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chrysler and compuware causes engineer to be homeless

2009-11-08T17:08:24Z

Chrysler,compuware and a division of compuware called professional services all state no record of my employment.. witness lies under oath..watch my video to pressure them to end this injustice! google: blacklisted engineer to capture my video!

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Kiana Love coming to Boston THIS WEEKEND!

2009-10-21T13:45:09Z

For more info and to register to go: www.bhadrakalihealingarts.com/cla...html

INTEGRATED ENERGY THERAPY CERTIFICATION WEEKEND w/ Master Teacher Kiana Love
Learn to Heal with the Angels of the IET Energy Field!

Intro to IET: $20 in advance/$25 at the door
Basic IET: $195 in advance/$215 at the door
Healing with Angels: $155 in advance/$215 at the door

Unified Package: $350 (includes Free Intro & Karma Clearing)
Includes:
*Intro to IET ~ Friday 7:00-8:30p demo, powerful karma clearing process
*Basic IET~ Saturday 11:00-7:00p
*Healing with Angels ~Sunday 10:00-6:00

Transform your life over! You will learn IET, Integrated Energy Therapy, and become familiar with the Nine Angels and what each Angel can offer to you by way of healing. Bask in the light of unconditional love. Learn the IET Integration Points, the IET Cellular Memory Map and a host of other healing information. You will give and receive full IET sessions and learn the powerful heartlink process. This is a certification course and you will receive 2 certifications & training guides, an IET Basic Certification and a Healing with the Energy of the Angels.

If you want to learn the esoteric aspects and healing modalities of the Angels, this is the workshop for you. It's an amazing opportunity to go deeply into your inner self and heal aspects of yourself that you've never touched before. Don't miss this chance to get the issues out of your tissues for good.Below are the details for the weekend & individual classes which you can sign up for.

Intro to Integrated Energy Therapy (IET)
October 23, 2009
7:00PM-8:30PM
Price: $20 in advance / $25 at the door. Free with certification class!
Location: Vadalna Tribal Dance Studio
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Includes: Overview, Demo, Heartlink & Karma Clearing Process
Learn how this system can help you!

BASIC IET CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE
(8 ceu's available for body workers)

October 24, 2009
11:00AM-7:00PM
Cost: $195.00/ $215 at the door
Class Materials: You will receive a fully illustrated 26-page Integrated Energy Therapy Basic Level Guide and an official Integrated Energy Therapy Basic Level Certificate
Location: Vadalna Dance Studio
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

HEALING WITH ANGELS
A one-day class to put you in touch with the Angels of the Energy Field

October 25, 2009
10:00AM-6:00PM
Price: $155/$215 at the door
Class Materials: Healing with Angels workbook and Certificate
Location: Private Residence
Jamaica Plain, MA
Address given upon registration

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A Super Sassy show TONIGHT!

2009-09-12T14:58:27Z

Get down with Vadalna and our Tribal Fusion sisters!

"SUPER SASSY FUSIONISTIC" Show! Saturday, Sept. 12th, Cambridge MA!!!

~ Super Sassy Fusionistic Bellydance Experience with Onca O'Leary ~

September 12th, 2009
The YMCA Theater, 820 Mass Ave.
Central Square, Cambridge MA
SHOW: Doors open at 6pm. 7pm showtime.
Tickets: $20 at the door

Join Onça O’Leary (of "The Mezmer Society"), as she leads us on a very :sassy: adventure through the new age of bellydance inspired by vintage entertainment.

the experience begins :: Onca's workshops
∙: Dancing to Live Music, Why Yes I AM Sexy :: 12:30-2:30 pm
∙: Burlesque-Esque :: 3:00-5:00 pm

SUPER SHOW!
The experience continues :: supersassy fusionistic performers:
∙: Aepril Schaile
∙: Phoenix Avathar
∙: Jesi
∙: Ela Rogers
∙: Vadalna
∙: Di’Ahna Restry and Troupe Moirae
∙: Amelia Kurpeski and Libby Rowe
∙: Neylan
∙: Zehara Nachash
∙: Naomi Altman

with vending by ::
∙: Onça O’Leary
∙: Sassy Sparkles
∙: Marija Bujold Designs
∙: Onyx Hardware Designs

∙:cambridge YMCA theatre:∙cambridge∙ma∙
820 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
www.cambridgeymca.org/directions.html

September 12, 2009
*workshops start at noon......... $35 for one, $60 for two
*SHOW opens at 6pm........ $20 at door

supersassybd.wordpress.com

PRE-SALE FOR TICKETS HAS ENDED - BUT YOU CAN GIT'EM AT THE DOOR!!!

Welcome to the show!

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Boston to Burningman Truck!

2009-07-31T05:15:49Z

ok.
Here’s the news on the boston to burningman truck:
There is a second container started…but only 16 shares have been sold! One of which is mine!
If it doesn’t sell out then it will be cancelled and I will be sad 
The shares are $390… yes this is a lot BUT…. If you team up with your friends… then you can get your camping equipment out to the playa for WAY cheap.. I think like 5 people could send out basic camping equipment in one share!
This will be FAR AND AWAY, WAY CHEAPER than paying the d-bags at the airline the extra cash on checked baggage fees… AND you would be helping other burners get their projects out to the playa..
Seriously… this is prolly the only way that the second truck is gunna happen… so I am calling for ALL you friggin awesome people that were gunna just pack tight and bring your stuff on the plane- like I usually do- to pack it tight and throw in some extra ‘cool clothes’ and maybe a few other bits and pieces that you usually do without out there and buy up a share on the container!

It really isn’t that much of a pain in the asss… plus loading and unloading would be a GREAT way to meet other burners and would help bring the vibe home for you!
We can SO make this happen…
I’ll pinch each and every one of you on the ass if it does!
Thanks …. The jason

Linkage: http://burningtruck.chaoshacker.org/

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Mango Blue at the Regattabar!

2009-06-16T22:06:58Z

This Friday. Alex is working on a new CD so there should be some new tunage.

http://calendar.boston.com/cambridge-ma/events/show/87529045-mango-blue

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natural springs in/near massachusetts?

2009-06-16T19:09:25Z

so i just finished watching Daniel Vitalis presentation on natural spring water and am now interested in finding a spring near me where i can bottle my own spring water.

Anyone know of any springs in the Massachusetts area? or NH perhaps?

i'm near cambridge mass.

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Kick Ass Logo Design Contest for DefytheBox.com!

2009-05-15T16:21:43Z

Can You Create A Bad-Ass logo for Defy the Box .com ?

The winner gets $150 plus tons of free exposure.

http://www.defythebox.com/events/win-150-designing-a-kick-ass-logo-for-defy-the-box/

Hey there you fine bunch of freaky creative individuals!

My name is Leah Shapiro and I am the founder of DefytheBox.com. Over the past year my website and vision have grown to the point where it is ready to have a kick-ass logo to represent it. My plan is to create a Defy the Box movement and build an empire from it.

I want a cool, powerful, sassy, unique image to represent my vision. What I hope is that you – or one of your equally out-there friends – will design it for me.

What I’m looking for is a fun, freaky, hot, edgy, hip perspective. (Think alternative-minded, Burning Man, firespinning, hooping, Anime, sexy, Steam Punk, tattooed, ex-raver types with a splash of yoga and spirituality thrown in.)

So what I want to know is just 2 things:

Do YOU hold that perspective?

Can you create a logo for Defy the Box that embodies the energy of someone who has thrown traditional ideas out the window and refused to be crammed into a box by society ?

Defy the Box is all about breaking free from the pre-packaged ideas much of society holds about how to be successful and live life. It’s about being committed to discovering your own unique way of living that allows you to not only survive but to THRIVE. It’s all about experiencing SUCCESS and MEANING in your life while you live your life the way YOU want to.

This is what I am looking for:

• Cartoon or Anime in style.

• A strong, androgynous-looking "ninja"-type figure bursting out of a box with their fist held high and the broken fragments of the box laying around them or breaking away from them.

• Think explosive… powerful… unique… edgy… At the same time, it’s a bit mystic and illuminated. There should be the idea of a powerful energetic force at work.

• Something that looks good large or as a thumbnail…so as simple as possible

• Round in shape

• The colors would be Black (#000000), red (#FF0000 or #CC0000), gold/yellow (#FFFF00)… These are suggestions. I’m willing to tweak the color tones a bit, but I want to keep inside the same basic family of colors

• looks good in black–and-white, grayscale, and color

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday June 10th at 9 PM EST.

I will post the top 5 submissions on my website and other places where Defy the Box hangs out. This means lots of exposure for you!

I will narrow it down to my top 3 favorites and I will let people vote on the images that appeal to them. This will be taken into consideration when I chose the winner.

To sign up for Defy the Box Kick Ass Logo Design Contest go to: http://www.defythebox.com/events/win-150-designing-a-kick-ass-logo-for-defy-the-box/. SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM.

Share the love and tell all your friends!

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Benefit event for GATEWAY TO NEPAL this Sunday!

2009-05-06T17:26:15Z

Great Food and Great Music!!! All for $20, to raise funds for community development projects for former slaves in Nepal!

This Sunday, all-you-can eat "brinner" -- breakfast for dinner! -- for $20 (advance sale tickets; $25 at the door) at SoundBites. Doors open at 5pm. This is to benefit Gateway to Nepal, an organization working to make the lives of former slaves better by helping build their communities. For more information and to purchase tickets to this event, please go to our website: www.gatewaytonepal.org

Also, at this event, we will have live performances by local singer-songwriter, Ksenia Mack, and some of the Porch Party Mamas! You won't want to miss this! All-you-can eat brinner at THE BEST breakfast establishment in the Boston area AND live entertainment!

Soundbites is located at 704 Broadway, Ball Sq, Somerville, MA. The event begins at 5pm. Buy your tickets in advance (http://www.gatewaytonepal.org/donate/online/) and hope to see you there!

----------------------------------
About Gateway to Nepal....
Our involvement in South Asia began in 1999 when one of our board members saw an
opportunity he couldn’t pass up. When he learned that it cost only about $100 to free a family
who was bound in slavery, he traveled to Nepal and purchased the freedom of 42 families. Shortly
thereafter, the government of this Himalayan nation officially banned slavery, freeing over
200,000 people! The problem now is that these families have their freedom, but literally
nothing else - they are in extreme poverty. Therefore, Gateway to Nepal is partnering with local
leaders to do basic community development for these newly freed men and women.

Currently:
o We’ve recently finished building a beautiful new school for the children, and we’d like to
build more.
o We’ve helped many families purchase farmland, but now we need to help them irrigate
the land by building wells. We are also installing two water treatment systems so entire
villages have access to clean water.
o We would like to purchase one water buffalo for each family so that they can drink and
sell its milk. This will help them earn about $1 per day to live on.
o We are giving these villagers microloans to start up a banana plantation to provide
families with a source of income.

Your donations help us dig wells to irrigate the land and purchase water buffaloes to help make
families financially independent. Each well costs about $1000 and each buffalo costs about
$250. Water buffaloes provide approximately 4 liters of milk a day. One liter can be used to
provide nutrition for the family’s children and the other 3 can be sold, providing families with
sustainable financial support. Your donations also provide new school supplies for the children
attending our school and go towards sponsoring teachers in the villages. Finally, your donations
allow us to provide villagers with microloans to work towards their financial independence.
Visit us at: www.gatewaytonepal.org

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Green City Grower's Urban Intensive Workshop April 25th!!

2009-04-19T19:49:10Z

If you are interested in learning the skills that we are using to transform Boston into a Green City, join us April 25th for our hands-on full day Urban Intensive Growing Workshop. We will be exploring the principles of Urban Sustainability, and will be getting our hands dirty transforming an urban yard over the course of the day. Through discussion, games, and good old fashioned hard work, we will cover:

Site Design, Composting/Worm Composting, Organic Remediation Methods, Micro Farming, Market Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Micro Livestock, Urban Homesteading, Four Season Harvest, Natural Building, Urban farmer’s treasure hunt

10am-5pm

Lunch (Vegan friendly) will be provided

This Workshop will be held in the heart of Jamaica Plain at the HeartBeat Collective house, 35 Wyman St.

$90 payable in advance, $110 at the door
Contact us for more information: Greencitygrowers@gmail.com

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5th Annual BOSTON BUNNY BARHOP

2009-04-10T15:06:13Z

Hey you! You are cordially invited to participate in the totally epic 5th Annual Boston Bunny Barhop! That's right, come spread springtime cheer whilst making a total ass of yourself!

WHAT: A good ol'-fashioned barhop in bunny ears. We will move together as a boisterous band of boozed-up bunnies, hopping from bar to bar to bar to bar to bar, grabbing a real-quick drink at each spot, giving out high fives, and just generally sticking it to the Man.

WHEN: Easter weekend, of course. Friday, April 10th. First drink of the night around 9 p.m!

WHERE: Cambridge, MA. Starting-line bar = Miracle of Science Bar & Grill, 321 Mass Ave.

WEB: Please visit www.bunnybarhop.moonfruit.com if you need further convincing!

------- THE SORDID DETAILS -------

GLOWINESS!: We like to establish as glorious a street presence as possible, so we encourage maximum GLOW-iness! Please deck your bad self out with glowsticks, LEDs, EL-wire, lasers, flamethrowers, or, like, whatever!

HOTLINE!: The Bunny Barhop Hotline will be open all night. Participants may call the number: (508) 265-9141 and get minute-to-minute updates on the current location of the 'Hop. Come join the rabble at any time (though we'd love to have you there for the whole ugly drunken affair, start to glorious finish).

ROUTE!: There's a planned route for the 'Hop, hitting hotspots (and freaking out squares!) down Mass Ave toward Harvard Square. Traditionally we get as far as The People's Republik (876 Mass Ave), so proactive designated drivers may wish to park around this area at the beginning of the night.

LOVE!: We welcome rabbits of all cliques, circles, & crews. Throw on your ears, come on down, and make a mass of instant new drunken friends!

RULES!: There is only one hard n' fast rule (say it with us, people): RABBIT EARS MANDATORY. Seriously seriously seriously. Fashion them out of construction paper. Grab them from the Easter aisle of your friendly neighborhood drugstore. Maim a stuffed animal. Just wear the frickin' ears.

Questions & suggestions may be directed to your friendly rabbit coordinators:
the people's jess: peepsjess *at* gmail
robtronic : spacecatSuperfly *at* aol

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Psyforia is THIS saturday 03.28.09!

2009-03-28T03:37:23Z

((Psyforia))
March 28, 2009!

::with Guest DJ Rikam (Neurobiotic Records/Eclipse Festival, Montreal/Canada) :: 2 hour set!
http://www.myspace.com/djrikam

Rikam (a.k.a. Erik Amyot) is one of the leading psychedelic-trance DJs in North America. Since 1994, he’s also one of the most respected psychedelic-trance party organizers in Canada. Rikam is an electronic-music lover. He founded eXpérience productions in 1994 and Tech Safari in 2002. He first encountered techno, acid-house and acid-trance music in the early 1990s and started collecting his first vinyl records. He first discovered goa trance parties around 1994. Following his passion for this new music and new energy and his desire to share it, he produced the first psytrance, goa-trance and techno parties in Trois-Rivières (Quebec) with eXpérience productions.

In 2003, with the Tech Safari team, he organized the first international outdoor psytrance festival in Canada: Eclipse Summer Trance Festival. Only one year later, Rikam and the Tech Safari collective created a new series of parties called “Amazone” in different locations throughout Montreal. Rikam is now a key element in the development of emerging psytrance culture in North America, and especially in Canada, where he is both DJ and instigator. He's played alongside renowned artists such as Ido Ophir, Hallucinogen, D-Nox, Beckers, Deedrah, Koxbox, Transwave, Domestic, Talamasca, GMS, Absolum, Wizzy Noise, Ticon, Dino Psaras, X-Dream, Protoculture, Pixel, The Delta, OTT, James Monro, Son Kite, Joti Sidhu, Wrecked Machines, Vibrasphere, and many others.

also on the decks-

:: Ammon EP (Sonic Beating, Boston) - 10:00-midnight

Machine nightclub
1254 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
$10
10:00-2
21+ cash bar only

Awesome new deco installation by Sonic Beating Deco and more surprises TBA!

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Dinner & Wine/Chocolate Tasting

2009-03-06T02:52:32Z

Join us on March 6th at Paws for Celebration, a gourmet evening of fine dining including dinner, wine and chocolate tastings. The event will also include a silent auction to benefit the MSPCA Metro South Animal Care & Adoption Center. All proceeds go directly to helping homeless and abused animals in our community. Feel free to contact me with any question or visit the link.

http://www.mspca.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=101381

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A fundraiser to benefit cancer treatment and research (X-posted)

2009-02-28T14:56:01Z

SHIMMIES for a CURE III – The Shimmy Fund
A belly dance fundraiser to benefit the Pan Mass Challenge.
March 28, 2009
Somerville City Club
21 Innerbelt Road
Somerville, MA

Doors open at 6:00. Performances start at 6:30.

Support Shimmies for a Cure by attending the hafla (party) and enjoy belly dancing from some of the most dynamic performers from around New England.

The Pan Mass Challenge raises money for life-saving cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
All proceeds from the hafla will be given to the Pan Mass Challenge.

To learn more about Shimmies for a Cure and attend the hafla, check out our web-site at:
http://shimmies4cure.tripod.com/

Purchase tickets through the web-site. $25 ($35 at the door) includes light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, a chocolate fountain, free parking, and AMAZING BELLY DANCING by over 50 soloists and troupes.

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Bradford Washburn - Mountain Photo Exhibition

2009-02-16T22:05:09Z

Panopticon Gallery on Commonwealth Ave. announced a new show today.

http://www.aaronleclerc.blogspot.com

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Art and artists in Boston

2009-02-06T18:11:40Z

Lots of great opportunities happening in 2009....check them out here:

http://tribes.tribe.net/artboston

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Bookstore?

2009-02-02T21:54:32Z

I was at a bookstore in the city before. For some reason I think it's Brattle Bookstore but I could be wrong. It's got used books and it's both inside and outside(in a shortened alleyway sort of place).

Does anyone know where/what place this is?

Thanks!

-A

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Boston Photography - Architecture, Travel, Design, Lifestyle

2009-01-31T00:13:13Z

Hi y'all. I'm a photographer in New Hampshire and signed into Tribe a few weeks ago. Just saying hello and inviting everyone to check out some Boston photos on my website, along with others, at www.aaronleclercphoto.com

I've been going to Boston a bit more and will be posting stuff in here in the future

Let me know what you think. All comments welcome!

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Mimes, stunt tricks, body contortionists, glass walkers, magicians

2009-01-28T23:20:13Z

Message me if you want to be involved with an upcoming sideshow!!

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6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PSYFORIA ON JAN 24TH 2009!

2009-01-21T03:13:50Z

SATURDAY, January 24th

(((((((P S Y F O R I A)))))))

with special guest-

::DJ Sentient (Alchemy records, Los Angeles)

Sentient is an established California DJ who began his career in San Francisco. He now lives in Los Angeles and represents Alchemy Records (UK) in the US. He's a favorite in the west coast psy scene, playing excellent full-on at any time of the day or night. Dj Sentient is well known in the Burning Man scene as he has helped to run some of the largest sound camps and DJ'ed at Burning Man for many years now. He will be playing a special 2 hour set for us, so don't miss it!!

::DJ Bob Trahpek (Sonic Beating, Boston)

::j e f f mission (beatfix.com, Boston)

::Ammon EP (Sonic Beating/Soul Trance Records, Boston)

New Deco by Goatone and the Sonic Beating deco team!

Visuals by Bonk and Simone Klein AKA Synaesthesia

21+
9pm-2am
$10
@ Machine Nightclub
1256 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

Please note that the bar is cash only

See you all on the dance floor!

Check in again for more info coming soon
www.sonicbeating.com
www.myspace.com/psyforia
email: anna@sonicbeating.org and ddittmer777@yahoo.com for info

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What's A Happening?

2009-01-12T01:43:18Z

Nothing new since this spring?......or too busy to post to the tempermental "tribe"? :P

What's shaking in Boston latley?
How's your summer going? Care to share your adventures?

What up yo?

Penguin,
(trying to keep my finger on the pulse of Boston)

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Sideshow!

2009-01-02T21:08:15Z

Okay, so I am one of the organizers of an upcoming sideshow. We are in the midst of planning everything... finding interesting characters and acts, looking for local venues.. old fashioned theaters and whatnot, etc. If all goes as planned, it should be live in a couple months.

My questions are:

Does anyone know of any affordable, but decent, theaters or just halls with stages that we would be able to rent out in the Boston area? We've been searching, but everything is ridiculously priced, and we are just starting out, so we don't have much money!

Secondly, does anyone have any freakish talents or tricks that they know and would be interested in performing an act on our stage? Send me a message! We are always searching for newer and better characters for our show.. even if you have NO experience, it doesn't matter.. we like enthusiastic people that want to learn and practice for it, from scratch :-)

Thanks all!

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Hi moving back to Boston

2008-12-20T21:51:27Z

I love coffee house, veg food, art and live music.
Would love to hear of any of your favorite spots.
I would also be nice to have some friends in the area before I move (even if only cyber)

Thanks
-Sean

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Boston Santarchy 2008: 12/20!

2008-12-14T12:06:51Z

Another seriously disorganized, utterly chaotic, we-are-so-NOT-planning-this Red Felt Rampage commences December 20! Get yer megaphone wieldin spray-snow taggin Pine Sol chuggin ass in a Santa suit and show up!

go here for info: upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1378127/

or check for an event post to follow.

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Psyforia is BACK! 12/11 and 01/24

2008-12-09T19:19:23Z

Hi Everyone,

We found a new spot!
Please come out and show your support :)
We gotta show this new place what we're all about ;)

Psyforia
Thursday December 11th, 2008
With DJs:
Electrik ~ (Psybotik, NYC)
Dave Dittmer ~ (Sonic Beating, Boston)
Ammon EP ~ (Sonic Beating/Soul Trance Records, Boston)

@ the Machine
1254 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215

9PM - 2 AM
21 +
$8 entry

New Deco by Sonic Beating Deco
Visuals on 4 screens by VJs: Jeff Mission, Ed Vizzie, Bonk, and Zyler

For more info visit:
www.sonicbeating.org
www.myspace.com/psyforia
and find us on facebook group Psyforia
For directions visit:
www.machine-boston.com/directions.asp

Next Party will be on Saturday January 24!!!

PSYFORIA 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

9pm-2am
21+
$10 entry

with Special west coast dj guest DJ Sentient (Alchemy Records, LA)
Dj Sentient is an established California DJ who began his dj career in San Francisco. He now lives in Los Angeles and represents Alchemy Records (UK) in the US. He's a favorite in the west coast psy scene, playing excellent fullon at any time of the day or night. Dj Sentient is well known in the Burning Man scene as he has helped to run some of the largest sound camps and DJ'd at Burning Man for many years now.
check him out at www.myspace.com/djsentient

more djs TBA

new deco, visuals, and more ;)

We know Psyforia has been missed and are very excited to throw some parties again!
Please come out, support, and see you all on the dance floor!

WORD.

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Hi from a virgin

2008-08-09T16:06:50Z

Yeah, I'm going to Burning Man this year for the first time and I'm a Lamplighter, way cool. I want to introduce my East Coast Poi Spinners and Hoopsters to my friend here on tribe Dr. Frank N. Furter (Lisa) she's a virgin too. She's in Weymouth and Works for Lawyers there in Boston. She can really use some fun. She is a linked to me, Sweeky I am in Long Beach California and Lisa is in Boston. Please do me the favor and say high for me in order that she doesn't feel so alone.

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local ballot initiatives

2008-06-30T15:33:47Z

yeh - - - I know this tribe is not about politics, but this is issue related and is a local ballot initiative:

I'm a member if the Green-Rainbow party of Massachusetts. As a result of work accomplished by our Advisory Ballot Working Group, the Mass. Coalition for Healthy Communities and most recently, the Committee for a Secure Green Future:

masschc.org/Secure_Green_Future.php

a question has been written we're working to get on the November Ballot.

This is an example of the work some people are doing to get an " official " message to our ( district ) State Representatives that the "numb" ers commonly being published and worked toward as being acceptable in an effort to mitigate the catastrophic and cataclysmic effects of pumping fossil carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases ( methane etc. ) into our atmosphere are unacceptable.

www.350.org/

There's ambiguity about this particular phrase " phases out tax incentives for energy-intensive projects" noted by many people who have signed and been reluctant to sign because of the language as RENEWABLE energy intensive projects are what we are calling for and certainly will appreciate support and inclusion of tax incentives.
It was written this way as we were attempting to keep the question as short and simple as possible. There is supporting text in the questions and answers on our modest website.

I'd really appreciate getting into a conversation about your thoughts about the effectiveness of a local, non binding public policy ballot initiative, what it will take, as an effort of "we, the people" both politically and in the ways we alter our lifestyles to, eventually, reduce to zero the fossil and nuclear fuels we consume.

I'm also the moderator of:

tribes.tribe.net/greenrainbow

and:

tribes.tribe.net/nesea

and invite you to join - - - - peace and love - - - - - - - - - l

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Cat shelter closes- cats need homes

2008-04-22T11:55:13Z

Due to the owners unexpected/untimely death a cat shelter in Pepperell is being closed by the state and 150 cats will have to be put down. The daughter doesn't have a licence to run the shelter. So in the next week or 2 all these cats will be euthinized. If anyone you know can take one that would be great, but pass this along to anyone just to get it out there. Maybe a friend of a friend of a friend would take one in. It's on Sheffield St in Pepperell.
The # is 978-433-0404.

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I am considering moving to Boston area for a job, if it comes through. Worth bringing my motorcycle or is it friggin freezing most of the time?

2008-04-16T18:43:48Z

Not sure if I will be doing it, but may be moving to Boston for a while for a job? Made a thread asking related questions in another Boston Tribe - http://beantown.tribe.net/thread/70a01f9d-53c0-4dbd-9fb8-3e3f5c6f57a6

Only having been to Boston area once a few months ago to visit a friend, ( and it was god awful, freezing hail cold!!! ), all I have to go on are jokes about freezing in Boston. Is it really frequently cold, wet and / or freezing in Boston? On average, how cold during how many seasons?

I love being warm. Body loves being warm. Freezing weather does not thrill me at all, but maybe willing to endure it for a year for a good career experience?

Also wondering how much riding i would be likely able to get from bringing my motorcycle with me there, being that I do not ride it when its cold raining or freezing out.? Any other motorcyclists ride in Boston areas? Any thing you feel like sharing is appreciated.

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booking a circus in boston

2008-03-28T22:20:52Z

Hey everyone,

I am part of a 10 person circus/music performance group called Criss Cross
Circus. We are based out of Hampshire College in western Massachusetts and this
summer we are planning a 4 week May-June tour from the east coast out to
Seattle in our veggie bus. Our first stop is Boston.

I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding venues that would be interested in booking a small circus show, or bands that would be interested in sharing a show (we do a lot of work with bands in western Mass, so we have a lot of experience with being general crowd winder-uppers and visual entertainment). We would be pretty adaptable but the place would need a semi-legit stage (not just a foot and a half thing in the corner of a bar).

Our website is: circusfolkunite.googlepages.com/cr...cus

please contact me at jnf04@hampshire.edu if you have any information that would be at all useful.

thanks! --Juliana

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3/26 Techno and Bowling. Circle Party

2008-03-26T15:00:51Z

BIRTHDAY BOWLING BASH - WEDNESDAY 3/26 - 9:30 pm - MIDNIGHT only
Sacco's Bowl-Haven, 45 Day St., Somerville - $10 all-u-can-bowl!

Friends!

Yes, it's that time of year again! The crocuses are poking their
little green heads up from the earth, the ponds are melting, and our
dear friend Benjamin Miles "Shwilly B" Garton is celebrating another
trip around the sun.

To celebrate, we have secured the facilities of SACCO'S BOWL-HAVEN in
picturesque Davis Square, Somerville, to host our Birthday Bowling Bash!

For just $10, you get your own pair of rented bowling shoes, access to
all of the candlepin lanes, PLUS you get to slide across the waxed
floorboards to LIGHTNING ROUND DJ SETS from

DJ LAVOIE
MATHWIN
ALKEMI
METONYMIST
JEFF MISSION
E*FREE*MAN
DJ PUSSYWILLOW
DEATH ROW ARCHIE

All this, plus BIRTHDAY CAKE. You don't want to miss out as
CIRCLE GETS THE SPARE!!!

Why choose? Be there *and* be square!!!

http://noiselabs.com/circle

DON'T BE LATE! The lanes close promptly at midnight!

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ISO roommate/s - urban (Boston, MA area) duplex with sustainable leanings (veggie-powered cars, composting, etc

2008-03-24T17:36:49Z

I currently live in a 2-family home in Brighton, MA (on the west side of Boston). My roommates and I all run our cars on recycled vegetable oil, compost our table scraps (etc) and are in various stages of biodiesel production and other sustainable practices.

Some of my roommates hold workshops (during the warmer months) to teach people how to make biodiesel and convert diesel cars to run on recycled vegetable oil.

We have a small amount of garden area in the back (which seems to produce quite well), and also use our rear deck/porches for growing...

Some of the housemates make use of a composting toilet as well. We have onsite laundry and try to hang dry clothes when we can (though we DO have a traditional washer & dryer).

In any case, we are currently looking for a likeminded roommate who would like to live in a consensus-minded home and help work towards sustainability.

Currently there are 2 guys living downstairs (where the open bedroom is available) and 2 women & 1 guy living upstairs (I'm the upstairs guy). At this moment, we are looking to find someone to move in downstairs...however (and I haven't talked with my roommates about this yet) I may be moving out in May or June, so a 2nd roommate would also be needed.

Obviously, any potential roommates would need to meet with current housemates before any decision is made...

The house is in a really nice neighborhood; street parking (no permit needed) VERY safe, nice park about 150 feet from the front door, an MBTA bus route goes right by the house, the T is about a 20 minute walk and there are TONS of food/beverage/book/coffee/produce/bakery type shops very close by...

Please email me if you are interested - I can give you more details...

joelhenderson @ hotmail . com

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Boston Burlesque Expo & Vintage Fashion Fair 3/21-3/23

2008-03-05T11:02:14Z

Mar 21-23, 2008
Hyatt Regency
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge MA

There are about 10,000 good reasons for you to go to The Great Boston Burlesque Expo. We'll hit a couple of quick ones here -- the rest are at www.Burlesque-Expo.com

1) Professional Training -- the Conference at The Expo offers classes in stagecraft, movement, dance, costuming, business, and more.

2) The Shows -- four amazing shows on three nights! The best in burlesque past and present, plus variety acts of poi, hula hoop, mentalism, juggling, and more.

3) The Vintage Fashion Fair -- featuring shopping, an exhibit of historic costumes, an art show, and "drop-in" classes for those of you who just want a taste of burlesque.

Tickets are going fast, so pick your favorite event or come for the whole weekend!

The Tribe Event listing is at http://boston.tribe.net/tribe/servlet/template/pub%2CEvent.vm?eventid=4aab643f-3bd3-4d0c-a04f-472dafabd652&published=true&nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fboston.tribe.net%2Flocal

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The Pan Mass Challenge (Cross Posted)

2008-03-03T04:20:58Z

I apologize to anybody reading this again. I want to get the word out.

It started as a ride. It started as a way of remembering a mother or a sister. A father or a brother. A friend or someone they had just met. Less than 20 friends getting together to ride and remember someone that had succumbed to cancer. More than 20 years later and donations totaling over $100 million dollars, it has turned into an event. An event that celebrates those that have survived and for those that will.

We ride in remembrance. We ride for those not yet cured. Those that cannot say, "I am cancer free for one year, two years, three years". We ride for those not old enough to experience a Red Sox World Championship, or a Patriots Super Bowl victory. We ride for those that cannot understand why this has happened to them and for those that never had a chance to fight back. We ride for those who wait for a cure.

I am part of the PMC family – a unified force working toward a common goal. We’re athletes, weekend warriors, or (like myself) have little previous cycling experience. But we all have one thing in common - the commitment to helping others and being part of an effort much larger than ourselves.

I am part of the PMC family - and I need your help. I hate asking for money, so I won’t. Instead, I’m inviting you to a fundraiser.

Please join me in supporting this great cause.

Shimmies for a Cure – Part Deux
March 29, 2008
Somerville City Club
Somerville, MA 02143

A night a great dancing performed by some of New England’s favorite belly dancers.

$25 includes over 20 performers, hors dourves, a chocolate fountain with dipping delights, and non-alcoholic beverages.

There will be raffles, a silent auction, and vending.

The Somerville City Club is located close to Sullivan Square T stop and close to Route 93.

All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Pan Mass Challenge.

It’s easy to purchase tickets:
Send checks made out to “PMC – The Jimmy Fund” to:
Rachel Gabriel
60 Burrage Street
Lunenburg, MA 01462

Or pay on-line at:
www.pmc.org/egifts/giftinfo.asp

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Bacon lovers!

2008-03-01T20:31:28Z

Did anyone attend this bacon eating contest today?

http://www.atwoodstavern.com/index.php

What else is up in the hood?

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Help Close Guantanamo

2008-01-07T23:21:21Z

(subtitled: Fun With Orange Jumpsuits!!!

Close Guantánamo: National Day of Action
Friday, January 11

Starting Location: 211 Congress Street, 3rd floor, ACLU Office.

On January 11, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, the ACLU of Massachusetts and Amnesty International will be holding a solemn procession and protest vigil in downtown Boston demanding the closure of Guantánamo prison.

Schedule:

12:15 PM: Assemble at the ACLU of Massachusetts office at 211 Congress St., 3rd floor (corner of Congress and High Streets, close to South Station and Post Office Square). Put on orange jumpsuits over warm clothes and take signs, coffins, and a drum downstairs.

12:30 PM: Start procession from the plaza (with flagpoles) of the large Bank of America building which is adjacent to the ACLU office.

1:00 PM: Reach JFK Federal Building in Government Center (next to Boston City Hall Plaza).

1:15 PM: March in procession through downtown Boston back to the ACLU office where jumpsuits, coffins and signs can be left.

Please RSVP at the link provided so the ACLU will know how many people will be joining them for this important action!

http://action.aclum.org/site/Calendar

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Boston Skillshare

2008-01-04T17:23:05Z

This is a fun event to get involved in.

The boston skillshare is an annual weekend event (usually in early spring)
in a public place that brings together lots of people interested in
teaching and learning new skills. Last year, we held over 40 workshops
such as beekeeping, underwear-making, worm composting, ballet and
printmaking. For more information, please check out http://www.bostonskillshare.org

Be a part of the organizing! we will start to plan for the 2008 boston
skillshare soon and will hold an open meeting for interested folks to join
the organizing collective. Organizing can mean recruiting workshop
facilitators, scheduling workshops, gathering supplies and workshop
materials, doing outreach and advertising, planning skillshare events,
maintaining the website, etc! Also, the organizing group functions as a
collective ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective ) , as in we work
together to reach decisions by consensus without hierarchy. We split up
tasks and do a lot of independent work to bring it all together... and it's
fun! If you are interested, please join us on:

Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 7:30pm
31 Beaufort Road
Jamaica Plain

Can't make it but still want to help out?
Email: bostonskillshare@riseup.net to get involved.

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Happy Holidays & New Year Boston!

2008-01-03T20:27:31Z

Boston's $14.8B Big Dig finally complete:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/12/26/bostons_148b_big_dig_finally_complete/

wow...just think...now we can finally look back and say...jeebus...remember the "big dig"?
haha :)

Other notables from this year:
BOSTON RED SOX winning the 2007 world series.
Mooninites take over the city, and local burners in the news.

and many more.....lets reminisce...

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Snow in Boston....

2007-12-16T16:34:57Z

...makes the scene look so pretty! :)

I &#9829 snow!

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Winter activities

2007-12-12T22:26:16Z

Snowy, slushy, grey & wet....

What do you like to do in the winter?

I like to ice skate!
Boston.com has a great resource for finding outdoor skating rinks near you.
And you can add to this map :)
http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/family/specials/skatingmap/

I also like to ski at Blue Hills (in Milton). It's a great mountain for kids and beginners, to practice on.
They're currently making snow, and their Projected opening Date is 12/15/07.
Check them out here: http://www.ski-bluehills.com/

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Pillow Fight!!

2007-12-07T05:15:54Z

This sounds like fun, i've seen photos from one in SanFrancisco.....let the feathers fly!
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*** BOSTON PILLOW FIGHT! SAT DECEMBER 15th 2007! BOSTON COMMONS @ 1pm! ***

Sign up for future mailings about free, fun, public events in
Boston like this at http://www.misteriosos.org ;)

It's been a long time coming. Poor Boston has been behind the
curve, but we're trying to fix that and are currently starting up
an organization named Banditos Misteriosos (www.misteriosos.org), with the focus
of bringing Boston/Cambridge alive with a slew of guerilla activities
and craft fairs. We really want to make this organization as
community-based as possible, so visit your new home (http://misteriosos.org) and
get involved!

We are proud to announce that we are getting the ball rolling with
an all out Pillow Fight on Saturday, December 15th at 1pm in the
Boston Commons!

Map: http://tinyurl.com/286eg7
Facebook: http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=6133469143
Upcoming: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/354682/?ps=6

The exact details!:
Saturday, December 15th. 1pm
Directions: (In Boston Commons)
Take the either red or green line to "Park St." station. Then,
merely walk down ~200 feet until you reach a fountain on your right and
you are across from from the Cathedral Church of St. Paul on your left.

There are four simple guidelines!
1. Bring a pillow! A soft one if you can!
2. Only hit those who are holding pillows!
3. Arrive early and remain inconspicuous as you can until the time of battle (1pm)!
4. Spread the word. Bring your friends! Bring your children!

What-have-you! (The flyer, if you would like to print and pass around can be
viewed here --> http://www.misteriosos.org/space/PillowFlyer%20Print.jpg )

! We would love to have more people involved !

Hope to see you there! Spread the word!

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Boston Bazaar Bizarre (12/9)

2007-12-06T18:18:24Z

It's the 7th Annual
Boston Bazaar Bizarre!

Sunday December 9th
Noon - 6:00 pm

At the Cyclorama
(Boston Center for the Arts)
539 Tremont Street
South End, Boston

(Directions: http://www.bcaonline.org/getting_here/getting_here.php)

Admission is $1.00 at the door

http://www.bazaarbizarre.org/boston.html
Knock some items off of your holiday shopping list or just treat yourself! This year's Bazaar Bizarre showcases the works of over 100
amazing indie crafters, artists and designers. Some longtime Bazaar favorites plus lots of new vendors from Boston and all over the
country.

Entertainment, curated by Stacie Slotnick of The Critique of Pure Reason, includes:
Jonnie Spaceman, Holiday Thereminist Extraordinaire
DJ sets by Clint Conley of Mission of Burma, Elio DeLuca, DJ
Generoso, Mark E Moon, Brad Searles

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"THE IMPACTS OF THE IRAQ WAR" - NOAM CHOMSKY SPEAKS (12/13)

2007-12-06T15:07:36Z

Thursday December 13th
6:30pm

At the Pleasant Street Congregational Church
75 Pleasant Street, Arlington, MA 02476
(One block west of Mass Ave, in Arlington Center. Ten minutes by bus from the Alewife T station. Two blocks off the Minuteman Bike Path)

For full info, and to buy tickets online, see http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/chomsky07

Noam Chomsky has been a Bikes Not Bombs donor and member for more than 12 years, and he will be donating his time to speak as a benefit for BNB on December 13th. As the war stretches on in Iraq and threatens to spread into unending war for the US in more countries, this is an important time to hear from Professor Chomsky on the political, social and economic consequences of the current war. Thus we can deepen our understanding of the workings of power and consider how we can best work towards lasting peace and social justice.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Noam Chomsky will be speaking first, followed by a question and answer period. Next will be a slide show by Carl Kurz, founder of Bikes Not Bombs, giving a history of BNB's beginnings in war-torn Nicaragua, and an updated overview of BNB's international and youth work today. A brass choir (including BNB members) will be opening and closing the event with brief performances of shape-note and Croatian harmonies, played on tuba, trombones, french horn, and trumpet.

"Judged in terms of the power, range, novelty and influence of his thought, Noam Chomsky is arguably the most important intellectual alive today," wrote Paul Robinson in the New York Times Book Review. Chomsky, a 79 year-old professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the most widely known critic of American foreign policy, especially as it affects ordinary citizens of Third World nations. For more information on Noam Chomsky's work, books, articles, etc see http://www.chomsky.info. For more information on this event with Bikes Not Bombs and to purchase advance tickets, see http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/chomsky07

DIRECTIONS:
* The Minuteman Bike Path crosses the intersection of Mass Ave and Pleasant Street (about a block from the church). This is about a 10 minute ride on the path going north from Alewife T station. We are bringing racks so you can lock up your bike on the lawn of the church.

* Buses from the Alewife T station are a 10 minute ride and let you out 2 blocks from the church. (From Alewife take either the #79 "Arlington Hts Mass Ave" or the #67 "Turkey Hill Via Arlington Ctr") Use the MBTA Trip Planner: http://mbta.com/rider_tools/trip_planner/

* By Commuter Rail, get off at Porter Square in Cambridge and catch a bus directly to Arlington Center (we suggest the #77 "Arlington Hts Mass Ave"). Use the MBTA Trip Planner: http://mbta.com/rider_tools/trip_planner/

* Driving directions are very simple: traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue, turn left on Pleasant Street at the main intersection of Arlington Center, and the church is on your right in the second block. Unrestricted parking is available on Pleasant Street after 6pm. There is also a city lot in Arlington Center which will be free for parking after 6pm. (Driving north on Mass Ave, go through the lights at the intersection with Pleasant St, then take your first right to get to the parking lot. 2.5 blocks from the event!)

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Coffee...

2007-11-28T23:21:10Z

What's your favorite coffee spot & drink?

JP Licks in JP.
They roast their own coffee, Fair Trade Organic coffee...mmm...Guatemalan coffee...mmmm.

My ultimate favorite beverage is a Chocolate & coffee ice cream Cappuccino frappe with an extra shot.
It makes me melt :)

http://www.jplicks.com/index.htm

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Boston loves R0ssy...

2007-11-28T15:39:20Z

Our favorite penguin is leaving town forever. This is the thread to show your L0v3.

My favorite thing about R0ssy? Her creativity and fearlessness, which is a stellar combination.

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deleted thread & new moderator??

2007-11-27T14:58:06Z

I decided to delete the Green-party / 911 thread.

Lets keep these posts more on-topic to Boston related events etc...

Also, I'm moving from Boston soon, and I'm seeking a new moderator for this tribe.
Any one interested ???

Thanks :)
-Rossy

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I love Boston...

2007-11-27T00:36:00Z

because we have such dedicated Sox fans :)

Why do you love Boston?

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Boston Celtics!

2007-11-25T13:54:14Z

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/11/25/celtics_good_to_last_drop/

....so...how about them Celtics?!?

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Winter Solstice Jam \ last call

2007-11-24T20:25:22Z

Caravajal15 residenza dinamica
Orvieto - Italy
presents
Four Seasons Jams

International Winter Solstice Jam
21\22\23 December 2007

Palazzo Caravajal-Simoncelli
Orvieto - Italy
info@contactfestival.it

Last days for the registration in the Jam!!
With Christmas just around the corner…we’re dancing Contact !

Second encounter with Four Seasons Jams, a project of art and culture that continues to call attention to the city of Orvieto in Italy, with regards to Contact Improvisation, the Performing Art and dance of Improvisation.

The next appointment is the International Winter Solstice Jam on the 21, 22 and 23 of December, to greet the arrival of winter, and to celebrate Christmas time and a week from the end of the year, dancing Contact together.
Second Jam in a series of four, every three months, at every change of season.

The jam will be held at the headquarters of the cultural Association Caravajal15 residenza dinamica, in the prestigious sixteenth century rooms of the Palazzo Caravajal-Simoncelli.

The dance studio in our dynamic residence is welcoming and serene; in addition to dancing together, time and space are dedicated to personal requirements, to being together, to visiting the splendid Etruscan city of Orvieto.

We’ll dance together and we’ll warm ourselves in front of the fire in the fireplace in the frescoed Room of the Four Seasons, during the three days of the jam.

It is open to all, with three days of improvisation dance in the residence, including hospitality, reception and meals.

The fee is 100 euros, which includes also hospitality, reception and meals.

For information write to: info@contactfestival.it, or telephone to +39 0763.341479.

Info and reservation
Caravajal15 residenza dinamica
Via Malabranca 15 Orvieto (TR) Italy
tel +39 0763341479
fax +39 0763340669
mobile +39 3391017492
info@contactfestival.it
www.contactfestival.it

Lodging in the residence
We can host up to 20\24 people, comfortably.
We are organized with mattresses that the participants can use, scattered here and there in the 150 square meters of the studio.
You have to bring your own sleeping bag and a blanket, or sheets\pillow and blanket, as you prefer.
There’s a room in residence equipped for preparing breakfast and meals, in addition to dressing rooms and showers.
One person will cook for us during the three days of the jam.
Lunch will be light (fruit, rice, vegetables and/or cheese, cookies, honey, tea, coffee, etc.).
Evenings a dinner will be offered.

Artistic project and organization
Caravajal15 residenza dinamica

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Tuva Camp 2008

2007-11-18T23:20:43Z

Dear Friends

Thank you for your interest to our music.

Last summer we held a throat singing camp in Tuva.

We had 14 students from around the world - 8 of them were from the US, 2 from Australia
2 from Denmark, 1 from France, 1 from England.
After arriving in Tuva, the students spent 1 week in Kyzyl, the capital city.
They were able to see many tourist attractions, see a Tuvan shaman,
and attend the Naadym - National Harvest Celebration.

The students then went on to spend 1 week in the deep taiga, with members of the Tuvan throat singing group Chirgilchin,
learning various styles of throat singing, traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the Tuvan language.

This summer, we are trying to get 2 groups to go to Tuva again, in either June or July.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Please check our photos made by Russell Roesner - our student.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bertdanger/sets/72157602427847575/

Thank you
Alexander

www.purenaturemusic.com
www.chirgilchin.com

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Hit The Deck Art Exhibition - 11/15

2007-11-15T19:13:59Z

This is a wicked cool event yo, meet my artist friend * ALONE 1 * ( http://www.aloneart.com/gallery.htm )

-Rossy

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HIT THE DECK BOSTON @ The Estate 1 Boylston Place Boston, MA

Featuring world renowned artists and skaters such as COPE 2, MIKE SHINODA, TRACY 168 and over 50 other artists displaying their very own, one-of-a-kind, skate decks!
All decks will be for sale.

VIP RECEPTION FROM 8PM - 9PM SPONSORED BY SAPPORO AND SKYY VODKA!!

DJ FRANK WHITE provides the soundtrack.

Get your tickets now. This show WILL sell out!!

This is a 21+ event.

Cost: $10.00

Official Site: http://futureclassic.net

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Mango Blue

2007-11-15T17:59:34Z

I just got this from Alex:
***********

Dear Friend,

Many of you have often asked me: "when are you going to put out a new CD?"
Well, I am extremely pleased to inform you that my new CD is ready!! I will
be doing a concert in Boston as part of a mini tour for my US CD Release of
"EQUATORIAL"

This brand new CD is a compilation of over 20 years of my original
compositions and arrangements I have produced based on and inspired by
Ecuadorian traditional music. The CD took about a year to make and was
produced by Alain Mallet. The recordings joined the talents of 18
outstanding musicians, including the great Paquito D'Rivera.

You can listen to a couple of tracks at: www.myspace.com/alexalvear

The Boston concert will feature 12 musicians, including Marta Gomez
(www.martagomez.com), as well as a special appearance by one of the best
Ecuadorian music ensembles, YARINA (www.yarinamusic.com)

Boston CD Release Concert
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 8:00 pm
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
www.claboston.org
85 West Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118
Tickets: $20 General Seating Children under 12 free

SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR PARKING AVAILABLE!

Your presence and support will be greatly appreciated. I am extremely proud
and happy about this project and I can't wait to share it with you. I sure
hope you can join us.

All the best,

Alex Alvear

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Electronica from Italy - 11/17 in Brookline

2007-11-15T15:02:06Z

Sonic Arts @ GASP proudly presents three performances:

Saturday, November 17th @ 8:00

Gadi Sassoon - live electronics
Anthony Baldino with Sylvia Novotny - live electronics and dance
Spencer Putnam - live electonics and video

GASP Gallery
362-4 Boylston St., Brookline, MA
info@g-a-s-p.net
617.418.4308

$10 suggested donation, $6 with a student ID

GASP is one block from the Brookline Hills stop on the MBTA 'D' Riverside line.

Directions/Info:
http://www397.pair.com/gasp1/
http://gaspsound.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/sonicartsatgasp

Artist bios

Gadi Sassoon has been described as a "laptop maestro" (Animate!, The
Hayward Gallery), a "young cult Italian act" and "one of today's most
interesting breakthrough artists" (Soundcrash). He is best known for
a live mash-up of genres and sonic sculpting that has shaken floors in
London, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Shanghai, Boston, Barcelona, Glasgow,
and NYC. He has been featured on bills with Luke Vibert, Coldcut,
Clark, Battles, The Herbalizer, Zerodb, DJ Vadim, Daedelus, Kode9,
N-type, and Loefah. Notable studio collaborations include DJ Vadim
(Ninja Tune, BBE), DJ Krust (Full Cycle), Dani Siciliano (!K7) and the
label Saffrolla Sounds. www.myspace.com/gadisassoon

Anthony Baldino composes electronic music for modern dance
and concert performance. Last summer he toured Italy playing in
the Sguardi Sonori, Pop-Eye and Futurity Festivals. Anthony
composed and designed sound for several independent films
featured in the Sundance film festival.

Gasp attempts to create a space for artistic exchange where artists
will explore and propose new possibilities for contemporary practices,
a site for collaboration between disciplines and fields in the
contemporary cultural landscape.

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Red Sox

2007-10-29T14:40:17Z

So we got the pennant again and we're in the World Series. I'm hoping I'm not the only Sox fan in this tribe...

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Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival

2007-10-19T20:52:04Z

Last year, 30,128 jack o' lanterns were lit on Boston Common - clinching the Guinness Book of World Records title for most pumpkins carved and lit at the same time. See if they can one up themselves this year at this event to raise money for Camp Sunshine - a national retreat for children suffering from life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Aside from the jack o' lanterns, check out:

* live music
* magic shows
* facepainting
* food
* pumpkin carving
* costume parade
* pie-eating contest
* gourd bowling
* pumpkin seed spitting contest

Buy a Glow Heart pumpking in honor of someone battling a life-threatening illness or in memory of someone who has lost their life to an illness.

Cost: Donations accepted

Official site: http://www.campsunshine.org/pumpkinfestival/boston.html

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Ros Barron: Video Pioneer–A Retrospective

2007-10-12T16:08:53Z

FREE PROGRAM
at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115

MFA film program presents:

Ros Barron: Video Pioneer–A Retrospective
7 pm
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Remis Auditorium

This retrospective includes seven original, short works from the nineteen videos Barron has written and directed between 1965 and 2007. Featuring her recently completed “Magritte Quartet” (Magritte sur la Plage, 1976, 15 min.); Viva Magritte (1983, 20 min.); Time With Magritte (1986, 21 Min.); and Magritte Meets Descartes (2007, 15 min.); as well as Vida Richter (1972, 11 min.) and S.S. Odessa (1979, 30 min.). An influential and longstanding member of the Boston arts community, Barron’s work addresses human struggles, women’s issues, and opposition to life as it seems. Best described as surreal juxtapositions of space, scale, objects, and environments, this celebrated artist’s distinctive work has been supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, New York; the Massachusetts Council on the Arts; and has been shown at the Whitney Museum, MOMA, and the Kijkhuis Museum in the Netherlands. Magritte Meets Descartes premieres at the MFA. David Rockefeller Jr. introduces the screening. Reception follows.

This exhibition is supported by the LEF Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Town of Brookline/ Local Cultural Council.

It is produced in cooperation with Mobius and the Artists Foundation

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YUM!

2007-10-02T14:34:00Z

YUM Local(e): Eaters Needed (volunteers too!)

The Berwick's Public Art Incubator and the ArtsUnion (Somerville Arts Council) Present
YUM Local(e) at Project YUM!

It's Food for Thought. It's Art You Eat. It's a Participatory Potluck!

WHAT: Come eat your art out at the YUM Local(e) Station, part of Project YUM, a delicious afternoon where food and art intersect!

WHERE: Union Square, Somerville
WHEN: October 13th, 3-6pm (come early for the Farmers Market, 9am - 1pm!)

WHY: You like free food don't you? Well, what about free art that you help create?

EXTRA BONUS: This event is free and open to the public!

>From 3-6pm on Saturday October 13th, PAI's Meet Me At The Table invites you to be both a chef and a storyteller for the day!

How? It's as easy as pie! Just bring a dish of "local food" and its story to share! You are welcome to either prepare the dish yourself or pick up something at the Project YUM festival. Come early to buy your fresh produce at the Saturday Farmers Market, from 9am-1pm and other ingredients at the many local ethnic markets nearby!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! YUM volunteers will flavor the discussion and conduct interviews with willing participants about food, memory, and place.

HOW YOU CAN HELP!
We need hungry people! More specifically we need people hungry for conversation to be ourYUM Local(e) conversation cookers.
Help us spread the word at the Union Square Farmers Market on the following Saturday mornings: October 6th and October 13th.

Or sit with guests at the table at the YUM Local(e) Station. Stir the conversation pot about peoples' personal and community-based stories and memories about food and food production. We will be holding a planning meeting with these volunteers on the evening of Wednesday, October 10th.

If you are interested in getting involved in either of these volunteer roles, send an email to info@berwickinstitute.org.
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How is a good meal like a story? From the first time your parents tried to sneak in chopped liver into your lasagna, to the green papaya salad your mother taught you how to make when you were young, to the conversation you had with that farmer about the secrets of mushrooming, every dish has a story. We want to hear yours!

How can you tell yours? The Berwick has installed a number of answer boxes where visitors to the Union Square Farmer's Market are invited to submit their responses to these questions: "What are three words that come to mind when you hear the word 'local food'?", "What is your favorite memory associated with a "local food"?", and more. You can contribute your own answers by filling out a short online survey.Responses to these questions, also posted on the Berwick's website, will be displayed at the YUM Local(e) Station on the 13th.

YUM Local(e) is the third in a series of five curated dinner conversations hosted by the Berwick's Public Art Incubator (PAI) program. The series, collectively entitled Meet Me At The Table, invites anyone who is interested in how public art projects can activate temporary social spaces for positive change to join. These dinners, which run through the winter of 2007/2008, feature conversations augmented by contributions from guest artists and chefs. Visit the Meet Me At The Table page on the Berwick website (www.berwickinstitute.org) for more information. This project is supported by the LEF Foundation, Arts Union, and the Boston Cultural Council.

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The Berwick Research Institute is pleased to be partnering with Somerville Art Council's ArtsUnion and a number of area food producers for Project YUM, a Union Square festival celebrating local crops and global shops. You can get a full run down of the festival events here.

Meet Me at the Table is generously supported by the LEF Foundation, the Somerville Arts Council, ArtsUnion and the Massachusetts Cultural Council

The Berwick Research Institute | 14 Palmer St. | Dudley Square | Roxbury | MA | 02119

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Boston cracks down on another LED "hoax device"

2007-10-01T16:19:37Z

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/brainiac/2007/09/boston_cracks_d.html

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Honk Fest - October 5-8

2007-09-28T17:45:23Z

http://honkfest.org/schedule.htm

"Across the country and around the world, a new type of street band is
emerging. Acoustic and mobile, borrowing repertoire and inspiration
from a diverse set of folk music traditions – New Orleans second line
brass bands, European Klezmer, Balkan and Gypsy music, Brazilian Afro
Bloc and Frevo traditions, as well as the passion and spirit of Mardi
Gras and Carnivale – these "honkers" all share a commitment to several
core principles. Metaphorically speaking, they honk their horns for
the same reasons motorists honk theirs: to arouse fellow travelers, to
warn of danger, to celebrate milestones, and to just plain have fun.

As often as they honk in protest, however, they also perform to
celebrate the causes and institutions they support: multicultural
festivals, peace conferences, social forums, artists collectives,
community gardens, children's workshops, neighborhood fundraisers,
block parties, relief benefits and homeless shelters. In these cases,
as in every case, the honkers' ultimate goal is to have fun, to relish
the art of making fun as a form of individual and collective
transcendence, and to encourage others to see and do the same.

Last October, for the first time ever, a dozen honk bands from around
the country gathered in Davis Square to meet, perform and hang out
together. It was a blast! So we're doing it all over again this coming
Columbus Day Weekend, October 5-8, 2007. There'll be more music, more
bands, and plenty more fans to help us party in the streets. Hope to
see y'all there!"

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Alt Wheels event (FREE)

2007-09-28T15:56:22Z

http://www.altwheels.org/events.html

When: Friday—Saturday 28-29 Sept. 2007 ( Fri. 9a-7p / Sat. 10a-6p)
Where: City Hall Plaza

- Unique one of a kind alternative vehicles from several million
dollar fuel cell cars to cars that run on used vegetable oil.

- The Energy Freedom Trail with a chance for each person to
calculate their personal "Carbon Footprint" and learn 2
4 ideas and resources or going on a carbon diet/reducing
their carbon footprint. Includes 150 free Compact Flourescent
Light Bulbs to first comers each day.

- Awards for 20 Green Pioneers Friday 3-4 with Mayor Menino.

- Awards for 20 Regional Green Heros Saturday 2-3.

- Watch biodiesel being made.

- Learn how ordinary hybrid cars can get 70 mpg.

- Many activities for kids including onsite interactive exhibits from
the New England Aquarium and The Museum of Science,
face painting and more.

- REI Free bike repair tent and bike exhibits.

- Browse the onsite Borders sustainability bookstore.

- Two Live Bands: Cocabanana Band and Kevin Connelly.

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CSI: The Experience

2007-09-28T15:52:49Z

For all you CSI fans! :)

http://boston.going.com/event-157217

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Space for Event?

2007-09-16T18:37:54Z

Hi friends. I am currently looking for a fairly large space (preferably with many rooms) to host a fundraising performance/ estatic dance night event. Any region of the Boston area would work.

Preferably, the space would be fairly accessable, and in a place where people would feel free to enjoy themselves until the wee hours of the morning.

Let me know!

Peace,
Pine

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Psyforia this Friday evening, last outdoor one of the season.

2007-09-14T18:18:38Z

:: Psyforia Outdoors ::

** last outdoor of the season - rain/shine **

Friday September 14th, 10p-2a.

-Lineup-

-Manipulation- (Azores)

Our closing DJ for the last outdoor Psyforia of the
season is Nuno AKA Manipulation. Nuno did his first
Boston performances at underground M.I.T. parties as
part of the DJ team Hollow and Manipulation. A
musician with a broad set of skills, Nuno was the
sound technician running the LEAF Tribe stage at this
year's Firefly festival. He's on the cutting edge as
one of the only psytrance producers in Boston, and he
is very good at what he does. During the summer he's
dropped some unbelievably strong DJ sets, including a
Hollow and Manipulation tag team at AXIS to close the
Glitch/LEAF event. This is FULL-ON psytrance at it's
best, and Sonic Beating is proud to present
Manipulation for his first ever performance at
Psyforia.

-D-Space- (Psybooty/Sonic Beating)
One of the premier live acts in the states, D-Space
has been thrilling crowds from coast to coast for
years now. The signature style involves thick beats,
heavy handed funk and a smooth flow. Be sure not to
miss these masters of the dance floor in action.

-Psyjacked- (Sonic Beating)
Just returned from two years in Peru, Jake has been a
core crew member since the beginning of sonic beating.
We welcome him back for a very special performance
before he moves out to the west coast. Be sure not to
miss this set of choice psy sure to leave all legs
like wet noodles:)

18+ , $5 donation - funded by your donations!

For directions and info visit:
www.sonicbeating. org/directions. html

PSA announcement - People bringing outside alcohol to
our events will cause them to be shut down. There is a
bar on the premises that has the cheapest drinks in
the city, please make use of it. People found bringing
outside alcohol to this event will be asked to leave.
Thanks:]

For directions and info visit:
www.sonicbeating. org/directions. html -here-

** PSYFORIA T-SHIRTS ** available at the door for $15
* Girl's & Boy's Styles *

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SOUNDSCAPE 2007 - Sept. 14th & 15th

2007-09-14T17:19:51Z

Visual art is an exploration of space; music is the art of the permutation of time.

Leonard Shlain

The world we live in is a perpetual symphony of sensory information. It is all around us, from the neon colors reflected in a puddle on the street, to the quirky clanking of the pipes in our walls. We usually take this symphony for granted. The artist and the musician, however, present us with the gift of unique interpretations and perceptions of this symphony. The upcoming event, titled SOUNDSCAPE, will be a synergistic exhibition of what the artist has to show us, and what the musician has to tell us.

SOUNDSCAPE is a synergistic interaction of sight, sound, and crowd motion. Sixteen musicians will perform simultaneously, each one only in response to their two neighboring musicians. They will be spread throughout the gallery, separated by wall configurations which function both as sound barriers and interactive environments where visual artists will create site-specific artworks of video, sculpture, architecture, and interactive sound and light installation. The works will be created in response to the music and the space. As the audience moves throughout the space to view the artwork, the sound modulates and transforms. This layering of visual and auditory experience is the essence of SOUNDSCAPE. The event will be held on September 14th and Saturday September 15th at 368 Congress St. in the Fort Point Channel area of Boston. Please contact info@SOUNDSCAPE2007.com to receive a reminder invite closer to that date and get on our mailing list.

*** ADMISSION IS FREE ***

The next and last SOUNDSCAPE 2007 will be held at:
368 Congress St. in Fort Point Channel, Boston, MA, 02210
Friday September 14 and Saturday September 15 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

http://www.soundscape2007.com/whatIsSoundscape.html

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Calling all Circus Freaks!!!

2007-09-13T15:16:58Z

This is for anyone who is already a circus freak or just wants to be one for
a day. Revels is having their annual RIVERSING on the Charles on September
23 and needs COLORFUL people and performers!!
Starting at 4pm they will meet at the park in front of Grendels in Harvard
Square and they want hoopers, stilt walkers , jugglers, clowns and FREAKS(you
will be accompanied by the INFAMOUS SLSASS Bread and Puppet band) to help
rev up the energy and lead a giant procession down to the Charles, where
there will be extra HUGE puppets and choruses on either side of the river
singing to each other(with audience participation)
I have directed the puppets the last 2 years and it is an amazing, magical
event-I won't be there this year because of a show in Maine but PLEASE, if
you want to be a part of the spectacle, let me know or email the producer
Liz directly at ebliz@aol.com they want to have a sense of who to expect and
be able to supply details/info about the event, parking etc...
check out the event at: http://www.revels.org

Also-FORWARD THIS MESSAGE to all the freaks you know!

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Digital Dawn - 9/15 Rockland, MA

2007-09-12T15:22:34Z

DIGITAL DAWN
An evening of evolving light and sound.
September 15, 2007, 8pm
New Song Art Center, 76 Park Street, Rockland, MA
All ages welcome - $5 suggested donation
http://kastorf.net/digitaldawn

LIGHT INSTALLATION BY SEAN STEVENS
http://www.seanstevens.com

LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY ROB BYRD
VIDEO ART BY ERIC LOVE
http://www.rootsuckerrecords.com/artists/robbyrd
http://www.ericdavidlove.com

TWO FILMS BY ASHANTI VIVIA
"Mind Body Analysis"
"Micro Macro Mandala"
http://www.spark-envision-media.com

FEATURE FILM: CRYPTO-CANDIDA
Have you ever wondered where dreams come from? Do
they bubble up from our subconscious desires and
fears? Are they created for us by elves, witches, and
fairies? Yes. All of the above. And those elves,
witches and fairies have dreams, too, and so do the
creatures they encounter in their dreams, and so on...
http://www.crypto-candida.com
Written and directed by Joshua Kastorf
http://josh.kastorf.net.

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Girl Talk Tix?

2007-09-12T13:34:19Z

heya--
anyone have any extra tickets for DJ girltalk this weekend? it's sold out...love!

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the Solar Decathlon / MIT

2007-09-08T15:55:17Z

An international competition in which teams of college and university students from across the United States, Europe and Canada compete to design, build and operate the most attractive, effective and energy efficient solar powered house.

I'm becoming involved as a volunteer with the MIT effort near the end of the build process and just wanted to spread the word.

for information, contact :

sponsor.solar7@mit.edu

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The Boston AHTS Festival - September 8 – 9, 2007

2007-09-07T16:11:06Z

The Boston Arts Festival will take place on Saturday & Sunday, September 8 – 9, 2007 from Noon to 6 PM, at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. “As we mark the 5th anniversary of the Boston Arts Festival, I am proud to say that it has become one of the most anticipated events in Boston’s annual arts calendar. Our city is home to so many gifted visual and performing artists, and we look forward to celebrating their talent and work,” said Mayor Menino.

The Boston Arts Festival is designed to launch Boston’s arts season and showcase more than 70-juried artists and Boston’s contemporary arts scene. Visual artists will exhibit and sell one-of-a-kind and limited edition works of art, covering a broad spectrum of creativity, in a specially constructed artists’ village.

The festival also features a performance program on two separate stages: the Waterfront Stage and the Garden Stage. This year’s performing artists include the Boston Ballet, Boston gay Men’s Chorus, Opera Boston, Riverside Theatre Works, members of the Boston Pops ensemble, Mango Blue, and children’s favorites Steve’s Song and Ben Rudnick.

There will also be a program of family friendly activities including interactive painting led by the Mayor’s Mural Crew, a special children’s area, glass blowing demonstration, and a commissioned piece of artwork to be sculpted on site.

The full schedule is as follows:

WATERFRONT STAGE:

Saturday

12:00- 12:45pm, OrigiNation

1:15- 2:00pm, Riverside Theatre Works

2:30- 3:15pm, Dance Asia

3:45- 4:30pm, Boston Ballet II

5:15- 6:00pm, Boston Gay Men's Chorus

Sunday

12:30- 1:15pm, Steve Songs

1:45- 2:30pm, Boston Pops Ensemble

2:30- 3:15pm, Boston Ballet II

3:45- 4:30pm, Opera Boston

5:15- 6:00pm, Mango Blue

Saturday

12:45- 1:15pm, City Stage Company

2:00- 2:30pm, Maeve Gilchrist

3:15- 3:45pm, Peter Row

4:30- 5:15pm, New England Conservatory Jazz Ensemble II

GARDEN STAGE:

Sunday

12:00- 12:30pm, Community Music Center of Boston

1:15- 1:45pm, Ben Rundnik & Friends

2:30- 3:00pm, Bamidele Drums

4:30- 5:00pm, Masayo Ishigure

WORKSHOPS:

12:00- 4:00pm, Diablo Glass

12:00- 4:00pm, Tundra Voice (Saturday only)

12:00- 6:00pm, Ted Southwick, traditional wood-sculpting

12:30- 4:00pm, Mayor's Mural Crew

3:15- 3:45pm, Boston Children's Museum (Sunday only)

The Boston Arts Festival takes place at Christopher Columbus Park, conveniently located on Boston’s waterfront between Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston’s historic North End.
The Park is easily accessed via public transportation: Blue Line to Aquarium stop, Green Line to the Haymarket stop, or the Orange Line also to Haymarket stop.

For detailed information visit www.cityofboston.gov/arts, or call 617-635-3911 The Boston Arts Festival is produced by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events.

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++ 9/7

2007-09-06T15:34:05Z

++
9:07:2007
++

(first time in boston)
INFECTED MUSHROOM
BNE Records
Coast II Coast
Israel

the entheocentric salon
comes to boston for the
first time featuring:
ALEX GREY

also featuring....

THE MISTRESSES OF MAYHEM
Mistress Jade & Artemis
Psylicious/23-Sound/Deconstruct
NYC/BOS

SHWILLY B
++/circle/green
boston

MATHWIN
synesthetic
boston

JEFF MISSION
circle/glitch/green
boston

visuals by zebbler and
Whorld EnVision
VJ Whorld and VJ Vivia

decor by sonic beating

tix on sale at http://avalonboston.com

AXIS & I/D
13 lansdowne st
boston

http://myspace.com/plusplusboston

http://www.infected-mushroom.net
http://www.alexgrey.com
http://www.cosm.org
http://www.djmistressjade.com
http://www.gnomefatty.org
http://www.sonicbeating.org
http://www.zebbler.com
http://www.whorld.org
http://www.spark-envision-media.com
http://www.shwillyb.com
http://myspace.com/infectedmushroomcentral
http://myspace.com/themistressesofmayhem
http://myspace.com/gentlybrothers
http://myspace.com/zebbler
http://myspace.com/shwillyb

++

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20 Cool Street Bands, Honk Fest, October 5-7, Please support! www.honkfest.org

2007-08-21T00:23:19Z

Hi, I'm mike from chicago, EE Marching Band, www.encroach.net.
We are coming Back to Boston for Honk Fest number 2, and some real kickin bands.
October 5-7th, events in Sommerville's Davis Square, and Harvard Square for OcktoberFest as well as nitely shows!
please check it out, contact the organizers if your so inspired,
thanks
mikee from EE Marching Band, www.encroach.net
www.honkfest.org

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Project MUM - Saturday 8/18

2007-08-16T15:14:46Z

This Saturday heralds the return of Project MUM, a dance party under
McGrath Highway. That's right, under McGrath Highway. Just one of an
eccletic and intriguing line up of ArtsUnion events brought to us by the
Somerville Arts Council & MCC for the 2nd year in a row, MUM 07 is a
tribute to the soul & funkadelic groove of the 70s.

Produced by ARTSomerville with tons of help from SAC & the City of
Somerville, Project MUM will feature:

Music spun by DJs flack, Axel Foley and pace
Lighting by Todd Sargent/VDA Productions
Special guest video artist jackbackrack
Celebrity dance stages organized by Alissa Cardone of Kinodance Company

AND, if that's not enough, a psychedelic slideshow flashback featuring
your own authentic 70s photos. Check out your freinds, neighbors and some
of the pillars of Somerville's arts community posted on our online
preview:

http://www.artsomerville.org/event/2007/mum07.html
http://www.myspace.com/projectmum

It's not too late to be added -- mail photos to mum@artsomerville.org
before Friday night.

A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ARTS:
$10 suggested donation
Proceeds will support ARTSomerville, the Somerville Arts Council, Mudflat
Pottery Studio, inc., Brickbottom Artist Association, Somerville Community
Access Television, Joy Street Studios, and Kinodance Company.

Special thanks to: ARTSomerville Webmistress Jenn Harrington &
Super-Organizer Tori Costa for their invaluable efforts. Also a shoutout
to designers Lauren Francescone & V Van Sant for their amazing work!

Spread the word, hope to see you Saturday!

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Philly diva burner needs fun in Boston or Providence

2007-08-15T21:11:37Z

I am coming to RI on a business trip on the 23rd and 24th and was looking for something fun to do. Any suggestions? I don't mind driving a bit for something worthwhile. PM me if you know of anything!!

Thanks

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The 29th annual Fetish Fair Fleamarket (8/18)

2007-08-14T19:37:55Z

"The Summer Flea"

Returns to the Boston Center for the Arts for One Day Only!
Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St, Boston, Mass.

Saturday, August 18, 2007
Noon - 6pm

The New England Leather Alliance presents the 29th Fetish Fair Fleamarket, featuring vendors and exhibitors from around the country.

$10 admission. You Must Be 18 Years of Age to Enter
($5 admission for card-carrying members of leather community groups! Free admission for NELA Associates!)

http://www.nelaonline.org/fff.html

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A legacy of neglect

2007-08-13T17:44:39Z

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/07/31/a_legacy_of_neglect/

Are we next?

ok...discuss...

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LOVEWHIP 8/19 @ Milkyway in JP

2007-08-10T18:53:18Z

http://lovewhip.net/index.cfm

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Bassnectar! ~ Friday 8/3 at Axis ~

2007-08-03T15:23:39Z

Burning Jam
Axis, Friday, Aug 3
Featuring -- Bassnectar!
http://chaoshacker.org/BassnectarAxisFlier.jpg

WHAT:
Boston burners unite to bring underground San Francisco DJ Bassnectar to Axis! This will be his first live appearance in Boston, for a huge summer bash. Calling out to our community to rock to his massive basslines, thick mob scene beats, freakshow energy, and fearless mashing of genres, styles, sounds, moods, and approaches.

WHO:
* Headliner: Bassnectar
* Opener: Psylab

HOW:
TICKETS: Available at the door. $10

WHEN:
Friday, August 3, 2007
10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Axis, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston

WHY:
Every year thousands of people migrate to the Nevada desert over Labor Day week to celebrate Burning Man, a socially conscious, art, music and cultural festival. This year, the theme of Burning Man is "Green Man," recognizing humanity's relationship with nature.

Proceeds from Burning Jam will be donated to various environmental groups to offset carbon usage from Boston burners as they make their trip to Burning Man.

About Bassnectar:
http://www.bassnectar.net/
A freeform project that merges music, art, new media, social involvement, and community values; dedicated to a constantly-evolving ethos of collaborative creation, self-reinvention, and boundary-pushing experimentation. While existing as a mutating collaborative effort, Bassnectar is traditionally the amorphous music project of Lorin Ashton, a San Francisco based Musician / Producer / DJ, highlighted by massive basslines, thick mob scene beats, freakshow energy, emotive melodics, traditional acoustic instrumentation, and fearless mashing of genres, styles, sounds, moods, and approaches.

About Psylab:
http://www.psylabunderground.com/
Holding down the sounds of the Boston underground since 2004, Psylab has been touring the Northeast, performing at clubs, lofts, raves, festivals, and regional Burning Man events for thousands of fans, friends and freaks. Reaching as far west as the Sierra Nevadas (Northern CA's Symbiosis Gathering '06), and as far south as South Beach, FL (WMC's Miambient), Psylab's music has set the soundtrack for many magical events. Drawing from a range of influences including psytrance, minimal tech, progressive house, dnb, jungle, ambient, downtempo and dubstep, Psylab transforms and adapts to its surroundings for a unique experience each and every time -- no two sets are ever alike.

Jefr Tale-local dj jefr tale will host the event. He runs Root Society, one of Burning Man's largest theme camps. He also hosts Club Tales, a weekly house music show on Area 33/Sirius. Jeff has been a staple in New England's club scene for 28 years.

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Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and De La Soul @ Hip Hop Fest (8/4)

2007-08-03T15:09:27Z

Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that the city’s fourth annual Peace 2007 Hip Hop Fest, a free outdoor Hip-Hop Festival, will take place on ----> Saturday, August 4, from 4 – 8pm on City Hall Plaza <----, featuring headliners Slick Rick, The Ruler and De La Soul. “Hip Hop is a powerful part of youth culture today and I want to ensure that the movement’s positive, peace-promoting voices are heard by the Boston community. Peace 2007 Hip Hop Fest focuses on the positive messages this music genre has to offer and I invite everyone to join us,” said Mayor Menino.
Widely regarded as one of hip hop’s most creative groups, De La Soul has remained fresh and everlasting while hip hop has changed dramatically since their introduction to the music industry. De La Soul has often been synonymous with total artistic expression since the group released its stellar debut album, "Three Feet High and Rising" (1989).

The show will co-feature Slick Rick, The Ruler also known as MC Ricky D, he is a rapper from The Bronx. He is recognized by his characteristic eye patch and is best known for a series of rap recordings during the 1980’s, including “Children’s Story” and “La Di Da Di.” Other performers include East Coast beat boxer “The Human Orchestra” aka Kenny Muhammad, and local acts Akrobatik, Omega Red, Ms. Aquarius, 4 Peace, 3 4 Da Stripes, Frankie Wainwright, Sullee and Golden Brown. Also performing will be the winners of Essence Magazine and Berklee College of Music’s “Take Back the Music” contest: Justin “Jae Guttah” McGibbon, Nicholas “Phantom” Garcia, and Jacob “Icee Jake” Bragg.

Peace 2007 Hip Hop Fest is produced by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events and sponsored by Scion, and Metro Boston. The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events is responsible for advancing the arts, tourism and culture in the city of Boston by providing advocacy, support, promotional and technical assistance, and by producing special events and public celebrations that reflect the city’s rich diversity.

*********************
“La Di Da Di.”
Oh
La-di-da-di...
La-di-da-di...
La-di, da-di!
Yo peep this

La-di-da-di, we like to party
We don't cause trouble, we don't bother nobody
We're, just some men that's on the mic
And when we rock upon the mic we rock the mic RIGHT

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/La-Di-Da-Di-lyrics-Slick-Rick/6DC9B84E0A0AC7DA482568AB000975FB
***********************************************

Check it YO!!

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Midway Cafe 20th Anniversary Party July 31

2007-08-01T15:04:31Z

Tuesday July 31st
9pm
MIDWAY CAFE 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
with
Chandler Travis Philharmonic
Alternative dixieland, pop, avant-jazz, rock & fully over the top.
Intelligent, imaginative, witty, entertaining & sometimes sweetly sentimental

3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - 617 524-9038

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Burning Jam - Axis, Friday, Aug 3

2007-07-27T19:25:58Z

**** Fundraiser ~ all proceeds will go towards a carbon offset on behalf of all Boston Burners. ****

Burning Jam
Axis, Friday, Aug 3
Featuring -- Bassnectar!

http://chaoshacker.org/BassnectarAxisFlier.jpg

WHAT:
Boston burners unite to bring underground San Francisco DJ Bassnectar to
Axis! This will be his first live appearance in Boston, for a huge summer
bash. Calling out to our community to rock to his massive basslines, thick
mob scene beats, freakshow energy, and fearless mashing of genres, styles,
sounds, moods, and approaches.

WHO:
* Headliner: Bassnectar
* Opener: Psylab

HOW:
TICKETS: Available at the door. $10

WHEN:
Friday, August 3, 2007
10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Axis, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston

WHY:
Every year thousands of people migrate to the Nevada desert over Labor Day
week to celebrate Burning Man, a socially conscious, art, music and cultural
festival. This year, the theme of Burning Man is "Green Man," recognizing
humanity's relationship with nature.

Proceeds from Burning Jam will be donated to various environmental groups to
offset carbon usage from Boston burners as they make their trip to Burning
Man.

About Bassnectar:
A freeform project that merges music, art, new media, social involvement,
and community values; dedicated to a constantly-evolving ethos of
collaborative creation, self-reinvention, and boundary-pushing
experimentation. While existing as a mutating collaborative effort,
Bassnectar is traditionally the amorphous music project of Lorin Ashton, a
San Francisco based Musician / Producer / DJ, highlighted by massive
basslines, thick mob scene beats, freakshow energy, emotive melodics,
traditional acoustic instrumentation, and fearless mashing of genres,
styles, sounds, moods, and approaches.

About Psylab:
Holding down the sounds of the Boston underground since 2004, Psylab has
been touring the Northeast, performing at clubs, lofts, raves, festivals,
and regional Burning Man events for thousands of fans, friends and freaks.
Reaching as far west as the Sierra Nevadas (Northern CA's Symbiosis
Gathering '06), and as far south as South Beach, FL (WMC's Miambient),
Psylab's music has set the soundtrack for many magical events. Drawing from
a range of influences including psytrance, minimal tech, progressive house,
dnb, jungle, ambient, downtempo and dubstep, Psylab transforms and adapts to
its surroundings for a unique experience each and every time -- no two sets
are ever alike.

Jefr Tale-local dj jefr tale will host the event. He runs Root Society, one
of Burning Man's largest theme camps. He also hosts Club Tales, a weekly
house music show on Area 33/Sirius. Jeff has been a staple in New England's
club scene for 28 years.

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Welcome to the Boston Scene

2007-07-27T18:00:38Z

I'd like to welcome all the new members to the tribe. Thank you for joining!

Feel free to introduce yourselves, say hi...don't be shy.

Share your thoughts on what you would like to see in this tribe....and how we're doing. :)

Thanks!

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Free Shakespeare

2007-07-25T23:41:57Z

Citi Performing Arts Center presents the annual Free Shakespeare on the Common - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - directed by Steven Maler - July 24 through July 29, 2007 at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.

Citi Performing Arts Center is pleased to present FREE SHAKESPEARE ON THE COMMON! Over seven years, we have invested approximately $4.4 million alone to support and present FREE SHAKESPEARE to more than 500,000 people. We remain committed to bringing quality broad-based arts to all and to preserving FREE public programming for future generations.

Come and enjoy FREE SHAKESPEARE ON THE COMMON, July 22 - July 29!

There are no tickets needed for Free Shakespeare on the Common, as it is just that free! Enjoy the performance!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 21 @ 8:00 p.m. Open Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, July 22 @ 8:00 p.m. Open Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, July 24 @ 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25 @ 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 26 @ 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27 @ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28 @ 3:00 p.m.*
Saturday, July 28 @ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 29 @ 7:00 p.m.
(*ASL Performance)

CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE DAY will be held on Saturday, July 28. Community organizations, individuals and audience members of all ages are invited to the Boston Common on Saturday, July 28, 2007 from 11:00am - 2:30pm for Celebrate Shakespeare Day, an afternoon of free workshops, readings and interactive games and activities culminating in a performance of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.We look forward to seeing you at the Parkman Bandstand for our summer production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!

http://www.freeshakespeare.org/pages/mainstage/2004season.php

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The Cat Empire comes to Boston tomorrow (7/26)...

2007-07-25T20:56:20Z

If you don't have anything particular to do tomorrow evening, I suggest heading to Copley Square, where The Cat Empire will be playing a free concert. (around 7pm I think?) For those of you that don't know them, TCE is an Australian band hailing from Melbourne, and they're amazing (and quite famous in australia)....I saw them at the Paradise Rock Club earlier this year, and you can't help but jump up and down and rock out to their music....it's a combination of Latin, Jazz, Funk, and a heavy australian accent, in their own special blend. It's the kind of music that you can't help but be happy while listening to it...and when they play live, their jams are epic.
If you want to hear some of their recorded stuff, check out: www.myspace.com/thecatempire

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The Flea at MIT

2007-07-23T22:10:48Z

Next Swapfest is August 19, 2007.

The MIT Radio Society, in conjunction with the MIT UHF Repeater Association, the MIT Electronics Research Society, and the Harvard Wireless Club, sponsors a Swapfest on the third Sunday of each month, April through October. This is a place to buy, sell, and swap amateur radio, electronic, and computer equipment. Hams and non-hams alike are welcome.

Still need more info? Call 617-253-3776 during business hours.

The Swapfest is held at MIT's Albany Street Garage at the corner of Albany and Main Streets in Cambridge. The gate opens for buyers at 9am. There is a small admission fee.

W1GSL maintains the definitive schedule of electronics ( http://web.mit.edu/w1gsl/Public/ne-fleas ) and photographic flea markets for the Northeast USA.

http://web.mit.edu/w1gsl/Public/flyer

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The Ultimate Elvis Elvis Tribute Show - August 24-25

2007-07-23T20:49:28Z

Back By Popular Demand For Three Shows Only!

Featuring VELVET ELVIS--Boston's Best Tribute to the Pioneers of Rock and Roll with Very Special Guest, D.J. Fontana, Elvis's Original and Longtime Drummer!

Friday, August 24 and Saturday August 25 at 8pm; Sunday August 26 at 2pm

Preferred Seating: $37.50;
Reserved Seats, $27.50;
seniors, groups of 12 or more, and balcony seating, $22.50

Order Tickets Here: http://regent.interticket.com/search.php

Not one but two of the top Elvis Tribute artists unite in one show capturing the different eras of Elvis. Donny Edwards as the young Elvis will perform as the Rock 'n' Roll era Elvis capturing the essence of the King with his amazing looks, voice, and moves. Then Shawn Klush will take the stage with his uncanny impersonation of the Vegas years Elvis.

http://www.regenttheatre.com/events/elvis_tribute.htm

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First Friday Open Studios

2007-07-23T20:27:20Z

August 3rd 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

The First Friday of each month, Guild member artists and others open their studios at 450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118.
Meet the artists in their element and view their latest works. The SoWa Artists Guild strives to make art and artists accessible to everyone. Come and enjoy the fun. The event is free and parking is available.

http://www.sowaartistsguild.com/calendar.html

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critical mass....last Friday of EVERY month

2007-07-20T20:22:03Z

July 27th....and the last Friday of EVERY month....

Meet in Copley square at 5:30

you’re invited
to a free, fun bike ride!
you’re invited
to a free, fun bike ride!
you’re invited
to a free, fun bike ride!
you’re invited
to a free, fun bike ride!

Critical Mass is a vision of a happy, bike-friendly world re-placing our polluted, congested roads, a protest for better cycling facilities and against car culture, a mobile paean to bicycling’s joys, a merry ride downtown and through the neighborhoods with friends, and more – all rolled into one convenient monthly ride right after work!

CRITICAL MASS IS A party on two wheels to celebrate bicycling – a fast, friendly, clean, efficient, healthy, cheap, sensible, and fun way to get around the city.

BOSTON CRITICAL MASS
Join us on the last Friday of every month at 5:30 PM in Copley Square.
“It’s the most fun you’ll have on your bike all month!”

http://www.bostoncriticalmass.org

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Davis Square knitting July 21st

2007-07-13T21:34:05Z

I know some of you knit and crochet.

Come on down to collobratively knit little sleeves around the trees
and poles around Davis Square, July 21st in Somerville between 11- and 5pm - This
is for Art-Beast" (http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/
artbeat/2007/schedule.html )-- so there will be lots going on... :-)

We'll be setting up to craft in the in the sunshine (raindate July
21), so grab or bring a ball of yarn and some double-point knitting
needles (or Crochet hooks!) and some friends and knit little colored
bands of yarn-lichen around everything we have enough time and yarn
for. After the festival, the knitting will be cut off, and sewn into
a full tapestry for display.

This project is inspired by the work of Knitta Please
( www.knittaplease.com ) and other graffiti knitters, but I wanted to
organize an experiement where knitters/crochetters collaboratively
create together instead of somethng that happens under-cover... Bring
your friends or make new ones, and pass the yarn around the tree or
pole from knitter to knitter, creating a piece where the knitting
doesn't stop when your section ends...(though alternative
explorations and methods are encouraged!)

To participate, find "Angry Candy" -- a bejeweled rickshaw full of
yarn, and other supplies. Near the Bike Racks Behind the T on the
Seven Hills Park/Somerville Theatre in Davis Square (booth 116).
Drop an email if you're up for it, or have an inclination to help out.

=-=-From the ArtBeat Program-=-=

<a href="">All Day — Knitting</a>
There will be two knitting groups at ArtBeat this year! At the
“Beauty and the Fiber Beast” table, festival goers can feel fibers
from beasts (camels, yaks, goats, dogs and silkworm) as well as
fibers from non-beasts (soy, bamboo, seaweed, corn). See how yarn is
made, get instruction or tips, or knit/crochet your own small beast.
Meanwhile Sarah Davitt will be organizing knitters to create “yarn-
lichen” to display on trees, statues and fence poles throughout the
festival.

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2007 Summer Booze Cruise with THE MUDHENS!

2007-07-13T16:54:06Z

Announcing the 2007 Summer Booze Cruise with THE MUDHENS!

Show Details
WHEN: Saturday August 11 21+ $30 Boards 7:15, Departs from Rowes Wharf at 8pm Sharp, Returns 11pm

Ticketing info:

Tix Can be purchased at:
www.rockonconcerts.com
or Charge By Phone - 1.866.468.7619
Online by clicking here.

Location/other info:
Boat Boards at 7:15, Departs at 8pm SHARP! Don't be late!
Cruises Depart from Rowe's Wharf on Mass Bay Lines www.massbaylines.com
Rowe's Wharf / Mass Bay Lines is directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel
There is $5 parking at International Place Garage across from the Boston Harbor Hotel and the nearest T Stop (public transportation) is South Station on the Red Line.

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Awesome band, listen to them on crapspace:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=88450404

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How about them SOX?

2007-07-13T16:07:20Z

: 2007 STANDINGS :
Team W L PCT GB
_______________________________
Boston 53 34 .609 -
Toronto 43 44 .494 10.0
NY Yankees 42 43 .494 10.0
Baltimore 38 49 .437 15.0
Tampa Bay 34 53 .391 19.0

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Collapse of Boston's Big Dig blamed on EPOXY

2007-07-12T16:08:01Z

Blame the glue....not the fact that they used CONCRETE ceiling tiles weighing 6 tons each.

Will someone explain to me why they used concrete...i mean...it's not like they are structural or anything, couldn't they have chosen a lighter fire proofing material??? Any engineers out there?

RIDICULOUS if you ask me!

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Dear "Boston Scene" members...

2007-07-11T19:26:46Z

What sort of things would you like to see in this tribe?
As the new moderator I will try my darnedest to fulfill your needs for this tribe.

Thank you.

Your moderator,
ℛ ⊚ § § ¥

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Tango by Moonlight

2007-07-10T17:08:16Z

By the light of the full moon shimmering
over the rippling waters of the Charles River ...

Join us to dance the Argentine Tango outdoors
in a romantic and atmospheric setting,
or just to watch and listen to the music.

On the Weeks pedestrian bridge near Harvard
Square (at Memorial Drive, just east of
JFK Street, across from DeWolfe Street).

Impromptu 15-minute mini-lessons and demos!

From 7:30 pm till about 11 pm, or until the moonlight and inspiration wanes ...
On or near full-moon nights. FREE.

Dates for 2007 (11th Anniversary Season)

Saturday, 5 May (rain date Sunday, 6 May)
Saturday, 2 June (rain date Sunday, 3 June) &

Saturday, 30 June (rain date Sunday, 1 July)
Saturday, 29 July (rain date Sunday, 30 July)
Thursday,30 August (rain date Friday, 31 August)
Friday, 28 September (rain date Saturday, 29 September)

Regardless of clear or cloudy skies, rain dates are used only if it is
actually raining at 7 pm on the primary date. Call TangoLine™
at 617-699-6246 if unsure.
Want to Learn the Argentine Tango?
Join us every Wednesday at Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford Square (Exit 32, I-93).
Introductory class from 7:00-8:00 pm (no partner or prior experience needed!). Dancing
to Tango music from 9:00-12 Midnight. $8 members, $10 non-members.

Tango by Moonlight™ is sponsored by The Tango Society of Boston.

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Stuff happening in Jamaica Plain

2007-07-09T16:28:21Z

The Next Taylor House Show - Jazz and Art!

Wednesday, July 11, 7:30 pm

Ben Schwendener's Children's Music, Volume 3
The Ambient Trio
Bob Rainey, Sax
Ben Schwendener, Piano
Eric Rosenthal, Drums

Pianist/composer/educator Ben Schwendener has lived in and been a part of Boston's music scene since the early 1980's. A critically acclaimed performer, prolific composer and recording artist, Ben has appeared throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, had his work performed and recorded by George Russell's 'Living Time Orchestra', released five recordings as a leader/co-leader on the Gravity Records label, and composed commissioned works for various individuals, ensembles, dance companies, independent film, television, digital picture books for 'Kidzebo', and recently for the dance suite "Inner-State 128" by Shari Repasz Schwendener.

&

Susan Leskin's Art Work
"I'm drawn to the mysteries of covering and uncovering, to the tensions between secret and revelation. The abundance of surface possibilities in collage makes it the ideal medium to explore these themes. In the layering of imagery, in the translucence of forms, I discover and investigate my own dualities and ambiguities. "

WHERE:
50 Burroughs St
Boston (Jamaica Plain), MA 02130
For Directions: http://www.taylorhouse.com/maps.html

Coming Up at Taylor House

CLASSICAL
Sunday July 29, 4:00
Passio from Providence RI
Eight singers performing vocal music of the 14th-17th centuries

JAZZ. Wednesday, August 8, 7:30
Ed Broms

Visual Artist:
Susan Leskin (see above)

Organized by:
Music: Daryl Bichel and Dave Elliott, Taylor House
Art: Vivienne Frachtenberg and Arlene Snyder, Jamaica Plain Art Council

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100x100 logoSmall Works Fund Raising Party at the Alchemist!

Monday, July 23 the Alchemist Lounge in Jamaica Plain becomes the place to be and see art!

Small works (5x7") are being donated by artists to raise money to benefit the JPOS. There will also be a silent auction of non-art items, some light refreshments and music, dancing, wild bird calls and more! $10 suggested donation at the door. (well, I might have exagerated the wild bird calls... but who knows...;-)

Didn't get the word in time? Want to get your art in but can't be there? Here's the 411:

We are asking artists to create and donate a small work of art (5" by 7") to be sold at the event for the uniform price of $45. All proceeds benefit JPOS. This is not limited to JP or JPOS artists, so please forward to anyone who might be interested!

Please review the donation guidelines below and email Randace Moore at me@randace.com before July 18 if you can participate. All donating artists' names will be printed in the evening program and artists' names will be placed on the guest list

5 by 7 DONATION GUIDELINES
All participating artists should e-mail Randace Moore @ me@randace.com by July 18
Please create a piece of art on a 5" by 7" piece of archival paper. The art can be in any medium: water color, mixed media, painting, and photography.
All works of art must be original.
All donations must be mailed in a secured and protected envelope and mailed by Thursday, July 18.
Please mail art work to: Randace Moore 48 Spring Park Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Artwork can also be hand delivered to the porch or mailbox at Robin Radin's house at 15 Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain.
Please print the following information on the back on your art:
1. Name
2. Address (street, city, state, and zip)
3. Telephone with area code
4. Email address

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
JPOS REGISTRATION - IT'S NOT TOO LATE

The deadline was June 23 (last Saturday) but you can still register online if you haven't done so already. We will do our best to get your listing into the map, but the later it gets, the less likely that is to happen. You can still have an on-line profile/portfolio no matter when you register.

If you have questions, please contact Jean Mineo, Coordinator at coordinator@jpopenstudios.com or 617-943-7819.

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Stepping down

2007-07-09T15:52:40Z

I am stepping down as moderator, My job decided to get busy and I guess they actually want me to work! Bastards. Rossy is taking over unless there is some sort of civil revolt.

Rossy kicks ass, please offer a warm welcome.

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This Weekend!

2007-06-21T17:54:56Z

I've got friends coming into town this weekend. Anything cool going on?

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Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dance Party Sat., June 30

2007-06-12T13:43:34Z

Jalsah Boston: Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dance Party
Saturday, June 30

Workshops during the day. Music and belly dance party at night.

Save $3 on admission by Paypal at www.jalsah.org/Jalsah/Locations/Boston/

Jalsah Boston: Open Floor music and belly dance party!
8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. $7 advanced, $10 at door
A music event that ALL musicians and dancers are welcome to. Experienced or inexperienced: all are welcome!

Carmine Guida of Djinn will teach:
Foundations of Middle Eastern Drumming
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Playing Drum Solos for Dancers
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn more about Carmine at www.carmine.com.
$25 for each Carmine workshop, $40 for both. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalsah free!

Melissa Murphey of Ishtar will teach:
Middle Eastern Songs on Western Instruments
3:30 to 5 p.m.
ALL instruments are welcome: drum, cello, violin, electric guitar, flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, tuba, banjo... Drummers and zill enthusiasts will learn rhythm shifts and accents that accompany the songs.

Learn more about Melissa at www.ishtar-music.com
$15 for Melissa’s workshop. If you take a workshop, you get into Jalsah free!

Paypal at www.jalsah.org

Workshops and party will be at the Ward IV Community Center, 100 Brooks Ave., Quincy, MA
Easy access from I-93 ~ Free Parking ~ On Red Line ~ Directions at www.jalsah.org

Questions? Contact www.jalsah.org, 617 686-1843 or erzulie@erzuliedancer.com

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State Healthcare Reform Info Sessions : FOR ARTISTS

2007-06-05T19:36:58Z

Hey all -

For all of you who may be self-employed/starving artists (or may be at some point in the new future, or know and love any such individuals), you might have heard a thing or two about this new state healthcare reform and wonder how it will impact you. Well, stop wondering and find out!

The Artists Foundation is hosting information sessions all across the state (especially in the Boston area). For any of you who might be effected by this healthcare reform, or who think you might sometime in the near future, I highly recommend that you try and attend one of these. Check out the schedule below and see what might work for you. Good luck!

http://www.artistsfoundation.org/art_pages/policy/news_town_meetings.htm

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Trouz Bras Concert Sampler

2007-06-04T16:01:08Z

Hi group,
Check out the Trouz Bras Concert Sampler: Breton Music
http://one.revver.com/watch/288875/flv/affiliate/92219
-Eric

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Step up our game?

2007-05-18T16:45:07Z

Boston was just rated Third Worst in Road Rage below NYC and Maimi? We came in behind Miami??? We either have to step up our game or just give up completely! Miami? What the hell!!

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/05/15/miami_tops_rude_drivers_list_again/?p1=MEWell_Pos2

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kiss concert

2007-05-17T20:24:11Z

anyone going to the kiss108 concert this saturday....i won tix so i'm going.. seats aren't that great though, uncovered seating....and i believe it's supposed to rain.

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