It’s true this weekend is packed with amazing activities if you are in Louisville– from reggae to Beatersville to deconstructing fashion. I have to say I am a little disappointed to be missing out on the amazing car show at Beatersville. I love classics, hot rods and muscle cars so much they make me want to hump things. I said that once as I walked up next to an old man to admire a 1935 Auburn that was sooo beautiful I thought my pants might fall off. My friend said his face was a wonder to behold. A smile just appeared on it as I said “That makes me want to hump things”. I suppose therein explains the male fascination with cars. I can’t help it. I love them.
I guess I am a little biased in my excitement, though. Tomorrow is the release of the insanity known as Poetry, Pop and Paint. There was an awesome write up in the Leo, Courier Journal, and the KFW hot flash newsletter. While the doors don’t open until 8 pm, we will begin painting beautiful ladies at 1 pm. It’s going to be a full day of preparing, so we can give you magical people something awesome to talk about for years to come
This show is at Saint’s Skybar – 131 Breckenridge Lane – Doors open at 8 pm, show starts at 9 (don’t want to miss a minute..the awesome starts right away) – Cost at door is $15.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, I would love love love love love love x’s infinity if you would go to The Mighty Kindness Fundraiser at Monkey Wrench in Louisville. The Mighty Kindness is an amazing nonprofit that has had tremendous impact on our community in Louisville. They connect local farmers, businesses, individuals from the community and teach the community about sustainability and putting the unity back in community. After four years of festivals and work, this is their first fundraiser that I am aware of. Please support! If you can’t make it, you can make a donation at the link. We need more might kindness! We need it to spread out over our country!!!
In preparation for Poetry, Pop and Paint, I’ve been on quite a face painting binge! I’ve been doing my absolute best to look like a freak at every chance I get! Special thanks to my partner in crime Genna Yussman! Here’s a video to show you some of the facepaint used recently for photo and video shoots for Poetry, Pop and Paint. The video includes some test footage of the video that will be projected at the event! The best part of this video was going out to eat in full paint/make up during all the Derby madness.
I have found that many times “freaks” have a lot to say that we could all use a good dose of. I have learned many a life lesson from people that have been tossed aside from the majority of others. Often times, people are labelled freak just because the person labeling them doesn’t understand them…and usually because that person lacks the desire to even try to.
I had a great show at Stevie Ray’s in Louisville this past Wednesday, and I was in full freak mode with several different costumes. One of the numbers I performed was “Broken”. Beverly Frederick recently gave me a copy of some partial video she shot of “Broken” at Artography last month. You can’t see the video below, you can view that video here:
In sad news, A poet/author who performed at Sub Rosa when it first began recently took his own life. It saddens me that someone who inspired so many and brought them joy felt so alone. He was best known for his one line poems such as “TIGHTROPE: You’d have dropped her, too, if you had to hold up both ends of the relationship the way I did.” His book “Aha, Aha, Ahum” was a collection of these wise witticisms that made you think as you rolled with laughter. He gave them out freely to all, and I know that many enjoyed them. In honor of his passing, I wrote one for him.
Lifeline
I wish you would have known that you could have called me when you were under the gun and didn’t know the answer to the million dollar question.
RIP JP, you will be missed.
(Expressions to: Wellspring or Bridgehaven. Please leave a condolence for the family at www.archlheadyeastoak.com)
I know what it is like to feel alone when surrounded by people and not be able to see how much you mean to them. If you ever feel alone or down, I hope you realize you are not alone, and that all you have to do is let people know how you feel and that there are others who will love and help you without judging you. Please be kind to those around you. You have no idea what they are carrying with them.
On another note of all time freakiness, we often call people who speak out of “conspiracies” or things they see as troublesome freaks: one of these things being people who are worried about police states. While we may have many freedoms, in this country, I am troubled that I see many things slowly taking place that seem to infringe on the very rights and principles this country was founded on. Indiana recently passed a law that states police can enter your home with or without a warrant, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. At what point will we begin to stand up and tell our “leaders” what we think and remind them that they are supposed to work for us? Come on, Indiana! Contact your representatives and let them know that this is not ok!! Tell your friends, talk about it! be vocal! Don’t let these types of things go unnoticed! You never know when it will affect you or someone you care about!
It is for reasons like this that I believe organizations and communities like Mighty Kindness are increasingly important…we must learn to begin to strengthen our communities so that we can lean on each other, become more self sufficient, be able to make a stand and live in more sustainable ways. We can not just sit back watching our favorite tv shows and expect governments or employers to do everything or what is best for us.
Love, light and blessings to send you through your dreams.
I missed Thunder over Louisville this year for the first time in a while. I love fireworks. Thunder over Louisville is our Derby opening celebration and a mess of over 800,000 people crowded together for an air show and the really big attraction: a half hour long fireworks show. Some of you might remember that we went to Thunder over Louisville as Space Pirates last year as was captured by the Louisville Eccentric Observer. It was to invite people to our Space Pirate Disco, held Derby Eve. I had some trouble at the time converting the video, but recently came across it again and was able to get it converted.
For those of you that don’t know, Derby is like Louisville’s Mardi Gras. It is when anything can and will happen. One of the most amazing moments of random unity came through at Derby a couple years ago. I was belly dancing inside a hoola hoop as Nick Lehman shouted on a megaphone and John Lewis drummed on a djembe. The crowd outside the bar we were taunting was in total unison and cheering us on…we had people coming from the crowd to try the hula hoop as the entire crowd joyfully praised each person who did…Some guy got so caught up in the energetic moment that he picked up my sandals that I had kicked off and begun beating a store front window in unison with the djembe drummer. The whole crowd was at one with the turning of the hoop and the beat of the drum. Out of nowhere, a stretch hummer limo pulled up and a lavishly dressed forty something year old in a tube top dived out the window, crowd surfed over to us, took the hoop and proceeded to hoop for several minutes until her top fell down and the crowd went wild. She took a bow, crowd surfed back to the limo, dove back in through the window and they drove on. I stood in awe pondering that I may have just reached the pinnacle of my career. How would I ever top that?
Here you go: in honor of the coming derby and from the archives of Subrosa, I give you web lubbin cyber pirates this bit of booty (because nothing says DERBY like a night of sexy pirate gear and dancing/music from outer space):
If you can’t see the video above, you can view the video by clicking HERE
And if you’re feeling really lucky but ponies aren’t your thing, you might want to submit for a chance to win free tickets to Poetry, Pop and Paint!
You can win by submitting a poem, a bodypaint design (Drawing or photography) or by voting on the submissions. Here’s your chance to come to one of the hottest events this summer for Free! Details can be found by clicking here! I look forward to seeing your entries!!
