Concrete Playground

In particle physics, mu meson is the former name for muon, an elementary particle, hypothesized to be the force that binds protons and neutrons together. After it exhibited only a weak attraction to nuclear matter, mu meson was cast out from the meson family and renamed. As a ridiculously overextended metaphor, this is kind of like the films screened at Mu Meson Archives. Many of the films proved less than attractive to audiences upon release, while many more are considered awkward moments in cinematic history. But, luckily for us, that’s why Jay Katz and Miss Death of Mu Meson love them. Almost any night of the week you can catch the best of the worst under the corrugated iron roof at the back of their home, with homemade supper included in the ticket price.

Program highlights in August include Pray of the Roller Boys featuring awesome '90s yuppies in rollerblades; a special double-bill pussy night featuring Puss n Boots (1957) and The Uncanny (1977); conspiracy theories on UFOs, Dianna and the dollar bill; the usual range of rare music documentaries and subversive political films, and the monthly curated trash pit Freaks Geeks and Almost X-rated Peeks. Remember, it takes two to make a chemical reaction, so take a friend and get reactive at the Archives.



Image: Knitler from Miss Death's monthly craft gathering Stitch n Bitch