~UConn’s Multi-Genre Arts/Performance Series~

Long River Live! Schedule, Spring 2010

Monday, 2/1, 7-9pm, Stern Lounge (CLAS 217) featuring poetry by Curtis “CT” Walker and Duncan Campbell, stop motion film and visual art by Kaiti Archambault, and an open mic for all art forms.

Monday, 2/15,  7-9pm, Stern Lounge (CLAS 217) featuring storytelling by Carolyn Stearns, poetry by Marisa Gumpert, visual art by Alexia Lalande, and an open mic for all art forms.

Monday, 3/1, 7-9pm, Wilbur Cross North Reading Room.  Special Edition: Long River Laughter! featuring sketch and improv comedy by The Reckless Gents, animated film and visual art by Elizabeth Dargie, and multi-genre miscellany by Tyler Bussey.  Bring art that employs humor to share on the open mic!

Monday, 3/22, 7-9pm, Stern Lounge (CLAS 217) featuring poetry and sonic experiments by Daniel Gregory and Ken Cormier (author of Balance), visual art by John Allie, as well as an open mic.  Join us, and bring some of your own work to share on the open mic!  All art forms welcome!

Monday, 4/5, 7-9pm, Benton Museum Gallery, featuring poetry by Sean Forbes and Denise Abercrombie, visual art by Caitlin Yates, and open mic.  This special edition to celebrate National Poetry Month is presented in conjunction with the Benton’s Poem & Picture exhibit. Bring a favorite poem to share on the open mic. Light refreshments served. This event is featured on the Academy of American Poets’ website: http://www.poets.org//viewevent.php/prmEventID/8732

Sunday, 4/25, UConn Graffiti Wall, 2-5pm. LAVA RIVER LIVE! Our Spring Finale is presented in collaboration with LAVA (Launching Activism Via Art).  Featured artists will include Alima, UConn’s International Dance troupe, poet Phillip Korth, and a group show and live graffiti demonstration by LAVA!  You won’t want to miss this one!  Open mic for all art forms!  Refreshments served.

Note on rain: Since it’s raining today after all, LAVA RIVER LIVE! is rescheduled and will be held Monday, 4/26, 7-9pm in the Stern Lounge (CLAS 217).

JOIN US MONDAY NIGHT 4/26 in Stern Lounge!  FREE ALL-U-CAN EAT QUESADILLAS!

Note on location: the Graffiti Wall is located in the old handball court between the North & Northwest Residence Halls.

You can download the LRL! Spring 2010 CFP flyer here.

Interested in performing/displaying your work?

Poets, writers, musicians, puppeteers, actors, visual artists, and other UConn community members who create thought-provoking, original art are invited to present their work as Featured Artists at Long River Live! We are currently seeking featured artists for the spring semester.  Please email itsjoewelch@gmail.com if you’re interested, and provide a sample &/or description of your artistic work in the email.

Long River Live! Vision

Long River Live! (LRL!) is a bi-monthly, multi-genre arts/performance series that provides a platform for UConn artists to present their works. The series aims to broaden the appreciation of all art forms, to encourage cross-genre collaborations and hybrid art, and to dissolve the borders that often keep artists from communicating with and influencing one another and the world.

LRL! is currently co-sponsored by UConn’s Creative Writing Program, the Long River Review, and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry.  We welcome other departments/programs/organizations interested in co-sponsoring the series with us.  Please email amber.west@uconn.edu for more information.

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