few other openings that night. It’s always busy in Chelsea on Thursday and Friday nights.
Lydia Venieri “War Games” at Stux Gallery
Thursday, September 20th, 2007Lydia Venieri
War Games
at Stux Gallery
Enlarged doll heads are the picture of domestic calm, until you look into their eyes. What these dispassioned dolls (our children?) see are visions of hell on earth looked over by the adults, propagated by the humans. Each dolls’ eyes passively reflect back the effects of human violence — bombings, warcrafting, refugees, mass murders, and suicide bombing. While the doll faces remain calm, (perhaps perplexed? perhaps in shock?) — some of us are likely disengaged and do not care about the world, others of us cannot help but be otherwise.
STEFAN STUX Gallery