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John Marks

Minneapolis, MN

Organized and curated by Casey Deming and John Marks, The Tuesday Improvised Music Series is vital to the Twin Cities improvised music community by providing an accessible space for both veteran and developing improvisers, representing all forms of improvisation - including free jazz, noise, electronic, and electroacoustic, for more than a decade.

  1. on March 25
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    John Marks
    backed a project

    Salon Saloon Vol. 7 Fund Drive by Works Progress

    Salon Saloon is preparing for a new round of shows & we need your support. Help us fund the next four shows & put the old shows online!

    • 117% funded $4,105 pledged
    • 110 backers
    • Funded Mar 31, 2012
  2. on February 17
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    John Marks
    Posted project update #3

    Thank You! We are Celebrating this Saturday at Madame!

    Mention that you donated to get in free!

    An evening organized by the wonderful Kevin Cosgrove with
    The Tuesday Series is hosting Tim Kaiser (Duluth, MN) this Saturday @ Madame
    with
    Paul Metzger
    Squid Fist
    (Bryce Beverlin II, Casey Deming & Tim Glenn)
    Alex Vada Ambient DJ
    (John Marks cutting
    sounds in between sets)

    Madame of the Arts
    3401 Chicago Ave S Mpls, MN

    Saturday, February 18th 2012 - 9PM

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  3. on February 15
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    Tuesday Improvised Music Series at Madame of the Arts by John Marks

    The Tuesday Improvised Music Series serves to build community around creative music in the Twin Cites.

    • 104% funded $1,560 pledged
    • 45 backers
    • Funded Feb 15, 2012
  4. on February 1
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    John Marks
    Posted project update #2

    WE MADE IT!

    Hurray!

    Thanks to all you incredible people we have made our goal! Your support means so much to the artists, audiences and presenters of the Tuesday Series. Soon after February 15th we will be busy getting your rewards out, and be sure to stay tuned for three events planned for this coming month at Madame! 

    All the best,

    John Marks and Casey Deming

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  5. on January 16
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    John Marks
    Posted project update #1

    7 Days In!

    We are seven days into our Kickstarter, and we are more than half way there! 
    A huge thank you to all the backers - you know who you are, and you know how great you are. Please take your pledge further by helping to get the word out on Facebook, on Twitter, on the street, however you reach your people. 

    Please Join us on January 24th at Madame of the Arts, 3401 Chicago Avenue. 
    The evening will feature:

    Elaine Evans and Paul Metzger

    Montgomery Ward

    Matt Wacker 

    Thanks!!! 

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  6. on January 10
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    John Marks launched a project

    Tuesday Improvised Music Series at Madame of the Arts by John Marks

    The Tuesday Improvised Music Series serves to build community around creative music in the Twin Cites.

    • $1,500 funding goal
    • 02/15/2012 Funding Ended
  7. on June 28, 2011
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    John Marks
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    Illuminated nightime art parade with 40-piece marching band by jackie beckey

    A parade with a forty piece marching band and stilted dancers will transform a bike path for one night into an illuminated art corridor

    • 150% funded $752 pledged
    • 18 backers
    • Funded Jul 10, 2011
  8. on March 27, 2011
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    John Marks
    backed a project

    A RAY ARRAY by sarah rara

    A RAY ARRAY is a new video directed by artist Sarah Rara that examines visual and aural interference

    • 113% funded $3,417 pledged
    • 114 backers
    • Funded Apr 02, 2011
  9. on March 1, 2011
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    John Marks
    backed a project

    Dressing Room Artists' Book Publishing Fund by David Petersen

    Dressing Room is an artist-run apartment gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota that exhibits art and creates books by emerging artists.

    • 102% funded $2,565 pledged
    • 58 backers
    • Funded Apr 15, 2011