Christina Perez Slam Poet on Women’s Voices November 9 Tuesday, Nov 3 2009 

On November 9th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time Monday November 9 I’ll be interviewing Latina slam/performance poet Christina Perez on Women’s Voices, streaming live on www.KZYX.org.slam poet christina perez It should be a very interesting show– Christina is an amazing performance poet. I met her at the Mendocino Coast Writer’s Conference this past summer and was blown away by the power of her poetry and her presence.

Her work is comedic, political, self-exposing, and connecting. Her poems are both deeply personal and completely honest. Christina mines for words that get right “to the bone,” yet maintain a deft and hypnotic complexity, and she is explosively engaging to watch. She uses voice and body to add layer, depth, and power to her art. Christina will also perform in Fort Bragg at Women’s Open Mic Night at V’Cantos restaurant at 124 East Laurel Steet on Thursday November 12th. One performance only: 7:30 PM

We want to bring Christina to Fort Bragg for future workshops with at-risk youth in association with the Mendocino Coast Writer’s Conference,  Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Mendocino County, and the Youth Project, so if you are in the area on November 12th, support this vision and stop by V’Cantos to experience her amazing voice for yourself!

Fruit of the Redwoods at Art@3G Saturday, May 9 2009 

Rdwd_reliefs_2There is an amazing exhibit at the art gallery in my building, Art@3G in Fort Bragg, CA It’s called Fruit of the Redwoods and it’s on display until the end of June. The art has been created by Taiji and Masako Arita. The amazing part of this exhibit is that all of the pieces in the show are made from wood salvaged from stumps left over from logging operations in the Mendocino Coast region between the late 1800s and early 1900s. The shapes and motifs are simple, subtle, and extremely powerful, carved with sensitivity and humble regard for the grace and power of the ancient trees. Gallery owner Luz Harvey hung the show with great regard both for the artists and the medium. Peace surrounds you from the moment you walk in the door. It is like being in the sanctuary of a great cathedral or holy place. Definitely a world class installation.  I’ll include more photos in future blogs. See it if you can.

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