Latest News Activities at TVAK Old church in state of flux Amsterdam 11 - 05 -2003 I am becoming involved in many activities at TVAK, The squatted church on Rijn Straat 93 including the monthly poetry evenings and the reopening of the Saturday evening restaurant. You will be able to have a three course meal + entertainment for € 4.50. This will start on the 24th of May at 8pm with a "Latino" evening. Limited places so please try and book. For bookings and more info tel. Craig on his mobile: 061 326 1589 The church is in a constant state of flux, artists move around the space inside the vast interior using the space. At the same time there could be music & dancers rehearsing or it could be a film night or a choir that you encounter when you walk through the door. Last week there was a poetry evening, with music live and on disc, jazz, Witte Aap and his Jews harps, modern folk mixed with some of the most entertaining poetry to be heard in Amsterdam. There is talk of plays, concerts and other events. I will keep you posted on the latest news as it happens. If you are in the city please feel free to visit, there is always someone there to welcome you, sit and have a beer or a coffee, look at the paintings talk with the artists and the other people involved. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the standard of some of the work being done there, I know that I was. I will try and get some artwork for the next newsletter. Its well into spring here at the moment. some times it even feels like summer, many evens are in preparation all around the city, Zaal 100 on the 3rd Wednesday will host the start of the Free book week, in early June there will be the annual poetry festival at Ruigoord (http://www.ruigoord.nl) More news on that as soon as I have more details...

30-04-2008 Have poems, will travel. 23-08-2007 A Special evening of entertainment and surprise 06-05-2007 Pre. Festival International Poetry & Music Extravaganza 05-05-2007 'Vurige Tongen at Ruigoord 26-01-2007 New gig in "De Nieuwe Anita" 24-10-2006 Barry Short listed for ‘Artists choice’ award at Dadafest 31-08-2006 New Poetry Evening in Café Bax 11-05-2006 Erotic Poetry Evening in Café Bax 30-01-2006 Monthly poetry event in Café Bax 04-11-2005 Erotic evening in Café Bax 14-10-2005 Monthly venue at Waterstones. 15-07-2005 Barry plays Hagrid. 17-08-2004 Dutch Connection tour. 08-04-2004 Publishing of Barry's new book. 03-07-2003 International Poetry Festival. 11-05-2003 Events at TVAK. 11-05-2003 Radio 100 in trouble. 01-05-2003 TVAK Needs your help. 20-01-2003 Barry's radioshow. 17-11-2002 Statement "de Badcuyp". 16-11-2002 Openingparty "de Heksenketel" in Antwerp. 06-08-2002 Barry stars in Bert Barten's 'Faust'. 11-06-2002 Radio 100 in danger due to selling of radiofrequencies. 21-05-2002 Blake More arrives in Holland. 05-05-2002 Internet adds new dimension to poetry. 15-04-2002 Site closed due to complete assholes. 02-04-2002 Barry refused entrance in USA, Barry's participation in USA-tour made impossible. 02-04-2002 Barry detained at Newark airport. 19-02-2002 Stylish as Arty Farty won another award: the 2002-2003 Golden Web Award! 17-02-2002 Don't miss the next gig at Ruigoord "Het woord in Ruigoord": www.ruigoord.nl! 09-02-2002 Stylish as Arty Farty won Award for design & functionality! 08-02-2002 Exhibition/launch of new book Amsterdam Nights; huge success... 12-12-2001 amazing radio performance of Barry at Radio 100. 11-12-2001 gig at the 'Cameleon' in Amsterdam.