Athens Cultural Center

Fundraiser for the facade project of the Athens Cultural Center

The Athens Cultural Centers facade project needs a financial boost
Gather on Saturday 15th of March at 5:30 to celebrate the Center and its contribution to our community

New sign on the Athens Cultural Center

The Athens Cultural Centers facade project needs a financial boost and I would like to extend an invitation to all members and friends of the Center to gather on Saturday 15th of March at 5:30 to celebrate the Center and its contribution to our community. The Cultural Center community consists of all of those who have contributed artistically, monetarily or by donating time or services to the Center since it opened, or simply by showing up to events and being enthusiastic. This makes the Center a work of art in its own right, a work of community art and a continuous work-in–progress. My idea for the fundraiser is that it would be an effort to capture in a single evening whatever we can of this wonderful work in progress.

The evening will be an "open mic" night emceed by yours truly. I am asking all of you to consider how you might contribute to the evening. There is no particular theme but I have some suggestions!!

You might consider talking about and/or showing one of your own works-in-progress or creating a piece especially for the occasion. Readings of your own or someone else’s work would be welcome as would be performance – musical, theatrical, song, story, or anecdote about the Athens Cultural Center, your involvement in it, or your opinion of it or anyone associated with it. Satire is welcome, though not obligatory, as are silly hats and costumes.
Be as serious, as profound or as ridiculous as you wish. The more contributions there are the more fun it will be.

The evening is based on an Irish Siamsa (pronounced seem-shu) where people would sing, dance and tell stories to sustain and redefine traditional culture in their own style. (St. Patrick’s Day, taken from the ancient Celtic pagan celebration of Springtime is close at hand). At a Siamsa everyone takes a turn contributing. But showing up is the most important thing. Some of you might also wish to help me organize food and drink or other atmospheric delights. Of course a monetary contribution on the night will also be necessary, so dig deep into your creative and actual pockets and let’s see what we can come up with. Impromptu auctioning of selected items is not out of the question so come prepared to buy or sell.

I hope this idea appeals to you and I hope to hear back from you and to see you on the 15th of March. Please email me before that date to let me know if you will be contributing artistically.

Thank you and I hope your candidate runs well, whether backwards or forwards.

John McInerney
macastin@aol.com or 518 945-2784

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