Henry Miller Memorial Library

Loyal blog readers may recall that there was a cool Miller reading a recently in LA.

Up until now, those of you who didn’t attend had to take our word for it that it actually took place. But trust is earned.

Fortunately, now we have video evidence to corroborate everything.

Check out this fabulous film by Eric Minh Swenson made capturing the espirit of the evening:

This week is gonna be extra special, because the following folks from featured films (!) will be in attendance:

• Jared Varava, Director of Tumbleweed.
• Lo Dagerman, Producer of Our Need for Consolation
• Justin and Jessica Crum, Actors in Douglas

	Tumbleweed by Jared Varava USA
	Douglas by Brandon Vedder USA
	Beats by Espen Skagen Norway
	Punched by Michael Rittmannsberger Germany
	Our Need For Consolation by Dan Levy Dagerman Sweden

 

Sunday, July 29th, we’ll be celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday at the Henry Miller Library.

Starting at 3 pm, we’ll have an afternoon of music, featuring local dude Mike West, plus his All-Star band of other talented and charismatic locals.  They’ll be playing some of Woody’s greatest hits.

Also, Steve Edington, Unitarian Universalist minister from Nashua, New Hampshire, will give a talk.  His latest book is Bring Your Own God: The Spirituality of Woody Guthrie which is due to be published this fall. Steve will offer the narrative portion of the program.

Bring a picnic, a blanket, and sit back and relax for what will be a wonderful summer’s afternoon!

The event is by donation; reserve your spot here: http://woodyguthrie.eventbrite.com/

Questions?  Call us !  831-667-2574

Terry Way is one of our favorite photographers (and he’s easy on the eyes too.)

He snapped some shots at the recent Lucinda Williams show.  You can see’em here.

Were you one of the unlucky souls who missed Philip Glass at the Library’s benefit at the Warfield in June?  Or, worse yet, missed him at the Library last summer?

Fear not!

Friday, August 31st, 7:30 pm at the Henry Miller Library: A screening of Koyaanisqatsi, the 1982 film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip Glass. 

Better yet: before the screening, director Reggio and composer Glass will host a Q&A with the audience. Don’t miss this, it will be a rare opportunity to discuss the film with both creators!

Tickets on sale at Noon on Friday, July 27th here: http://koyaanisqatsi.eventbrite.com/

Meanwhile, here’s a bit more about the film:

The film consists primarily of slow motion and time-lapse footage of cities and many natural landscapes across the United States. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and music. Reggio explains the lack of dialogue by stating “it’s not for lack of love of the language that these films have no words. It’s because, from my point of view, our language is in a state of vast humiliation. It no longer describes the world in which we live.

That’d be tonight, as in Thursday night, as per usual.

Doors at 8 pm.  Movies at sunset.  “The World’s Best Popcorn” – and trust me, that is no joke, because Ruby has stepped it up a notch and a certain someone has been humbled.

This event is by donation.  It’s at the Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur; we’re 1/4 mile south of Nepenthe.

Here’s the program!

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PROGRAM

	Henley by Craig Macneill USA
	Blue Line by Lynn Maalouf France
	Foto by Ismael Ferrer Spain
	Joy by Colm Quinn Ireland
	Ever hear a Postman Whistle? by Bexie Bush U.K.
	The Piano Tuner by Olivier Treiner France

The Henry Miller Memorial Library is currently raising funds to pay for federal and State-mandated health and safety requirements.

Our wonderful friends at Fernwood Resort have offered to help by hosting a poker tournament (along with ping pong, BBQ, beer, and more) on August 15th!

We’ll be offering the following:

There will be unlimited re-buys for the first hour.

Sales will be cut off on 8/8/12.  Any open seats will be sold that night.

Tonight!

Reserve your tickets ($10; $5 for museum members) here: http://bigsurfilmjuly25.eventbrite.com/

July 25

Screening held at The Museum of Monterey in Monterey
Door @ 7 PM
Films start @ 7.30 PM
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940  (831) 372-2608
Come early and enjoy the “World’s Best Popcorn!”

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PROGRAM

	Henley by Craig Macneill USA
	Blue Line by Lynn Maalouf France
	Foto by Ismael Ferrer Spain
	Joy by Colm Quinn Ireland
	Ever hear a Postman Whistle? by Bexie Bush U.K.
	The Piano Tuner by Olivier Treiner France

Monday July 23rd at the Henry Miller Library!   The acclaimed documentary “Marley!”

8 pm doors; showtime at sunset.  Tickets are $10 in advance; get them here or at the door.  

See you there – it will be an incredible evening!!

Coming to Big Sur for one day only, Vicki Abelson’s Women Who Write  literary salon features well known authors, singer/songwriters, and emerging rising stars who read and or perform from their intimate, personal work, letting us in on their process, as well as the stories that didn’t end up on the page.

Jane Smiley

Vicki then leads a group discussion between the writers and the audience, as they share their thoughts and feelings on topics that arise from the work.

Featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Smiley.  With Special Guests: Academy Award Nominee, Michael O’Keefe; Obie Winner, Mo Gaffney; Grammy Winner & Emmy Nominee, Allee Willis with Korel Tunador, James Lee Stanley and Lori Lieberman

More info and tickets here!