Episode 2 — June 16, 2012

The First Annual TLN Bloomsday Garden Party

► See photos from Episode 2.

2012 is the 90th anniversary of the first edition of Ulysses. Bloomsday was first celebrated in 1954, though the novel takes place in 1904.

NE Portland
3–7 PM come & go as you please
Beer provided by Ninkasi

3:00–4:30 ► Ulysses In An Hour: Wander among 35 readers to hear the fullness of Ulysses in an hour!

4:30–6:00 ► SPECIAL GUESTS: ★ Chris Hagen of Powell's Books discusses and shows off his Ulysses collection ★ Chuck Barnes does music from Ulysses on the banjo, philosophy graduate student ★ Blake Thompson does Phenomenalism in Five Minutes ★ James Yeary gives the experimental sportscast ► and the proverbial much more.

6:00–7:00 ► The first ever HugoBall Test Match: a brand new avant-garde sport in honor of Hugo Ball! Think Dada croquet. Sort of. You too can participate. No experience possible. Featuring incredible 3-D Hugo Ball costumes by ★ Zack Kosta and ★ Reese Kruse, plus Duchampian Fountain-goals provided by Zack Kosta.

Special to thanks to our sponsor Ninkasi Brewing for providing the beer for this event!

Site photography by Kerry Davis, Jim Clinefelter, Kathryn Elsesser, Richard Schemmerer, JC Schlechter.

Videos

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Live interviews with arts & cultural guests from PDX and beyond.

Performance » Music » Poetry » Comedy » Accounting » Film » Fluxus » Dada » Other

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The Cleaners

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Classical Revolution PDX Showcase

The Star Theater

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★ TBD 2013

Dr. Strangeverb 2:
Wozu Dichter?

Our experimental poetry special reprises with a look at Hölderlin's question: Why poets in difficult times? This show is being rescheduled, so stay tuned.

★ March 8, 2014

March Music Moderne IV

The Late Now returns to Music March Moderne, PDX's annual contemporary new music festival. Save the date and stay tuned for details.

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TLN Live @ MoFoucault

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★ June 16, 2012

Bloomsday Garden Party

The First Annual TLN Bloomsday Garden Party with Ulyssean guests and HugoBall Test Match.