This video totally goes against the “shorter is better” rule of online video. It’s somewhat over an hour long. But it’s also the only full-length record of the 2nd Annual Village of the Arts Poetry Slam, held at The Village Bookshop in honor of National Poetry Month. I don’t think many people are going [...]

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008 - The Village of the Arts in Bradenton, Florida, held its first-ever St. Patrick's Day parade. It was organized by Dona Lee, owner of the Village Voices Book Gallery on 10th Ave. West.
Most of the shots in this impromptu video were taken at [...]

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Shot at the Charisma Cafe in the Village of the Arts, Bradenton, Florida, on Feb 9. 2008. Not Tuna does Hot Tuna covers and a bit of Greatful Dead in addition to their own, original material. More songs from them coming soon…

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Some years back, when rap first got popular, I predicted that if we could have “music” with no tune, we’d soon have “songs” with no words.

Ooh uh uh. Geh grr ug ug!

I called my hypothetical wordless songs “grunt rock.”
And there I was, at C.O.R.E. in Bradenton, Fleriduh, one afternoon, when six young [...]

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1004 10th Ave. West… where you go for great coffee, wraps, sandwiches, pastries — your “cup of charisma” in the Village of the Arts, you might say.

An exercise in pseudo-steadicam (constant motion) camerawork + a “short cut” editing style I don’t usually use. Kevin and Diane do great work, and Kevin is an accomplished performing poet, so his narration is great. I just walked around with the camera and recorded their work, then cut on the beat, y’know? Came out very [...]

Yes, it’s a gallery with two names: Fancy Free Boutique and Blue Morpho Gallery. The “boutique” bit comes from the many interesting clothes and decorations owner Elizabeth Righter imports from the Caribbean (she lived on St. Thomas for 15 years) and other parts of the world. The “Blue Morpho” part comes from the Blue Morpho [...]

One of the best ways to spend Saturday afternoon in Bradenton, Florida, is wandering the Village of the Arts. You’ll find unique art galleries and studios, cafes, a couple of bookstores, and more often than not a little street music by local performers. First Friday night (of the month) Artwalks are also great fun. See [...]

Jo Ellen Gorris is a prolific sculptor who loves to get other people involved. Most Thursday mornings a neighborhood group gathers at Clay in the Garden to do pottery. And almost any other time JoEllen is at her Bradenton studio, you’re welcome to pick up a lump of clay and work along with her. JoEllen’s [...]