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Dozens of artists, writers and performers
from California State University, Fresno will be taking part in the
fifth annual Rogue Performance Festival, March 2-11, in the Tower
District and downtown Fresno.
The Rogue is a non-juried arts festival that celebrates the work
independent artists. The celebration is made up of theater, music,
dance, film, performance art, spoken word, visual arts and more. The
festival is modeled after similar fringe festivals held worldwide.
Among the many Rogue shows that have ties to the university are:
The Crossroads of Gypsy Blues and Cowboy Jazz, by Acoustic Highway
The trio of Joanne Calhoun (Fresno State graduate, Industrial
Technology/Interior Design, 1992), Rick Calhoun and Jim Rust, also known
as Acoustic Highway, performs an original blend of Americana that runs
the gambit of jazz, rock, western, blues and folk sounds.
The Ill-Advised Solo Show, by Blake Jones and Whispermaphone
Productions
The show of Blake Jones (Music, 1985) this year may be ill-advised
not for its simplicity but for its subtitle: "Why Aren't American
Christianity and the Left The Best Buddies They Should Be?"
Original, Object and Figurative Expressionism, by Aileen R.
Imperatrice
Aileen Imperatrice (Commercial Arts/Advertising Design, 1992) will
for the third year feature live Rogue performances along with an
exhibition of visual art from multiple artists in her Ashtree Studio.
Poetry and Prose from Fresno State, by the San Joaquin Literary
Association
Performing their spoken-word readings will be 13 members of the SJLA,
many of whom are current graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts
program in Creative Writing.
Sanitized for Your Protection, by Jaguar Bennett and Nicotine
Productions
Jaguar Bennett (Philosophy, 1992) promotes his stand-up comedy as
including "blasphemy, obscenity and Polysorbate 80."
The Sirens' Song for the Recovering Alcoholic, by Songs 4 Pints
Performing their musical act will be Russell Noland and Deric
McQueen, also known as Songs 4 Pints. Noland is a current communication
major and McQueen is studying history.
Symbiosis, by the Fresno State New Music Ensemble
The Fresno State New Music Ensemble’s show features new musical
works composed by current music composition students.
Visit the Rogue Festival's Web site at
www.roguefestival.com for
further details on these and other performances.
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