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SUMMARY:Body Conference // Arrington de Dionyso // K. Kunkel
DESCRIPTION:Three artists join us this March 26th for a night of ‘sound\, song and elegiac trance’\, centered thematically around loss\, elegy\, release and letting go. Eclectic artist K. Kunkel offers us the vocal channeling of grief and surreal\, unedited prose with sparse musical accompaniment. Body Conference\, the project of writer\, artist and theologian Ashley Chambers\, will present a live sonographic iteration of her new book The Exquisite Buoyancies — described as an elegy for a departed spirit. Lastly\, we are joined by experimental musician Arrington de Dionyso\, who uses the voice and bass clarinet to pulverize your atoms with a 3million gigabyte download from the cosmic serpent. \nThis intense show wraps up the first month of the Alt Lib Radio Hour and marks the second in-person installment of the series. RAIN OR SHINE. To RSVP for space in our backyard\, email: booking@altlib.org \n$8 NOTAFLOF  \nAlt Lib Radio Hour is a new livestream performance initiative broadcast every Friday out of the Alternative Library. ALRH understands live-streaming as not merely a response to COVID-19 but a site of indeterminate possibility: where the internet is available\, so too is an entire world of art and culture. \nWhile intended to transition into (coterminous) live programming as weather permits\, Alt Lib Radio Hour commits to exploring the emancipatory potential of live-streaming technology\, which enables and engenders DIY relationships across borders and encourages collective innovation in an otherwise stratified reality. \nWe’ll be hosting new music and art each week\, accessible to all via Instagram Live. Expect satellite shows in remote cities\, audio-visual installations from artists across the globe\, new and exciting local music — all rendered audio-visually with utmost care. \nThis event will be livestreamed on our Instagram\, so please tune in at https://instagram.com/bhamaltlib
URL:https://altlib.org/event/23125/
CATEGORIES:Concert,Reading
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SUMMARY:Alt Lib Radio Hour
DESCRIPTION:Alt Lib Radio Hour is a new livestream performance initiative broadcast every Friday out of the Alternative Library. ALRH understands live-streaming as not merely a response to COVID-19 but a site of indeterminate possibility: where the internet is available\, so too is an entire world of art and culture.  \nWhile intended to transition into (coterminous) live programming as weather permits\, Alt Lib Radio Hour commits to exploring the emancipatory potential of live-streaming technology\, which enables and engenders DIY relationships across borders and encourages collective innovation in an otherwise stratified reality.  \nWe’ll be hosting new music and art each week\, accessible to all via Instagram Live. Expect satellite shows in remote cities\, audio-visual installations from artists across the globe\, new and exciting local music — all rendered audio-visually with utmost care. \nThis event will be livestreamed on our Instagram\, so please tune in at https://instagram.com/bhamaltlib
URL:https://altlib.org/event/alt-lib-radio-hour/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200524T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200516T094202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200516T094202Z
UID:22840-1589554800-1590357600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Other Music Documentary - Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:Independent bookstores and record stores are more vulnerable in today’s media landscape than they’ve ever been\, and the onset of the Covid-19 global pandemic\, further harshens the conditions. \nThis is why the producers of the new documentary on NYC record store Other Music have decided to release their film online through a network of independent shops and theaters\, who will be supported by rental of this film! \nThe film can be rented and screened at home\, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Alternative Library\, using this link:\nhttps://othermusic.vhx.tv/checkout/alternative-library-presents-other-music/purchase \n— \nOther Music was an influential and uncompromising New York City record store that was vital to the city’s early 2000s indie music scene. But when the store is forced to close its doors due to rent increases\, the homogenization of urban culture\, and the shift from CDs to downloadable and streaming music\, a cultural landmark is lost. Through vibrant storytelling\, the documentary captures the record store’s vital role in the musical and cultural life of the city\, and highlights the artists whose careers it helped launch including Vampire Weekend\, Animal Collective\, Interpol\, Yeah Yeah Yeahs\, William Basinski\, Neutral Milk Hotel\, Sharon Van\nEtten\, Yo La Tengo and TV On The Radio. \nOther Music was more than just a store that sold CDs\, records\, tapes and magazines. It was a place where bands were formed\, record labels were born and careers were launched. And it was THE place where a generation of New Yorkers at the dawn of the Internet age went to discover groundbreaking music by artists who would go on to become household names and underground icons. \nOver the years the store established itself as a destination for music lovers from around the world. Its philosophy of hiring only the most passionate and knowledgable music lovers made Other Music a place where customers could come hang out and talk about music\, art or life in general. It became a hub for creative people of all kinds; a place for musicians\, painters\, filmmakers\, actors\, etc. to meet and find out what was new\, and what was happening in the city. It was a community that supported and promoted creative ventures of all forms. \nWith more and more record stores closing everywhere\, the communities that have built up around shops like Other Music are slowly dissipating and migrating to online forums. Nowadays most people are streaming music online rather than purchasing it digitally to download\, much less going to a store to buy physical media. As the music industry continues to move in that direction and community hubs like Other Music struggle to remain in existence\, the documentary celebrates what spaces like these have meant to people in the past—and how their spirit can live on in an increasingly digital world. \n— \nDirected by Puloma Basu & Rob Hatch-Miller\nUSA\, 2019\, 83 minutes\nThanks for supporting independent arts!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/other-music-documentary-virtual-screening/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200404T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T224227Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Horist (Experimental Guitar) / Lost Sock
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available for $15 via WithFriends: https://withfriends.co/event/4456125/\nDoors at 7:00pm; Music at 7:30pm \nSeattle guitarist\, Bill Horist is an improviser/composer/performer in a wide array of genres including rock\, jazz\, contemporary chamber\, avant garde\, folk\, new music and several subgenres within each. He has appeared on over 80 recordings and has performed well over 1000 concerts throughout North and Central America\, Europe\, and Japan. Over the past two decades\, Bill has collaborated with a long list of notable musicians from around the world including John Zorn\, Bill Frisell\, Wayne Horvitz\, Stuart Dempster\, KK Null\, Matt Chamberlain\, Chris Cutler\, Damo Suzuki(Can)\, Vidushi Sumitra Guha\, Kawabata Makoto (Acid Mothers Temple)\, Julie Slick\, William Hooker\, Secret Chiefs 3\, Eugene Chadbourne\, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins)\, Shazaad Ismaily\, Six Organs of Admittance\, Joe Morris\, Climax Golden Twins\, Haco\, Illusion of Safety\, Jamie Saft\, Amy Denio\, Uchihashi Kazuhisa\, Steve Fisk\, Marron\, Reggie Watts\, Anla Courtis (Reynols)\, Eyvind Kang\, Paul Rucker\, Wally Shoup\, and Jessica Lurie as well as members of King Crimson\, Pearl Jam\, Earth\, The Boredoms\, Sunn0))). \nHe has toured and recorded with a number of bands including Master Musicians of Bukkake\, Kinski\, Nobodaddy\, Phineas Gage\, Axolotl\, UnFolkUs\, Zahir\, Tablet\, Nervewheel\, Ghidra\, Rollerball and the Paul Rucker Ensemble in addition to extensive solo activity.\nbillhorist.net \nLost Sock is a duo collaboration between Cullen Beckhorn (AKA Future Man) and Melanie Sehman (MANtrio\, Whatcom Symphony Orchestra\, Hooves & Beak\, Cat Valley) \nRSVP and more info!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/bill-horist-experimental-guitar-lost-sock/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200330T210000
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SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group – Poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 7-7:30. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work. It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series\, and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-65/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200328T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200308T232633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200308T232633Z
UID:22803-1585404000-1585422000@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Clothing Swap
DESCRIPTION:All day\, all styles\, all bodies\, all ages~ \nBring your used/unwanted/ill-fitting clothes (washed and/or smell-free!) and search a sea of garbled garments to find a fresh fit! \nPlease no single socks~ \nAll clothes remaining at the end will be donated to Wise Buys to help raise funds for Lydia Place!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/clothing-swap-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200327T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200306T233037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T202401Z
UID:22802-1585335600-1585350000@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Thanksgiving: An Experimental Dinner Party
DESCRIPTION:$15 supports the artists and the Alt Lib\nAdvanced tickets are available via WithFriends:\nhttps://withfriends.co/event/4460637/\nDoors at 7:00pm; Performances at 7:30pm \nAn uncanny evening of food oriented art\, film\, and dining set to music and performances from:\n – Guillotine Eyes\n – BF Knowhere\n – Tim & His Winter Campers \nArt and film by Tim Root\nPlush sculpture installation by Suzie Marco\nCulinary creations curated by Marissa Wall\nImmersive sound installations\n…and other surprises. \nFormal dining attire encouraged. \n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/alternative-thanksgiving-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T213534Z
UID:22792-1585162800-1585166400@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meetin'
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meetin-45/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200324T210000
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CREATED:20200308T232744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200308T233049Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Club
DESCRIPTION:Come cut and create through collage! An opportunity to put your mind to rest and your fingers to work~ \nWe’ve got all the supplies you’ll need — magazines\, scissors\, gluesticks\, and laughs! Bring yourself\, maybe a friend\, and maybe a snack!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/paper-club-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213038Z
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UID:22787-1584990000-1584997200@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group – Poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 7-7:30. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work. It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series\, and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-64/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T213441Z
UID:22791-1584558000-1584561600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meetin'
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meetin-44/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T213014Z
UID:22786-1584385200-1584392400@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group – Poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 7-7:30. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work. It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series\, and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-63/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200315T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200306T232341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T232341Z
UID:22799-1584295200-1584302400@altlib.org
SUMMARY:IWW Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Industrial Workers of the World unite! \nWhatcom-Skagit IWW host a monthly communion of comrades
URL:https://altlib.org/event/iww-meeting-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200315T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
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SUMMARY:11:11 Writer's Communion
DESCRIPTION:com·mun·ion\nkəˈmyo͞onyən\nnoun\n1. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings\, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/1111-writers-communion-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200314T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
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SUMMARY:V.Vecker / Ruth Davidson & Jonathan Sherman Duo / Orgone Donor
DESCRIPTION:$8-12 supports the artists and the AltLib\nDoors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm\nMarch 14th @ Alt Lib \nV.Vecker (aka Keith Wecker\, b. 1983) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. He has been a member of the Vancouver experimental scene since 2006 and has been touring North America since 2009. He releases his music through his imprint Vancouver Free Jass + Drone Society and was a founding member of the Emergency Room. V.Veckers’ work is inspired by the commonalities he found in free + spiritual jazz\, electronic\, noise and drone music. His music can resemble a melting pot of any of these genres at a given time. His current work is based around saxophone loops and synthesizers working with a heavy interest in producing atmospheric experiences. Leading with free and improvisational ideas counter balanced with an interest in more formal compositional methods and electronic musics lead to a cross section of genres resulting in music familiar yet original.\nV.Vecker has participated in New Forms Festival\, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival\, the Living Things Festival\, and the Improvisation Summit Portland. He has shared the stage with Wolf Eyes\, Sarah Davachi\, Chris Corsano\, Hauschka\, Jessica Moss\, Nadja\, Sun Araw\, Thundercat\, Zs\, Anthony Braxton\, and Glenn Branca.\n\nhttps://vveckermusic.bandcamp.com/ \nRuth Davidson (Moraine) and Jonathan Sherman (Falling Up Stairs) will be performing a duet of spontaneous compositions for cello and drums. \nOrgone Donor is Dustin Williams (Tarsier Eyes) Riley R (The Sheen)\, and Alex Wolf (Twin Sibling\, Guillotine Eyes) who will be performing improvised electronic music with guitar pedals\, synthesizers and tape machines. \n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES!\nNOTAFLOF
URL:https://altlib.org/event/v-vecker-ruth-davidson-jonathan-sherman-duo-orgone-donor/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T213307Z
UID:22790-1583953200-1583956800@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meetin'
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meetin-43/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200306T232725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200308T233115Z
UID:22800-1583866800-1583874000@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Paper Club
DESCRIPTION:Come cut and create through collage! An opportunity to put your mind to rest and your fingers to work~ \nWe’ve got all the supplies you’ll need — magazines\, scissors\, gluesticks\, and laughs! Bring yourself\, maybe a friend\, and maybe a snack!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/paper-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T212950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T212950Z
UID:22785-1583780400-1583787600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group – Poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 7-7:30. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work. It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series\, and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-62/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200307T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T214324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T214324Z
UID:22795-1583609400-1583622000@altlib.org
SUMMARY:BEEF JERKY zine release ft Porch Cat + Island Gigantism
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Alternative Library for the zine launch of BEEF JERKY! The vibe is middle school sleepover\, so wear your best PJs or middle school fashion and prepare to party like there’s no bedtime! \n$6-10 admission supports the artists and the AltLib\nDoors at 7:30pm; Performances at 8:00pm \nBEEF JERKY Includes work from 10 local artists:\nJulian Stefanzick / Sayr Watson / Corinne Barber / Sara Dolan / Lexie Stabiae / Gabi Gonzalez-Yoxtheimer / Eli Nikolas-Isenhour / Finn Donnelly / Wyatt Moretti-Dobo / Re Pinter \nMusic through the evening from Porch Cat and Island Gigantism! \nRSVP and more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/189368435651070/ \n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES!\nNOTAFLAF
URL:https://altlib.org/event/beef-jerky-zine-release-ft-porch-cat-island-gigantism/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200307T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T213937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T213937Z
UID:22793-1583589600-1583596800@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Become a Tea Brewer
DESCRIPTION:Did you know our tea room is available for tea lovers like you\, to brew and serve at? Have you ever wanted to learn how to lead a tea ceremony?  Or do you know the ropes but need a tea room for your offering? Water Bear Tea Collective is a volunteer-run tea room available for anyone that wants to offer tea related workshops. We provide the space\, tea pots\, cups\, trays\, and atmosphere. You bring your enthusiasm for tea! All profits are split 50/50 between you\, the brewer\, and the collective. Anyone is welcome\, no experience needed. \nCome learn more at our Introduction Tea Party!\n2pm – Discuss Water Bear Tea Collective and how you can get involved. Sign up to serve tea whenever you want.\n3pm – Tea Brewing 101 – We’ll go over how to offer a tea ceremony or a tea party. \nRSVP and more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/648744552358897/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/become-a-tea-brewer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200204T020242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T025034Z
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SUMMARY:Nachyn Choreve + Arrington de Dionyso
DESCRIPTION:After the sold out Sounds of Siberia concert\, Tuvan throat singer\, Nachyn Choreve returns to Bellingham! He will be performing a solo set\, followed by a duo performance with artist Arrington de Dionyso (Old Time Relijun)\, performing spontaneous compositions\, blending each of their influences together. \n$15 supports the artists and the AltLib\nDoors at 7:00pm; Music at 7:30pm\nTickets are limited and are available in advance via WithFriends: https://withfriends.co/event/3920760/nachyn_choreve_w_arrington_de_dionyso \nNachyn Choreve is a soloist in the Tuvan State Philharmonic and member of Tuvan psychedelic rock band Hartyga. Hartyga was founded in 2003 and represents the younger generation of Tuvan throat singers. They follow in the footsteps of the legendary Tuvan ethnic rock group Yat-Kha\, and in 2017 toured and recorded with Yat-Kha’s iconic frontman\, Albert Kuvezin. In September 2019\, Nachyn and Hartyga toured the US for the first time with Olympia-based artist Arrington de Dionyso. \nArrington de Dionyso (b. 1975) has lived in Olympia since 1992. A self-taught artist\, musician and linguist\, he is the founder of seminal NW post-punk bands Old Time Relijun\, Malaikat dan Singa\, and the avant-jazz ensembles This Saxophone Kills Fascists and Trance Music For Crows. He has performed and exhibited around the world and in 2015 his drawings were prominently featured as prints and embroidery in a fashion collection debuted by Saint Laurent Paris. As a kind of “punk ethnomusicologist” Arrington circumvents academic approaches in favor of building direct cooperative relationships with diverse musical cultures\, as an invited participant and active collaborator. His investigations of Jathilan trance music in Java\, and collaborations with groups such as Senyawa\, Karinding Attack\, and HMM have brought him to the forefront of the Indonesian experimental music scene\, and he has recently traveled to Morocco (Master Musicians of Jajouka) and Peru (instrument builder Dmitri Manga) to build similar connections linking the indigenous with the avant garde. In August of 2019 he traveled to The Republic of Tuva as the headlining “international” artist of the “Throatsinging in the Center of Asia Festival”\, performing at the National Theater of Kyzyl and collaborating with numerous local musicians and shamanic practitioners.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/nachyn-choreve-arrington-de-dionyso/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200304T200000
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SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meetin'
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meetin-42/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200302T212924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T212924Z
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SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group – Poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 7-7:30. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work. It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series\, and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-61/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200229T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200218T235315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T235315Z
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SUMMARY:Beats & Rhymes: Hip-hop at the AltLib
DESCRIPTION:Eclectic bill of underground hip-hop at the new location of the Alternative Library featuring some of Bellingham’s best Hip-Hop\, Rap & R&B artists. \nFeaturing:\nKLEFTO\nEstimate\nIMA\nHunter Gillam\nBf knowhere\nCHVRNS \nSaturday\, February 29th || 7:30pm\nAll Ages || $6 supports artists and the AltLib
URL:https://altlib.org/event/beats-rhymes-hip-hop-at-the-altlib/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200211T124550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T124637Z
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SUMMARY:The Sons of Rainier / I Love You Avalanche / Whiting Tennis
DESCRIPTION:This year for Leap Day Eve\, and there’s a beautiful show just down the street. Come join in a harmonius evening with music from The Sons Of Rainier\, I Love You Avalanche and Whiting Tennis! \nDoors at 7:00pm; Music at 7:30pm\n$6-10 supports the artists and the AltLib \n~~~ \nThe Sons Of Rainier (Duo) = Devin Champlin + Dean Johnson\nhttps://thesonsofrainier.bandcamp.com/releases \nWhiting Tennis – Virginia born\, Buffalo kid\, Seattle-big kid\, New York City art\, Seattle house.\nhttps://whitingtennis.bandcamp.com/ \nI Love You Avalanche is a band that plays songs by Anna Arvan.\nhttps://iloveyouavalanche.bandcamp.com/ \nRSVP and more info here!\n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES!\nNOTAFLAF\nOur space is still under construction! There are two steps leading to the front door\, and our restroom does not currently meet ADA accessibility standards. Please contact us with any accessibility needs\, and we will do our best to accommodate.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/the-sons-of-rainier-i-love-you-avalanche-whiting-tennis/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200227T230000
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Folk Music & Film with Behind the Mountain Yarns
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Mountain Yarns is a film and curation project exploring the state of contemporary folk music and its relationship to place and community. The project was dreamed into being by Dana Anastasia and Kestral Laipply\, two artists whose lives revolve around music and who perform together in their duo Twin Whistle. The artists produce short\, documentary-style musical films showcasing live\, unplugged performances by people in the folk music world you might not otherwise hear\, but who will surely grab your attention. \nDoors at 7:00pm; Show at 7:30pm\n$10-15 supports the artists and the AltLib \nWe’ll begin the evening by screening some of the recent videos produced by Behind the Mountain\, before sliding into performances from Katie Rudman\, Glass Egg\, and Twin Whistle! \n7:30 – Intro/Film Screening\n8:00 – Katie Rudman (Heddwen)\n8:45 – Glass Egg\n9:30 – Twin Whistle \n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES\nNOTAFLOF
URL:https://altlib.org/event/an-evening-of-folk-music-film-with-behind-the-mountain-yarns/
CATEGORIES:Concert,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200204T021821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T234508Z
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SUMMARY:Experimental Electronics ::: Carl Stone / Steve Sehman / Nice Train Sounds / Hortus Curo
DESCRIPTION:Showcase of experimental electronic music. Lights all night from Ryan Rothaus! \n$6-10 supports the artists and the AltLib\nDoors at 7:30pm; Performances at 8:00pm \nCARL STONE\nCarl Stone is one of the pioneers of live computer music\, and has used computers in live performance since 1986. He has been hailed by the Village Voice as “the king of sampling.” and “one of the best composers living in (the USA) today.” Stone studied composition at the California Institute of the Arts with Morton Subotnick and James Tenney and has composed electro-acoustic music almost exclusively since 1972. He released two albums in 2019\, which were collectively named “Best of 2019” by The Wire\, Pitchfork\, Artforum\, and Bandcamp\,\nhttp://www.rlsto.net/Nooz/ \nSTEVEN SEHMAN\nSteven Sehman crafts experimental electronic music that combines analog synths\, acoustic instruments\, field recordings\, spoken text\, and digital media. His music address dualities\, where ambient\, minimal textures give way to dense\, engulfing soundscapes. And floating landscapes are shadowed by anxiety\, becoming a somewhere path for wanderers.\nhttp://www.stevensehman.com \nNICE TRAIN SOUNDS\nNice Train Sounds was created by Julian Stefanzick (Wawful) and Andrew Valdez (Slap Serif)\, and started as a radio show on KUGS\, taking inspiration from plunderphonics and synth-pop\, and eventually grew into a collaborative music performance. \nHORTUS CURO\nThe collaboration of father-son duo Bruce and Miles Hamilton. Their name is taken from Latin and translates as something like “lawn care”\nhttp://brucehamilton.info/bio.html \n~~~\nAltLib is always ALL AGES!\nNOTAFLOF
URL:https://altlib.org/event/experimental-electronics-carl-stone-steve-sehman-hortus-curo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200204T005820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T231513Z
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SUMMARY:Eugene Chadbourne
DESCRIPTION:$15 supports the artists and the AltLib\nDoors at 7:00pm; Music at 7:30pm \nEugene Chadbourne has been creating unique improvisational music since the early 1970’s. He’s performed with the Violent Femmes\, Camper Van Beethoven\, John Zorn\, members of The Mother’s of Invention\, and many other music legends. He reinterprets American music and the popular song with idiosyncratic delight. \nWith hundreds of releases\, he will have many on hand for sale at the show. This is a unique opportunity to see one of America’s musical treasures.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Chadbourne \nTickets are limited and are available in advance via WithFriends: https://withfriends.co/event/3918455/eugene_chadbourne_at_the_altlib
URL:https://altlib.org/event/eugene-chadbourne/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200213T210000
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CREATED:20200205T071616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T071616Z
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SUMMARY:Making Waves - Synthesizer Workshop and Open Jam (SUB)
DESCRIPTION:S.U.B. (Synthesist Union of Bellingham) returns! This is intended as a monthly workshop and group jam for folks with synthesizers and electronic instruments to plug in and play together\, to encourage and grow the electronic music scene in Bellingham! Come show us what you got! \nSynthesizers / Circuit Bending / Pedal Building / ETC! \nWe’ll open with an hour or so of synth-related workshop followed by two hours of open play. \nWe will have our sound system available for folks to patch into\, and you are welcome and encouraged to bring any electronic instruments or related projects you’ve been playing with! \n~~~\nThe AltLib is always ALL AGES!\nOur space is currently still under construction and has two steps leading to the front door\, and our restroom does not meet ADA accessibility standards. Please contact us with any accessibility needs\, and we will do our best to accommodate.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/making-waves-synthesizer-workshop-and-open-jam-sub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163559
CREATED:20200130T220515Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Siberia: Throat Singing and Jaw Harp Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Following up from the previous evening’s concert\, Sounds of Siberia ::: Traditional MUSIC of SAKHA and TUVA\, come join both Yuliyana and Nachyn at the Alternative Library for a two-part workshop that will cover basic techniques for both throat singing and playing the khomus (traditional jaw harp) ~ \nParticipation in this class will be extremely limited\, due to the size of our space\, and advance registration is available via WithFriends: https://withfriends.co/event/3774091/sounds_of_siberia_throat_singing_and_jaw_harp_workshop \n~~~ \nYuliyana Krivoshapkina is the foremost master of the khomus\, a type of jaw harp from the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). When she was just seven years old\, Yuliyana began studying the khomus from her mother. She joined the Sakha folk group Ayarkhaan\, and the group toured several international festivals\, captivating thousands of world music fans with their distinct melodic sound. Today\, Yuliyana performs solo and teaches khomus enthusiasts all over the world. Her repertoire is versatile\, featuring traditional singing and folk melodies accompanied by the khomus. Yuliyana’s voice and khomus blend to create unique harmony that often evokes feelings of profound wonder. \nAudiences might hear the rustle of grass in the wind\, the cry of a bird startled into the sky\, and the quiet incantations of an ancient shamanic ritual. In 2019\, Yuliyana joined renowned Tuvan throat singers Chirgilchin on her first US tour. The experiences on this tour lead to the birth of a new project\, Sounds of Siberia\, which combines the traditional music of Sakha and Tuva. \nNachyn Choreve is a soloist in the Tuvan State Philharmonic and member of Tuvan psychedelic rock band Hartyga. Hartyga was founded in 2003 and represents the younger generation of Tuvan throat singers. They follow in the footsteps of the legendary Tuvan ethnic rock group Yat-Kha\, and in 2017 toured and recorded with Yat-Kha’s iconic frontman\, Albert Kuvezin. In September 2019\, Nachyn and Hartyga toured the US for the first time with Olympia-based artist Arrington de Dionyso. \nTogether\, Yuliyana and Nachyn transport listeners to the vast expanse of Siberia. Stretching from Tuva in the south to Yakutia in the north\, Siberia is a land of mountains\, deserts\, plains\, and tundra. Nachyn’s mastery of the different styles of throat singing takes listeners to the taiga and mountain brooks of Tuva\, while Yuliyana brings the sounds of the birds\, reindeer\, and winds of the endless tundra of Yakutia. At the same time throat singing emerged out of the Tuvan nomadic lifestyle\, the khomus became the backbone of Yakutian culture and the tool of powerful shamans. When heard together\, these two musical styles are a transformational experience. \nRSVP and more info here.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/sounds-of-siberia-throat-singing-and-jaw-harp-workshop/
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