America to the World (2011)

In its second cycle, City Love Song is a self-produced global tour. In posts for this category, Jack Finnegan details important steps in the project’s development and progress.

[Guatemala City-Santiago-Rio de Janeiro-Casablanca-Berlin-Istanbul-Cape Town-New Delhi-Shanghai-Tokyo-Melbourne-Brisbane-Vancouver]

This massive fixture in the Abu Dhabi International Terminal consumed hours of my eyeballs' time.

Notebook Session #3: Morocco & Istanbul

By Jack Finnegan on April 14, 2012

Notebook Session #3: Morocco and Istanbul. Free event, April 18th! Plus, a few notes on how this series came to be.

Posted in America to the World (2011), Everything Else, The World to America (2012) | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Cape Town, Casablanca, Istanbul, Marrakech, Morocco, New Delhi | Leave a response

The Notebook Sessions continue, March 21

The Notebook Sessions continue, March 21

By Jack Finnegan on March 13, 2012

The Notebook Sessions, Jack Finnegan’s series of workshop performances for his project City Love Song, continue March 21 with tales of Cape Town, South Africa and Brisbane, Australia.

Posted in America to the World (2011), The World to America (2012) | Tagged Brisbane, Cape Town, storytelling, travel | Leave a response

Three of the friends made in Guatemala City

Happening now: The Notebook Sessions

By Jack Finnegan on February 16, 2012

A series of five free performances, beginning 22 February!

Posted in America to the World (2011), The World to America (2012) | Tagged Berlin, Guatemala City, New York City, storytelling | 1 Response

Here comes tomorrow

By Jack Finnegan on January 28, 2012

The final phase of City Love Song is beginning.

Posted in America to the World (2011), The World to America (2012) | Tagged Edinburgh, Marrakech, New York City | Leave a response

Passport control at Vancouver International.

A note on air travel.

By Jack Finnegan on January 11, 2012

Airports are predictable. This may be their best quality.

Posted in America to the World (2011) | Tagged Abu Dhabi, airplanes, Cape Town, Casablanca, Dubai, Istanbul, Lisbon, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, trains, travel, Vancouver | Leave a response

Material fruit of my labor. (Immaterial fruit would come later.)

Tonight!

By Jack Finnegan on December 6, 2011

A brief note on the great joy of being an artist.

Posted in America to the World (2011), Everything Else | Tagged America, art, MLK Day, New York City, performance | 2 Responses

Preparing to perform in New Delhi

A free show, for $7000!

By Jack Finnegan on November 22, 2011

Video cameras, Aussie bartenders, verbal soundscapes, oh my!

Posted in America to the World (2011), Everything Else | Tagged New York City, performance | Leave a response

90 minutes in Lisbon

90 minutes in Lisbon

By Jack Finnegan on November 15, 2011

One quick loop through Lisbon’s city center was a wonderful transition between Rio de Janeiro and Morocco.

Posted in America to the World (2011), The World to America (2012) | Tagged Guatemala City, Lisbon, Morocco, Rio de Janeiro | 1 Response