Susan Hwang

Show is June 4th, 6:30pm doors at Caveat in the Lower East Side (21 A Clinton St.)

It’s an indulgence. But I have to remind myself that Bushwick Book Club has always been so. It was born out of an indulgence of my curiosity by Steve Trimboli, so it always feels right when BBC moves from this impulse. Undulating to a little indulgence.

This time, the pleasure to give-in to is Edgar Oliver. He’s an East Village art/theater/literature treasure that if you haven’t heard of yet, you have the pleasure of coming to know now. His written work is not the easiest to get a hold of (I didn’t find any listed in the NYPL stacks) but you can start with enjoying this playlist:

AND we’ve got a tremendous line up of NYC and Brooklyn talent responding to Edgar in song and art, including fellow East Village art/theater/literary treasure, PENNY ARCADE hosting. In addition to Edgar being there to watch the show and of course give a reading in his singular (I would say inimitable, but we all try to imitate it) voice, we have performances from these most creative of NY’s creatives (the cream of the creatives?):

Penny Arcade (hosting)
Adira Amram
Ralph Denzer
Bob Holman
Rachelle Garniez
Susan Hwang
Charlie Nieland
Don Rauf
Lianne Smith
Jason Trachtenburg

TICKETS are $20 at the door /$15 advanced purchase / $10 live stream

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• Artist: Bushwick Book Club
• Date: 06/04/22
• Time: 7:00pm
• Venue: Caveat
• City: New York , NY
• Address: 21 A Clinton St.
• Venue phone: (212) 228 – 2100
• Country: United States
• Admission: 20
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Box office: (212) 228 – 2100
• More information
• Notes: Bushwick Book Club celebrates the work of East Village playwright, poet and performer EDGAR OLIVER. NYC musicians, filmmakers, artists, chefs and choreographers draw from the body of Edgar’s work as inspiration for new work of their own. *Enjoy performances of brand new work from downtown and Brooklyn favorites along with readings from the author himself.* *Fellow East Village theater and performance legend, PENNY ARCADE hosts this incredible night of new art inspired by the written word.* PERFORMING: Penny Arcade (hosting) Adira Amram Ralph Denzer Bob Holman Rachelle Garniez Susan Hwang Charlie Nieland Don Rauf Lianne Smith Jason Trachtenburg

There’s music happening. It’s in multi-dimensional realms with mythical creatures like in the new music video for Charlie’s TIGHTROPE. It’s also right here on the stoop in the East Village with special guest drop-ins like the magnetic irresistible Penny Arcade coming up to sing a few songs.

I’ll include the video clips here, and just so you know, there will be a live stream on January 23rd for 7MPR Dance Company on Facebook. Plus, the first Bushwick Book Club live stream of 2021 is coming February 13th for Kurt Vonnegut’s TIMEQUAKE. There are incredible songwriters chomping at the bit for this! Or rather, they’re chewing their Vonnegut and turning every bite into brand new literary-song GOLD!

On the stoop for Accordion Fridays:

It was great to have Penny Arcade there to do a cover of Marlon Cherry’s “Just How Beautiful (You Are)” with Marlon on percussion. She sang to all of 2nd Avenue… when she performs, she opens all of her heart. I felt like she was extending her love to everyone who passed the whole city of course. It was exciting to have her be our special guest for the live stream.