#tba13

In between food cart stops, I was able to catch some great shows, including work by Lola Arias, Meow Meow, The Julie Ruin, and my long-time band crush, The Blow. A highlight for me was Judy and Trajal Harrell's Saturday afternoon conversation, "Church Bells & High Heels" in which they discussed Trajal's Judson Church is Ringing in Harlem project. It was fascinating to hear the thinking behind Trajal's "sizing" structure of the series, including his reference of David Hammons' Bliz-aard Ball Sale (1983). Judy and I presented on the Judson Now book later in the day--I don't have a lot of perspective on that one but there were several Facebook shout outs about it so I'll call it a success! 

Here are my tips if you are able to make it to Portland during the festival:

1. Eat at Clyde Common, around the corner from PICA and de facto meeting headquarters.

2. Rent a bicycle to get in between venues (ICPP alums Megan Brian & Julie Potter thought of this one, and when I waiting for the bus at one in the morning I began to think they had the right idea...)

3. Check out PICA's new offices, but be warned you may experience "space envy" as Judy put it--they have a deck! Need I say more?

See you next year, TBA Festival. I'll be planning my trips home around you now...

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