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This September 2006, during the *first four (4) Saturdays*, the Arts & Entertainment district of Uptown Toledo will be abuzz with creativity!
The [[Arts Commission of Greater Toledo]], [[KickStart Toledo]] and others are working towards the month-long, multi-media arts event that will be located in the [[Uptown District]] of Toledo.
Artomatic has secured a huge building on Adams Street to use as an anchor for gallery space, performances and installations. This is a 100% "volunteer-driven":http://www.artomatic419.org/volunteering.html event. There are no paid ARTOMATIC staff. Artomatic is contributing to pay for utilities, security, and marketing for the event. Artomatic needs the participation of the creative community and supporters to make this happen.
h2. Origins
Last year the [[Arts Commission of Greater Toledo]] (ACGT) asked what artists wanted to see in the arts community. The answer: networking, access to spaces, opportunities for professional development, and connections to other creative people.
Modeled after an ongoing cultural event in Washington D.C., Artomatic 419 in September, 2006 is the first of it's kind outside of the District of Columbia! Artists of all disciplines will gather from all over Toledo and NW Ohio to celebrate the arts.
h2. Location
The [[Uptown District]] is located to the west of Toledo's Central Business District. It is bounded by tenth street on the East, Washington Street on the South, Collingwood Blvd to the East and Woodruff and Adams Streets on the North. Uptown's location, adjacent to downtown and along the major corridors into the downtown business area, makes it an ideal area in which to locate a business.
The Artomatic 419 building is located at 1717 Adams St, Toledo OH 43624.
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"Larger map":http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1717+Adams+St,+Toledo,+OH+43624,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image
h2. Opportunities
Artomatic 419 will provide opportunities for learning and development. Workshops, lectures, and panel discussions will cover topics from arts marketing to grant writing and portfolio development.
A grass-roots steering committee comprised of local creatives, arts administrators and community activists is working to ensure the broadest possible community representation among participants.
Artomatic is an organic arts experience. It is community-based and artist organized. There will be no jury, no curators. The show will thrive based on the enthusiasm and hard work of its participants! All art sales will be commission-free and handled by the artists.
h2. Visual Arts
Painters, Sculptures, Photography, Installation, etc.
* $30 entrance fee; this is 100% invested into ARTOMATIC, helping to fund utilities, advertising for the event, building supplies, etc.
* All sales of artwork are commission-free and handled by the individual artists.
* 15 hours volunteer time; to be spread over the month; inludes gallery sitting, cleaning, tear-down, etc.; does NOT include time spent on your own exhibit.
* The space available to artists will be on a first come, first served basis. You will be contacted to select your space, when we are ready to begin building tours and orientation.
h2. Performance
Theatre, Poetry, Dance, Fashion Shows, Music, etc.
* 15 hours volunteer time; to be spread over the month; inludes gallery sitting, cleaning, tear-down, etc.; does NOT include time spent setting up your own performance.
* No Fee; but all performance donations go directly to ARTOMATIC.
* You must provide equipment—we highly suggest contacting the "Performance Committee":http://www.artomatic419.org/contact.html to facilitate help & support for your needs.
* All sales of tee-shirts, CDs, etc. are commission-free and handled by the individual performers.
h2. Playwright Submissions
The [[Harvest Theatre]] of Toledo is taking original play submissions for a *"One Page Play Festival."* Selected plays will be performed at Artomatic 419 in September.
Plays must be no longer than one page in length and double-spaced. Topic is of the author's choosing. Preference will be given to plays with one to four characters.
Entries must be post-marked by Friday, July 21 and mailed to Harvest Theatre One Page Play Festival, P.O. Box 140323, Toledo, OH 43614-0323. For official guidelines, visit "harvesttheatre.com":http://www.harvesttheatre.com under the heading "2006-2007 Season.":http://www.harvesttheatre.com/nextseason.html E-mail: Info@harvesttheatre.com.
h3. One-page festival update
From over 200 submissions worldwide, 40 plays have been chosen covering all genres of plays. 4 performers play over 20 roles apiece during the show. And to add to the fun - no two shows will EVER be the same, as the line-up of plays will be chosen at random every night during the performance. $10 admission fee - all proceeds benefitting Artomatic419! "Who's Line Is It Anyway" meets Charlie Mingus to create Harvest Theatre's version of "Theatre Jazz"!
The one-page festival peformances will be held on twice on September 9th and once September 16th.
h2. Arti Gras
On Saturday, September 2nd from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, in association with The Uptown Association and the Adams Amble, there will be a huge block party spanning several blocks of Adams Street with bands, balloons, food, art, fun, games and a great time for all![2]
Artomatic 419 is trying to recreate the spirit of Mardi Gras and New York’s Street Fairs on September 2nd. The group has a commitment from the Uptown Association that they are on board with this and will do everything they can to not only promote it as such, but to keep this running as a long-running yearly event – a celebration of arts and entertainment in Toledo!
Artomatic 419 is looking for people (performers, actors, musicians, magicians, mimes contortionists, singers, artists, clowns, men and women who like to wear costumes, men who like to wear dressescarnival types – bearded ladies, Siamese twins, the infamous “snake girl”! Little People, Big People, stilt-walkers (men in heels will do too!), sword-swallowers, sword-eaters, people who want to get married, people who want to get divorced!. This is a real chance to "let your freak flag fly". The hope is that this will be as much fun as San Francisco’s Bay-to-Breakers, but without all that nasty running.
Toledo does not have a "no holds barred" festival on a par with some of the inspired lunacy of other cities (Mardi Gras, Philly’s Mummers Parade, Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade and he aforementioned San Francisco’s Bay-to-Breakers.) This is a chance to cut loose and have one last burst of summer as the season draws to a close. . .
If you, or anyone you know, fits the bill and would be interested in participating, we’d ask that you contact Bill Quinlan at bq@harvesttheatre.com .
This is a volunteer event.
h2. Dates for Space Selection
Participating artists will select their space in the Artomatic 419 building on Saturday August 12th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Wednesday August 16th from 6 to 9 p.m. Space is given out on a first come, first served basis. If an artist cannot make one of the dates, the artist is allowed to send someone else to make the space selection.[1]
Once the space-selection process is complete, artists will be permitted to setup their space on the following dates:
* Sun August 13 12-5 pm
* Thu August 17 6-9 pm
* Fri August 18 6-9 pm
* Sat August 19 1-9 pm
* Sun August 20 1-9 pm
* Thu August 24 6-9 pm
* Fri August 25 6-9 pm
* Sat August 26 1-9 pm
* Sun August 27 1-9 pm (absolute last day to install)
h2. Schedule of Events
h3. Sat, Sep 2, 2006
From the Artomatic419 "website":http://artomatic419.org/events2nd.html
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
DARYNYCK
Music - Acoustic
Emerging from the suburban cul-de-sacs of Toledo, Ohio, Sylvania's DARYNYCK is beginning to bob heads and twitch the legs of friends, strangers and local bar patrons. The group is comprised of 2 multi- instrumentalists and vocalists: DARYN and NYCK.
3:00 pm
How to Get Your Work Into the Museum
Workshop
Getting involved with It's Friday!, selling art at Collector's Corner, and entering the Toledo Area Artists show. With Heather Blankenship and Judy Weinberg of Toledo Museum of Art.
4:00 pm
Visual Arts Portfolio
Workshop
A primer on putting together a visual arts portfolio, including artist statement and slides, with Charlie Kanwischer of BGSU.
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Speak This!
Poetry
Speak This! Say That! Free-for-All Poetry Slam/Readings with poets from all over Toledo and the surrounding metropolis with styles reminiscent of everything from Dickinson to Mos Def. Audience members are encouraged to sign up and recite their poetry. Poets to include: John Dorsey, internationally published poet.
5:00 pm
Writing Portfolio
Workshop
A primer on putting together a writing portfolio, with statement of purpose, CV, and writing samples. With Michael Kocinski of the Glass House Writing Project.
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ALMA Dance
Dance
ALMA Dance under the direction of Allison Kodeih will be presenting original modern choreography, created specifically for ALMA, from the director of the Movement of the Urban Village Dance Company, from Brooklyn, NY, along with some new traditional afro-Caribbean stuff they've been working on.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Elevator Music - Musicians from the Toledo Symphony
Music
Elevator Music - Musicians from the Toledo Symphony are joined by friends from throughout the region in a celebration of vibrant and wacky music from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Performers include violinists Merwin Siu and David Dyer, cellist Robert Clemens, cellist Shelbi Wagner, clarinetists Georg Klaas and Jocelyn Langworthy, poet/vocalist Christina Sarich, and harpist Christina Muntz.
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Antivillains
Music - indie-jazz pop-rock
The former band Drive!! in its new guise, the Antivillains, playing indie-jazz pop-rock. With smooth and subtle psych undertones, oft-melancholy melodies, and jammin' pop hooks, the sweet sounds of these implied musical super heroes are irresistible and nearly impossible not to like. The Antivillains are a local, loveable, musical must see. They are Sarah Cohen lead vox/acoustic guitar, Benny Cohen alternate lead vox/lead guitar/rhodes/synth, Sammy W kit/vox and Benny B spicey guitar/vox Matthew bass.
10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
BenFlowz & Friends
Music - DJ
Benjamin Rush AKA BenFlowz & Friends perform conscious, underground, elevated hip-hop, funk, soul, and R&B music. An integral part of the Midwest underground movement, DraMatique & BenFlowz strive for continued excellence in the field of hip-hop music. As gifted emcess on the underground circuit, they hope to enlighten and enhance the minds of the masses with original concepts and unsurpassable lyricism. Two very distinct musical entities in their own right, their creative union further strengthens their positions as pioneers of the contemporary hip-hop movement. With a smooth, confident delivery, infectious wordplay/lyricism, as well as production from both ³in-house² DreamScheme Productions (BenFlowz & Rob Cypher) and from across the country, D & B continue to showcase their talents as aspiring hip-hop artists in the new millennium.
10:30 pm -12:00 am
Glass City Hip Hop & Graffiti Explosion
Multimedia - Urban
Hosted by Monique Ward, Jerry Gray and Christina Sarich, this explosion of local talent will encompass an all-out party with rappers, dancers, deejays, emcees, live graffiti art, hip-hoppers, spoken word, and a few surprises. Graffiti artists to perform are: Jerry Gray, Kerry Krow, Sean Maul, J.C., Stize, Adam Russel, Phil Kaplan & Mark Lowe.
Evenings in the Beer Garden
DJs, Jeff Stewart, Shane Piaseki
MUSIC - DJ
Courtesy Pub St. George.
h3. Sat, Sep 9th, 2006
From the Artomatic419 "website":http://artomatic419.org/events9th.html
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Harvest Theater's One Page International Play Festival
Theatre
The Harvest Theatre of Toledo presents the first "One Page International Play Festival" created especially for Artomatic419! From over 200 submissions worldwide, 40 plays have been chosen covering all genres of plays. 4 performers play over 20 roles apiece during the show. And to add to the fun - no two shows will EVER be the same, as the line-up of plays will be chosen at random every night during the performance. $10 admission fee - all proceeds benefitting Artomatic419! "Who's Line Is It Anyway" meets Charlie Mingus to create Harvest Theatre's version of "Theatre Jazz"!
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Wheat Kings
Music - Rock/Punk
The Wheat Kings are Steve Mann - guitar/vocals, Mike Sullivan on bass, Greg Tomasi - guitar/lead vocals, and Tony Tomasi on drums. Combining both original material with an eclectic mix of covers, Wheat Kings offer an energetic, unpretentious, and uplifting rock sound, with a nod to the old punk rock feel, that will get you dancing and keep you smiling. Not your ordinary band.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Schumann's Leider
Music - Classical
Ann Arbor Song Fest tenor John Hopkins, and pianist Kevin Bylsma, cellist Renee Goubeaux (pending), soprano, Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers (pending), and soprano Emily Benner (pending) will be singing Shumann's Leider in honor of the composer's 150th anniversary.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Poetry on the Spot
Poetry Readings
Poetic Commentary on Artomatic Works. Poets to include: Becca Woods, Madge Weaver, Caroline Gauger, Matt Sradeja & Michael Kocinski.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rob Storm
Music - Accoustic Rock
Rob Storm Singer/Songwriter from Toledo performs contemporary accoustic rock.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Harvest Theater's One Page International Play Festival
Theatre
The Harvest Theatre of Toledo presents the first "One Page International Play Festival" created especially for Artomatic419! From over 200 submissions worldwide, 40 plays have been chosen covering all genres of plays. 4 performers play over 20 roles apiece during the show. And to add to the fun - no two shows will EVER be the same, as the line-up of plays will be chosen at random every night during the performance. $10 admission fee - all proceeds benefitting Artomatic419! "Who's Line Is It Anyway" meets Charlie Mingus to create Harvest Theatre's version of "Theatre Jazz"!
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Drawers
Music - Rock
The Drawers are Christopher Duckett/ guitar & vox -Bradley Everett/ drums - Jeremy Luring bass. The Drawers bring originality back to rock with deep, sensual, moody music that is intense and surprising. (www.thedrawers.net)
9:00 pm -10:30 pm
Finster Boogie
Music - DJ
DJ and producer hailing from Detroit spins Hip Hop, Indie, Alternative Music.
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Tinfoil
Music - Alternative Rock
Tinfoil are Dave Harms Vocals and guitar, Jim Cook bass and guitar and Bill Nicholls drums. Tinfoil is an alternative rock band with a unique south of Detroit sound, currently supporting their latest release, Dead Language available on amazon.com and itunes.
Evenings in the Beer Garden
Chris Shutters & Chris Knopp and the Quickness
Music - DJ
Courtesy Pub St. George.
h3. Sat, Sep 16th, 2006
From the Artomatic419 "website":http://artomatic419.org/events16th.html
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ambient Noise by Eric Uncertain
Music - Experimental Electronica
Ambient Noise by Eric Uncertain. Eric Nedrow, local noise musician, has played with an assortment of groups and is currently making live appearances accompanied by visual artist KellyCousins. The unnamed electronics-based duo create a live sound-collage sometimes involving recorded samples of political speeches, children's stories, or major philosophical works. The sound is heavily influenced by ambient, noise, electronic outfits such as Sunroof!, Black Dice, Delia Gonzalez, Gavin Russom, and Dead Machines.
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
One Page International Play Festival‹Open Rehearsal
Theatre
4:00 pm
The Business Side of Being an Artist
Workshop
With business coach Linda Fayerweather of Changing Lanes.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Toledo Ballet
Dance
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Meet & Greet 4
Event
Calling All Creatives! This is the event that started everything. With shuttle busses going on a continuous loop between Artomatic 419, Leslie Adams Gallery, Paula Brown Gallery and Space 237, this is an evening not to miss. Brought to you by The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo and Kick Start Toledo.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
One Page International Play Festival
Theatre
The Harvest Theatre of Toledo presents the first "One Page International Play Festival" created especially for Artomatic419! From over 200 submissions worldwide, 40 plays have been chosen covering all genres of plays. 4 performers play over 20 roles apiece during the show. And to add to the fun - no two shows will EVER be the same, as the line-up of plays will be chosen at random every night during the performance. $10 admission fee - all proceeds benefitting Artomatic419! "Who's Line Is It Anyway" meets Charlie Mingus to create Harvest Theatre's version of "Theatre Jazz"!
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bianca Marcia
Demonstration - Special FX makeup
Bianca Marcia is a 23 year old Toledo native and a resident artist at the Collingwood Arts Center. She currently works for Harvest Theatre of Toledo, Children's Theater Workshop, Attitudes A Salon, and TIGI BED HEAD cosmetics. She will be doing live demonstrations of Special FX makeup ranging from bloody noses to gunshot wounds.
8:45 pm - 10:15 pm
Sideways Smile
Music - Accoustic Jazz
Sideways Smile is a jazz-influenced acoustic band with former members of DA, Christopher James, The Dog and Jimi with the addition, The Dude. They have rapidly sculpted themselves into one of the area's most interesting acts. Combining Chris and the The Dog's smooth, deep, and warm sounds, The Dude's colorful tones of ambience, along with Jimi's wandering lyrics that can range from darkly mysterious to playfully sexy make an interesting sound.
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Phantasmagoria
Music - Rock, Metal
Phantasmagoria is a band oft seen with magicians and jugglers. They are a constantly shifting, complex succesion of things seen or imagined. Phantasmagoria is: Aaron P./Guitar and 16-year-old Dom G./Drums. Their songs take elements from several styles of music, such as a death metal, melodic metal, and then into a 60's psychedelic strum.
Evenings in the Beer Garden:
DJs, Jonny Reed and The House Rockers
Music - Rock, Metal
Courtesy Pub St. George.
h3. Sat, Sep 23rd, 2006
From the Artomatic419 "website":http://artomatic419.org/events23rd.html
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Rumblin' Rhythm Cloggers with Barb Davenport and friends
Dance - Clogging
Clogging is a dance form with the elements of American tap dancing and Irish Step dancing combined. Clogging was originated on the front porches of folks living in the Appalachian Mountains and has evolved to the form we have today using special taps on our shoes. There are only eight basic steps that are combined into routines to all types of music from country to pop. Rumblin' Rhythm Cloggers with Barb Davenport and friends will perform to music such as The Sign, Hungarian, Real Good Feel Good, and Rocky.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lyndsay Stiles & Dan Greunke
Music - Ambient/Shoegazer Rock
Lyndsay Stiles and Dan Greunke of Sangsara play an acoustic set. "Sangsara's music follows the same melancholic vein of bands such as Cocteau Twins. . .delayed guitar chords and atmospheric keys flourish in unhurried and slow-pacing rhythms. Lyndsay's voice exhales a certain sense of tranquility and serenity. . .just like a hypnotic stoic dream in an unearthly mindset." (Ventrilicution Zine/05)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Gabe Beam
Music - Experimental Electronic
Gabe Beam Act
4:00 pm
Community Development Through Arts
Workshop
With George Koch of Artomatic
5:00 pm
Community Development Through Arts - Local Initiatives
Workshop
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Toledo Suzuki Kids
Music - Violin Recital
Violin recital ages 4-13 with Toledo Symphony violinist Cheryl A. Trace
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
King Wamba Festival Parade Performers
Dance and Performance
Lapis Lazuli Belly Dancing, Fire Fabulon Fire Eating/Dance
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
School Daze All-City Pep Rally
Fashion Show and Performance
Featuring a "who's who" of Toledo's burgeoning Hip-Hop and R&B scene, Gunmuzik's Fall/Winter line of Couture show will also feature wearable art that incorporates the talents of local visual artists as well. The "School Daze All-City Pep Rally" pays homage to Spike Lee's movie "School Daze" which depicts a fictional Historically Black College. Several characters and scenes from the musical will be reenacted during the rally such as the infamous step show competition between the "Gammas" and "The Fellaz". A rendition of the song "Be Alone Tonight" will also be performed by faux "Gamma Rays".
Evenings in the Beer Garden *
8:30 pm - Dave Carpenter and the Jaeglers
Music
10:30 pm - Soul System
Music
* $8 cover will be required for the beer garden on this day, from 6:00 pm and on.
h2. Photos
Artomatic 419 group "photo pool":http://www.flickr.com/groups/67708822@N00/pool located at photo-sharing website "flickr":http://www.flickr.com.
h2. Sponsors
Presented by the [[Arts Commission of Greater Toledo]].
This event is made possble through the generosity of the Fredrick S. Upton Foundation.
Supported in part by:
* [[KickStart Toledo]]
* [[Ohio Arts Council]]
* [[Manos Greek Restaurant]]
* [[Toledo.com]]
* [[Dischord Records]]
For businesses wanting to help out, contact Marc Folk of the [[Arts Commission of Greater Toledo|ACGT]] at 419.254.ARTS or mfolk@ACGT.org.
h2. References and See also
Artomatic 419's website - http://www.artomatic419.org
Artomatic 419's MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/artomatic419
Arts Commission of Greater Toledo - http://www.acgt.org
KickStart Toledo - http://www.kickstarttoledo.com
Uptown District - http://www.nipinc.org/neighborhoods.html
Harvest Theatre - http://www.harvesttheatre.com
June 28 - July 4, 2006 "Toledo City Paper":http://www.toledocitypaper.com
Washington D.C.'s Artomatic event - http://artomatic.org
fn1. Aug 2, 2006 Artomatic 419 message board "posting":http://www.kickstarttoledo.com/public/comments.php?DiscussionID=23&page=1#Item_0
fn2. Aug 5, 2006 Artomatic 419 message board "posting":http://www.kickstarttoledo.com/public/comments.php?DiscussionID=25&page=1#Item_0
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