A Night of Firsts 6/22/04 Feature

The performance art show A Night of Firsts was held at the Cafe, located at 5115 North Lincoln Ave. (just south of Foster) on June 22 2004 in Chicago, IL. This show (entirely by J. Kuypers), was of three original poems and three original songs, an image display projected along the wall, and even two televisions so people could more easily see her and John Yotko the guitarist as the show progressed. Click from your choices of the show for parts of the live show.

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the first poem she ever wrote at age 9 (from 1979), 1:20
Under the Sea Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - Under the Sea
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The original writing (written in 1980)

the first song she ever wrote, 4:12
In Love I Abide Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - In Love I Abide
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The original writing (written in 1986)

the first poem about China (for performance only), 2:50, video is 3:46
The Little Differences Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - The Little Differences
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The original writing (written in 2004)

the first song she wrote with John Yotko
a blues song, 4:13

Tight Rope Affair Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - Tight Rope Affair
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The original writing (written in 2004)

the first poem she ever rread in public -
and the first poem that hever had a video for it - 1:47

Too Far Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - Too Far
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The original writing (written in 1995)

the first song (from Mom’s Favorite Vase)
that a studio did a video for, 4:27

music by Warren Peterson
What We Need in Life Janet Kuypers - Live At the Cafe - What We Need In Life
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The original writing (written in 1994)