As you can see, we just launched our
website! After a long overdue gestation period, we have arrived on the
great series of tubes. The site is still being constructed, so stop by
often to check out our new features.
What You Can Do To Help:
In this space, we'll be continually posting small tasks that you can do to help contribute to the growth of the Alternative Arts Association and the local arts community in general.
For example:
Do you have access to a printer at work that you can access to run off a few flyers?
Have a knack for doodling, cartooning or graphic design?
Have a piece of useful equipment (e.g. a sewing machine, an extra bike, some art supplies, an old printer etc....) that you're not using and would be willing to loan to us?
Keep an eye out for regular updates and please visit the contact page if you have any ideas or suggestions. This organization is run by local artists, for local artists. It is your continuing support that makes this possible. Thanks everyone!
The Alternative Arts Association Presents:
Necropolis: City of the Dead
The Alternative Arts Association Presents:
FUNK YOU!
This June 18th, the
Alternative Arts Association presents a night not soon to be forgotten. Kicking off our tri-boro,
summer-long multi-media extravaganza, "Necropolis," we bring you a
evening filled with more funk than you ever thought feasible.11-piece Afro-funk
mind-melters? Check. Bailie-funk DJ masterminding? Check. Rio's hottest
new MC? Check. Go-Go dancers and sexy ladies galore? Double check.
Ladies and gentlemen, there will be flames and there will be fire; there will
be dancing and drinking until the morning hours.
This will be a dance party
for the ages, boys and girls.And all for $8, with every single red cent going
directly to benefit our local arts community. Be there or be missing out. See
you on the dance-floor. And keep an eye out for the Alternative Arts
Association's season-long series of events, kicking off at Brooklyn's
world-famous Public Assembly, and lacing it's way around this beautiful city,
from our gala showing at downtown Manhattan's Brecht Forum to AAA's glorious
homecoming at Astoria's own Hell gate Social. This summer, we're all over this
piece!
Attention all writers! The Alternative Arts Association has a workshop for you.
In
keeping with The Alternative Arts Association’s mission for creating a
supportive community of working artists, we are hosting a writer’s
workshop on Wednesday, June 3rd. We are hoping to foster a creative
environment where writers feel free to give and receive criticism.
We
want to work with all forms of writing including but not limited to: poetry, spoken work, song
lyrics, plays, novels, children’s books and essays.
This is an open meeting, so you do not need to have been associated with us in the past.
You do not
even have to have anything you are currently working on.
Come and check
us out!
If
you have a piece you would like to have work shopped, please bring at
least 10-15 copies so that all in attendance can have a copy to read,
critique and reference.
Feel free to bring food and booze to share with the group. We will be providing what we can.
The workshop will take place at 8pm sharp on Wednesday, June 3rd.
Location
36-10 30th Ave Apt 3f
Astoria
Take the N or W to 30th Ave
Or
Take the R or V to the
Steinway St. stop
Please confirm at
jeffhermanski@gmail.com
if you have any questions or problems
or just get plain lost
call
Jeff
413-281-8566
The Alternative Arts Association Presents:
KIPP'S AHOY!
Presented at the World Famous Public Assembly, located at 70 N6th (b/t Wyth and Kent) in Williamsburg Brooklyn
At 8PM on Thursday, April 16th
Featuring: (In no particular order)
Bambi: Yes, we are a rock band. Those with heart, back or neck problems and those under 38 inches tall, rock at your own discretion!
Visit their MySpace page here
Tayisha Busay is a synth-pop fun hop party dance-girl group.
Visit their MySpace page here
Anna Copa Cabanna: A legendary burlesque beauty often called "The hottest spot north of Havanna"
Visit her MySpace page here
Trick and the Treats: Hard rockin Long Island trio with an appetite for destruction
Andrea Gise and Dancers: Featuring the sultry sweet stylings of Lindsey Ransom
Visit Andrea's website here
Mini Marilyn Manson: As described by Bizarre Magazine "Mini Marilyn Manson is your own personal Jesus (in convenient pocket sized form) whose short stature means that he's a little bit closer to hell!"
He'll also be performing throughout the night in different incarnations with a few special new surprises.
Visit his MySpace page here
With very special guests:
Two Bloody Tampons: The world famous resident Dj's of the Alternative Arts Association. They will be spinning Motown, Soul, Funk and Punk all night long
Giggles The Nihilist: This Punk Rock clown is devoted to naughty chaos and will be performing throughout the night.
Contests and Raffles all night long!!!!
prizes provided by The Alternative Arts Association and Toys in Babeland
Party Down with the Alternative Arts Association!
Even as the economy comes crashing down all around us, who cant afford
to spend five dollars to party with the best artists on the block! Come
join us for a night of drinks and good tunes. We will be having the dub
and spoken word (all poets, storytellers, comedians are invited and
encouraged to participate) followed by the DJ mastering of Two Bloody
Tampons. All proceeds go to our artist sponsorship fund so we can
continue turning out kick ass shows. We will have a keg but feel free
to bring donations of wine and booze to share with the community! Come
meet up with friends or use this as an opportunity to meet the players
in the Alternative Arts Association.
Saturday, March 28th at 9 pm
Directions
36-10 30th Ave apt 3f
Astoria, Queens
N or W to 30th Ave stop, walk towards 31st Ave, keep going we are
located between 36th and 37th ave on the right hand side of the street above the fish market
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