YOUR TOWN IS A HOLIDAY
Christmas, Easter, Midsummer and in particular Carnaval are the holiday milestones in the Western tradition. Through workshops, learn how to imagine and especially personalize your own holidays. Mythology, food, games and activities galore.
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CALENDARIUM
Using a circle onto which each participant inscribes his or her own personal signs from world astrological imagery (Egyptian, Gaelic, Chinese, alchemical, etc.) follow the thread of our own calender to its source. Includes a presentation of a small collection of calendars from different countries.
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TOYING WITH TOYS
“In the beginning, the Dogon Ur-Mothers of West Africa gave stars as toys to their children ...” Through legend, myth and story, plunge into the astounding universe of games. A forty-five minute informal performance is followed by a hands on workshop around a personal collection of world games.
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BARGAIN BASEMENT BANANAS! (Performance)
(Sound Poetry)
Sam Cannarozzi has been a Poet (published in a dozen reviews in as many countries) longer he has been a Storyteller and has been writing but especially performing his poems since 1976. A joyous trip throughout the univers of sound and onomatopoeia.
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FROM LASCAUX TO COCA COLA
A presentation of the world’s multitudinous writing systems from cave drawings (26,000 BC) through to modern logos. The visual foundations of the world’s Great Civilizations.
(Requires a special projector)