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by **lanicita** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:31 am UTC

Like, giant cauliflower costumes?

Website · by **Sandry** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:20 pm UTC

I want to see someone do that. But I'd imagine corn, for example, would be easier. If yellower. Ew. Yellow.

Wow. You actually have me contemplating dressing up as broccoli now. That's just not right.

by **Will** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:44 am UTC

I'm sorry, I thought you was corn.

by **sophyturtle** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:13 pm UTC

Hey! My friend is involved with this! You should go !

Saturday Oct. 10th 2 - 6:30
Heritage State Park
Lynn, MA

Fargenign (Joy): Lynn choir: Yiddish, Russian, Hebrew.

Mamadou Diop: Drum workshop. High-life, juju, samba, reggae. Played with Baaba Maal, Youssou Ndour.

Julio Bare & Co.: Music from Central and South America.

Tery Lemanis Group: Fourth generation musician. Greek,

Turkish, Armenian music on the oud, doumbek, bouzouki.

Ralph Mancini: Italian folk/modern. Performed at Boston’s Waterfront Park and North End’s Feast of St. Joseph.

Historic Hysteria: American, Cajun. David Gass, fiddle:

Julio Bare, guitar; Ralph Tufo, accord.; John Frayler, drum.

Divinity Dance Studio: salsa, dance class at 3:20 and 4:40.

Jean Dupuy/Henry Onel: Haitian compas. Coupe Cloue, Showbiz.

Doreen Murray: Founder of Follow Hymn Choir

Walnut-Da Lyrical Geni: Tales of the city, MC/Host

Boston Sevdah (love): Youth dancing to Bosnian folk tunes

Contributors: Save The Harbor/Save The Bay, SCI., Lynn Catholic

Schools, La Fe and Brothers restaurants, B. Crighton, Reps.

Walsh & Falzone, Brotherhood Credit Union, Mayor Chip Clancy,

Communities That Care, Walmart, The Highlands Coalition

Host: Friends of Lynn Heritage State Park : 781-595-8701

david.gass@comcast.net

FOLK FEST

Performance

Schedule
South Stage

2:00
Yiddish

2:40
African Drums

3:20
Spanish

4:00
Greek/Armenian

4:40
Italian

5:20
Bosnia

6:00
American / Cajun

North Stage

2:00
African Drums

2:40
Italian

3:20
Yiddish

4:00
Spanish

4:40
Greek/Armenian

5:20
American / Cajun

6:00
Bosnia

by **floccinaucinihilipilifica** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:08 pm UTC

October's a big concert month (well, the end of the year is a big concert quarter, really).

These are the ones I'm planning on so far:

10/17 Electric Six at the Middle East
10/21 Mum at the Somerville Theatre
10/22 Rain Machine at the Middle East (it's the TV on the Radio vocalist's side project, this one is a maybe, well, a probably)
10/28 Simian Mobile Disco at the Paradise

And here's the full list for the rest of the month:

10/16 The Airborne Toxic Event at the House of Blues
10/17 School of Seven Bells at the Paradise / Electric Six at the ME / Gaslight Anthem at House of Blues / Aretha Franklin at the Citi Performing Arts Center
10/18 The Avett Brothers at the House of Blues / Lucero at the ME
10/19 The Revival Tour at the ME / Vertical Horizon at the Paradise / Sian Alice Group at the ME
10/20 The Ravonettes and the Black Angels at the Paradise / David Bazan and Say Hi at TTs
10/21 Mum at the Somerville Theatre / The Disciplines (w/Ken Stringfellow of the Posies) at TTs / Sister Hazel at the Paradise
10/22 Spinto Band at TTs / Broadcast and Atlas Sound at the Paradise / Susan Cowsill at the Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River / Bill Maher at the Wilbur Theater / Rain Machine at the ME / Far at Harpers / Califone at the Brattle Theater
10/23 Bill Maher at the Wilbur Theater / Keb Mo at the Somerville Theatre
10/24 Asa Brebner at Pa's Lounge
10/25 Vic Chestnut at Somerville Theatre
10/27 La Roux at the Paradise
10/28 The Whigs at the ME / Simian Mobile Disco at the Paradise
10/29 King Khan and BBQ Show at the ME / The Misfits at Showcase Live
10/30 A Place to Bury Strangers at the M
10/31 The Luxury at Church / Guster at the Orpheum / Pinback at the Paradise

I'll get the November list and post it when it's getting closer, same goes for the December list.

The biggest one in December is The XX on December 4th. If you haven't heard them yet, they are amaaaazing and I highly recommend listening to Basic Space here http://cowbell.fm/track/144886-the-xx-basic-space

Let me know if any the shows strike your fancy and you'd like some company, or if you're interested in any of those I'm going to this month1

by **Decker** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:46 pm UTC

You guys wouldn't happen to be doing anything for...say...New Year's would you?

by **Sprocket** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:41 am UTC

Decker wrote:You guys wouldn't happen to be doing anything for...say...New Year's would you?

You showin up for new years are you? I'm from Rochester, where are you?

by **Decker** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:22 pm UTC

Rochester as well. Webster if you want to be more specific.
And yes, I'd like to drive over to Boston to meet you guys eventually. New years is convenient because it gives me little obligation to spend time with my family (Christmas is for that) and it essentially gives me a long weekend.
That's only if you guys are planning something in the first place though.

by **meridian** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:39 am UTC

Hello everyone!

I've been hanging around with Natraj a lot lately and meeting all sorts of wonderful people around the forums. I haven't had a chance to exchange contact information, so I'm just going to make this post and flail around and hope I find the right people.

HI! It's Faith! You can PM me here!

by **sophyturtle** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:31 pm UTC

I had a New Years party Last year. And it is likely that we at Casa De Freedom will do it once again.

I like to throw parties.

by **Decker** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:47 pm UTC

Well, If you'll have me, I'd like visit sometimes soon.

by **Sprocket** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:00 pm UTC

meridian wrote:Hello everyone!

I've been hanging around with Natraj a lot lately and meeting all sorts of wonderful people around the forums. I haven't had a chance to exchange contact information, so I'm just going to make this post and flail around and hope I find the right people.

HI! It's Faith! You can PM me here!

Hey Faith, I like the make-up. :-)

by **parkaboy** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:42 am UTC

sophyturtle wrote:I had a New Years party Last year. And it is likely that we at Casa De Freedom will do it once again.

I like to throw parties.

I like it when you throw parties. Seeing as I'm over there a lot more now anyway, if you ever want help setting up or cleaning up or whatever just grab me and say HEY YOU! BROOM!

Also, Hi Faith ^_^

by **Fantastic Idea** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:22 pm UTC

What, is there no NH meetup thread?
Nothing is going on in NH, right?
Well, tonight I'm mostly likely to be at this bar:

McMenemy's Pub, Portsmouth, NH

to sing celtic drinking songs and to drink.
I"m taking a bus up from Boston most likely. In the future if anyone wants to join me, we can crash in my friend Bex's house. And by anyone I mean 'the one person who will drive me and want to sleep in the same spare bed as me'.
good times.
If you're already IN new hampshire, just come anyway. Ok then.

by **scrt_rbt_agnt** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:29 pm UTC

floccinaucinihilipilifica wrote:10/30 A Place to Bury Strangers at the M

NOOOOOOOOOO

am going to an awesome party instead. awesome concerts always happen when i am doing other things. i totally recommend this show for anyone else who can go though since it will most likely be so awesome you wont even know what to DO...

bring ear protection, APTBS has been hailed the loudest band in NYC.

by **floccinaucinihilipilifica** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:26 pm UTC

Python-A-Thon returns to The Brattle Theater!!!!

November 7th, ALL DAY!

Python-A-Thon

(Episodes of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” run between films. Special PYTHON-A-THON all admission pass $30 General Public/$25 Students & Brattle Members (valid student ID/Brattle membership card must be presented at door).)

As a celebration of the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest comedy troupes of all time, The Brattle is pleased to present our second PYTHON-A-THON! This Monty Python marathon features four of their comedic assaults on reality, plus to kick it all off we’re screening the not-official-but-might-aswell-be Python-icized, version of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT is the filmic version of many of their most memorable sketches from the immortal Monty Python’s Flying Circus. LIFE OF BRIAN is the blasphemously hilarious story of Brian, an unwilling and incompetent prophet during the time of Jesus. MEANING OF LIFE is an episodic film that explores, in a typically surreal fashion, the ‘big questions’ of life, death, sex, and “wafer thin mints.” And, the crèmede-la-crème, a Quote-A-Long screening of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL brought to us by The Action Pack - the folks behind our recent 80s Singalong Prom!

I do believe I'm going to this! Maybe even stay around for the Quote-A-Long, although I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Impromptu quoting of Monty Python? OK! Staged/planned MASS quoting of Monty Python? The jury's still out. Might be one of those things to just go ahead and experience, regardless of reservations (and how many times I have heard these quotes quoted!).

by **Sprocket** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:08 pm UTC

Sounds like fun!

by **Scaredcrow** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:54 pm UTC

So I haven't heard from anybody. Who is in for poker tonight?

by **floccinaucinihilipilifica** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:33 pm UTC

Sprocket wrote::-) Sounds like fun!

It should be!! Whoever wants to come along, let me know!

by **PictureSarah** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:37 pm UTC

A friend of mine who is a poet (and has recently started gaining recognition and publishing his work in books) is giving a poetry reading in Harvard Square on December 3rd. People should go listen to him.

December 3rd, 7:00 PM
W/ Mairead Byrne and Julia Cohen
@ Pierre Menard Gallery
10 Arrow Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA

by **sparkyb** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:38 am UTC

Happy Birthday Sprocket!

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by **Sprocket** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:34 am UTC

thanks!

by **doogly** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:36 am UTC

I am so glad this image is preserved for the internet. I am very proud of it, except for some of the woodwork on the right house. I am very excited for Madame's mansion.

by **Decker** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:36 pm UTC

sophyturtle wrote:I had a New Years party Last year. And it is likely that we at Casa De Freedom will do it once again.

I like to throw parties.

I just got confirmation that I'll be off on the 31st and the 1st. Is it still okay if I show up?

by **Wyvern** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:56 pm UTC

Meaux_Pas wrote:What, is there no NH meetup thread?
Nothing is going on in NH, right?
Well, tonight I'm mostly likely to be at this bar:

McMenemy's Pub, Portsmouth, NH

to sing celtic drinking songs and to drink.
I"m taking a bus up from Boston most likely. In the future if anyone wants to join me, we can crash in my friend Bex's house. And by anyone I mean 'the one person who will drive me and want to sleep in the same spare bed as me'.
good times.
If you're already IN new hampshire, just come anyway. Ok then.

I got all excited when I thought I read that you live up here, but then I saw that you were taking a bus up from Boston. booo.

I'm in Portsmouth pretty often. I was there the night before, I could have swing by. (Oh well, I'm not old enough to drink anyway >.>)

(edit: also, Hi thread! I probably won't actually do much, seeing as how Boston is at least an hour south of me. It's rather far to travel on a regular basis.)

by **Fantastic Idea** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:06 am UTC

Really Unfortunate Thing:
That pub closed down suddenly. My friends showed up to sing and drink the other day, and the pub was closed. For good.
WTF.

by **Fantastic Idea** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:07 am UTC

Decker wrote:
sophyturtle wrote:I had a New Years party Last year. And it is likely that we at Casa De Freedom will do it once again.

I like to throw parties.

I just got confirmation that I'll be off on the 31st and the 1st. Is it still okay if I show up?

HOLY CRAP REALLY

by **sje46** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:46 pm UTC

Meaux_Pas wrote:What, is there no NH meetup thread?
Nothing is going on in NH, right?
Well, tonight I'm mostly likely to be at this bar:

McMenemy's Pub, Portsmouth, NH

to sing celtic drinking songs and to drink.
I"m taking a bus up from Boston most likely. In the future if anyone wants to join me, we can crash in my friend Bex's house. And by anyone I mean 'the one person who will drive me and want to sleep in the same spare bed as me'.
good times.
If you're already IN new hampshire, just come anyway. Ok then.

Haha. Be glad that I didn't see this post that day. Portsmouth is like, ten minutes away from my school via bus (which is free).

by **Decker** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:06 pm UTC

Meaux_Pas wrote:
Decker wrote:
sophyturtle wrote:I had a New Years party Last year. And it is likely that we at Casa De Freedom will do it once again.

I like to throw parties.

I just got confirmation that I'll be off on the 31st and the 1st. Is it still okay if I show up?

HOLY CRAP REALLY

Er...yes?
Are you really that excited to meet me or was that extreem sarcasm?

by **Fantastic Idea** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:07 pm UTC

While I am often EXTREEEM that was not sarcasm. I loaf new blood

by **Decker** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:12 pm UTC

Meaux_Pas wrote:While I am often EXTREEEM that was not sarcasm. I loaf new blood

Well, can you get the opinion of the other hive dwellers? I would hate to drive seven hours just to crash a party unwanted.

by **gmalivuk** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:23 pm UTC

Well Sophy's probably the better person to get an opinion from (she's not a Hive dweller, but lives instead at the Casa de Freedom).

(If you don't live in a named dwelling, you're not a real Cambervillain, it seems...)

by **PictureSarah** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:25 pm UTC

Day after tomorrow, you guys, poetry! I have only actually read a small bit of my friend's work, but he has come 3000 miles to read poems and is a cool dude.

December 3rd, 7:00 PM
W/ Mairead Byrne and Julia Cohen
@ Pierre Menard Gallery
10 Arrow Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA

by **Decker** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:29 pm UTC

gmalivuk wrote:Well Sophy's probably the better person to get an opinion from (she's not a Hive dweller, but lives instead at the Casa de Freedom).

(If you don't live in a named dwelling, you're not a real Cambervillain, it seems...)

Ah. Of course.
I have a bit of a hard time keeping track of who is exactly living with who.

Edit:I might just wait until there's an official meet-up in that area.
I dunno.

by **PictureSarah** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:59 pm UTC

I messed up, guys. It's not day after tomorrow. It's day after the day after tomorrow.

by **hendusoone** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:10 pm UTC

Known more commonly as Thursday.

by **gmalivuk** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:11 pm UTC

Well, only on Monday. If it's, say, Wednesday, then it's more commonly known as Saturday, actually.

by **lanicita** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:59 am UTC

Or it might just be the sequel to a disaster film.

by **sparkyb** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:49 am UTC

gmalivuk wrote:(If you don't live in a named dwelling, you're not a real Cambervillain, it seems...)

My residence doesn't have a name. It seems kind of weird to have a name for your place when you live alone. I would like to be a real Cambervillain, though. Any suggestions?

by **Decker** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:05 pm UTC

sparkyb wrote:
gmalivuk wrote:(If you don't live in a named dwelling, you're not a real Cambervillain, it seems...)

My residence doesn't have a name. It seems kind of weird to have a name for your place when you live alone. I would like to be a real Cambervillain, though. Any suggestions?

The Fortress of Solitude?

In other news, because of it's poor lighting and partially underground location, my apartment shall from this point forward be named "The Pit."

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