CCOAST is almost here! October 11, 10am til 5pm.
Independent Artist Studios will be open to the public until 9PM!
Millville artists Liz Nicklus and Carl B. Johnson have recently installed a new mosaic panel at the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, New Jersey. The panel, titled “Naiad II”, is composed entirely of opalescent stained glass, ceramic tile and mirror, will be on permanent display in the outdoor sculpture garden, a recent addition to the museum. Together, the two artists form the Independent Artist Studios, and their mosaic work can be seen in public buildings throughout the region. More of their work can be seen at independentartiststudios.com.
04/09: Bush seeks advice...
President Bush decides to leave the White House and go out to sit in a local bar. A guy walks in and asks the bartender, ‘Isn’t that Bush sitting at the end of the bar?’
The bartender says, ‘Yep, that’s him.’ So the guy walks over and says, ‘Wow, this is a real honor! What are you doing in here?’
Bush says, ‘I’m planning WW III. ‘
The guy says, ‘Really? What’s going to happen?’
Bush says, ‘Well, I’m going to kill 140 million Muslims and one blonde with big tits.
The guy exclaimed, ‘A blonde with big tits?
Why kill a blonde with big tits?’
Bush turns to the bartender and says, ‘See, I told you, no one gives a damn about the 140 million Muslims!
Submitted by Doug, Millville, NJ
The bartender says, ‘Yep, that’s him.’ So the guy walks over and says, ‘Wow, this is a real honor! What are you doing in here?’
Bush says, ‘I’m planning WW III. ‘
The guy says, ‘Really? What’s going to happen?’
Bush says, ‘Well, I’m going to kill 140 million Muslims and one blonde with big tits.
The guy exclaimed, ‘A blonde with big tits?
Why kill a blonde with big tits?’
Bush turns to the bartender and says, ‘See, I told you, no one gives a damn about the 140 million Muslims!
Submitted by Doug, Millville, NJ
The second annual Bonfire of the Travesties took place one balmy August evening. Once again it was an unmitigated success!Michelle Post and Carl B. Johnson (Editor of this fine newspaper) hosted the bonfire. Over a dozen artists made sacrifices to the Art Monkey. this year they remembered to obtain a fire permit.
Many came by for great fellowship and refreshment. Artists, musicians, and freinds of both.
Local musicians Steve Byrne and Dan Godbey provided musical entertainment with some of the best folk music you will hear anywhere.
Meade Barnett and Tricia Dufford provided back-up vocals
And once again, Wayne Russell made a spectacular offering to the inferno.
Those that attended last year will recall the effigy that when consumed by the flames became an iron skeleton.
This year he produced a magic plywood box. After the box burned away, a Phoenix was exposed.
The party ended sometime after 1am, with some hardcore people staying later, watching the meteor showers.
Inferno apologizes for the black and white images of a full-color event. However, you can go to www.wuli.com to see full color pics and video of the festivities.
You don’t want to miss the next one. These bonfires just continue to improve with age.
International, award-winning photojournalist Blair Seitz saw a promising future when he set up residence in the Glasstown Arts District last year. The entrepreneur is now putting his talent into intercultural and environmental issues with the opening of OnePlanet OneWorld, an eco-art and fair trade craft gallery scheduled to debut Third Friday, August 15th at Village on High, 501 North High Street.
OnePlanet OneWorld will offer crafts from more than twenty countries such as Indonesia, Peru and Guatemala, countries whose artisans are linked to fair trade distributor “Ten Thousand Villages.” Merchandise will be crafted from natural sources like cane, bamboo, rattan, hemp and mother-of-pearl shells. The gallery will offer kitchenware, jewelry, lamps, planters made from recycled glass, cans and even newspapers.
OnePlanet OneWorld will offer crafts from more than twenty countries such as Indonesia, Peru and Guatemala, countries whose artisans are linked to fair trade distributor “Ten Thousand Villages.” Merchandise will be crafted from natural sources like cane, bamboo, rattan, hemp and mother-of-pearl shells. The gallery will offer kitchenware, jewelry, lamps, planters made from recycled glass, cans and even newspapers.
04/09: Mo Knows - Music and Art
MUSIC AND ART
In the Paleolithic age, bony materials were used for artistic expression - ivory, bone and antlers became awls, spears, daggers, smoothers, scissors, etc. Later came eyed needles and barbed harpoons; in addition, paintings done with mineral colors were used to decorate caves.
A flute 18.7 centimeter long, carved from a mammoths ivory, with three finger holes, was found in a cave in southern Germany. Later two other flutes made of swan bones were found, thought to be between 30,000 and 37,000 years old; other flutes were found in Ireland made of yew wood, dated between 2120 B.C. and 2085 B.C.
Other wooden instruments, all made of yew wood, were found in Ireland, it is still unclear how these curved pipes were played in 400 B.C., but they may have been the precursor to the ancient pipe organ. Experiments indicate that the pipes generate the notes E flat, A flat , F natural. The mystery of the creation of hollow pipes has not yet been established.
In the Paleolithic age, bony materials were used for artistic expression - ivory, bone and antlers became awls, spears, daggers, smoothers, scissors, etc. Later came eyed needles and barbed harpoons; in addition, paintings done with mineral colors were used to decorate caves.
A flute 18.7 centimeter long, carved from a mammoths ivory, with three finger holes, was found in a cave in southern Germany. Later two other flutes made of swan bones were found, thought to be between 30,000 and 37,000 years old; other flutes were found in Ireland made of yew wood, dated between 2120 B.C. and 2085 B.C.
Other wooden instruments, all made of yew wood, were found in Ireland, it is still unclear how these curved pipes were played in 400 B.C., but they may have been the precursor to the ancient pipe organ. Experiments indicate that the pipes generate the notes E flat, A flat , F natural. The mystery of the creation of hollow pipes has not yet been established.
04/09: When Bosun Donwald Died
When Bosun Donwald Died
lyrics by “Crazy” Jake Groen
When Don the Pirate passed away ‘tis a day I’ll never forget
The whole arts district’s gotten drunk and some not sober yet
As long as the bottle got passed around and everyone feeling gay
Till someone shouted chime on in, some music for to play
Chorus
That’s how they shew their respect for don the pirate
That’s how they shew their honor and their pride
Some said it was a sin & shame and they winked at one another
And every glass in the house was raised when bosun Donwald died
lyrics by “Crazy” Jake Groen
When Don the Pirate passed away ‘tis a day I’ll never forget
The whole arts district’s gotten drunk and some not sober yet
As long as the bottle got passed around and everyone feeling gay
Till someone shouted chime on in, some music for to play
Chorus
That’s how they shew their respect for don the pirate
That’s how they shew their honor and their pride
Some said it was a sin & shame and they winked at one another
And every glass in the house was raised when bosun Donwald died
04/09: THE YEAR 1908
The year is 1908, one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 :
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
04/09: Computer Problems
I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Richard, the 11 year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over. Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, ‘So, what was wrong? He replied, ‘It was an ID ten T error.’
I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, ‘An, ID ten T error? What’s that? In case I need to fix it again.’
Richard grinned.... ‘Haven’t you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?’
‘No,’ I replied. ‘Write it down,’ he said, ‘and I think you’ll figure it out.’
So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T ... I used to like the little sh*t.............
submitted by Mo Pagano, Newfield, NJ
As he was walking away, I called after him, ‘So, what was wrong? He replied, ‘It was an ID ten T error.’
I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, ‘An, ID ten T error? What’s that? In case I need to fix it again.’
Richard grinned.... ‘Haven’t you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?’
‘No,’ I replied. ‘Write it down,’ he said, ‘and I think you’ll figure it out.’
So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T ... I used to like the little sh*t.............
submitted by Mo Pagano, Newfield, NJ
