ROULETTE OPENS ITS DOORS FOR A TWO DAY SNEAK PEEK BEFORE THE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING IN SEPTEMBER! + M U S I C I R C U S Part of the Atlantic Ave Art Walk http://roulette.org/specialevents/musicircus2011/ JUNE 4th & 5th 1:00 - 6:00 PM 509 Atlantic Ave @ 3rd Ave “seen from a particular point of view, music is simply the art of focusing attention on one thing at a time. In my works, I have tried not to focus the attention on one thing at a time, and have used this principle that I call “musicircus”- of having many things going on at once; the simultaneity of unrelated intentions.”  JOHN CAGE A carnival of all things experimental, the Roulette MUSICIRCUS brings a cornucopia of musicians, dancers, video artists, and performance artists from all corners of New York City's artistic community together for a celebration of chaos and the harmonies of simultaneity. First performed in 1967, John Cage's MUSICIRCUS is simply an invitation for performers to assemble and play together - a "happening" where multiple performances occur simultaneously to create new and unusual configurations. A collage of genres and forms, the Roulette MUSICIRCUS will unfold over the course of two full day events, with the audience invited to wander freely and choose their own sonic and visual relationships.   This will be the first event in Roulette’s newly renovated, wonderful space, and is presented as Roulette’s contribution to the Atlantic Ave Art Walk.  Visit http://roulette.org/specialevents/musicircus2011/ for info on the Musicircus (lineup to be announced soon). Full Lineup TBA Full Lineup TBA   "We simply had as much going on at a single time as we could muster. And we exercised no aesthetic bias. ... You should let each thing that happens happen from its own center, whether it is music or dance. Don't go in the direction of one thing 'using' another. Then they will all go together beautifully (as birds, airplanes, trucks, radios, etc. do)."  JOHN CAGE "I have not made detailed directions for Musicircus. You simply bring together under one roof as much music (as many musical groups and soloists) as practical under the circumstances. It should last longer than ordinary concerts, starting at 7 or 8 in the evening, and continuing, say, to midnight. Arrange performers on platforms or within roped-off areas. There must be plenty of space for the audience to walk around. If you have more groups than places, make a schedule: Group 1 in Place A from 7-9:30; Group 23 in Place A from 9:45-midnight. Etc. There should be food on sale and drinks (as at a circus). Dancers and acrobats." JOHN CAGE "One very important element is that there should at all times be many people performing simultaneously. The next is that, since none of the musicians are being paid, there being too many of them, the entire event must be free to the public. ... In harmony with the separation of this work from conventional economics, I have not made a score nor have I published one of course.” JOHN CAGE   Roulette's MUSICIRCUS is part of the annual Atlantic Avenue ARTWALK, a self-guided tour of open artist studios and area exhibitions, a range of public art projects, special events, with local merchants hosting a range of artwork and events. ArtWalk provides a relaxed setting for dialogue, collecting, and for artists to discuss current bodies of work, while offering viewers a glimpse into the creation process. ArtWalk includes artists across all media, participatory events, film, public art, live music, and activities for families and children of all ages. Visitors can enjoy exhibits, view and buy work, meet the artists and sample the Avenues restaurants, shops and bars at their own pace. To add to the weekend festivities, local businesses host receptions while area restaurants and bars offer special rates to ArtWalkers throughout the weekend.

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