Show Photos: Nov 13, 2010: Olivia Rose Muzzy, Alex Body & Stephanie Rearick at The Mill!

Though it's been over a month since we announced this lovely show, it's always better late than never ever....to show you photos, that is.


 Olivia Rose Muzzy and her magical stand-up bass started off the night with haunting melodies looped into a trancing web. She was followed by the ‘genre-bending” experimental songs of Stephanie Rearick, straight out of the lovely city of Madison, and the night was closed out by one of my favorites, Alex Body, whose industrial beats and eerie vocals get me to dance in my seat every time.

WHAT A LOAD OF CRAFT!

(CH&AC just wants to take a moment to give mad props to the dedicated artists putting on this outstanding event.  CH&AC is not affiliated with WALOC but we're super huge big fans and will be there with so many bells on!)  SO, in case you didn't already know!

WHAT A LOAD OF CRAFT!

...is Iowa City's kick-ass annual punk rawk craft fair!!!!

...is happening this Saturday, Dec 11th at Johnson County Fairgrounds 11a- 7p!!!!!

...is celebrating it's 7th, count it, SEVENTH event! With exciting craft death matches for KIDZ & GROWNUPZ!!!!!!

...is showcasing loads of artist booths brimming with bold & creative, locally-made & minded items PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAZE!!!!!!!

VENDOR LIST

Cicada Grove
Luxe Debris
Dewey Street Photo Company
...Alex Moen Jewelry
Bean and the Sprout
No Tengo Miedo
Wandering Mail
Yeniden Giy
Jillian Moore
Rollin' Stones
White Rabbit
Knotty Sisters
Ramona Muse
Tshirt Booyah
Tres Mujeres
Pajama Love
Icing on the Cake
Skirt
Lil Cream Soda
Rusty La Rue
B.A.B.E. Jewelry
Arty Bia's Screenprinted Designs
Home Ec. Workshop
Polk and 2nd Studio
Yellow Elephant
Industrial Glitter
Karen Oh Buddy
Sweet Harvey LLC
Old Capitol City Roller Girls
Doug Roberson Record Swap
Red Avocado
Nemesis Tattoo
Little Village Magazine 

...is hosting live music all day during this holiday-craft-chaotic-blissfulness!!!!!!!!

Douglas Kramer Nye
Skye Carrasco
Pennyhawk
Lipstick Homicide
Awful Purdies
Sam Locke Ward
William Elliott Whitmore

LINKZ

facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/What-a-Load-of-Craft/150834004198

facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/What-a-Load-of-Craft/150834004198#!/event.php?eid=166181976734933

Muzik skedjewel:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/What-a-Load-of-Craft/150834004198#!/photo.php?fbid=10150138577384199&set=a.224003164198.174473.150834004198

Yale Cohn's sweet television program:
/http://patv.tv/blog/2010/12/01/talking-with-yale-cohn-with-the-glitter-mafia-the-what-a-load-of-crafters/

WALOC official website:
http://www.whataloadofcraft.com/

map to WALOC:
http://www.google.com/maps?q=johnson+county+fairgrounds&fb=1&gl=us&hq=johnson+county+fairgrounds&hnear=Iowa+City,+IA&ie=UTF8&hl=en&view=map&cid=11613975709915048622&iwloc=A&ved=0CEkQpQY&sa=X&ei=7vf-TLtdiNIy94qA0Qg 

THANK YOU, SKIRT ALERT (the Beauties Grace Locke Ward & Susan Junis & sooooo many other gemz)
FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOV 13, 2010: Olivia Rose Muzzy, Alex Body & Stephanie Rearick at The Mill!

CARNIVAL HEARTS & ARTS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS:

Two of our local loves:

Olivia Rose Muzzy

(who we haven't heard perform around here since our Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade on Sept 12th)
&
Alex Body (it doesn't matter how often this gentledude plays, his music is so super engaging and he will be generously running sound at this show, too)
w/
totally kick-ass female performer from Madison, Stephanie Rearick!

This will be an evening of solid, intimate & sincere music-making not to be missed, no matter what kind of music you're into.
...
$6 doors at 9 pm, music at 9:30

http://stephanierearick.com/?id=index

"You hear intimate confessions that balance winsome and anguished singing in an ongoing dialogue with her keyboard, which alternates rock 'n' roll drive, boogie-woogie bounce and a dark severity that recalls classical etudes and the brooding fire of avant-garde jazz master Cecil Taylor. ...Rearick's balance of "happy accidents" and deliberate form shows artistic maturity, even as she grows increasingly expressive. She has shorn some precious techno-baroque effects and cranked up emotional resonance. Her protective weapon is music, loaded with creative energy, vision and hope."

- Capital Times album review

Thanks to Andre Perry, who introduced me to Stephanie back in 2007 during a Lonelyhearts/Skursula mini-tour, I've had the honor of playing with Stephanie twice in Madison at her amazing cafe & venue, Mother Fool's Coffeehouse.  Not only is she an outstanding musician, but a super rad lady to talk to--so come out on Saturday and meet this stunning human being.  You won't regret it.  ---skye

The Day in A Nutshell, er, a Slideshow

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the park on Sunday. As you saw, it was a great event. Gorgeous day, amazing music (seriously blew my mind), many of us bought some handmade items that we fell in love with.  Some zombies even showed up.We laid on blankets under a giant tree and listened to local writers read their stories and poems while kids blew bubbles and hula hooped behind us. 10 performances, 5 writers, 15+ art/craft vendors, Java House pastries, lots of great people hanging out in a park....what's not to love? You won't want to miss the next one. 


Want to be involved? Email us at carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com  or find us on facebook.


Oh, and check out the sights from the day at Adrianne Behning's flickr set here.

Happy Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade Eve

       Time has flown and we can't believe the Carnival is TOMORROW. We've been working really hard to throw a fantastic celebration for all you artists, art lovers, music lovers and picnickers. We even went in for a promo spot on KRUI yesterday. Emily and Skye did a wonderful job talking about all the great stuff that's going on all afternoon tomorrow at Happy Hollow Park. See?

So we're stoked about tomorrow and hope that you all have told your friends about this amazing community event. We'd like to give you one more little sneak peak at the art displays and vendors you can expect to see waiting for you in the sunshine.

Rusy La Rue will be there with lovely feathered and leathered fineries.

Nateasa McGuire & Sarah Klahs will be busting out the interactive crafts. Maybe you can leave the park with a pretty little souvenir.

Adrianne Behning will be debuting all sorts of lacy accessories, cat toys and local photography.

Christopher Merkle-Carrasco will have some lovely printmaking designs to please your eyes.

Alex Iaccarino will hopefully be bringing the photos and drawings that we have been eyeballing at http://www.thatkidwhodraws.com/art.html

Lens in Hand will be adding to the beautiful photography at the park. Check 'em out at http://lensinhand.smugmug.com/

Chad Petersen have his blown glass designs sparkling in the sunlight.

 

Jason Salek is busting out his zine....we love zines. Come pick one up. 

There are many more amazing artists that will be rounding out this excellent spread of creative works, but if you want to find out who they are, you need to walk on down to Happy Hollow Park, which is a lovely 10-minute stroll from downtown.  (Brown Street between Lucas and Governor)

We'll all be waiting for you with treats, music, pretties for you to look at or buy, writers, jokes, and an opportunity to hang out with all the other folks in town who dig all the fantastic art saturating this city!

Bring sunscreen, a blanket, your (nice) dog, a camera and some friends and spend the afternoon with the Carnival Hearts & Arts Collective & Friends.

Sneak Peek at Some Art and Craft Vendors....more to come!

Here's a sneak peak at just a few of the art and craft vendors that will be spending the day at the Carnival Heart's and Arts Parade this Sunday! If you want to see everything the carnival has to offer, you gotta c'mon down. We'll be at Happy Hollow Park at the corner of Brown and Lucas Streets.

No Tengo Miedo
http://www.etsy.com/shop/notengomiedo

Beautiful handmade clay designs that look like they've always existed and belong in your home.

Cicada Grove
http://www.cicadagrove.com/

Graphic design and screenprinting that any Iowan can get behind. Find a variety of items like t-shirts, notecards and posters.

Dewey Street Photo Company
http://deweystreetphoto.com

"Elegantly offbeat since 2008" DSPC brings a variety of breathtaking photos of everything from zombies to wildlife to album artwork.

Skimpily Clawd
http://www.facebook.com/skimpilyclawd

Adorable handmade designs for the saucy pin up in you.


Check back tomorrow for more artists sneak peeks and then we'll see you Sunday from 1-7 for the art, the music, the snacks, the people...basically it's one big free party. Bring a blanket, a picnic lunch and at least two friends.

CHAPWORDS

Spread the word! Tell your neighbors, your Gramma & start packing the picnic basket! Iowa City's Carnival Hearts & Arts Collective is putting on its second outdoor-arts event on Sunday, September 12th in Happy Hollow Park, 1 pm - 7 pm.

MANY big bear hugs to all of the devoted folks who helped to make May 30th's Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade a lovely success. Now we are extremely stoked to do this thing again amidst Iowa's pretty autumn-time, with over 40 participants. The afternoon of September 12th will feature a diverse representation of the artistic & musical creativity that goes down in our community all year-round, in every nook & cranny. And this time, with a brand new medium....the written word!

Several remarkably passionate, awesome Iowa City writers have offered their presence in Sept 12th's CHAP. These folks are fearless with their words. Each having their own unique existence in Iowa City, we will have the pleasure of listening to their readings throughout the afternoon!

Check these literary gems out!


Brett Brinkmeyer

Brett Brinkmeyer is a 30 year-old student at the University of Iowa. He was born in Iowa and has lived in Ames for most of his life. The aim of his art is to share moments of enlightenment and peace. Brett is currently working on a project that looks to the movement of lines in order to shed light on definitions of both form and sources of agency. He will have copies of the first part of his project available at the Parade.
http://twitter.com/thunderbrett


Melissa Ginsburg

Melissa Ginsburg is author of the chapbook Arbor (New Michigan Press)
and the book of poems, Dear Weather Ghost, forthcoming from Four Way
Books. Her poems have appeared in Seneca Review, Field, Pleiades,
Forklift Ohio, and other magazines. She lives in Iowa City.
http://waywiser-press.com/melissaginsburg.html


Mary Hickman

Mary Hickman grew up in China as the daughter of Bible-smuggling missionaries. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she lives in Iowa City where she runs Cosa Nostra Editions and makes artist books with the Center for the Book. Her chapbook How to be Healthy and Heal was printed in a limited run letterpress edition. Projective Industries released her second chapbook, Ecce Animot, last spring.
http://cosanostra-editions.com/hickman.html


Nick Twemlow

Nick Twemlow is the author of the chapbook Your Mouth is Everywhere (Racquetball Tournament Press). He co-edits Canarium Books, and is poetry editor of The Iowa Review. He studies film and video production in the MFA program at the University of Iowa. He misses his old cat, Sock Puppet, who now lives on a farm outside of town.
http://nickipoo.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/new-nick-twemlow-chapbook-your-mouth-is-everywhere/


Yale Cohn of Little Village Magazine

Yale Cohn loves writing about living Iowa City but he loves living in Iowa City even more. Somewhere between the high-minded, ivory tower, academic navel gazing and beer swilling, sidewalk puking, college girl boob flashing is the true character of this town and most of the time it’s pretty damn amusing to him.
http://littlevillagemag.com/content/author/yale-cohn/

Enjoy! Check back soon for expert instructions on picnic-packing.

--skye

The Sounds of Carnival Hearts & Arts

Olivia Rose Muzzy
http://www.myspace.com/oliviarosemuzzy

Often found playing her double bass barefoot; Olivia enchants her audiences with haunting layers of sound. She truly uses every part of her bass to make sweet melodies. Whether Olivia's tapping on her bass with a drumstick, picking the strings with her fingertips or using her bow, the sounds she makes will leave you wanting more. Her voice will grab you from the first note and not let go until she feels the time is right.

Ellis Bell

Front man Vincent Peiffer draws his band’s name from the pen name of author Emily Brontë. You might remember her little novel titled Wuthering Heights. A hopeless romantic and storyteller in his own right, Vincent Peiffer weaves tales that make you linger on every word. Vincent, Kendall, and Max’s acoustic stylings are a perfect fit for their long narratives.

Sam Knutson
http://www.myspace.com/shametrain

Sam is a staple here in Iowa City. You might have seen him doing sound at The Mill or more likely seen one of his bands performing around town. Shame Train and Shame Stevens are equally amazing. Sam’s first album arrived in 1994. His musings on love often leave the listener hopeful things are going to work out.

Pennyhawk
http://www.myspace.com/katekennedymusic

Hailing from the fertile soil of Ames, IA, Pennyhawk sings songs about family, pain, and love. Their vocal harmonies so crisp and sweet like an apple ripe for the picking. They have a bit of witty gypsy jazz in them too. Kate and her band will keep you on the edge of your seats wanting more.

Phil Ochs of Star City

Born and raised in Iowa City, Phil has been playing the guitar forever. He uses his trusty electric while performing in front of people, but plays his acoustic to his cat Panda Bear at home. Phil has traveled form Belfast, Maine to Honolulu, Hawaii and back again. He writes songs about stingrays, exploding stars, extinct flowers and distant planets. Phil sings in a voice only audible to whales, dolphins and Jupiter. Mr. Ochs enjoys making comic books and movies when not creating music.

LWA
http://www.myspace.com/lwaawl

With music that could easily fit in a Hitchcock film, Chris and Matt create songs using a table full of gadgets and wires. Electric guitar is also used, but rather than playing straightforward chords, LWA is more interested in the other sounds they can force it to do. They create a cacophony of sound that is capable of making your brain explode.

Coyote Slingshot
http://www.myspace.com/coyoteslingshot

Pioneering the Fairfield sound, Dominic Rabalais of Coyote slingshot will bring his punk ensemble to the Carnival this year. He performed with his other band Utopia Park at the inaugural Hearts & Arts Festival. Dominic’s catchy riffs and witty lyrics will keep you entertained for hours. In his words, “terrible times call for brave time punk loudness.”

Mumfords
http://www.myspace.com/mumford39s

Mumfords is a band named after the jazz drummer Don Munford who briefly lived in Ames and sowed the seeds for a local music scene. The band started as a folky project with yelling and screaming and grew into a freaky horn-oriented dance band. The live shows have a fun-loving party vibe but are also vaguely evil. Mumfords has released an EP and a full-length album. In October, they are releasing a 7" split with Samuel Locke Ward and the Boo Hoos. There is another full-length album on the way for 2011 as well as two more 7" releases.

Samuel Locke Ward & the Screaming Babies
http://samuellockeward.blogspot.com/

Local DIY hero and long time staple in Iowa City, Sam Locke Ward will be performing one of two shows ever with the late great Ed Gray & amazing Ross Meyer backing him. Releasing his first material way back in 1997, Sam has steadily been gaining strength and popularity. With nine solo albums under his belt, Sam will be performing from his back catalog as well as a bunch of new tracks off his recent effort titled Barely Regal Beagles.

The Hot Club

An Iowa City incarnation of The Hot Club of Davenport with two guitars, bass, drums, and a bit of singing. Expect jazz standards from the 20's-40's along with the traditional gypsy jazz repertoire. These folks will have you on you feet dancing to the beat within seconds of their opening song.

--doug

Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade, past and present

The very first Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade was a great success and a proud accomplishment for organizers and participants. In the beautiful shade of Upper City Park, artists, musicians, and their supporters gathered for the day. People laid on blankets around the tiny community of craft and art vendor tables, music continually flowed from the giant park shelter, kids spray painted t-shirts, attendees munched on treats from the Java House and fresh fruit from New Pioneer Co-op and the burgers coming off the grill seemed unending. Even the doggies and babies mingled in the grass on this lovely spring day. There were feats of skill and delightful talent by members of Cirque Stupendo and a lovely MC job done by Tough Kookie of Les Dames du Burlesque. I needn't say more to portray what a fantastic idea this whole thing turned out to be. Take a look for youself.



Our second event is scheduled for Sunday September 12th, from 1-6:30 pm at Happy Hollow Park (Brown Street & Lucas Street). In addition to the 10 great musical acts and a whole bunch of great crafters and artists displaying their work, there will be zombies, body painting, poetry and plenty of space for you to throw down a huge blanket and picnic til your heart's content. Let's squeeze every last drop from the end of this Iowa City summer. All of this is free, inclusive and open to the public. Bring your grandma, your kids or your friendly pooch-pal and spend an amazing day with us.

Find us on facebook here

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DISPLAYING/SELLING YOUR ART email us at carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com
We want your help making this event better than the first.

more secrets to be unveiled as SEPT 12 approaches! check back soon!

--adrianne





***Carnival Hearts & Arts Collective is a group of artists, musicians, writers, performers, actors & lovers of Iowa City. It is the mission of Carnival Hearts & Arts Collective to bring the community of Iowa City together through diverse arts-based events while providing an all-embracing space for local & traveling artists to share their creativity.***