This year's Schedule
Thursday May 20, 9AM-6PM DAYTIME: Check in Nola Studios and full day of academic and artistic performances. Film screenings simultaneously throughout the day. Registration room will feature music on the 'Sacred Feminine' with Pollywood, Radwoman, compliments of the Museum Of Motherhood. Round table discussions, book sales and vendor items. We have 20 tables available for $125 each ($50 per day, Sat. 1/2 day $25) To register for a table click here. 244 West 54th St. NYC 10019
Thursday May 20 EVENING: She's History, Theatrical Presentation by Amy Simon in association with the Museum Of Motherhood. Location (TBD)
Friday May 21, 9AM-6PM DAYTIME: full day of academic and artistic performances. Film screenings simultaneously throughout the day. Registration room will feature music on the 'Sacred Feminine' with Pollywood, Radwoman, compliments of the Museum Of Motherhood. Round table discussions, book sales and vendor items.
Friday May 21, 9AM-6PM EVENING: Bowery Poetry Club, spoken word, poetry and prose performances 8-10PM 308 Bowery New York, NY 10012-2802 (212) 614-0505 $10 + 2 Drink Minimum.
Saturday May 22, 10AM-2PM DAYTIME: Nola Studios -The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) and MAMAPALOOZA speakers and presentations continue.
Saturday May 22, 2PM-6PM DAYTIME: Arlene's Grocery, singer/songwriters, rock and roll and Mom Bands perform. Bring the kids. Dance. See the talent. Bar will be open. Food across the street. $10 per couple (Kids Free)
Saturday May 22, 8PM EVENING: Hot Mama Burlesque with Raven Snook. This annual event has been a blast for everyone attending. Location (TBD)
Sunday May 23, ALL DAY: Seventh Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza Festival in Association with Summer On The Hudson at Riverside Park So. On the pier. Entrance at West. 68th St and the river. Yogathon starts at 11 AM. Music noon -5PM. Mom Rock Bands featuring Moey's Music, KORE (Mamapalooza band of the year), poetry by Skye White, Women-owned business vendors, activities for the kids - A passionate, engaging day of women and mom-branded entertainment, business and activism.
*Mamapalooza Members Attend Conference At Nola For $74.99 JOIN
All evening events are ala carte
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, M.O.M. (Museum Of Motherhood) and MAMAPALOOZA
are hosting our 5th annual conference in NYC.
Representing Motherhood:
Mothers in the Arts, Literature, Media and Popular Culture
May 20-22, 2010, Nola Studios and Assorted Venues, New York City
We welcome submissions from scholars, students, activists, artists, community agencies, service providers, journalists, mothers and others who work or research in this area. Cross-cultural, historical, and comparative work is encouraged. We encourage a variety of types of submissions including academic papers from all disciplines, workshops, creative submissions, performances, storytelling, visual arts, and other alternative formats.
(We found this art at the 'Digital Mom Blog'. Check her out)
Topics include (but are not limited to):
Representing the Maternal in Film, Video, Art, Music, and Theater; Theorizing Motherhood and Representation; Race, Representation and Motherhood; Maternal Ambivalence in visual culture; Countering Media Discourses on Motherhood; Maternal Loss, Depression, and Domestic Violence; Performing Feminist Mothering in Practice and Expression; Mother Writer: Writing Motherhood; Creating Outlaw Children; Imaging LGBT Mothers and Maternity; “Late bloomers”: Post-Maternal Mother Artists; Representing Motherhood on the Internet; The Politics of Motherhood and Spirituality in Music and Visual Culture; Motherhood, Art, and Creativity; Healing and Creativity; The Performance of the Maternal or Performing Motherhood; Mothering and Disability: Producing New Paradigms of Normal; Motherhood in the News: Mothers as Newsmaker; Documenting Motherhood: Maternal Documentaries; Mothers, Motherhood and Photography; Behind the Camera: Mothers as Filmmakers, Directors, Producers; Mother Musicians across Musical Genres: Rock, Rap, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country Narratives of Creative Mothers: Moms who “Rock,” Expressing: Imaging Breastfeeding Mothers, Mommy Bloggers: Re-Writing Motherhood, etc.; Dealing with (Post-partum) Depression by Making Creative Work; Pregnant moms; Celebrity mothers; How images of fathers impact motherhood representation; News media coverage of foster moms; Moms in politics; teen mothers in film or television; advertising as aimed at pregnant/new Moms; Mothers as consumers; Mothering and the representation of Class
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Phyllis Chesler
Jill Brooke, Huffington Post
This May 20, 21, 22, 23 2010 in New York City, Mamapalooza will create its 9th Annual Festival of (M)others in the arts and beyond. Activities include dance, theater, music, spoken word, film poetry and three days of Academic Presentations with The Association For Research On Mothering, disseminating information, social, political and cultural content as it relates to women, mothers and families, culminating at Summer On The Hudson with a free outdoor family festival, featuring mom-rock bands, women owned businesses & activities for all. Complete Schedule Here.
