Molino Street Lofts: The Official Resident Website

Come out and experience the Dangerous Curve art event titled Because I Can’t Be Beethoven. The performance, which takes place from approximately 7:00 to 10:00p.m., will consist of the destruction of a piano, which is initially trapped in a monolithic block of ice. The artist, Parris Patton, will use hand tools, hammers and hatchets, to expose the piano. When the instrument is sufficiently exposed it will be set on fire for a short period of time as the climax of the event.

*The event is Free and open to anyone. Food is being provided by a commercial vendor with a barbeque trailer.

Timeline:
Noon to 3:00 – Ice block arrives on flatbed, unloaded by crane. outer box removed, scenario set up including a few fake trees, lights, sound system. Barbeque arrives and sets up.

3:00 to 7:00 – Photography, ice block admiration time, Beethoven music played over sound system, eating and hanging out.

7:00 to 10:00 – Destruction of ice block by Parris, documentation video taping and photograhy, more Beethoven music via sound system. At climax, near 10:00 p.m. fire set and extinguished.

10:00 – Music off, performance over.

10:00 to midnight: Only crew remains for quiet clean up midnight – Everyone goes home

We anticipate some clean up may continue Sunday in order to minimize late night activity.

Please join us for this day-long party. It promises to be a memorable Arts District event. You will want to be able to say “I was there.” If it isn’t your cup of tea we thank you for your patience.

Resident ‘Event Day’ Info:
They will be conducting a street closure on Fourth Place between Mateo and Molino Streets on March 24, 2007 for the purpose of event safety. The street closure would, officially, be from noon to midnight on that date. They don’t expect the street to be actually closed for the entire period, but want the option to close it as needed, for delivery of artwork and the actual event as outlined in the timeline below. The relevant law requires a twenty foot wide fire lane to remain clear at all times during the closure, so necessary passage by resident vehicles should be easy to manage as need be. Mr. Patton is hiring a registered pyrotechnician for this phase of the performance. The technician will acquire all necessary permits for the event and has assured us that the fire will not produce noxious odors or very much smoke. We expect it will smell like a fireplace fire. As part of the requirements for the street closure Mr Patton is securing all necessary insurance. All trash will be policed by our crew and the street left cleaner than normal after the event.

Thanks for the tip Tim!