{"id":9400,"date":"2016-11-19T20:35:55","date_gmt":"2016-11-20T01:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=9400"},"modified":"2021-04-06T16:09:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T20:09:58","slug":"traffic-jam-freedom-tower-parking-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/traffic-jam-freedom-tower-parking-lot\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Jam At The Freedom Tower Parking Lot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas-based composer Steve Parker will perform his interactive piece <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic Jam <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the Freedom Tower Parking Lot, 600 Biscayne Blvd., on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe absurdity of transportation and the notion that constitutes musical performances&#8230;instruments and venues are being challenged in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic Jam<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d Parker said. \u201cThe parking lot actually becomes the venue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating music with bikes and cars, Parker engages the audience in various ensemble pieces utilizing horns and beeps. To encourage the audience\u2019s participation, bumper stickers and air fresheners will be given away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, contact Steve Parker at <a href=\"mailto:steven.c.parker@gmail.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">steven.c.parker@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> or visit the MDC Live Arts website at <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/mdclivearts.org\/shows\/steve-parker\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/mdclivearts.org\/shows\/steve-parker<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas-based composer Steve Parker will perform his interactive piece Traffic Jam at the Freedom Tower Parking Lot, 600 Biscayne Blvd., on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. \u201cThe absurdity of transportation and the notion that constitutes musical performances&#8230;instruments and venues are being challenged in Traffic Jam,\u201d Parker said. \u201cThe parking lot actually becomes the venue.\u201d Creating 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