The 1st West Palm Beach Alternative
Book Fair Weekend
Friday, Saturday through Sunday
March 9-11, 2018
"The Box Gallery initiates the first national alternative book fair in West Palm Beach. From coast to coast artists, authors, photographers, and cultural icons of the punk and queer culture come to celebrate the visions of the past and share their visions for the future. From uptown to downtown, high brow to low brow, there will be a series of talks lectures, and presentations that span almost a half of century of documentation beginning from the early 70's to present. "
WEST PALM BEACH-The Box Gallery, already a gathering place for art, film and performance, now adds a literary angle to its creative community as it initiates the first national alternative book fair in West Palm Beach. From coast to coast artists, authors, photographers, and cultural icons of the punk and gay culture come to celebrate visions of the past and set their sights on the future. From uptown to downtown, high brow to low brow, there will be a series of talks lectures, and presentations that span almost a half of century of documentation of the avant-garde beginning from the early 70’s to present.- WPB Magazine
March 9-11, 2018 1st West Palm Beach Alternative Book Fair
Ticket Options: 1 day or Weekend pass
Day 1 of book fair includes presentations by self published authors and artists.
Paul Zone lead singer of “The Fast” and “M2M” from the utterly debauched and musically thrilling gay scene of New York will be exhibiting, photographs, posters, and signing copies his book “Playground: Growing Up in the New York Underground”.
Also, Laurence Gartel, Sandra Schulman, Tony Arruza, and guest appearance by Vera Ramone, and a live performance by Skoros, self described as a Couple of dysfunctional queers who like metal, synthesizers and post-apocalyptic visions where human don't exist! Expect the a large turn out of your favorite furry friends to show up for DJ Paul Klov who will be spinning a set or two.
Day 2, Saturday, March 10, 2018 6-midnight
The MUDD CLUB BOOK by Richard Boch release party begins with a meet and greet at 6 pm followed by a slide presentations and talks by a lineup of authors including Brian Cattelle, Rick Rose, and a live performance by Aceskully, the musical duo consisting of Ulysses Perez and high fashion designer Kayce Armstrong.
The Mudd Club by Richard Boch-"I was a Long Island kid that graduated college in 1976 and moved to Greenwich Village. Two years later, I was working The Mudd Club door. Standing outside, staring at the crowd, it was "out there" versus "in here" and I was on the inside. The Mudd Club was filled with the famous and soon- to- be famous, along with an
Day 3, Sunday, March 11, 2018 2-7 PM
Alt.Howel: The Alternative Voices Project Hosted by Serena Schreiber
Poetry, music, and spoken words that influence change and build community.
Special artist talk with Nomi Silverman: The Shepard Cycle
Chronicles of a Serial Dater by Ann Marie Sorrell, Eisenberg Originals: The Golden Years of Fashion, Jewelry, and Fragrance, 1920s-1950s,
Scream for Pleasure by Joseph Intini.
