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zero is about beginnings. it is grounded. it is organic. it is the space that exists where creations take form.
it is an evening of ambient and experimental music, featuring ellary, vox supreme (NL), j.d x zuzu.
cake, coffee and other warm drinks will be available.
tickets start at $15. you can purchase them here.
angelicism: film.01
Portal will be hosting a screening of film01, the infamous internet movie, created by online enigma/egregore, angelicism. film01 is a different movie each time it screens, and we will be showing the paradise cut (histoires de l'internet), a 10 hour odyssey commencing from 5pm.
All welcome. Feel free to come and go throughout the film, there will be nourishment available.
The screening is not ticketed; entry is $10 on the door.
Absorb: Thought Makes Music
Absorb hosts an intimate, candlelit listening party in the Library for its next release - the highly anticipated debut LP by gi, the solo moniker of unbridled musician, performer, and lyricist Gigi De Lacy (Optic Nerve). The album, called Thought Makes Music is her farthest-reaching work, a conclusive vision and portal of its own. Mastered by Rashad Becker.
Readings and talks + DJ support from Abby Sundborn, Kavil & Seán.
Free entry.
Copies of the record for sale: digital + vinyl 12”
Pre-order now via bandcamp.
Artwork by Clara Joyce
Omniversal Hum: Driftwood
Omniversal Hum: Driftwood (Aviva Endean & Nick Ashwood) Magic Steven, Nigel Yang (dj), Reba (dj)
A concert and storytelling low key high listening hangout in the Portal DIY library.
Microtonal avant-folk-drone, Driftwood consists of the multi-instrumentalists Aviva Endean and Nick Ashwood on pump organs, clarinets and guitar.
The highly captivating writer, story teller and general scene icon, Magic Steven will read some new work.
Nigel Yang (HTRK) and Reba will provide recorded music selected exclusively from their vinyl record collections.*
Free soup served up in a debut appearance from Chef Omni. It will be vegan and gluten free.
*Omniversal Hum does not oppose digital music.
Tickets here.
Winter Solstice Soirée
We warmly invite you to a winter solstice soirée on Friday 21 June from 6pm.
We're feeling cute and cosy, perhaps you are too. This soirée intends to satisfy those latent hibernatory desires bubbling beneath. We welcome all offerings towards this intention, be it music, books/readings, plushies, and other a-cute-trements. Choose your weapon or arm yourself from our shelves for some collective myth-making. Featuring JD, Phil Stroud, Isla, Giulia, Shelf Reading (Lia Dewey Morgan & JD), and more friends.
Free for members, $15 for non-members. Secure tickets here.
24hr Flower Moon party
This Flower moon, the 24th May, will host the inaugural library party. Not-so-inaugural is the 24hr music from JD and friends that will see this event through. Join us for a bit of bacchanale. Featuring JD, Phil Stroud, Toni Yotzi, Thick Owens & Eek, Movie Real, Shelf Reading (Lia Dewey Morgan & JD), 11.11, and more friends.
This is a fundraising event, with all profits going directly towards keeping the portal running. Purchase tickets here.