here I am....

at Lincoln Center library, second day of the break. What is new? Well, last night I attended the Performateria, put together by TDF at Baruch. Interesting smorgasboard of avant garde or ":downtown  theater projects. Saw my friends, Assembly at the theater. But perhaps the most interesting part of the trip was getting off the R at 28th street and Broadway, in the past, a mostly deserted area, and exploring. The block between Broadway and 5th, in the past which had mostly lofts, has about 4 bars on it. Where do all those people come from. Walking down 28th even more bars,and some high end restaurants. A few were filled, a few were empty, but the filled beat the empty. How do they do it? Is there such a need for so many bars? Who are all those people going to them? Anyway, the walk from Broadway and 28th to Baruch between third and lexington on 25th was interesting. Always something new to see.
The performateria was successful on its own terms, but there were some problems. Audience and performers were really not encouraged to dialogue, even if the conceivers of the evening hoped that they would. Since a lot of these projects defied logic (one of the things that makes them interesting), some feedback with the audience on how they perceived these projects might have been effective. And why not a booth for the seven or so theater presenters with flyers and mission projects, in the bar part of Baruch, again, which would have encouraged dialogue.  Still, had some nice conversations with the Assembly people; it was good to touch base with their incredible lighting designer Miriam.
Basically, I am glad that I went.
Tonight, some free choices, a few bars I might check out---a bartender whom I met works at the Brooklyn Barcade, and it might be nice to say hello to her. Also, always nice to check out Mayday space. Movies? Maybe---but maybe not. Time will tell, and I will report tomorrow.