Yesterday, XXXXXX, forwarded this message regarding the opening festivities for the museum show "The Cacophony Society Zone Show" hosted by Grand Central Art Center.
In cooperation with your request for further information, we are providing the attached list of public art and performance scheduled as part of our opening.
The Art of Bleeding is a performance art group offering faux educational programs in health and safety out of the back of an ambulance. They are joined by performer Chuckles the Klown offering a playful yet safe yet really playful demonstration on needle safety.
Is an associate of The Art of Bleeding who uses uplifting humor to teach about hideous disfigurement and tragedy.
Employs a phone booth sized replica of the Semitic top in a performance that crosses the beloved Hanukah tradition with the teen party game "Spin the Bottle." The operator of the dreidel insures the level of striptease involved conforms to "community standards" as well as any additional standards DHS normally applies in its regulation of bookshops, adult theaters, nightclubs, or burlesque houses.
One of the iconic activities engaged in by the Cacophony Society is mock protests over ludicrous causes. Honoring this tradition and as as a satiric nod toward the controversial nature of public discourse, we provide a soapbox, poster board, and markers to Society Members as well as enthusiastic passersby. These activities and limited use of bullhorns will be conducted in accordance with our understanding of issues of pubic nuisance and noise abatement and/or guidelines can be issued by DHS.
Musical performances will be provided by Fancy Space People, Creekbird, Clowns & Fetuses, and Phat Mandee. The diverse content and presentation of these musical acts would be difficult to describe in this context, but set lists, audio recordings and video links can be provided for DHS scrutiny. The ensemble Clowns and Fetuses has suggested that their themed performance on "Human Spontaneous Combustion" would feature a number of piñatas to be set ablaze. The piñatas would be of standard size and construction and ignited sequentially in a designated safe area. A moderate amount of accelerant such as barbecue lighter fluid would necessarily be employed. We are prepared to work with local fire officials and/or DHS in ensuring that appropriate fire fighting equipment and personnel is on hand and that no damage to person or property occurs.
Comedian-magician Bieno Svengali as well as comedian Eric Cash will perform. Exact content of their sets is not confirmed at this time, though Cash is expected to preside over a mock raffle "giveaway" of an Afghani war orphan.
In the spirit of free discourse and rapprochement, The Cacophony Society will dedicate a table to the display of introductory literature on the CS as well as whatever literature or materials DHS would care to provide. A live representative will be available for discussion. Coffee and donuts provided.
As with any live event, a certain level of spontaneity is to be expected, but the above describes to the best of our ability the art, performance, and activities planned for the opening of this museum exhibition. If you can provide further guidelines on any of the described activities, they would be much appreciated.
We look forward to working with The Department of Homeland Security to make this a fun, safe, and educational event.
Member, Suicide Club: Co-Founder San Francisco Cacophony Society: Co-Founder, Burning Man.