Bushwick Open Studios Weekend at Fort Useless w/ art, music, comedy, dance June 2, 2011

Bushwick Open Studios is a neighborhood-wide weekend of arts and performance organized by Arts In Bushwick.

Fort Useless will feature visual art curated by Lacey Fekishazy, comedy curated and hosted by George Flanagan, music presented by StereoactiveNYC, dance performances curated by Jessica Flanagan, and our 13th installment of the Songwriters Salon, hosted by Jared Friedman and featuring friends of Fort Useless showcasing their material among peers, friends, and fans.

\\\ FRIDAY, JUNE 3 ///

6pm - DOUBLE TAKE / OPENING RECEPTION
Curated by Lacey Fekishazy
Featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage // http://local-artists.org/user/6171
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman // http://amyfeldman.org/
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk // http://rolandlusk.com/
- Matthew Mahler // http://matthewjmahler.com/
- Ilse Murdock // http://ilsemurdock.com/
- Ryan Roa // http://ryanroa.com/
Details about this show:
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=172548016136671
***work will be on display all weekend, then by request and during subsequent events at Fort Useless***

9pm - SPIT TAKE FRIDAY / COMEDY SHOWCASE
Hosted by George Flanagan
Featuring:
- Alice Wetterlund // http://alicewetterlund.com/
- Arden Myrin // http://ardenmyrin.com/
- Brian McLoughlin
- Casey Jost //
and special musical guest:
- Chaz Kangas & DJ Milkmoney // http://myspace.com/chazraps
Details about this show:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133320113411476

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\\\ SATURDAY, JUNE 4 ///

12pm - OPEN

3pm - STEREOACTIVENYC / LIVE MUSIC
Featuring:
10:30 - pow wow! // http://powwow.bandcamp.com/
9:30 - Medals (ex Jaguar Club) // http://medalsforeveryone.com/
8:30 - Magnetic Island // http://magneticisland.bandcamp.com/
7:30 - Flying Pace
6:30 - Teletextile // http://teletextile.bandcamp.com/
5:30 - Birds In Weather // http://myspace.com/birdsinweather
4:30 - Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) // http://myspace.com/holymolysongs
3:45 - Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt // http://myspace.com/simpletonsings
3 - Jim Wood // http://soundcloud.com/james-of-the-woods

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\\\ SUNDAY, JUNE 5 ///

12pm - OPEN

2pm - DANCE PERFORMANCES
Curated by Jessica Flanagan

5:30pm - SONGWRITERS SALON #13
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Participants:
- Dan Hewins (of Up The Empire)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather/Locket)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear/Weird Children)
- Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
- Thomas Ando-Hart
- MORE TBA!

Official Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218892431474212