WELCOME TO
JAMES BERKOWITZ.COM
A place to connect with the musings, poetry, writing, spoken word, interviews, performances, events, film, and photography of a poet, writer, and multimedia artist who still carries a note pad and moleskine with him as well as embraces the current technological tools available for artistic expression.
Experiencing a creative journey means being inspired. James Berkowitz has lived and traveled in many cities fascinated by art, language, and culture. He breathes musically poetic words into his visual writings and enjoys experimentation by playing guitar and composing music to poetic titans such as Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes.
During recent years the discovery of reading poets and writers such as Nazim Hikmet and Mario Benedetti whose works and experimental use of language James feels akin is part of the excitement of evolving. Growth into prose writing of short stories and plays are now taking place. Whether he’s in the street or at the laptop he finds himself grateful for the opportunity to share and connect with other sentient beings via written and spoken word.
All poems, writings, photography, film, video, and quotes presented in this website are copy written by James Berkowitz. All rights reserved. With the exception of quoting brief passages for the purposes of review, the author requests permission in writing for any further use.
"In a time where voices of dissent and any independent voices for that matter are threatened, one voice will continue to melt away the anger, hatred, judgment, and condemnation of diverse people from our vast sea of humanity; that is, the omniscient and truthful voice of eternal love."
James Berkowitz
August 2005
PHOTO IMAGE CREDITS:
(HOME PAGE) Apryl Skies
(BIO PAGE) Hillary Zimmerman
(NEWS PAGE) James Berkowitz
(INTERVIEW PAGE) Kara Elise Petruzzo
(POETRY PAGE) Estrella Flores
(BOOKS PAGE) James Berkowitz
(PHOTOS PAGE) James Berkowitz
(GUEST SIGN-IN PAGE ) Edizen Venice
(CONTACT PAGE) Edizen Venice
(BLUE LOTUS/AUM) www.ediblebrain.com/wallpaper
(GANESHA) The University of Strathclyde
(BUDDHA EYES) DJvisualize.com
GRAPHIC COMPOSITION: R.DEMKO
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- Wednesday, January 30 – Tuesday, December 31
12:00 am – 12:00 am
- MEN IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN
- Grateful to be part of this creative endeavor exm.nr/WQHxCM Now available via Amazon http://amzn.to/XSIsl5 Thank you very much for your support.
- 26.99
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18+
- Sunday, May 12
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Celebrating the Mother with SoapBox Poets
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Beyond Baroque:
681 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA, USA
(MAP)
- www.facebook.com/events/145832098930576/
Look forward to partaking at "Celebrating the Mother with SoapBox Poets" in honor of Mother's Day Sunday, May 12TH at the renowned Beyond Baroque Poetry Center in Venice, CA. I will read a poem in honor of my mother which was the first poem I ever read in public as her eulogy as well as a couple of others including "In Honor of Woman" and work embracing the feminine spirit. Grateful for your presence.
- FREE
- Saturday, March 23
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Lunch & Cocktails Poetry Open Mic Hosted by LRWH & Steamers Jazz Club
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Steamers Jazz Club:
138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA, USA
(MAP)
- Hosted by LRWH & Steamers
www.facebook.com/events/150629491769416/
Featured Artists:
James Berkowitz
Attending Artists:
L.B Straum
Betsy W
Tairy Barrie
Wayne
Allan
Antonieta Villamil
Dylan Brody
Robbi Nesfer
Joe Gardner
Emily Serae Jane Combs
Two and a half hours of continuous poetry, spoken word and musical entertainment.
- 714-871-8800 (Buy tickets)
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21+
- Thursday, March 21
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- MODERN ART ROMANCES THE CAIRO COWBOY
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Cairo Cowboy:
46 Windward Ave, Venice, CA, USA
(MAP)
- A Venice Art Crawl www.facebook.com/TheVeniceArtCrawl
celebration of life, art, and the moment.
It's also the second day of Spring (1st day officially March 20th ;o), World Poetry Day, and the Persian/Iranian New Year.
***FREE TO THE PUBLIC***
on.fb.me/Zh8ocT
Location: Cairo Cowboy Mediterranean Restaurant
Address: 46 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291
Artistic Director: James Berkowitz
Film Screen Premiere:
***Documentary footage from Kumbh Mela 2013***
Uncut from the Ganges River to Venice Art Crawl
~Filmmaker Nina Trip will present this holy pilgrimage festival projecting on screen throughout the evening.
Artists:
~John Christensen
~Tida Souratha
~Marjan Vayghan http://www.marjanvayghan.com/
Performance:
*Note: Times/performers subject to change. Will update as necessary. Please plan accordingly.
~Poetry - Antonieta Villamil 6:50-7:00
www.antonietavillamil.blogspot.com
~Poetry - Mark Lipman 7:00-7:10
www.vagabondbooks.net
~Music - For My Supernatural Maker 7:15-7:45
https://www.facebook.com/pages/For-My-Supernatural-Maker-FMSM/237132473010691?ref=ts&fref=ts
~Poetry - Jessica Wilson 7:50-8:00
http://www.europawynd.blogspot.com/
~Poetry - James Berkowitz 8:00-8:10
http://www.jamesberkowitz.com/
~Music - Gandarvas 8:15-8:45
~Poetry - Maryam Mottahedeh 8:50-9:00
~Comedy - Betsy Salkind 9:00-9:20
www.betsysalkind.com
~Music - Tim Geracoulis 9:30-10:00
***The Cairo Cowboy serves delicious Mediterranean food ***Vegetarian offerings available
***BYOB with each meal***
- FREE
- Sunday, March 3
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Valley Poets East Presents "MEN IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN": BOOK LAUNCH
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City:
12355 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA, USA
(MAP)
- Welcoming you to join in the celebration of the book launch. I will be reading a selection chosen for the anthology and honor your presence.
- FREE
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18+ or w/ adult
- Thursday, December 20, 2012
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- MODERN ART ROMANCES THE CAIRO COWBOY ~ VENICE ART CRAWL HOLIDAY INSPIRED EVENT
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Cairo Cowboy:
46 Windward Ave, Venice, CA, USA
(MAP)
- A celebration of life, art, and the moment.
Venice local poet/writer James Berkowitz and Los Angeles poet/writer Jessica Wilson come together for a reading/performance of holiday inspired poetry and writings along with original works to share and uplift the spirit. We also have word that the musically gifted Corty Byron will be joining us with his guitar and voice to play some tunes.
This is a family/kid friendly event with a gathering of creative souls sharing classic poetic works serving as inspiratio
n to Christmas, Chanukah, and the winter season.
***FREE TO THE PUBLIC***
Cairo Cowboy Mediterranean Food Restaurant
46 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
James Berkowitz
POETRY READING/PERFORMANCE
James Berkowitz http://www.jamesberkowitz.com/
Jessica Wilson https://twitter.com/EuropaWynd
MUSIC
Corty Byron http://www.cortybyron.com/
***The Cairo Cowboy serves delicious Mediterranean food ***Vegetarian offerings available
***BYOB with each meal***
SPECIAL ART CRAWL DISCOUNT FOR THIS EVENT
!Mention this invite!
For
*Half off Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Ice Tea*
- FREE
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