Poetry Plus+44 @ Vinyl Undergound

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Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 19:30

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From: https://www.facebook.com/events/192991277777123/

Poetry Plus returns for the second of its two 2016 shows on November 5th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Vinyl Underground in the Kyungsung University area. THE EVENT BEGINS ON TIME. At the last event in April, people started showing up quite early in order to secure the best seating and enviable standing spots. As always, in order to get the most fun out of Poetry Plus, it’s best to come early and stay late!

What is Poetry Plus? Poetry Plus is the longest running expatriate performance event in Busan, & perhaps in all of South Korea. The event grew out of a small community of teachers & fired up on November 11, 2000. Now, Poetry Plus has grown into a fully produced show which brings together a variety of art forms into a single night of fun twice a year.

For Poetry Plus+44, we are happy to introduce eighteen new contributors to the Poetry Plus forum to go along with fifteen veteran ones from a smattering of previous events. Kelvin Brassbridge II, from Busan’s the HAHA HOLE, and Busan’s multi-talented Rob Chrisman will be the hosts and ring leaders in the legendary cavern club. 

When you come to the event, think of it as a night at the theater. Settle in and be part of what's next. Slice of Life Pizza will be offering their pizza slices for sale at the event! Be ready to witness spoken word, short stories, poetry, stand up comedy, music, theater, improvisational performance, & mixed-genre mash ups. 

Furthermore, a slideshow of photographs, illustrations, drawings, & paintings will continually play on the monitors & projection screen throughout the night. So, audience members get the opportunity to take in a gallery exhibit as well as stage performances.

Also, there will be a Poetry Plus Concert Jam Session led by The Laura Palmer Band.

To get there: In Kyungsung (subway stop 212). Go up exit 3 and keep walking straight. Starbucks is on your right. Turn right at the first street and walk 2.5 blocks. On your right, a sign with the Warhol banana, head down the stairs and glide right in. 

Poetry Plus+44

7:30pm: Ikigai: Conor Doron, Courtney Renfroe, Sharlien Schwarz, Gordon Robert Bazsali, Jr.: "Songs with Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Cello, Trumpet"

*Kelvin Brassbridge II & Rob Chrisman: “Opening Ceremonies”
*Shannon Sawicki: “Short Story: Ecstatic”
*PJ Metz: “Spoken Word: My Desk Has No Windows”
*cinthesizer: “Theater: Voices Lost"
*Bob Perchan: “Two Poems: Mythic Instict”
*Anthony Velasquez, story, & Mike Dixon, guitar: “The Split”
*Kristian Hart: “Performance: The Primate Condition”
*Ryan Estrada & Hyun Sook Kim: “Performance: Guest Visit”
*Kenneth May, words, Conor Doron, Banjo, Gordon Robert Bazsali Jr.,trumpet, Courtney Renfroe, Cello: “Gondola. Wishbone”
*cinthesizer: “Theater: ...and..."
*Robert Coates: “Solo Guitar”

Intermission: Surprise Guest.

*John Bocskay: “Short Story: Come Again”
*Kristian Hart: “Performance: BABOONS"
*Stephan Simon: “Testimony”
*cinthesizer: “Theater: Found”
*Stephen Edward Hampson: “Stand up Comedy: No Longer in the Middle”
*Kristian Hart: “Performance: BABOONS AND ME”
*Danny & the Good Guys: Daniel Panozzo, guitar & voice, Donghyuk Heo, floor drum, Paul Soren, melodeon, Mike Ventola, bass: "River Run”
*Rob Chrisman & Kelvin Brassbridge II: “Closing Ceremony”

Poetry Plus Jam Session: The Laura Palmer Band: Mike Ventola, guitar, Paul Soren, guitar, Marike Kotze, voice, and other musical maestros!!

Visual Artists
Ben Weller: “Busan: 2010-2015” (Event Photo)
Mike Dixon:”Lost in Cambodia”
Peter DeMarco: “Mirror Mirror”
Michael Woods: “Impressions”
Michaela Amanda Strelec: “Inktober Trails: Traveling Tales”
Niall J. Ruddy: “Stuff & Things”
Richarquis de Sade: “Wanderings”
Courtney Askins Wong: “Sharp Ink”
Jarod Timmerman: “Hawaii Pntngs”

Poetry Plus Staff
Organizer & Instigator: Kenneth May
Visual Art Coordinator: Antony Jackson
Sound Master: Robert Coates
Technical Assistant: Ade Yusuf
Valuable Hands: Ronnie Wilson
Venue Cooperatives: DongHa Kim & Happy Won
Videographer: Cheyenne Lynn

*Poetry Plus is a listening event with periodic crowd participation. 
*Please be respectful of the artists and other audience members. 
*Slice of Life Pizza will be offering a variety of pizza slices for sale at the event.
*Poetry Plus+45 will be back in the spring of 2017.

Dedication
*This event is dedicated to Megan Heffernan, a Busan expatriate community member, and Busan residents Moon Eun-Young and Moon Eun-Jung, who all lost their lives in the October 12, 2002, Bali bombing. And also dedicated to Patrick Cole, longtime friend of the Busan art scene who passed away two years ago and is sorely missed by many.