I get a lot of mail re The Subway Diaries – but a hand written note on Birch Bark is a first! 🙂 Love it! <3

Busking tomorrow AM for Grand Opening of new NFL Pop Up Store on 6th Ave between 41st & 42nd St’s here in NYC – stop by if you’re in town 🙂

Thanks to the Transit Workers Union of NYC 🙂 http://gothamist.com/2012/03/28/did_you_get_a_free_ride_on_the_subw.php

So – tonight, as I was waiting for a spot on the Uptown A C E, I sat down on the bench & asked the girl next to me for the time. “Five o’clock” she said checking her iPhone…”Oh and hey, you know, I think I know you…” And she looked down at her phone again & began scrolling through photos…”Yeah. look…” she said as she turned the phone face towards me & right there, staring back at me is me busking the exact same spot a few months back. Subway Randomness in NYC 🙂

Hi guys ! As thousands gather for Honecoming and Commencement weekend, Wesleyan University has asked me to perform, sign copies of “The Subway Diaries” and be part of an Arts Panel on Saturday May 21st.  It’s gonna be a rockin’ weekend so stop on by & soak up some rockin’ culture, food & fun!

A) PERFORMANCE:

1–3 P.M.

WESEMINAR 5,000 Women

A\This is a satellite production of a project called “5,000 Women” whose mission is to have 5,000 women artists performing in tandem. The name comes from the fact that every hour 5,000 women are giving birth at the same time throughout the world. “5,000 Women” honors that amazing creativity, by showcasing the creativity of women artists. The performance will include singer-songwriters, comedians, dancers, actresses, spoken word artists, independent films by independent filmmakers, and one-woman shows.

Performers: Naaz Hosseini , Aleta Staton , Heidi Kole, Lisa Porter, Jennifer Blaine, Elizabeth Liang  Nafeesa Monroe, Karen Gross , and Stephanie Fungsang

Center for the Arts Hall (formerly CFA Cinema)

B) PANEL:

3:30 P.M.

WESEMINAR Making It In the Performing Arts–Is it Possible?

This seminar, conceived by Wesleyan alumnae who have established careers in the arts, is a forum to share experiences and insights. For those who are contemplating a career in the arts we may ask ourselves: How can I make it as a performer?, Will I be able to support myself?, In what ways can I distinguish myself and establish a career? Through this seminar we hope to create a network of support for students and alumni in these challenging fields. All students, graduates and artists are welcome to attend. Networking session and screening of Fly Away, a film by Janet Grillo ’80, will follow.

Presenters: Dana Leslie Goldstein, playwright and poet; Heidi Kole, author, singer-songwriter; Lisa Porter, actress and vocal coach; Jennifer Blaine , actress and one-woman show; Karen Gross, cabaret artist and singer song-writer; Grace Overbeke ’08, director of marketing at Theater J; Martha Meade, muralist; and Tamina Davar, filmmaker.

Center for the Arts Hall (formerly CFA Cinema)

Hi everyone! Merry Merry & Happy everything else that you celebrate out there above ground :)Last night, Christmas Eve, I busked 59th St and the vibe was nothing short of magical. People returning from shopping, headed out to holiday parties, all smiling and wishing me a Merry Christmas. Such a joyous underground 🙂 I also had a gift of some good new this week. I had not see Danny, (the ‘Underground Pavorotti of Soul’ as I call him) in a long while and his phone was out & for the past 4-5 days I’d been worried sick about him. I looked everywhere for him underground but could not see or hear him anywhere. And the thing is Danny never misses a day – ever. He sings the trains 7 days a week 1-4 hrs a day 365 days a year. So, yeah, I was definitely worried.

Finally, last night after I packed up, right before I hopped on the train, I asked a couple who were playing the Downtown side of 59th if they had seen him. “Oh, yeah, Danny, I seen him yesterday. Yeah – he’s good. His phone’s all messed up though. He’s just been movin’ ’round ‘some cause of the cold” omg – you have no idea what a relief getting that news was. I had been so worried I’d been imagining a life w/out seeing or hearing Danny and it felt more than crushing to me. I will definitely be grabbing his address and contact info for his band so I’ll never have to worry needlessly again.

Big sigh of relief! Thank God he’s alright. To hear he’s just fine was the best Xmas gift ever.

Below are a few shots of my friends Juan Carlos and Duane spending Xmas afternoon @ Rockefeller Center gawking at the tree and lights 🙂 Marry Christmas!

Xmas @ Rockefeller Center!

Rockefeller Center Xmas Tree

Me playin' w/ the stars-n-stuff 🙂

Twinkle Twinkle NYC Style 🙂

Playin' w/ Angels 🙂

Duane, the Nutcracker & I :

Juan Carlos & I

The Tree!

Cool, random stuff happens in life if you keep your eyes open  – here are a few of those wonderful  ‘randomnicities’ 🙂

http://www.dstrippedmagazine.com/dstripped/article/heidi-kole

http://www.elmolinoonline.com

http://indiatube.apnicommunity.com/list.php?q=Subway+Heidi+Kole&filter=on

One & I had an awesome Jam Underground this week, he on drums, me on vox & guitar…& here he is in all his glory – messin’ around, per usual 🙂

'One' 🙂

His 'closeup' 🙂

Buskers joining in with our jam!

After a Union Square busque – Poet Minor & I decided to pay an impromptu visit to “The Subway Diaries” @ Barnes & Noble. And in the few minutes we were there ran into quite a few fans. Yay B&N! 🙂 (Photos – Poet Minor)

Union Sq Busque

Barnes&Noble Union Square w/ Subway Diaries & fans

B&N & The Diaries & fan

Impromptu signing @ B&N, NYC NY

"The Subway Diaries" @ Barunes & Noble in NYC

Union Square MUNY Busque

Winter Busquing

Jammin' @ Union Square

Happy w/ "The Subway Diaries" @ B&N

Me & some fans @ B&N

Barnes & Noble w/ "SD" fan who was interested in doing documentary of story

Barnes & Noble @ impromptu holiday signing

Happy Holidayz! “la la la la la…”