Director's Blog

First, I hope you all had a very happy Easter.

There's a few exciting things going on around here that I wanted to make note of:

* TMJ4 was here filming on the 14th - keep your eyes peeled Friday, March 28th at 10:00pm. We might be there!

* Zeitgeist screened on March 15th - it's sparked some interesting conversation on the site, pro member Andrew Ingrelli promises Subversive Saturdays @ Bucketworks. Can't wait to see what's next, Andrew!

* Web414 has my inbox all a-Twitter with Google alerts, check 'em out, aside from being fairly prolific they're an interesting bunch of "passionate and creative technical people" who enjoy "fun and exciting party atmospheres".

* Quasi-Cafe Comestibles coming Monday, March 31st! Remember, they're open 11:00am - 2:00pm, Monday - Friday. We encourage you to stop by for a coffee or tasty sandwich.

~J

The Bucketworks Events Email - Now with Added Bullet Points!

• The Ballad of Josef K. - Thursday, March 27 *Preview* Runs March 28 - April 13

• Spiral Theatre Needs Your Help - Saturday, March 29 11:00am - 2:00pm

• Earth Hour 2008 - Saturday, March 29 8:00pm - 9:00pm

• Professional Member Pot Luck - Sunday, March 30 5:30pm - 7:30pm

• You Should Be So Lucky - Friday, April 18 7:30pm - Saturday, May 3rd

• Strawberry Daiquiri - Friday, April 25 10:30pm - Sunday, April 27th

• Pyromancy - Saturday, April 26 8:00pm - 10:00pm

• Take a Look from the Inside, Out: Oakton Manor Art Show - Saturday, May 3rd 1:00pm - 6:00pm

• Pangea Day - Saturday, May 10 7:30pm - Saturday, May 10th 10:00am - 10:30pm

• District 1 Crime Analysis Meeting - Tuesday, June 17 5:30pm - 6:30pm

• The Milwaukee Spotlight Student Film Festival - Submissions due by July 18

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So, on to the finer points of what's going on around here...

The Ballad of Josef K., Thursdays thru Sundays March 28-April 13, 2008 Three Weeks Only * Special Preview * March 27th at 7:30 PM. Pay what you can at the door. Presented by Max Samson's Milwaukee Mask & Puppet Theatre, a musical play adapted from Franz Kafka's novel The Trial and a symposium at UWM to discuss the issues it raises (see www.BalladofJosefK.com for full details) Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets on sale at Marcus Center Box Office 414-273-7206 Purchase tickets online at www.marcuscenter.org. Ticketmaster 414-276-4545 and at all Ticketmaster Locations. Stunning life size puppets perform the tale of Joseph K., a bank clerk who finds himself accused of unknown crimes. As he struggles to discover the nature of the charges against him to establish his innocence, he only becomes further entangled in the inexplicable world of a secret court. - CONTAINS ADULT THEMES - Directed by Rob Goodman, Adapted by John Schneider. Music written and performed by "Thunder in the Valley."

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Spiral Theatre Needs Your Help on Saturday March 29th from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Spiral Theatre is completing their move to Bucketworks, and needs to get their stuff packed into a moving truck at their old space, 534 W National Avenue (at National and 6th Street). If you have any time to help us load up and unload at Buketworks, please come and help us. Questions, call Mark Hooker, Spiral Theatre Artistic Director, at 414-429-9540.

Earth Hour 2008 8pm on March 29, 2008 turn out your lights... and see the difference you can make in the fight against global warming. Here at Bucketworks, we'll be turning out our lights and light tables and computers and cameras for an hour, but we're still inviting you inside. Come to the playspace-- and bring your environmentally-friendly flashlight or camping lantern, spend some time with the folks who use Bucketworks on a regular basis, tell campfire stories, sing songs, have a round-table discussion on global warming. We'll be taking donations for the World Wildlife Fund as well.

Professional Member Pot Luck Sunday, March 30 at 5:30 This gathering is an opportunity for Professional Members to meet and discuss with Bucketworks staff who we are, where we are, and where we're going.

You Should Be So Lucky SPIRAL THEATRE puts its own twist on a contemporary Cinderella story set in Greenwich Village reminiscent of the classic screwball comedies of the 1930s. Performances starting Friday, April 18 at 7:30pm through Saturday, May 3. (April 27th show at 2:30pm)

Fate takes a turn when Rosenberg dies suddenly of a heart attack in Christopher’s electrologist chair, and he leaves half of his millions to Christopher. Christopher, a shy and eccentric young electrologist, helps a millionaire, Sy Rosenberg, when he faints in the street. Rosenberg, touched by Christopher’s generous spirit, becomes his benefactor and sends Christopher off to a fabulous charity ball where he meets his Prince Charming, in the form of a neurotic young publicist.  

Strawberry Daiquiri April 25, 26, & 27th at 10:30pm. Shamelessboyz Theatre Company is proud to present Strawberry Daiquiri written and performed by Drew Caiden. Strawberry Daiquiri explores the realms of relationships and ambiguity as seen through the eyes of a man who has come to re-enter the life of the “woman” he once loved. A kaleidoscope journey through gender identity, confusion and manipulation, Strawberry Daiquiri is a mystery waiting to unfold. Cast - Drew Caiden Director  Peter Bull.

Pyromancy Saturday, April 26 at 8:00pm. A riotous excess of live music, video, and fire dancing for the senses. Come one, Come all! Experience this great exhibition, this sensational show of riotous excess! The wondrous spectacle of pyromancy performed as it has never been done before; an old time ceremony created anew with the artistry of fire dancers, musicians, and videographers. Arson Etiquette brings the fire, Concentric and This Specific Dream create complex and melodic instrumental sounds, and video artist, Scott Lashay, projects atmospheric divinations. Our fire show is the perfect remedy for the winter chill.

Take a Look from the Inside, Out: Oakton Manor Art Show On May 3rd dors open at 1:00pm Film Premier at 2:30 PM Grand Ceremony at 3:15pm Event Closing at 4:00pm. A one of a kind art show featuring the artwork produced by the residents of an assisted living facility called Oakton Manor. "Neighbors of Oakton Manor" is a group of local Milwaukee residents who have come together for the purpose of putting together an art show for the artists of Oakton Manor who cannot set one up on their own. We come from a variety of backgrounds; consisting of business professionals, students, homemakers and other artists, but share one uniting value: our neighbors at Oakton Manor. Come help us celebrate the richness of lives long lived as we experience the journey of seven residents and the art they create. 

Pangea Day Saturday, May 10 at 10:00am This event taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future. In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film. On May 10, 2008 – Pangea Day – sites in Cairo, Dharamsala, Kigali, London, New York City, Ramallah, Rio de Janeiro, and Tel Aviv will be videoconferenced live to produce a 4-hour program of powerful films, visionary speakers, and uplifting music. The program will be broadcast live to the world through the Internet, television, digital cinemas, and mobile phones. Of course, movies alone can’t change the world. But the people who watch them can. So following May 10, 2008, Pangea Day organizers will facilitate community-building activities around the world by connecting inspired viewers with numerous organizations which are already doing groundbreaking work.

District 1 Crime Meeting Tuesday June 17, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Bucketworks is proud to host this opportunity for community members to gather and discuss crime concerns that are effecting the District 1 community. See the District 1 City of Milwaukee page for upcoming dates and locations or to learn more.

The Milwaukee Spotlight Student Film Festival submission deadline is July 18! Here's what Mayor Barrett had to say about it: "As Wisconsin rapidly becomes one of the best places in the country for filmmakers to develop their craft, the festival offers students an opportunity and an invitation to build their careers here, keeping valuable and youthful creativity in this state." Watch the winning 2007 films here.

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