Nicholas Chen, January 2012

The 2012 Opening Red Room was held tonight with a reduced Chinese New year sized crowd but the creativity and enthusiasm was second to none. We had first time performers and veterans as well incluidng stirring female vocalist who composed a touch song from her grandfather’s diary, a re-emergine bass player without band, but accompanied by 60 sets of snapping fingers, Improv accapella music, trilingual poetry in voice and song, Moon Dust love poem comparing Neil Armstrong’s vsiit to the barren moon and a shy admirer’s revelation process that he would never travel to the moon without the one he loved, a stirring reading from Dr Gino Strada’s Green Parrot book describing the war surgeon’s reconstructive work in the face of massive Russian human rights violations ie explosives traaeted at children during their Afghan invasion followed by a reading of the “What We Want” mission statement of NGO Emergency which provides free medical service worldwide to face down war, terrorism etc, excerpts from Spamolot by Holly Harrington Mark “Marlarky’s” reading in response to critics of Will being dead, my recitations from Will the Bard on the richness of life and special persons who turn difficulties into positives as evidence that Will still lives up in Bhutan with Michaal Jackson, Elvis and others who have not really left the planet. Masterful MC Manav ended the proceedings at 11pm quietly as not to disturb the neighbors. Another inspiring Red Room evening which showed the power of the individual artist, the power of humanity and the timeless values that are reflected and preserved and shared by Red Roomers. Newcomer Charles Hung stated he had participated in these kinds of activities in many cities and cited Montreal in his your 4-5 decades ago and how inspired he was to listen to the Red Roomers. To all who came tonite, you were all wonderful. To those who were away, we felt your presence and essence in spirit and look forward to seeing you next month on the third Saturday of February. Open your hearts, minds, souls and share. Bravo again…listen to the sound of the rain, the whispers of the wind, the souls and sounds of the voices of the ancestors and wise ones of old…come find your inner resonance with your fellow travelers..come to the Red Room is you Aspire and Inspire. In the words of the cognoscente…”Bis”! Encore! Until next month….be safe and may the force be with you…

 

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  1. Ping Chu
    Ping Chu says:

    Dear Nick:

    Red Room is very lucky to have you and, actually, is aspired and inspired by your contribution here. We all can feel your passion and be touched by your burning devotion and contagious enthusiasm. Please join us to make Red Room not only an ever evolving format but also a movement to redefine Taiwan’s culture scene. I believe Taiwan has lots to offer to the Greater China region, no matter how we are marginalized or underrated. It is up to us to build something unique with emotional connectedness. If you build it, they will come.

    Thank you for your wholehearted comments here. Red Room is a community and needs everyone to participate.

    Ping

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