The opening night of Skank Bloc Bologna Number Four includes a reenactment of Jack Goldstein’s Two Fencers (1977) by members of the Cal Fencing Club; a screening of Ostia—an apocryphal depiction of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s death starring Derek Jarman—by U.K. filmmaker Julian Cole; the iconoclastic performer Eugene Robinson reading from his new book; and a Scritti Politti cover band comprising local artists Cliff Hengst, Scott Hewicker, and Karla Milosevich. The DJ set will include a mix of skank, opera, and Scritti Politti.
Preceded at 6 p.m. by one of our favorite KALX DJs spinning in the lobby, where wine and beer are available for purchase.
Programmed by Anne Colvin, her residency at BAM will provide the framework for the fourth issue of Skank Bloc Bologna and will be the first time-based and paper issue. Invited artists will contribute performance, spoken word, screenings, sound, and conversation. Over the course of the five evenings, remnants from these contributions—such as a CD, documentation, a poem, etc.—will build into the paper issue. Be prepared for outrageous outtakes, meditative moments, stunning sojourns, raucous rituals, earnest explorations, sonic surprises, and eccentric egos.
General admission to the BAM galleries is just $5 after 5 p.m. Show your ticket for a same-day PFA screening or gallery visit and get in free. Admission is always free for BAM/PFA members and UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff.
