Phoenix Asylum

Remember how nice Tom Sawyer was when he let his friends whitewash the fence for him? Well we are just that generous! We have our first lists of things to complete on our way to City of Boulder code compliance and fire safety, and you can help!

We’ll have snacks and beverages, and beer to slake our thirsts when we are done.

11am to 5pm on Saturday the 27th
11am to 5pm on Sunday the 28th (unless we finish early!)

Tasks include many things like – painting some safety stripes on the floor, changing door handles, improving storage, and closing up open electrical boxes. Something for everyone!

We are also in need of some items that you may have lying around:
- Commercial door hardware (must be openable from the inside, even when locked)
- Brightly colored concrete paint
- A closing all-metal cabinet for flammable liquid storage (doesn’t have to be an “official” flammable cabinet)
- Material for a drywall patch
- 2 fire extinguisher “hangers”

Dearest Supporters of Art and the Phoenix Asylum:

Phoenix Asylum’s 2nd Fridays Art Openings are designed to provide artists and performers with a venue in which to showcase their art and to provide you, our community, with a rich artistic and creative experience. The Phoenix Asylum has a strong vision around providing this experience to a growing audience.

Which is why, with saddened hearts, we have decided to cancel this month’s Circus of Love 2nd Friday event, previously scheduled for February 12.

We have set a high bar for ourselves, and high standards sometimes come at a cost. As part of our effort to ensure that these events happen safely and legally, we have applied to the City of Boulder for a Special Events license to cover the next several 2nd Fridays events. This application triggered a property inspection that included five (!) city officials.

Given the age of our building and the types of activities that have been historically held there, we have been informed that we have some work to do to bring the space up to code for the types of activities we wish to conduct. In order to protect the long-term vision of our space and maintain a positive working relationship with the City, our strategy is to complete the work on the space before holding additional events. Suffice it to say, that we have learned from the experiences of NIMBY in San Francisco!

We sincerely apologize to you and to our artists and performers for the last minute notice. This situation came to our attention and a decision was made within the past 48 hours. Many of our artists have worked hard to prepare for this show, so we welcome any suggestions on other venues in Boulder looking for artists. We want to help make this right for the participating artists.

Keep reading for more information on what we need to accomplish in the space and how you might be able to help.

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Some people start each year with a clean slate–setting resolutions, reassessing goals and ending bad habits.  Other people have a more direct route.  Join us as we enjoy some of the past decade’s best films and celebrate the new year… by stamping out the old.

Time:

Come at 6:00 for networking and to grab a drink.  Films start at 6:30

Series Designers:

Terry Welty and Caroline Kert

Have an idea for the next film series?  Contact Caroline at carolinekert AT yahoo DOT com

1)  January 31

6:30 Kill Bill Vol. I  (2003)
8:30ish Kill Bill Vol. II (2004)

Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece is a stylistic homage to his personal favorite genres: kung fu, samurai, spaghetti westerns, exploitation, and revenge films.  The Bride, Uma Thurman, has been horribly wronged.  Join her as she seeks revenge against a gang of trained assassins.

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Did you hear? The Phoenix Asylum is now a registered Colorado Non-Profit Organization!