About the Show

excerpt from Metroland 10.17.2002

What can a bridal gown made of bubble wrap inspire? The answer is Discard Avant Garb, the fashion show featuring designs from local artists made entirely of recycled materials. Now in its third year, Discard Avant Garb features 22 artists this year, including 10 new ones. Also new this year is the inclusion of male artists. The show is the brainchild of organizers Val P. Funk, Helen Martin, Roxanne Storms and Molly Suwara. The first Discard Avant Garb event raised $1,500 for Equinox Domestic Violence Shelter, and last year $2,500 was raised for the Youth Advancement Through Music and Art program at Parson's Child and Family Center of Albany. This year's recipient is once again YATMA. The show took place at the Power Company with local poet Mary Panza as emcee, and music by MotherJudge and Thee Ummmm to round out the evening.

Archive

SPRING 2007

Fagbug Fundraiser. Albany.
The Orange Reunion Show. Albany.
The Last Conpirators CD Release Party.

FALL 2006

Soul Kitchen 10th Anniversary. Albany.
Why Can't I Be You 4. Albany.

SPRING 2006

Paddy Kilrain. Albany.

FALL 2005

Fashion Rock. Albany.
Hanslick Rebellion. NYC.

SPRING 2005

Brian Patneaude Quartet. Albany.

WINTER 2005

Lark Street Book Shop Songwriters. Albany.
Holiday Burlesque. Albany.

FALL 2004

Rosanne Raneri. Albany.
Gastronomic Dance. Albany.

SUMMER 2004

Shock and Awe at Firelfanz. Albany.
Marlow. Albany.

SPRING 2004

Celebrating Dylan. Schenectady.
Kamikaze Hearts. Albany.
Super 400. Albany.
Maria Zemantauski. Troy.
Why Can't I Be Eck? Albany.

WINTER 2004

Metroland at 25. Colonie.
Changing Spaces. Albany.
Ed Wood Film Festival. Albany.

FALL 2003

Why Can't I Be You, Too? Albany.
Miss Mary's at RPI's C+CC. Troy.
Loiacono and Gordon. Saratoga Springs.
Brian Patneaude Quartet. Albany.
Knotworking. Albany.

SPRING 2003

The Day Jobs. Albany.
Education activists 1. Albany.
Education activists 2. Albany.
Lark Street. Albany.
Robby Baier. Albany.
Voices and Bells. Albany.
Voices and Bells. Albany.
Motherjudge. Albany.
School of Night. Albany.

WINTER 2003

Soul Kitchen. Albany.
Erie Boulevard. Schenectady.
Van Dyck. Schenectady.
Lionheart. Albany.
A.C. Everson. Albany.
Capitol rally. Albany.
Capitol rally. Albany.
Snow snow snow. Albany.
Justin's. Albany.
Corning Tower. Albany.
Lark and Madison. Albany.
John Powhida. Albany.

FALL 2002

O.i.N.k. Albany.
Discard Avant Garb. Albany.
Kamikaze Hearts at WAMC. Albany.
Mitch Elrod. Everywhere.
Savannah's. Albany.

SUMMER 2002

Nipper. Albany.
Uncle Sam. Troy.
Hudson River Way. Albany.
SPAC. Saratoga Springs.
Lark Fest 1. Albany.
Lark Fest 2. Albany.
Lark Fest 3. Albany.
Lark Fest 4-21. Albany.