Family and friends remember Farris
More than 300 people packed into the basement of Judson Memorial Church on Fri., April 29, for a memorial tribute to the East Village poet John Farris, who died in January at 72. The event featured readings by family members, friends and past lovers, as well as a haunting solo by his grandson, Richard Dye, on sax.
John Farris' Memorial
Celebration of the Life and Times of John Farris, famed underground Lower East Side poet and artist. Hosted by Chavisa Woods, featuring Bob Holman, Steve Cannon, Ron Kolm, Michael Carter, John's four daughters, members of Bullet Space, and many others who give praise and fond remembrance.
A few recollections of John Farris
Steve decided to write something about John, and since he's blind he asked me to read it for him. Steve says, the first time he ever remembers meeting John was in Tompkins Sq Park.
"The House" by Warsan Shire
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Mother says there are locked rooms inside all women, kitchen of lust, bedroom of grief, bathroom of apathy. Sometimes the men they come with keys, and sometimes the men they come with hammers.
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Grateful to have had Dad
My dad was an anarchist. He could be rough around the edges, often speaking his truth without censure or care for social mores.
But to me he was more than John, the rebel artist. He was my father.
The Panama Papers: An Introduction
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