DENT UIDE G AN INDEPEN E R U LT U C & 010! S ince 2 s ART n u R eer Vo l u n t
Boston Edition Part 2
Grrl Haus Cinema is a program that provides a platform for women filmmakers and video artists. They represent a mix of local, national, and international women who create in a variety of disciplines and genres, with the sole medium being video, cinema. Although beginning as an annual event at Brattle Theatre, Grrl Haus Cinema is now an international concern, showcasing work at theaters and popups across the country and abroad. The Brattle event includes musical performances, video art installations, and local Boston vendors. A couple days later, Grrl Haus takes over at the Dorchester Art Project. That event will feature live performances from local greats Littlefoot and Electric Street Queens. With a focus on DIY, experimental, and low-budget works, there is an atmosphere that is when reminiscent of French New Wave or punk rock. 12/12 8PM & Likewise, Grrl Haus Cinema showcases 12/14 8PM underrepresented voices in an industry typically dominated by men and marketwhere ability. At a Grrl Haus Cinema BRATTLE event, anything is possible and & DAP anything can happen, as they how much break down the traditional $OME COSTBD boundaries of filmmaking. —NICHOLAS PERRY
"Roof Tops" by john Corey Luebbers
new years eve celebration with
Mdou Moctar
w/Guerilla Toss, Mr. Airplane Man, and Creative Healing
Time to put 2018 in the rear view as we stand on the preciLowell, MA, a city of misunderstood depth. A depth many of us pice of what will HOPEFULLY be a better year ahead. As we bean rats haven't even witnessed, and its only a dang train ride gather and reflect, what better way to ring in the away! It's time to bop over cus this city is busting with a unique promising new days ahead than with a groove-induced buzz of artistic happenings. One of our favorite buzzin' hubs haze of show at ONCE co-hosted by Boston Hassle and UnchARTed Gallery keeps it locked downtown at 103 Market St. This Illegally Blind. Hailing from all the gallery features some of the most outspoken art around while slingin' way across the Atlantic and straight a swath of hot pizza slices to keep you energized... and dancing ...yes from our hallucinated desert dreams when you'll be DANCING to live Lowellians cus they even got live music is radically creative guitarsmith Mdou 12/31 8PM pretty much every night of the week! Catch the next rad art inMoctar. With albums that jump from stallation all December long from Merriwhere psychedelic pop to experimental mack Valley local John Corey Luebbers: ONCE improvisation and often include the when An industrial and fine art welder from Chelmsford, SOMERVILLE sounds of the environments in which MA, John Corey Luebbers is a long time resident 12/4-1/5 these sonic soundscapes are birthed, how much artist and contributing inspiration to UnchARTed reception the Taureg six-string legend brings $20-$25BD Gallery and Studios. His whimsical, humorous, 12/15 5-8pm his Sarahan influences from the and sarcastic creatures and the environments dunes of north Africa to Somerville where they inhabit are a direct reflection of 13+ years uncharted of crude and lude industrial welding (thanks for a rare appearance. Boston ex-pats and current Brooklyn residents Guerilla Toss contribute gallery, Lowell Ma to uncle Bob) in addition to being a lifelong their ever evolving brand of disco, dance infused funk gamer. This time around he’s giving us a new punk to make sure we remember that this IS a party and take on some of the classic board games, zen that ringing in a new 365 is cause for celebration. Also gardens and living plant elements. His sculptures jumping in this rainbow ball pit are jazzy blues rockers commonly serve as playful, all-but-stoic statues with a Mr. Airplane Man and the wholly original “what did I just message and a purpose. A welcome sign on your office desk, a fair hear and why do I love it” noisy punk emulsions of Creative and vulgar warning for your enemies, or an empowering sentiment; Healing. Let’s all bathe in this kaleidoscope of sonic regardless, his creations give a lighthearted break from the all-toodiversity as we promise each other to go to the gym more. everyday-real. Come see. Come smile. Come play. Shoutout to sundog for making this show happen! rk wo More of his —MICHAEL ACHILLE can be seen at m. johncoreyluebbers.co Check out m art unch edgallery.co as well! — KEVIN DACEY LINDSEY PARKER
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HOW TO L EAD A ZER O WASTE LIFESTYLE Happy holidays m y tra sh y ba bi es Young people are ! Did you hear? pissed, and they’re really fucking effec about it. On Nove tive mber 12, the mille nnial-led Sunrise M occupied Nancy Pe ovement losi’s office to dem and action against cu-CLIMATE ch-ch cu-cu-ch-CHANGE. Fifty -one climate-freak were arrested durin in’ foxes g the demonstrat ion. People no arrested that day includ e: oil executives who kno tably not wingly misled the U.S. public about the facts of climate change, and corporate polluters willing to let an entire planet suffer so the ir stock may increase by a percentage of a point.Sunrise Movem I found my first Boston ent is one example of youngins tak ing action for the sake of Photo by Tory Corless. Compass newspaper about a year with Phoebe Delmonte ou r fut ure . Bu t climate action isn’t only for the bab compass intern es. Hot-blooded ago. I didn’t know what it was at environmental passion is timeless as Tucked away in a brick annex of Somerville lies the a shamrock neck tattoo in first but it looked funky and it said Southie. And the truth is that blinding and best kept secret of the local arts scene. Pink Noise Studios political indignation is “free” so I was happy to snag it. When I gave it a closer look highly regarded at holiday gatherin HING SOMET has the perfect balance of whimsical with a DIY twist. It’s HAS E gs. Anyone in my family would “WHER was think could I actually read it all passive-aggressively attest to that! I always issue first So come one, come all - ‘tis the iconic pink walls and colorful murals are freckled with framed that found I since Ever ?” BEEN? THIS LIKE COOL season for climate-freakin’-fury! Most of us gift Compass concert posters and old set lists from the dozens of local planet Earth kept an eye out for the next one. So when I saw that the a pile of garbage on Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanu to apply. bands that are connected to the space and I swear, behind had I kkah, New knew I back s month few a was looking for an intern Years, and every day in between. Let’s ease made a every corner there is a different vintage organ just waiting have ’t couldn I say tly hones can I today, to d Fast forwar up on the habit. It’s not difficult to marry coolest the to be played. Pink Noise Studios was founded in 2014 and of one have better decision. I believe wholeheartedly I holiday cheer with environmentally respons gloriou this was re-named in 2017 by Dan Thorn who currently manages ce produ help to get I internships in Boston. I mean sible acts:Try this New Year’s resolution - give to WANT I the space. Pink Noise is equipped with a mixing station, a stuff y actuall is do to ed assign get I hing thing!! Everyt up single-use plastic for one month. See: upcoming spacious vocal booth, and a large performance room that is do. I’m especially excited to be able to help plan the "How to Kick Plastic Waste in the Dick" on the to cel13th perfect for tracking full bands. What initially was a passion DEC on tion exhibi Confront Your Issues pop up art Hassle site. Meat-centric diets come at a high who’ve project of Thorn’s, has grown into a robust community space artists d talente the all and issues of ebrate another year cost to our environment. Cook a meatless allowed that is home to dozens of local creatives. By day, the space contributed to them!! All in all, this opportunity has truly holiday feast and eschew the creation of food actually work hard is used as a recording and mixing space for producers and much me to learn so much. I learned just how waste. See: "How to Fux with Climate Change engineers, by night the space is buzzing with diverse musicians goes into making this but also just how insanely rewarding it feels by Reducing Food Waste, and Zero Waste I learned practicing their crafts. In recent years, the number of venues to complete an issue and see it in print. And most of all, Grocery Shoppin’". Give zero-waste gifts: an available to local musicians has dwindled and Pink Noise has re- just how nice it feels to be a part of something like this. If anyone experience, baked goodies in reusable bags sponded to this call by hosting monthly shows that often show- out there is interested in volunteering for the Boston Compass or or jars, your special homegrown... Avoid case multi-genre line-ups. Pink Noise continues to challenge the for any of the BRAIN Arts org. I highly recommend you to just go shipping. If you need to buy a something, framework of a traditional studio, further cementing itself as an and do it, I promise you won’t find it at a local store. Try second-hand shops, integral community resource for the Boston arts community. regret it. bostonhassle.com/volunteer Craigslist, Freecycle, Buy Nothing Project…Can We are excited to open its doors to the Hassle community on —PHOEBE DELMONTE you pick one and do it? I dunno - is the Model Thursday, December 13th as we celebrate an incredible year of Cafe a mass hallucination authored by blackedTHIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT issues at Pink Noise Studios! out Silhouette rejects? That’s a hard YES! —TORY CORLESS // VQnC FROM THE BOSTON CULTURAL COUNCIL, A LOCAL AGENCY —MELANIE BERNIER
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