Dear BHIP aficionados.. wondering were we are at with the interviewing process? Wait, let me back up a second. We STARTED the interviewing process, and that is a fact. Now, let me give you some numbers too: we planned of doing 42 interviews, we have scheduled 45 and 29 already took place. More than 60% done, less than 40% to do. What is the plan now? Well, hopefully by April 26 everyone will know which is his/her best match for the summer. Both interns and site supervisors will have picked and we will start to work on logistics. STAY TUNED. So much more to do and fun has yet to start!
Following the huge success of B-HIP program so far, we are putting together a bigger and more exciting season! Where are we at?
B-HIP is now finalizing the roster of candidates and contacting internship sites where interns would like to intern at. In a few weeks all of the interns will have spoken with at least two or three potential sites and supervisors.
In April we will finalize contracts and other details such as housing and logistics. More important, we will start to know each other better.
In May YOU, B-HIP will get ready to move to North Adams for 12 weeks =]
Follow this blog as we will be publishing useful info: Berkhsire attractions, events and news.
We will publish a list of restaurants and closest places where to do your shopping and info on transportation.
Use this blog as your go-to place to keep yourself up to date with all things B-HIP!
Tricks of the Trade’s MARCH session on Political Art How can I enact social activism in a community through my art?
Art is a very powerful tool to encourage social activism and political awareness in a community. We will discuss different ways artists nationally and locally have used art as social empowerment. Guest speakers will participate in discussions about local political art and how to successfully create your own.
March 6th, 6:30pm: MCLA Gallery 51
Samita Shita - A presentation and conversation on "The America Project"led by composer, actor, author and community activist Samita Sinha in partnership with MAPP International Productions.
Samita was one of the composers and vocalists in Sekou Sundiata’s "51st (dream) state", presented across America including at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in 2005, and has been working closely on MAPP’s America Project community programs, leading community sings and was the key artist advisor on the creation of the The People’s Potlucks series for the Summer of 2011. Samita curated last year’s WeDaPeoples Cabaret and led a community chorus project in Alabama through the Coleman Center for the Arts.
The evening will beging with a screeenng of "Finding the 51st (dream) State"(30 minutes)
Revend Billywill preach on theOccupy Movement, as well as his current "Fear of Banking" activist tour with his Church of Earthaljua.
There will be a Q & A after the sermon.
Reverend Billy (Bill Talen) has staged experimental plays, published essays and poems in Philadelphia, New York and California. At Life On the Water, a theater in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Theater, Talen presented artists such as Spalding Gray, Mabou Mines, David Cale, B. D. Wong, Holly Hughes, William Yellow Robe, the Red Eye Collective, Reno, John Trudeau, and Danny Glover reciting the works of Langston Hughes. This experience in producing led him to the confessional monologue. After studying with the cleric Reverend Sidney Lanier, Talen invented "a new kind of American preacher."
Talen moved to New York City in 1994, where the experimental preacher began his career with the other sidewalk preachers on Times Square. Specializing in exorcisms of sweatshop companies, and opposing the Disneyfication of the neighborhood, he set up his portable pulpit at the door of the Mouse. Soon, "moral soap operas," also called "Retail Interventions" were staged inside the chain stores, principally Disney, the GAP, Nike, and Starbucks. The preacher was soon accompanied by singers, and began staging whole "Worships" in the tradition of ritual-based interactive plays of the day such as Tony and Tina’s Wedding, Late-Nite Catechism, Blue Man Group and de la Guarda. The Reverend’s developing theology became the "Church of Stop Shopping," founded on a resistance to consumerism and a defense of independent shops, community gardens and local economies.
The Reverend and Choir have toured in Europe, Africa, South America and throughout North America. William Talen has won the OBIE Award, The Dramalogue Award, The Historic Districts Council’s Preservation Award (for leading demonstrations to save Manhattan’s Poe House) and has been jailed more than 50 times.
March 8th, 6:30pm: IS 183 Art School
Roundtable with Joshua Field Bill Shein Trish Gorman Emily Breunig Rev. Billy
"Occupy" -a round table conversation on the current state of the Occupy Movement, Locally, Nationally and Internationally, in particular the role of art and activism in the movement.
Discussion will be led by North Adams based artist/art teacherJoshua Field. Joshua was active in theOccupy Wall Street Movement, designing and printing "I Am the 99%" T-shirts and posters. Joining Joshua in guiding the conversation will be local activistBill Shein, who was one of the organizers behind the Occupy the Berkshires Movement in Great Barrington and is currently running for state office,Trish GormanNorth Adams based activist and organizer of the Occupy Northern Berkshires Movement,Emily Breunigyoung artist and activist who has been heavily involved with the Occupy Wall Street Movement andRev. Billywho has been traveling the world for the last year staging actions as part of the Occupy Movement world wide.
Othersfrom the Occupy movement, local and beyond arestrongly encouraged to join the conversationas are those interested in what is happening.
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