West Goes East - CalArts at The Kitchen Finalizes Schedule

West Goes East - CalArts at The Kitchen Finalizes Schedule Ravi Coltrane, Mort Subotnick, WNYC's David Garland, and David Shire to Participate in Multi-Media Festival NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and the Kitchen present West Goes East--CalArts at the Kitchen Wednesday, January 26 to Saturday, January 29. The festival features an array of multimedia performances highlighting the diversity of CalArts alumni in the New York Area. West Goes East spotlights 23 Artists, 100 performers, and 10 world premiers. Special guests include jazz recording artist Ravi Coltrane, electronic music pioneer Mort Subotnick, US Department of Art and Technology Secretary Randall Packer, Cal Arts President Steven Lavine, Andy Warhol Foundation President Joel Wachs, WNYC radio host David Garland, and film composer David Shire. Wednesday Host: Steven Lavine Kathy Rose (video performance artist) Terry Dame's Electric Junkyard Gamelan Marina Rosenfeld - New Works for Turntablist Earl Howard (saxophone, synthesizer) and Denman Maroney (hyperpiano) CalArts Allstar Jazz Ensemble featuring Ralph Alessi and Ravi Coltrane Thursday Host: Joel Wachs Lois V Vierk - "Simoom" for Eight Cellos Christopher Magee (experimental animation) - "The Birdcage King " Jessica Gaynor Dance Company - "Rhythm Studies" Kate Weare and Karl Anderson (dance) - "Intercourse" Brian Howrey (theatre artist) - "Deviates from the Master Plan" Shem Guibbory - "The Evolution of a 21st Century Violinist" Friday Host: Morton Subotnick Dan Joseph Ensemble (music) Robin Martin and Charles Putris (cartoon projections) text by Charles Bukowski Marcos Rosales - Dance/Video/Music NewBand - (music) Compositions by Dean Drummond and Anne LeBaron Troika Ranch Digital Dance Theater - "16 (R)evolutions" Meredith Alex - "Metamorphosis in Vogue: a Gallery of Human Sculpture " Saturday Host: Randall Packer Pre-concert Discussion with David Shire, moderated by WNYC's David Garland Mike Enright (experimental animation) - "Grit" Doug Vitarelli - (experimental animation) - "In Transit" Steve Horowitz with filmmaker Jane Brill - "The Re-Taking of Pelham One Two Three" Jamie Bishton Dance Company - "Bloom" David Simons with Gamelan Son of Lion - "Music for Theremin and Gamelan" The nation's first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in visual and performing arts, CalArts is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists. West Goes East - CalArts at The Kitchen tickets are $15 single night/$50 festival pass, available at The Kitchen box office (512 West 19th Street), online (http://www.thekitchen.org/), or phone 212.255.5793x11. Source: The California Institute of the Arts CONTACT: Beth Krakower, CineMedia Promotions, +1-212-533-6864, beth@cinemediapromotions.com; Margaret Crane, CalArts, +1-661-222-2787, mcrane@calarts.edu Web site: http://www.thekitchen.org/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment