Join some of today’s boldest and most visionary artists for The Golden Hour this fall. “Major vocal talent with… a trickster’s dark wit” Joseph Keckler hosts the inviting variety series featuring live performances.
The inaugural event of this series, on Sat., Sept. 28, stars celebrated filmmaker and writer Charlie Kaufman and debut poet Eva HD, weaving together prose and film by the two artists, including their recent collaboration, the lyrical Jackals & Fireflies.
A special Halloween event on Sun, Oct. 27 features smoldering jazz noir from trailblazing underground heroine Lydia Lunch and powerhouse musical polymath Sylvia Black.
On Sat, Nov. 16, bestselling author and outspoken columnist Lindy West (Shrill, The New York Times) and innovative comedian, composer and jazz musician Ahamefule Oluo deliver back-to-back performances.
Fearless solo performer Alex Tatarsky shares highlights of their acclaimed “tour de farce” Sad Boys in Harpy Land on Sat., Dec. 14.
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About Joseph Keckler
Keckler was in residence at ArtYard this winter, culminating in a Feb. 3, 2024 performance. Applauded by the New York Times as a “major vocal talent with a range that shatters conventional boundaries… and a trickster’s dark wit,” Joseph Keckler is a musician, writer, songwriter and multifaceted creator.
His work has been presented by NPR Tiny Desk, Lincoln Center, Centre Pompidou, and many others. His writing has appeared in publications including McSweeney’s and Lithub. His story and essay collection, “Dragon at the Edge of a Flat World” was published in 2018 and in 2019 he premiered two evening-length performances pieces, including the critically acclaimed Train With No Midnight, and toured the United States as rock group Sleater-Kinney’s national support act.
