Yep… it’s one of my favorite aspects about the Rogue. New shows to catch. If you read my post below it will all make more sense. Some may be more polished than others…and frankly, some may be… wanting. But if it is new and original… chances are… I’ll be there. There is just something so vibrant when people are trying… stretching… going out on a limb. Attempting to put the extra into ordinary. And doing …
Tonight the eighth Rogue Performance Festival begins with a Kick-Off RogueHop/Party. If you live in and around da Big NO you really should turn up (click the link for details) and check out the previews and rub shoulders/meet this year’s slew of artists and performers. It’s always a good time… plus the beer is chewy yummy at Full Circle. Because of the “Mum duties” that need to be performed my presence at the fest will …
… for the Rogue to begin. Rogue Maps are out… the Press has begun and there is even a place on the site to Blog the Rogue. There are even events that begin tonight and the big Kickoff is Thursday. Over the next couple of weeks from Mondays to Fridays (4-6 PM PST) you can even catch Rogue Performers on the TV machine at a local station… click HERE to get their online video streaming …
… this afternoon and tonight updating ONE PAGE of the Rogue Festival site. Yes, you read it right ONE PAGE! The Fringe Festival Year page. There were (and still may be) dead links there but I did add several more fringes from around the world. (Though I’m sure I still left some out.) Still, I do take pride that it is probably one of the most complete lists on the web. I was actually going …
… tomorrow for the Rogue. The 22nd edition of the Horizon Awards will be held at the council chambers of Fresno City Hall. (Yeah, it does look like a Klingon battle cruiser, doesn’t it?) A pretty big affair and I’m supposed to give a short speech and all. (Lordy, lordy… oy vey!) OK, this is all pretty surreal to me. (I’m convinced this is going to be like traipsing through a Salvador Dali painting.) Yes, …
A neighbor alerted me to it this morning. Apparently the story was published in the Fresno Bee on the 7th. So much for paying attention to the news. READ STORY HERE..EDIT: TIME WASTERS Click here to put your face on money. Graffiti from the Ukraine.
… from last Sunday, didn’t I? Someone was kind enough to scan it for me… since it hasn’t been posted online. This was the Central Valley’s People’s Choice Award for Hidden Gem. Cool, huh? (Go ahead, click it for a bigger readable version.) Bet you are sick of hearing/reading about the Rogue by now. Though there has seemed to be a never-ending stream of related stories in the local press about it of late. (Yeah …
I feel good… better than James Brown. Rogue 2007 went well. There seemed to be a significant spike in audience attendance. Performers from far and near seemed to be on a buzzed high from their participation. In general the caliber of shows was very impressive. After 6 years I think it has finally arrived. Both my shows did well. Suicide Lounge was quite a popular show. For something that was thrown together as a lark… …
It goes without saying that many pour their love into this… it couldn’t happen without them! Here are some faces and voices from a video put together by The Fresno Bee. If you come back later in the AM… there’ll be more links to peruse. In the meantime, enjoy the video.To find out more about Da Count click the flashing sign.
