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NOW I KNOW
SCOUT-CAM 1/18/16
Confirming my childhood fears, I’ve discovered
a ferocious monster under my bed that bites my feet
when I dangle them over the edge.
THE FORCE WILL BE WITH YOU. ALWAYS.
A PHALANX OF FLUGLINGS
RISIBLE PLANETS
OZYMANDIAN DREAM
Part One
I'm a young man, proud to be a member of the prestigious Philosopher's Forum.
Our meeting place is a stately hall with white columns, not unlike a Roman temple, perched atop a steep hill.
The names of the great philosophers, our wise elders, are chiseled on the marble wall.
There's a grand salon where the elders speak and an archive where their lectures are recorded for posterity.
Our favorite days are when the elders visit to share their life experiences and ideas.
My friends and I gather in the grand salon, listen attentively and ask many questions.
Afterward we meet in the archive to read the great lectures of the past.
We passionately debate the nuances and meaning of every phrase.
Part Two
It's now decades later.
I'm honored to have been invited to speak at the Forum, but when I arrive, it is not as I remember.
The columns are crumbling and the marble wall is covered in graffiti.
The names of the elders, long dead, are barely legible beneath the chaotic scrawl.
The grand salon has been carved up into dozens of tiny rooms.
There are too many speakers and everyone is shouting.
I struggle to communicate with a restless young audience.
They seem distracted and have no questions.
Afterward, I ask if I may visit the archive.
“Yeah, we don't really have that anymore,” I'm told.
“It's a Chipotle now.”
MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES
SNOWCAT OPENS THIS WEEKEND
Looking for an alternative to the same old holiday shows?
THE SNOWCAT is a family-friendly musical tale that encourages sharing and gratitude.
Join us for the Arizona premiere of Dmitri Matheny's The SnowCat, a special family show with matinée performances Saturday, December 6 at ASU Kerr Cultural Center Scottsdale and Saturday, December 13 at Chandler Center for the Arts.
“In this spellbinding performance,” raves Town & Country, “Matheny and his band weave a magical, musical tale of a little girl searching for her missing white cat on a chilly afternoon. The SnowCat reveals the spirit of sharing and gratitude that makes the holiday season such a wonderful time of year.”
Created especially for children and family audiences, The SnowCat combines storytelling, singing, visual art and live music in a variety of styles, including jazz, blues, jump swing, funk, calypso, samba, tango and R&B.
Featuring the musical talents of Holly Pyle, Andrew Gross, Nick Manson, T-Bone Sistrunk, Dom Moio and Dmitri Matheny.
Our gift to you: a FREE SnowCat coloring book for every child.
Don't miss it!
NOBODY'S COOLER THAN SNOWCAT
“In this spellbinding performance,” raves Town & Country, “Dmitri Matheny and his band weave a magical, musical tale of a little girl searching for her missing white cat on a chilly afternoon. The SnowCat reveals the spirit of sharing and gratitude that makes the holiday season such a wonderful time of year.”
Created especially for children and family audiences, The SnowCat combines storytelling, singing, visual art and live music in a variety of styles, including jazz, blues, jump swing, funk, calypso, samba, tango and R&B. Don't miss it!
DID YOU KNOW?
SONORAN SNOWCAT
THAT COLD BLUE LIGHT
ZERO HOUR
HISTORY
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Look Again
Christmas List
Dear Santa,
As you know, Christmas Day is also my birthday.
This year, I've been a very good boy and a hard working dog.
Please bring me anything from this list:
- CD: Grand River Crossings by Geri Allen
- Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- DVD: Johnny Staccato
- Large black Rudy Vallee-style megaphone
- Autographed Nicholas Payton pocket square
- Medjool dates grown in Dateland AZ
- Custom personal cologne designed by David Carlos Valdez
- Working replica of the Mystic Seer
- Hat like the one Mark Gross wears on the cover of Blackside
- Property taxes windfall
- Chili and lime saladitos
Thank you!
Love,
Dmitri