Sunday, October 18, 2009

Freedom for Beer-Drinking


My friend Miguel Abreau is having an opening this evening on Orchard Street. A film by Pedro Costa and a single painting by Pieter Schoolwerth‏. No beer. No wine. The precinct captain has come down hard on the upstart galleries' serving alcohol without a license. Last time I went to his gallery I was served an 'open container' summons.

A $20 fine.

Miguel was punished to the max.

$1000.

For serving beer.

And I thought this was America.

Miguel Abreau Gallery
36 Orchard Street.

His freedom to serve beer is my freedom to drink beer.

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