Sunday, December 18, 2011

what the thunder said

what the thunder said


let’s take off those 
hats we wear let them blow
away in the wind
that runs high across the prairies we've yet
to see them 
in
time
let’s relate 
to the wind is
the chief is
the way to the heart is the chief is
the way to the true mind is the chief is the way to
love is the chief
is an action, not a promise
     that 
we        notice        
     the finch
                  swelling with song
at the tip of the mountain




what the sand crab sees

           
 i.                    tide pools

the children run barefoot
down the steepest dune as fast as they can, 
careful not to land on any sharp sticks.

at the bottom of the dune,
their father is smiling
and his caring hands
           
ii.                  are full with sea water

i see now that this is the holy water
feeding the flowering marram grasses,
their seed heads rising above leaf spikes
that witness the glinting ocean all winter long.

Swaying to the sound of inspired gulls and primordial crashing,
this is our burial music.
this is the detraining song.




--swc
printed versions of these poems are available in Street Life Magazine at White Rabbit in Iowa City, Iowa.
click here to learn more about Street Life Magazine! 

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Carnival Hearts and Arts and Thanks

Even though the weather forecast played a switch-a-roo on us, our third event was still a beautiful success. Three days of thunderstorms were predicted, forcing us to take the celebration inside the Where?house. But much to our surprise, we woke Saturday to find nothing but sunshine and blue skies. No matter, folks like us can have a good time almost anywhere!


We had loads of great vendors selling their handmade wares and publications, musicians and poets keeping the crowd entertained, the folks of Griddle Me This keeping a steady flow of veggie burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and other snacks moving on and off the grill, and everyone seemed to have a great time. At the end of the evening, we raffled off 5 gift certificates to Nemesis Tattoos. Now THOSE were some smiling winners!


Endless hugs and thank you's to all who participated, whether performing, selling or just hanging out, making all our work worthwhile. We had adults, kids, pets, and everyone in between out to spend the afternoon and evening with us. 


Since this is a celebration of art and the heart it takes to make and enjoy it, it would be nothing without all of you. 


We'd love for you to share your experiences with us....leave us a comment below...tell us what you like about our events, what you could live without and what you'd like to see us do again. Also share your photos with us. We have a flickr group that you can find here. Add your photos to the group so that we can see what you saw. 


We are likely to have our next event in September, so keep your eyes on this blog and our facebook page. If you'd like to get involved, email us at carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com


See you all in the fall!!


P.s I am still working on the photos I took at this month's event and I will get them all up for you soon. 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Well, cats and kittens,


Springtime in Iowa City is proving to us how erratic it can be...hot, cold, rainy, sunny....unfortunately this weekend is going to be on the thunderstormy side. While we all would love to say we'll battle it out in the park, it just isn't worth the risk of getting everyone soggy. But....the show WILL go on!


The wonderful folks at the White Lightning Where?house are letting us take over the space for our event. While this eliminates picnic blankets and basking in the sun, we will still have vendors and art galore, the music, some snacks and tons of happy faces that won't be bogged down by the weather.


C'mon out to the Where?house tomorrow! Parking is very limited, so please park in the neighborhoods around the Where?house and walk on in. The Where?house is at 700 S. Dubuque - actually between Dubuque and Gilbert Streets...down the alley from the Delimart gas station on Benton street. 
don't forget your cash muneeez for all the treasures you will find at the vendor booths, and for the nemesis studios tattoo raffle! raffle tickets are just $5!

ALSO! Griddle Me This (a local iowa city food cart) will be nourishing our bellies with food hot off the grill that can be purchased in the warehouse parking lot! The Java House and The New Pioneer Food Co-op have donated snacks as well!


We can't wait to see all of you! Let's prove that real Iowans find the weather irrelevant to having a good time!

xoxo
the ladies and gents of Carnival Hearts and Arts Collective

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

PURRRR-FORMANCES



CARNIVAL HEARTS AND ARTS PARADE

MAY 21ST
HAPPY HOLLOW PARK
(IN CASE OF RAIN, WHITE LIGHTNING WHERE?HOUSE)
2PM-8PM




LINE-UP:


Poetlicious Poeticalz:

Nick Twemlow

read more about nick
Dora Malech

read more about dora
Mary Hickman

Zachary Isom
Adrianne Behning
Justin Alan Cox
Caryl Pagel

read more about caryl and rescue press


and....MUSIKZ!

Brooks Strause & the Gory Details

listen!
Alex Body

listen!
Luther Bangert

watch!
Christopher the Conquered

listen!
Pete Balestrieri
Pennyhawk

read!
listen!
Douglas Kramer Nye

listen!
Stinky Jones

listen!
Angie Pierce Jennings

listen!
Maxwell Johnson


we can't wait for the werdz & sowndz!!!!!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

One Week Until the Next Carnival Hearts and Arts Parade!!


Thanks to Scott Newby of Nemesis Tattoo for making up this purdy poster for the upcoming event.

We're a week away from one of the most fantastic-est celebration of art in one of Iowa City's nicest neighborhood parks. I hope you've already planned to come and park yourself in the grass so that you don't miss a single minute of this diverse celebration! 

Thursday, May 5, 2011

We're Pleased to Announce: Nemesis Tattoo Raffle

What would Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade be without the promise of art you can wear on your skin forever and ever? Did your interest just peak? Of course it did. tattoooooo<3<3: for you?

I want to take an opportunity to give some mad props to Nemesis Tattoo for making a generous donation to our little shin-dig on the 21st. There are few things better than art, unless it's permanent art that you take everywhere you go. We're super excited to announce that we'll be giving away a secret number of gift certificates to Nemesis.

If you wanna win some ink from the talented and super lovely folks at Nemesis, you gotta show up to the event on Saturday, May 21st and buy a raffle ticket. :) Tickets will be $5 each and all money will go back into making this and future Carnival Hearts and Arts Parade events happen.

*You must be present to win - so bring a friend, a picnic blanket, some samiches and stick with us for the long haul... ;)


Also check out some photos I took at Nemesis here: such a rad shop....


<3xoxo<3
-adrianne

Monday, April 25, 2011

Come Out, Come Out, Where Ever You Are.....

I know you can't walk down the block in this town without tripping over some amazingly creative person. So let's see all of you get out of those winter coats and get involved with the next Carnival Hearts and Arts Parade.


                                 Saturday, May 21st :::: 2-8pm.
                                        Happy Hollow Park

  Picture it: You're sitting under a shady tree in the park. Your work sparkles in the May sunlight. Someone compliments your work. You smile. Someone hands you some cash. You smile bigger and hand them your work. Then you hear the band start up as someone hands you a cupcake. You know you want this to be your Saturday afternoon.

We want you closeted and shy artists to be proud and join our little community in Happy Hollow Park
If you've never displayed or sold your art work, you belong in the circle of vendors. If you've sold a million pieces all over the place, you need to put your toes in the grass with us. If you fall somewhere in between, you probably were with us once before and should do it again.

Email us, look at our last few blog posts for details. make a little time. have a great afternoon.

                                           carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com

xoxox
adrianne

Saturday, April 16, 2011

CALL TO LOCAL SMALL PRESSES

Please host a booth at Carnival Hearts & Arts Collective's next event!

Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade
Saturday, May 21st in Iowa City
Happy Hollow Park
2pm - 8pm
Art! Crafts! Poetry Readings! Music! Cupcakes!

Authors who will be reading their work:
Nick Twemlow
Mary Hickman
Dora Malech
Zachary Isom
Adrianne Behning
Justin Cox


There is no entry fee to host a booth at Carnival Hearts and Arts Parade.  We do accept donations on paypal and on the day of the carnival to help cover basic event costs like shelter rental, posters, and gas money to traveling musicians:
Folks are in charge of providing all of their own necessary tables & chairs for their booth.  If you weren't able to attend the last carnival, please visit the links below to get an idea of what our festival is like. Just shoot us an e-mail and we'll get you on the booth sign-up list!
carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com
(include "small press" in the subject line, pretty please)

THANK YOU!
skye--music & poetry luver
--
Carnival Hearts and Arts Collective
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***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.***

Monday, February 28, 2011

A Call to Artists, Crafters, Creative Persons

      Recently warmer temperatures have been teasing us, reminding us that it's not quite time for flowers and light sweaters, but we can still gear up for SPRING!! With that in mind, the Carnival Hearts and Arts Collective is churning again and planting the seeds for the next

****************** !!Carnival Hearts and Arts Parade!! *******************

                                              Saturday, May 21st  *  2-8pm  
                                                     Happy Hollow Park

....and we need YOU.  We are calling all artists, crafters, painters, photographers, potters, knitters, jewelry-makers, clothing makers, t-shirt painters, zine creators, and all you other wonderful, wild, artsy creators of beautiful things to join us.


Display and/or sell your goods at this outdoor celebration of art, music, literature and the community we call home. If you are interested in hanging out in the park, listening to great local musicians all day, meeting other artists and maybe making some money, you should shoot us a message at 

                                          carnivalhearts.artscollective@gmail.com

There will be more information to come so keep your eyes and ears open.
Keep up with us on facebook here.
Get our sweet tweets here.

And don't forget to check out all our photos from our first two events from Spring and Fall of 2010.

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