ACTION REACTION!

ACTION REACTION! -an introduction to fnbkl's new space – a day of happenings-community gathering, diy activism, discussion, sharing, skill sharing, exhibition and performances

23rd August 2008, Saturday, 2pm

no14. Jalan Jelawat 8/10, Seksyen 8, Petaling Jaya.

THE (DE)PROGRAMS:

discussion/sharing

1. NO G8 japan holidarity – Yew Hun and Alind – 2.30pm to 4.30pm

The last G8 meeting was being held at Hokkaido Japan and for the first time friends from FNBKL and Kudeta join the massive protest and resist against capitalism, establishment, environment, and globalization. They will share their insight and experience there with vivid and vibrant photographs.

2. sepuluh tahun sebelum merdeka – Fahmi Reza – 4.30pm to 6pm

fahmi reza the director of the award winning film-'the most understanding human rights film' of freedom filmfest 2007 –will share his experience of making the film, the independent screening tour around the country, the present feedback, future plans and other things that he wants to share. http://10tahun.blogspot.com/

3. massa kritikal bike ride – Massa Kritikal – 6pm to 7pm

Massa Kritikal is a 'critical mass' chapter in Kuala Lumpur. They started the movement over here after the first bike parade in July last year. It's an autonomous decentralized movement where people make an effort to build a community of cyclist to ride in every city in the world as a direct action and to campaign for bicycle use in the city.

http://massa-kritikal.blogspot.com/

*whoever who wants to participate in the fun ride to fnbhouse pj from KL on the day of the event, massa kritikal will gather at the annexe central market, KL at 2.30 pm

4. community banner and flag making – Massa Kritikal – 7pm

the gang will invite people to participate in the banner and flag making that will be held at the park in front of the fnbhouse.

screening -7pm to 8pm

1. Tragedi Kg Berembang

-the documentation of wayang kadbod (shadow puppet) performed by the kids of Kg Berembang, telling their story of the tragedy of being evicted from their land and kampung by the city council and developers/corporation to give way to build condominiums.

shot by : Ebrahim Harris,

Edited by: Jimmy Choong

2006

19 minutes

2. A Place Called Chiapas

-documentary about Zapatista movement in Chiapas

92 minutes

accosutic/sound performance - 8pm to 11pm

1. wolf of spunky funggy

http://www.myspace.com/spunkyfunggy

2. D.E.P

http://dullentertainmentprogramme.blogspot.com

3. the garrison

http://www.myspace.com/beatgarrison

4. tengal and gangan ensemble (manila and KL)

Personnel:
Tengal (MNL) - electronics, mixer
Malek Lopez (MNL) - laptop
Caliph 8 (MNL) - samplers, drum machine
Jazmi Izwan Duo (KL) - laptop and guitar

http://www.gangan-series.blogspot.com/

5. reflex reaction

http://emacm.blogspot.com/

6. aiman of civil disorder and F.R.U

http://www.myspace.com/civildisorder153

7. lai kong

8. ENJOI

our bukit bintang buskers- percussion, didgeridoo, jembe, etc

9. pancaroba

+open mics!! (if we still have time.. should be end before 12pm)

visual/painting/drawing/photo/scratch

1. farhana

2. yew hun

3. abroko

4. poodien

5. melissa lin

6. rahmat haron

7. bebe

8. the mockmeat collective

to other groups, idealist, human rightist, artist ,activist ,tactivist, collectives:

Be impulsive, imaginative, and take this opportunity to bring down whatever you have (propaganda, fliers, zines, posters, old clothes, anything) to the space. Trade, sell, spread, or give it out for free. We welcome anything and everything! We need you!

Then again, if you really wanna, you can always call Poodien at 013 243 7092 or 03 79550941

MAP

CELLSONIC!!!! (CELLSBUTTON #2)

Cellsbutton#02 2008, Yogyakarta International Media Art Festival 2008
1-21 August 2008

CELLSONIC!

INDEPENDENCE DAY (August 17^th 2008)

09.00 - 03.00 PM

Admission: FREE

JL.KALIURANG KM 13

(PPPG KESENIAN / PPPPPTK)

Rundown

21:00 - 21:20 Toni Maryana

21:20 - 21:40 Monotron Prostitute

21:40 - 22:00 Apple Stereo

22:00 - 22:20 Cacat Nada

22:20 - 22:40 Mr.T

22:40 - 23:00 Tengal and Gangan Ensemble: Andreas Saigian (jogja), Julian Abraham (jogja), VJ Numberone (jogja), VJ Herbal (jogja), No. E (usa), Adam Sharples (uk), Jerneja Rebernak (slovenia)

23:00 - 23:20 Elang Ebby (Polyester Embassy)

23:20 - 23:40 DJ Navis

23:40 - 00:00 Lintang Enrico

00:00 - 00:20 Renee

00:20 - 00:40 Electrocore

00:40 - 01:00 Fat London

01:00 - 01:20 Criminal Cat

01:20 - 01:40 DJ Louvi

01:40 - 02:00 DJ Ones

02:00 - 02:20 DJ Dash

02:20 - 02:40 DJ Latex

02:40 - 03:00 DJ Wza

VJ Artist

The Departure

Public Space

VJ Number One

VJ Lost Siska

VJ Herbal

Kill Afternoon

Video Hacker

Benefit Gig for Tara Santelices and her family

Word spreads around fast and almost everyone has already heard about what happened to our dear friend, Tara Santelices (Assumption Antipolo’s Batch 2003 and Ateneo de Manila University’s Class of 2007, AB Political Science).

On the eve of her 23rd birthday, Tara was shot in the head during a hold-up while riding a jeepney along Imelda Avenue, Cainta, Rizal. Joee Mejias, who was with her at that time, rushed her to Amang Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Marikina City. The parents of Tara and Joee arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter. When morning came, Tara’s parents finally decided to transfer her to the Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City. Since 8:00am of August 6, Tara has been in the ICU fighting for her dear life. Her parents have decided not to push through with the operation.

Although it might seem that there is nothing else that we can do but wait for Tara to wake up from this horrific nightmare, we, the friends of Tara, have decided to raise funds for Tara’s hospital bills. This is the least we can do to ease the unbearable pain her family is going through. We have been given the go-signal from Tara’s dad, Tito Larry, and here are the details:

The temporary bank account is under Anne Marie F. Santelices, Banco de Oro, SA 2140-062201. For direct cash donations, please proceed to the ICU Waiting Room of the Medical City (Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City). Please look for Joee Mejias or Lila Santelices.

Any amount will be gratefully accepted. Anonymous donations are also welcome. Please spread the word. Forward this to your family, friends and even to everyone else you know. Please post this on Friendster, Multiply, Facebook and wherever else you can think of. Please send group messages on Yahoo Messenger. This will mean so much to us, her friends.

Please continue praying for Tara, for Joee and for both of their families. If you want to come see Tara, visiting hours at the ICU are at 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Thank you so much for your time and kind consideration.

For inquiries, please contact Laura Mejias (0906-4679632)

TARA FEST

We, Tara's friends and family are trying to raise funds for Tara's
medical bills. It is also to uplift the morale of Tara and her Family.

Thank you for your support.

August 9 (Saturday)
Bela Bar - Skies of Ember, Rubber Inc., Elemento, Carnival Park,
Archaster, and more. (more details on dotternus.multiply. com) 9pm onwards
70s Bistro - Coffeebreak Island, Lady I, Chongkeys, Unitiima. 9pm onwards

August 11 (Monday)
Mag:net Bonifacio Highstreet - "Para Kay TARA" RockEd. Feat: Pedicab,
Imago, Rivermaya, Gasulina, Unitiima 6-9pm only
Ten02 - Skies of ember, Scarlet Tears, Names are for Tombstones, The
Bernadettes, The Late Isabel, Nocturnal We, Aurora Borealis, Dayuhan,
Fuseboxx, La Luna. 8pm onwards

August 12 (Tuesday)
Mag:net Katipunan - Gang Badoy's Birthday (Open to everyone and will
also be a fundraising event for Tara)

August 13 (Wednesday)
Freedom Bar - Nyctinasty, Kidzpool, Dayuhan, Sters, Chubibo, Top Junk
and more. 9pm
Souk Cafe, Dasma Cavite - "I EXIST for TARA" EXIST and SABAW artists. 8pm onwards

August 14 (Thursday)
Bela Bar - Electronica and Experimental Artists
Route196 - Chillitees, Cambio, Gasulina, Project 2, Hija, and more.

August 15 (Friday)
Route196 - Terno Inferno for Tara. All Terno Bands. 9pm.

August 16 (Saturday)
Route196 - Open Mic (acoustic) and Open art exhibit for women.
Organized by Lunduyan ng Sining and F.A.M.E.
Mogwai Cubao X - "Ingat Avenue" Organized by RockEd. Feat: Radioactive
Sago, Juan Pablo Dream, Cambio, Gasulina, Shift, Chillitees
Nine Mile - 420 Party.

August 19 (Tuesday)
Cafe Saguijo - "An ELysium"

August 25 (Monday)
Route196 - slots open

September 4 (Thursday)
Cafe Saguijo - Organized by RockEd

Other venues without final dates yet:
Big Sky Mind
Club Dredd
Gweilos Makati

Other events/groups:
NU107
Jam 88.3
Magic 89.9
RockEd
Terno Recordings
F.A.M.E
Lunduyan ng Sining

If you are a musician, or you think you can help by either performing or just simply going to these events, please do so.

Tragic Day

Everybody, please direct all the positive vibrations you could muster, thru all the wires of the internet for my young friend's survival.
Today is her birthday.

From Laura Mejias: Tara (23) (saffron speedway's guitarist and a dear friend) got shot in the head last night because of a hold-up. She is now at medical city for an operation. She is in a critical condition 50/50. Please pray that she survives. Thank you.

Today is also her birthday. She is spending it at the hospital in highly critical condition. Please make your birthday wish for her right now and pray that she not only survive this ordeal but also come out as good as she was before this nightmare happened.

ALL WRITING IS PIGSHIT

All writing is pigshit.
People who leave the obscure and try to define whatever it is that goes on in their heads, are pigs.
The whole literary scene is a pigpen, especially this one.
All those who have vantage points in their spirit, I mean, on some side or other of their heads and in a few strictly localized brain areas; all those who are masters of their language; all those for whom words have a meaning; all those who are the spirit of the times, and have named these currents of thoughts -- and I am thinking of their precise works, of that automatic grinding that delivers their spirit to the winds --
are pigs.
Those for whom certain words have a meaning, and certain manners of being; those who are so fussy; those for whom emotions are classifiable, and who quibble over some degree or other of their hilarious classifications; those who still believe in 'terms'; those who brandish whatever ideologies belong to the hierarchy of the times; those about whom women talk so well, and also those women who talk so well, who talk of the contemporary currents of thought; those who still believe in some orientation of the spirit; those who follow paths, who drop names, who fill books with screaming headlines,
are the worst kind of pigs.
And you are quite aimless, young man!
No, I am thinking of bearded critics.
And I told you so: no works of art, no language, no word, no
thought, nothing.
Nothing; unless maybe a fine Brain-Storm.
A sort of incomprehensible and totally erect stance in the midst of
everything in the mind.
And don't expect me to tell you what all this is called, and how
many parts it can be divided into; don't expect me to tell you in
weight; or to get back in step and start discussing all this so that by
discussing I may get lost myself and even, without even realizing it,
start THINKING. And don't expect this thing to be illuminated and
live and deck itself out in a multitude of words, all neatly polished as
to meaning, very diverse, and capable of throwing light on all the attitudes
and all the nuances of a very sensitive and penetrating mind.

Ah, these states which have no name, these sublime situations of the
soul, ah these intervals of wit, these minuscule failures which are the
daily bread of my hours, these people swarming with data... they
are always the same old words I'm using, and really I don't seem to
make much headway in my thoughts, but I am really making more
headway than you, you beard-asses, you pertinent pigs, you masters
of fake verbiage, confectioners of portraits, pamphleteers, ground-floor
lace-curtain herb collectors, entomologists, plague of my tongue.

I told you so, I no longer have the gift of tongue. But this is no
reason you should persist and stubbornly insist on opening your mouths.

Look, I will be understood ten years from now by the people who
then will do what you are doing now. Then my geysers will be recognized,
my glaciers will be seen, the secret of diluting my poisons will
have been learnt, the plays of my soul will be deciphered.

Then all my hair, all my mental veins will have been drained in,
quicklime; then my bestiary will have been noticed, and my mystique
become a hat. Then the joints of stones will be seen smoking, arborescent
bouquets of mind's eyes will crystallize in glossaries, stone aeroliths will fall,
lines will be seen and the geometry of the void understood:
people will lean what the configuration of the mind is, and
they will understand how I lost my mind.

They will then understand why my mind is not all here; then they
will see all languages go dry, all minds parched, all tongues shrivelled up,
the human face flattened out, deflated as if sucked up by shriveling leeches.
And this lubricating membrane will go on floating in the
air, this caustic lubricating membrane, this double membrane
of multiple degrees and a million little fissures, this melancholic and vitreous membrane,
but so sensitive and also pertinent, so capable of multiplying,
splitting apart, turning inside out with its glistening little cracks,
in its dimensions, its narcotic highs, its penetrating and toxic injections,
and
all this then will be found to be all right,
and I will have no longer further need to speak.

-- Antonin Artaud, (circa 1924 - 1937)

Translated by David Rattray
Transcribed by Tengal from Artaud Anthology (edited by Jack Hirschman, City Lights Books, 1965)