Articles in Arts
One man with one guitar: Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday at Mad Myrna’s
Mad Myrna’s presents Jesus Christ Superstar performed by One Man With One Guitar, LIVE on the Mad Myrna’s stage on Saturday, February 26. EJ Simpson launches his Anchorage-to-Albuquerque tour with the foot-stomping rock opera featuring the entire sacred, sordid, rockin’ tale from overture to messy death!
Erin McKeown & Natalia Zukerman play Anchorage & Palmer
Whistling Swan Productions presents Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman in two shows: in Anchorage at the Taproot on Saturday, February 25, and in Palmer on Sunday, February 26 at Vagabond Blues. This twin bill pairs two women who are friends and fans of each other’s work. Expect solo sets as well as a significant amount of stage sharing at these shows.
Calves
With Annie Muse’s poem “Calves,” Bent Alaska is pleased to continue featuring the creative writing of LGBTQA Alaskans.
Paula Poundstone returns to Alaska: March shows in Juneau, Anchorage, & Fairbanks
Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone visited Fairbanks last August with the cast and crew of NPR’s news quiz show, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She liked it so well that she’s coming back to Alaska in March, with shows in Juneau (March 15), Anchorage (March 16), and Fairbanks (March 17).
Audre Lorde, poet and writer (Black History Month)
A self-proclaimed “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde was a Caribbean-American poet, writer, and activist in the civil rights, antiwar, and feminist movements. Bent Alaska presents her story as part of our celebration of Black History Month 2012, with thanks to GLAAD and the Equality Forum.
Twirl
With Annie Muse’s poem “Twirl,” Bent Alaska is pleased to continue featuring the creative writing of LGBTQA Alaskans.
James Baldwin, author (Black History Month)
James Baldwin was an African-American and gay writer whose novels and essays captured the conflicted spirit of late 20th century America. Bent Alaska presents his story as part of our celebration of Black History Month 2012, with thanks to GLAAD and the Equality Forum.
First Friday at Modern Dwellers: Hot chocolate, espresso, and local art
What better way to warm up a new month with a First Friday amid hot chocolate, espresso, and the work of local artists? Anchorage artisan chocolatier Modern Dwellers is giving us two First Fridays on February 3, with Lara Cleary’s “Anatomy of a Feeling” downtown and Meg Goodman’s “Heart Shaped Box” midtown.
Under :30 opens tonight at Out North — shows through Feb. 4
Out North Contemporary Art House presents The 18th Annual Under :30 Show, featuring work by Eric Giliam, Leslie Kimiko Ward, and Stephanie Ajax Brown. Four shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Jan. 27 –28 & Feb. 3–4 at 8:00 PM.
“Tomboy” screens at the Bear Tooth Monday, Jan. 30
In “Tomboy” (2011) by filmmaker Céline Sciamma, 10-year-old Laure is a girl who introduces herself to the kids in her new neighborhood as “Mikael”, a boy. “Tomboy” plays at the Bear Tooth in Anchorage on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 5:30 PM.
