Artist Reception: Sunday May 3rd, 6-9pm

Please join us for an artist reception Sunday May 3rd, 6-9pm
This is the final open studio date for our current art exhibition.

Featuring artistic works from:
Bren Bataclan- Boston
Lynn Bridget- Los Angeles
Sofia Harrison- Napa Valley
Robyn Holmes- Los Angeles
Scott Kildall- San Francisco
Tim Weldon - NY/SF

Ink Studios
NoHo Arts District
11135 Weddington (@Lankershim)
#220
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Directions)

Below is a video clip featuring a sculpture installation in the show by artist Sofia Harrison

Fresh Cuts

Was getting to wondering about a few musicians that we haven't heard from in quite a while and found that the subjects of my music musings are indeed releasing new works.

Van Hunt:
One of my personal favs. On May 8th VH will be releasing: Use In Case of Emergency - a few rare items from the vault ' a salve for these desperate times.' .only on www.vanhunt.com.

RiceBoySleeps:
By Sigur Ros frontman, Jon Birgisson along with collaboration partner Alex Somers. Due out July 20th.

Pete Yorn:
Fellow Jersey native and a most gifted singer/songwriter Yorn is at long last releasing a new record (June 23rd) entitled "Back and Forth"- first single "Don't Wanna Cry" - we still haven't gotten over Strange Condition. You can also catch Yorn performing on the Coldplay tour.

The MAGNIFICENT, Leonard Cohen, has released a live record "Live in London" from his current tour. Reaching its completion now- was amazing live performance, if you caught it. Genius. The record can give you comfort after you come down ........ we just love this man.

If It Be Your Will
(Leonard Cohen, Nokia Center, LA)

Destiny and Timing

Timing and destiny are inevitably entwined and we must learn trust the Universe.

In the book EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert there is a section on destiny:

Destiny is a play between divine grace and willful self effort. Half of it you have no control over, half of it is absolutely in your hands and your actions will show measurable consequence. Man is neither entirely a puppet of the Gods nor is he entirely the captain of his own destiny. He is a little of both. We gallop through our lives like circus performers balancing on two speeding side-by-side horses. One foot is on the horse called "Faith", the other on the horse called 'Free Will' and the question you have to ask everyday is which horse is which, which horse do I need to stop worrying about because it's not under my control and which do I need to steer with concentrated effort.

Yet Another Sobering Reality of Life

Your the last person that I wanted to send this message to and I know how disappointed you will be. I argued with myself over and over again about telling you this. I finally had to face reality and I realize that there is no way around it. Some things in life you just have to face up to, no matter how
hard it is. If there was any way around it, I would take that course of action rather than hurt someone
who I care about, but there is not and I must say what I must. It was so painful for me to face up to this that I really considered going through a second party, but I thought what good would that do, in the end I would have to tell you anyway. Sometimes in life we have to sort of "man up" to reality, regardless of the consequences. I know that you know me well enough to understand that I would not hurt you intentionally and if their was any way around this, I would do it. You really should find a place to sit down and let this sink in and please don't email me and ask why or am I sure about this, but there is no such thing as an easter bunny.
There I've said it.

Sincerely, JJJ

Face The Music (And Dance)

Well, this is probably another one of those shows not to miss, I mean - Herb Alpert is quite the musical pioneer and legendary trumpeter.His wife, Lani Hall, is one of the most wonderful and talented vocalists .

The pair perform together at various venues, material from their new record.
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Live "Anything Goes"
They performed two sold out shows last week at Vibrato, Albert's Jazz venue in Bel Air.
You can catch a show at Yoshi's in SF in June.

Winter always turns to Spring

If you are doing any Spring Cleaning and you are in the Los Angeles area please consider helping a young foster girl feel like a Princess for her Prom by donating dressy items you no longer wear to
Dressy Drive: Items Needed include
-Women evening wear – gowns, dresses, etc
- Accessories – shoes, purses, jewelry, slips, wraps
(All sizes needed. Please make sure dresses are clean and on hangers)

Donations will be distributed April 19th at PROM PREP 101, which is
hosted by North Hollywood Department of Children and Family
Services.
Tax deductible donated items may be dropped off at either location below:

Lovette Panthier, SCSW
Resource Coordinator
panthl-at- dcfs.lacounty.gov
(818) 717-4686
(213) 471-6298- cell
20151 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth, CA 91311

Ink Studios
11135 Weddington Street (@ Lankershim)
Loft #220
North Hollywood, CA 91601
415 425 5683- c
info-at-inkit.com
*please specify if you would like Ink Studios to collect you receipt
for your tax deductible donation(s).

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While rummaging about I happen to come across a birthday card from my dear flatmate Rod (bkr) - given to me some years ago at probably on of the most amazing birthday parties had (hosted at the home of Marc Canter on Potrero Hill).

As inspiring today as it was when Whitman wrote it:

(I discovered that you can buy these cards on amazon)