Songs Build Little Rooms in Time: David Berman Remembered
A celebration of the life and words of the Silver Jews frontman on occasion of his birthday, including readings, performances, and a documentary screening, co-presented with Jokermen and Poetic Research Bureau.
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Jan 04, 2025, 7:30 PM
2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
Songs Build Little Rooms in Time: Dave Berman Remembered
Co-presented with Jokermen and Poetic Research Bureau
doors/bar: 7:00
film: 7:30
A live event with readings and performances by:
David Longstreth
Britta Phillips
Anahid Nersessian
John Tottenham
and others
followed by a screening of SILVER JEW (2007, 52 min) with a video introduction by Cassie Berman
On the occasion of his birthday, we are thrilled to present an event commemorating the life and words of David Berman, the frontman and lyricist of Silver Jews, who passed away in 2019. With wry songs and poems filled with black humor and spiritual longing, Berman’s utterly singular artistic sensibility continues to move and inspire a generation. We will be presenting readings from his poetry collection ACTUAL AIR followed by a screening of Michael Tully’s intimate documentary on the Silver Jews’ first world tour in 2006.
A portion of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the WTJU David Berman Memorial Fund.
Program duration: approx. 90 mins.
Special thanks to Mark Neeley, Leanna Kaiser, Brandon Harris, Michael Tully and Cassie Berman.