WHAT: A queer, feminist, experimental + therapeutic take on punk song writing, interlaced with anti-Zionist Jewish ritual and mysticism. Sessions include a combo of checking in + getting to know each other; framing / inspiration / prompts; structured parallel play; and time for processing + optional sharing. Facilitator will schedule 1:1 calls with each participant before the series begins to connect about access needs, relationship to the voice, and our Informed Consent Doc. This project honors the POC invention of punk, and a portion of proceeds will go to co-founders of the band Fuck U Pay Us via The Uhuru Dream House and a celebration fund for Jasmine Nyende. A portion of proceeds will also go to Rawa — a Palestinian initiative supporting emancipatory grassroots organizing throughout historic Palestine.

WHY: To splash around together in the creation of experimental punk music — to feel our aliveness + courage on a cellular level; to give less f’s about what doesn’t matter and root more wholly + wildly into what does; to deepen our capacity to fight for / build a liberated future for all bodies. The goal is not to leave with a ‘complete song(s)’ although that might happen!

WHERE: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, Philly PA ~ huge gratitude for their support of this project!

WHEN: 6 sessions, Monday nights —>

August 11, 6-830pm -- THE MUNDANE

August 18, 6-830pm -- THE SWEET

August 25, 6-830pm -- THE SOUR

September 1 -- THE SCREAM. Possible Field Trip. (exact time and location TBD based on participant availability) (optional movie night afterwards)

September 8, 6-830pm -- BAND PRACTICE

September 15, 6-830pm -- SHOWCASE / CLOSING RITUAL

Reach out if you have conflicts with 1-2 of the above - we can probably work with that! Write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:

In-depth access convos during initial 1:1 calls. Masks required. See the “about” page for info on The Rotunda’s accessibility.

SOME OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: 

NO SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO SONGWRITING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO FAMILIARITY WITH PUNK MUSIC NECESSARY (here is an assortment of audio/visual/written resources re: femme queer trans + BIPOC punk for your research/inspo pleasure)

I will reference Jewish ritual, thought and practice throughout the journey. No connection to Judaism necessary.

This process centers the voice as well as lyric writing, but/and incorporating instruments, garageband, etc is welcome!

The title for this project comes from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. "All the misfits / and the losers / you know you’re rock and rollers. And all you strange rock and rollers / you know you’re doing all right / so hold on to each other. You’re shining like the brightest star / a transmission / on the Midnight Radio"

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

$150 ~ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until Wednesday July 16th!

$180 ~ Standard Membership available from July 17th until registration closes on Friday August 1st

Deeper sliding scale and payment plans available upon request ~ write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com 

INTEREST CALLS AVAILABLE - If you might want to participate but are unsure, write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com to set up a free 15-20 minute zoom for Q&A 

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Hi there! I’m Jo Roberts (she/they), a multi-disciplinary artist and LSW. I have facilitated a wide range of therapeutic groups and collective art experiments in spaces such as the Rainbow Heights Club, the Red Hook Initiative, Clapping Hands Farm, the Renfrew Center, and my own home / backyard. Midnight Radio is my absolute favorite of all things I’ve ever done. You can read more about how this project came to be by scrolling down to “My Story” at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio. You can find testimonials there too.

REGISTER at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio!

WHAT: A queer, feminist, experimental + therapeutic take on punk song writing, interlaced with anti-Zionist Jewish ritual and mysticism. Sessions include a combo of checking in + getting to know each other; framing / inspiration / prompts; structured parallel play; and time for processing + optional sharing. Facilitator will schedule 1:1 calls with each participant before the series begins to connect about access needs, relationship to the voice, and our Informed Consent Doc. This project honors the POC invention of punk, and a portion of proceeds will go to co-founders of the band Fuck U Pay Us via The Uhuru Dream House and a celebration fund for Jasmine Nyende. A portion of proceeds will also go to Rawa — a Palestinian initiative supporting emancipatory grassroots organizing throughout historic Palestine.

WHY: To splash around together in the creation of experimental punk music — to feel our aliveness + courage on a cellular level; to give less f’s about what doesn’t matter and root more wholly + wildly into what does; to deepen our capacity to fight for / build a liberated future for all bodies. The goal is not to leave with a ‘complete song(s)’ although that might happen!

WHERE: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, Philly PA ~ huge gratitude for their support of this project!

WHEN: 6 sessions, Monday nights —>

August 11, 6-830pm -- THE MUNDANE

August 18, 6-830pm -- THE SWEET

August 25, 6-830pm -- THE SOUR

September 1 -- THE SCREAM. Possible Field Trip. (exact time and location TBD based on participant availability) (optional movie night afterwards)

September 8, 6-830pm -- BAND PRACTICE

September 15, 6-830pm -- SHOWCASE / CLOSING RITUAL

Reach out if you have conflicts with 1-2 of the above - we can probably work with that! Write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:

In-depth access convos during initial 1:1 calls. Masks required. See the “about” page for info on The Rotunda’s accessibility.

SOME OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: 

NO SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO SONGWRITING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO FAMILIARITY WITH PUNK MUSIC NECESSARY (here is an assortment of audio/visual/written resources re: femme queer trans + BIPOC punk for your research/inspo pleasure)

I will reference Jewish ritual, thought and practice throughout the journey. No connection to Judaism necessary.

This process centers the voice as well as lyric writing, but/and incorporating instruments, garageband, etc is welcome!

The title for this project comes from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. "All the misfits / and the losers / you know you’re rock and rollers. And all you strange rock and rollers / you know you’re doing all right / so hold on to each other. You’re shining like the brightest star / a transmission / on the Midnight Radio"

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

$150 ~ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until Wednesday July 16th!

$180 ~ Standard Membership available from July 17th until registration closes on Friday August 1st

Deeper sliding scale and payment plans available upon request ~ write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com 

INTEREST CALLS AVAILABLE - If you might want to participate but are unsure, write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com to set up a free 15-20 minute zoom for Q&A 

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Hi there! I’m Jo Roberts (she/they), a multi-disciplinary artist and LSW. I have facilitated a wide range of therapeutic groups and collective art experiments in spaces such as the Rainbow Heights Club, the Red Hook Initiative, Clapping Hands Farm, the Renfrew Center, and my own home / backyard. Midnight Radio is my absolute favorite of all things I’ve ever done. You can read more about how this project came to be by scrolling down to “My Story” at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio. You can find testimonials there too.

REGISTER at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio!

WHY: To splash around together in the creation of experimental punk music — to feel our aliveness + courage on a cellular level; to give less f’s about what doesn’t matter and root more wholly + wildly into what does; to deepen our capacity to fight for / build a liberated future for all bodies. The goal is not to leave with a ‘complete song(s)’ although that might happen!

WHEN: 6 sessions, Monday nights —>August 11, 6-830pm -- THE MUNDANEAugust 18, 6-830pm -- THE SWEETAugust 25, 6-830pm -- THE SOURSeptember 1 -- THE SCREAM. Possible Field Trip. (exact time and location TBD based on participant availability) (optional movie night afterwards)September 8, 6-830pm -- BAND PRACTICESeptember 15, 6-830pm -- SHOWCASE / CLOSING RITUALReach out if you have conflicts with 1-2 of the above - we can probably work with that! Write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com

ACCESSIBILITY INFO: In-depth access convos during initial 1:1 calls. Masks required. See the “about” page for info on The Rotunda’s accessibility.

SOME OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:NO SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARYNO SONGWRITING EXPERIENCE NECESSARYNO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARYNO FAMILIARITY WITH PUNK MUSIC NECESSARY (here is an assortment of audio/visual/written resources re: femme queer trans + BIPOC punk for your research/inspo pleasure)I will reference Jewish ritual, thought and practice throughout the journey. No connection to Judaism necessary.This process centers the voice as well as lyric writing, but/and incorporating instruments, garageband, etc is welcome!The title for this project comes from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. "All the misfits / and the losers / you know you’re rock and rollers. And all you strange rock and rollers / you know you’re doing all right / so hold on to each other. You’re shining like the brightest star / a transmission / on the Midnight Radio"

PAYMENT OPTIONS:$150 ~ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until Wednesday July 16th!$180 ~ Standard Membership available from July 17th until registration closes on Friday August 1stDeeper sliding scale and payment plans available upon request ~ write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com INTEREST CALLS AVAILABLE - If you might want to participate but are unsure, write to feralqueenapothecary@gmail.com to set up a free 15-20 minute zoom for Q&AABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Hi there! I’m Jo Roberts (she/they), a multi-disciplinary artist and LSW. I have facilitated a wide range of therapeutic groups and collective art experiments in spaces such as the Rainbow Heights Club, the Red Hook Initiative, Clapping Hands Farm, the Renfrew Center, and my own home / backyard. Midnight Radio is my absolute favorite of all things I’ve ever done. You can read more about how this project came to be by scrolling down to “My Story” at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio. You can find testimonials there too.

REGISTER at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio!

A WORLD PREMIERE OPERA ABOUT THE BATTLE OF BATTLES!

Philadelphia, PA--- “Klorkhana: The Tyrant,” will be presented in full in a concert setting.  Both book and music were written by Kate Quinn.

Klorkhana is the official Mind Healer of the planet of Sephro but instead of healing minds, he corrupts them.  He projects false love into people in exchange for stealing their energies for his own use.  His favorite thing to do is rob women of their special spiritual essences that help heal minds and bodies in ways men can’t duplicate.  Klorkhana and many men of Sephro are envious of women for having certain gifts men don’t possess.  Instead of appreciating what they have, they want what they don’t have, at any cost.  Klorkhana soon has almost every man on planet Sephro following him, particularly one susceptable young man named Aulio.  Together, he and Klorkhana are determined to steal what women have, and use it for themselves.

Only Coran, Warrior Overseer and Security Chief of the entire planet, her mate Tanna and Klorkhana’s former mate Destylla are able to form an army to stop this tyrant.  No matter what the outcome, these rebels are determined to bring Planet Sephro back to its former glory.

The opera concert will take place with the Philly Fringe on Thursday, September 18th at 7pm, and Friday, September 19th at 7pm.  Admission is Pay What You Can!

LISTINGS INFORMATION:

What: Klorkhana: The Tyrant, World Premiere Opera

Where and When:

Thursday, September 18th at 7pm and Friday, September 19th at 7pm at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

About the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, visit www.phillyfringe.orgMedia contact: Kate Quinn: HazelKate67@msn.com and 267-742-9098 

A WORLD PREMIERE OPERA ABOUT THE BATTLE OF BATTLES!

Philadelphia, PA--- “Klorkhana: The Tyrant,” will be presented in full in a concert setting.  Both book and music were written by Kate Quinn.

Klorkhana is the official Mind Healer of the planet of Sephro but instead of healing minds, he corrupts them.  He projects false love into people in exchange for stealing their energies for his own use.  His favorite thing to do is rob women of their special spiritual essences that help heal minds and bodies in ways men can’t duplicate.  Klorkhana and many men of Sephro are envious of women for having certain gifts men don’t possess.  Instead of appreciating what they have, they want what they don’t have, at any cost.  Klorkhana soon has almost every man on planet Sephro following him, particularly one susceptable young man named Aulio.  Together, he and Klorkhana are determined to steal what women have, and use it for themselves.

Only Coran, Warrior Overseer and Security Chief of the entire planet, her mate Tanna and Klorkhana’s former mate Destylla are able to form an army to stop this tyrant.  No matter what the outcome, these rebels are determined to bring Planet Sephro back to its former glory.

The opera concert will take place with the Philly Fringe on Thursday, September 18th at 7pm, and Friday, September 19th at 7pm.  Admission is Pay What You Can!

LISTINGS INFORMATION:

What: Klorkhana: The Tyrant, World Premiere Opera

Where and When: Thursday, September 18th at 7pm and Friday, September 19th at 7pm at The Rotunda.

About the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, visit www.phillyfringe.org

Media contact: Kate Quinn: HazelKate67@msn.com and 267-742-9098