Sarah Noveller (a.k.a. Sarah Lipstate) – Live Performance
DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED :
Join us for a live performance by Sarah Noveller, the solo project of guitarist and composer Sarah Lipstate. Known for her unique use of electric guitar, effects, and looping, Noveller creates immersive instrumental soundscapes that blend elements of ambient, experimental, and cinematic music.
Lipstate has performed with artists such as Iggy Pop, Lee Ranaldo, and Glenn Branca, and her work has been featured in film, television, and contemporary art spaces. Her live shows are known for their powerful atmosphere and detailed, layered sound.
This performance offers a chance to experience Noveller’s evolving sound in an intimate setting—an evening of music that invites close listening and reflection.
http://www.sarahlipstate.com/band
Special guest : TBA
“Can, The Energy: A Film About Damo Suzuki” (2022) Directed by: Michelle Heighway, with zoom conversation & q&a with the director, live from London
http://www.energythefilm.co.uk
Runtime: 72 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Join us for a special screening of Can, The Energy, an intimate documentary portrait of Damo Suzuki, the legendary singer of Krautrock pioneers Can, directed by Michelle Heighway. Filmed over five years in Germany and the UK, the film chronicles Suzuki’s reflections on life, creativity, and his courageous confrontation with cancer, all while continuing his “never-ending global.
Following the screening, director Michelle Heighway and special guests will engage in an in-depth Q&A, offering personal insights into Suzuki’s later career, the film’s production process—including its crowdfunding origins—and the enduring influence of his “instant composing” approach .
This event is a rare opportunity to celebrate Suzuki’s resilient spirit, witness his transformative energy on screen, and explore the making of a music documentary that captures the enduring power of sound and presence.
For more information and tickets please visit www.jtarts.org
Pauline Oliveros : Deep Listening
"Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros" tells the story of the iconic composer, performer, teacher, philosopher, technological innovator and humanitarian, Pauline Oliveros. She was one of the world's original electronic musicians, one of the only females amongst notable post-war American composers, a master accordion player, a teacher and mentor to musicians, a gateway to music and sound for non-musicians and a technical innovator who helped develop everything from tools that allow musicians to play together while in different countries to software that enables those with severe disabilities to create beautiful music.
On the vanguard of contemporary American music for six decades, her story illuminates the pathway to how we got where we are and where the future will take us in the worlds of music, the philosophy of sound, and the art of listening.
Produced in collaboration with executive producer lone, Oliveros' partner in life and work, and the Ministry of Maât, Inc., the film combines rare archival footage, live performances, and unreleased music with appearances by Terry Riley, Anna Halprin, lone, Linda Montano, Laurie Anderson, Thurston Moore, Alvin Lucier, Claire Chase, Miya Masaoka, Morton Subotnick, Tony Martin, Ramon Sender and many more ground-breaking artists.
A FILM BY DANIEL WEINTRAUB
Where: Joshua Tree Cultural Center , 61231 29 Palms HWY, 92252 Joshua Tree, CA
For more information and tickets please visit www.jtarts.org
21st Century Punk Poets
Lecture & Presentation by Hat & Beard Press + Special Live Performance
Join us for 21st Century Punk Poets, a night celebrating the intersection of punk attitude and contemporary literary expression. Presented by Hat & Beard Press, the evening begins with a flow of performances by some of the greats on the publisher’s roster plus dynamic lectures and visual presentations exploring the legacy of punk’s raw, rebellious voice—and how it continues to shape poetry, publishing, and underground culture today.
An evening for fans of zines, noise, and unapologetic expression—come ready to listen, question, and be inspired
Where: Joshua Tree Cultural Center
For more information and tickets please visit www.jtarts.org