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A Science Fiction Melodrama directed by Clara Alcott

Kick is a short film by Clara Alcott. A science fiction melodrama, the piece deals with two women who have a psychic connection before they meet. The title "Kick" references a pregnancy in the story as well as the creative instinct or "kick".

Bookended by the images of a feverish dream, Kick is a meditative piece that explores themes of fear, passion and the desire to connect. Although a short piece, the film has the frenzied narrative of the classic woman-centered melodrama. Kick follows the story of Joselyn and Josephine, two women who have grown to fear the technical devices used in everyday life. Aware that technology has become an established part of contemporary relationships, their anxieties have isolated them and their most significant relationship is with their therapist Dr. Griffin. Always shot with a green gel, Dr. Griffin's treatment is possibly sinister. Initially unaware of each other the two women are drawn together. The emotive Joselyn has a reoccurring, terrifying dream featuring Josephine. Eventually the women meet after Dr. Griffin conducts a surreal therapy session with Josephine. Dr. Griffin is either aware of or in control of Joselyn's dream and psychic connection with Josephine. Dr. Griffin is mindful of Joselyn and Josephine's isolation and comes to learn that both women secretly desire to have children. As the women begin a friendship with each other they become confident in themselves and what their body's are capable of.
A visual and sonic experience, Kick utilizes the colors of traditional 1950s technicolor filmmaking along with a contemporary electronic score and experimental sound design. Douglas Sirk, the architect of 1950s Hollywood melodrama created a lush genre to experiment with. Shot on mini-dv, Kick works within as well as customizes the genre for a contemporary story and theme. The set dressing, wardrobe and cinematography comprise a warm and vibrant palate for the setting of the film. To enhance the element of apprehension with machines an electronic sound design runs throughout the film. Composer Marc Riordan's score is a mixture of a classic Hollywood drama score but with touches of horror and science-fiction accents. Todd Carter of the lap top group TV Pow, engineered and mixed the piece as well as provided the sound design. Kick features Sarah Weis as Joselyn, Jeff Norman as Dr. Griffin and Andrew Taylor as Dr. Reynolds.

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Kick May 29th, 2010
9pm
$5 suggested donation

Lemonade and Iced Tea will be served.

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

BAKER/GREGORIO/JACKSON

Jim Baker - piano, ARP
Guillermo Gregorio - reeds
Keefe Jackson - reeds

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ANDREW D'ANGELO GROUP

Andrew D'Angelo - reeds
Josh Berman - cornet
Jim Baker - piano, ARP
Devin Hoff - bass

10pm, donation suggested

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Silent Films with live piano accompaniment by David Drazin

Five Short Films About Love: 
They Would Elope with Mary Pickford - 1909,
Bunny's Honeymoon with John Bunny - 1914,
Miss Stickie Moufie Kiss with Mr.
and Mrs Sidney Drew - 1914,
Leading Lizzie Astray with Roscoe "Fatty"
Arbuckle - 1914, Be My Wife with Max Linder - 1921.

David's Nitrate - 16mm film by Dave - 5/7/2010. 

Total running time an hour and a half. 

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Please join Vintage Heaven for their monthly Big Sale weekend. Shop over 12 local vintage vendor.

Sellers include
Renovar
Max and Chloe Vintage
Jen style
Joules jewels
Kate vintage
Knee Deep

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

LEIMGRUBER/DEMIERRE/HUG with BERMAN/GIALLORENZO/ROEBKE

Urs Leimgruber - saxophones
Charlotte Hug - viola
Jacques Demierre - piano

Joining the trio for the second set:

Josh Berman - cornet
Paul Giallorenzo - piano, synthesizer
Jason Roebke - bass

This concert was made possible in part by: the City of Geneva and the Republic and Canton Geneva, the Swiss General Consulate, and the Swiss Benevolent Society.

10pm, donation suggested

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Renovar
Max and Chloe Vintage
Jen style
Knee Deep
Joules Jewels
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KEEFE JACKSON TRIO

Keefe Jackson - reeds
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Jason Roebke - bass

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RIORDAN/ROSALY

Marc Riordan - drums
Frank Rosaly - drums

10pm, donation suggested

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BERMAN/BAKER/LABYCZ

Josh Berman - cornet
Jim Baker - piano, ARP
Brian Labycz - synthesizer

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WICK/RIORDAN/ROSALY

Jacob Wick - trumpet (NYC)
Marc Riordan - piano
Frank Rosaly - drums

10pm, donation suggested

Old Gold presents

Painting With Peter
Peter Hoffman
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INVINCIBLE
Dick Dermody
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through July 17th

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SHANE PERLOWIN (Asheville, NC)

Shane Perlowin - solo guitar

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COLORLIST

Charles Gorczynski - saxophone, electronics
Charles Rumback - drums, electronics

10pm, donation suggested

Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time

Rebekah Cope: violin
James Falzone: clarinet
Karen Schulz-Harmon: cello
Rick Ferguson: piano

3pm, donation suggested

Clarinet, percussion, melodica, radios, and toys:

Turning - Michael Pisaro (ca 15')
One (7) - John Cage (2 simultaneous realizations - ca 30')
new work - Jason Brogan (10-15)
stolen synthesis no. 3 - Alejandro Acierto (ca 12')