Window into Process

Hello Everyone!

Come out and create! Get your MALI Festival tickets and remember...everything we need is already within us and is always available to us.

We just want to say how amazing it has been to meet all of you new creatures and how grateful we are to be sharing and building a talent bank in this creative community of Austin! We had such a great turnout at the GAGA Anniversary Show Gathering and we're looking forward to seeing you all again this Saturday, at the GAGA GALA and future performances at the M.A.L.I. FESTIVAL!!

The GAGA Gala is May 9th at the US Art Authority - $5 at the door, from 1PM - 12am. $10 after 6PM, it becomes a more adult-oriented get-together. Michael has been making prototypes of original patches, dresses, and accessories, and other Creature Rock items that you can come make with us at the Gala. She will be there from 3-7pm, making costumes, teaching anyone who wants to learn how to sew/design at the swap tables! She's walking the runway in designer clothes made by local artisans who use repurposed and organic materials. Come make a creative outfit and walk the runway with Michael! Grab a CD and check out the world of GAGA, and stay for Baruzuland's shadow puppet theatre!

We've learned a lot from working with the artists at The Greater Austin Garbage Arts!

Sustainable living through identifying what we can do to extend the lifespan of nonrecyclable items and building community that supports experimentation and creative solutions: Michael actually collected her trash for a week, like Dottii recommended, to see what her consumer patterns were like. Understanding the "reduce waste" mindset not only cut the amount of things she threw out by 3/4ths, but also extended her creatively in her home activities by finding ways to repurpose, (Who knew that was possible!) and has generally cultivated a sense of personal responsibility and mindfulness.

And thanks to GAGA for sharing their knowledge and resources and introducing us to all sorts of creative helping hands, who taught us everything from screen printing, to specialized stitchery, learning how to acquire donations, and helping Creature Rock figure out ways to make things work! We are privileged to be a part of these awesome events! Nothing is wasted on us! Come get your tickets to Michael's upcoming performances, tomorrow at the GALA, while we work together on our finale costumes for the M.A.L.I. Festival and share our learnings with you.

The Creature says, "All the fabrics I am sewing, to beautify Austinites unknowing, of our music we're bestowing with creative stitchery a flowing!"

Creature Rock's MALI performance is shaping up into something truly worth attending! We have two dancers, 3 killer set lists at 3 awesome venues, and an impressive roster of other performers in the lineup...

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW and support two good causes simultaneously...women in the arts, and at-risk teen girls. All ticket proceeds are going to support at-risk teens.

By the way, these news updates are now also posted on our website, in blog form! Drop us a note, share comments on our musings!We want to hear from all of planet Earth!

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Sustainability in the Creative Community

Michael Creature is Joan of Art (oh wait, that’s her guitar’s name!) She is coalescing with dynamic organizations that share the common goals of education, cooperation, sustainability, and creativity!

Showcasing this year for the Media Arts Literacy Institute’s (M.A.L.I.) Women’s Film & Performance Arts Festival, Michael is being sponsored by the Greater Austin Garbage Arts (GAGA), and hosting a trio of community collaborations for creatures of all ages!


Friday, April 24th – 6:00PM - 10PM

Free celebration with the artists that make it happen! Join Creature Rock and the GAGA gals in celebrating their 1st Anniversary! From 6-10pm.

Wine & Talk, Trash & Cheese.

Michael Scott Parker rocks @7pm.

Fire Dancing & Shadow Theatre @ 8:30

Dottii- the fairy godmother of recycling, shows off the Grand Opening of the new workshop room! Learn about creative classes on how to sustain your planet and your inner creature!

We'll have MALI tickets on hand!

(GAGA Gallery located @ 2214 S. 1st St.)


Saturday, May 9th- The GAGA GALA!!! 1:00PM - 2AM.

All Day and Night- Re-Use, Re-Purpose, Create and Partake to your heart’s delight! A grand sampling of what GAGA is all about! There will be kids hula-hooping, dance party, puppet shows, fashion shows, workshops tables, (for kids to adults as the sun goes down), local artisans’ works (all created from 50-100% reclaimed materials) fashion designers, with organically manufactured goods, fire dancing and drinks (available after 6pm.) Create your creature costumes and walk the runway, come make your Creature Rock t-shirt at the Clothing Swap. Bring your own old clothes or use ours! And don’t forget Dottii! She will be the MC of Sustainability!

U.S. Art Authority - 2908 Fruth St. (right beside Spider House)


Saturday, May 23rd - 6-10PM

Michael Creature’s Birthday Donation Celebration Bring a cake to pile on the Creature Cake Tower! Paint together, on the Creature Community Canvas! Creators Not Consumers, Party Sustainably! Michael would love for Austinites to come donate old clothes & fabric remnants, your every day junk, art supplies, bottle caps, and anything you want to get rid of. When you have stuff to get rid of, you feel your natural abundance! Please come and share in our last day of making costumes to wear to the M.AL.I. Festival. Buy a ticket to come see Michael perform at Long Center, in costumes made by you! All ticket sales go to the Media Arts and Literacy Institute to fund at-risk teen girls camp!

(GAGA Gallery located @ 2214 S.1st St.)


CREATORS NOT CONSUMERS!


MALI tickets are available at all these events. Get your VIP pass online at www.blowinupaspot.com.

Drop off clothes and junk donations in the “Creature Creations Collection” red box, outside GAGA! All donations welcome any time of day. Thanks ladies! Working together is what it’s all about!

“I’m not sure if they’re ready for women like us... I’m gonna be the woman to change everyone’s mind ....”-Michael Scott Parker (lyrics of the creature)
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