"A-Roar-Yborealis: A Night of Stars on Mars”

Created by: Pat Oleszko
When: 7 pm Thursday, March 18, 2004
Where: Centro Ybor Plaza

Visiting NYC performance artist Pat Oleszko presents this one and only original performance created especially for the festival. The performance, staged as a talent show, was inspired the idea of "stars" on a stage, the borealis effect in night skies caused by solar particles striking earth's atmosphere, and by the NASA landers currently on Mars.

Oleszko is creating the performance with 40 other visiting filmmakers, HCC students, and area performers.

Oleszko was recently a resident artist at the American Academy Rome and is known for outrageous performances and illustrating a peculiar wit. Known as the “Ms Tricks of Dis Guise”, Oleszko has a large body of work, which includes lithe performances utilizing elaborate costumes and props, films and installations.