First Person Arts

6:57pm

The Complaint Choir has just left the stage after what will likely be its final performance!  We had a full house for the performance tonight.  Lots of media here as well.  The audience had a chance to ask questions about the performance.  It looked like we had about 60 total choir members in the house!

7:08pm

The house is open for Best Impressions.  All the artists who said they’d be here are here!  Our good friend Roberta Berg is introducing the program.  Thanks to Quirk Books, Harmelin Media, Red Tettemer and City Paper!

J. Michael Whalen’s film is up first.  You can see it here:

7:22 

Ed Weinberg reads his Honorable Mention essay.  A turk is quoting Nas to him in the street.  

7:29 

Thanks to @Orangetiki, I can post this complaint choir photo: 

7:32pm

Amazing Barry Silver by Andrew David Watson.  Came out wonderfully! 

7:35 

Deb Kossman reads The Palazzo for Gail Wilkinson

7:46

Carter Liotta’s film Route 66:

Oh no, you can only see this here for now!  The dvd isn’t working.

7:51

Reading of The Wishing Chair by Sylvia de Santis.  Sylvia couldn’t be here tonight.

8:03

Sarah Ginsburg’s winning film: Work In Progress

8:06 

Frances Grote reads her winning piece Cushing’s Final Essay.  It starts on the freeway, speeding to Philly for a doctor’s appointment.

8:10

[Show as slideshow]

8:15

Yay, we got Carter Liotta’s film to work!  Sorry Carter.  Check out what else Carter’s up to at his blog.

Glad to see that folks really turned out for this!  Next year’s going to be awesome.  Thanks again to Quirk Books, Smith Magazine, Photo Review, and City Paper!