Day: June 1, 2011

For those of you who don’t already know it, Rocky Neck is just about the coolest place in the Universe.  This a photo collage covers just the tip of the iceberg that is Rocky Neck.  Thursday, June 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm is the First Night on the Neck for the season, and the Grand Opening of Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery.  There will be performers, art, music, dance, good vibes, food, libations and genres of fun for all. 

As for the Grand Opening at Khan Studio on Thursday, June 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 at 77 Rocky Neck, G3, I hear from a very reliable source, that in addition to the opening fare that will be offered, Sista Felicia is going to be bringing one of her awesome hors d’oeuvres.  There will be a spoken word performance by renowned beat poet, Joda Khan; Good Morning Gloucester contributors and FOB’s will abound.  And there will be a premier unveiling of Wendie Demuth’s amazing secret recipe ice tea (the only ingredient we can divulge is Duckworth Bistrot’s special Cape Ann Bee-strot honey), appropriately called Joey C. Ice Tea (because the man was totally blown away by it when he tasted it).  So run, walk, bicycle, skateboard, take a taxi or CATA bus, or drive to Rocky Neck tomorrow, Thursday, June 2, and plan to stay late, as Soul Rebel Project will be sharing the love with their special reggae vibe at Madfish, starting at 9:00. 

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

That swans usually mate for life, although divorce does sometimes occur, particularly following nesting failure? Modern genetic techniques are starting to reveal that divorces are more common than previously thought, as is mating with other swans outside of the social pairing, without breaking the social pair bond. Who knew swans were adulterous and had open marriages? Young swans are known as cygnets or swanlings, an adult male is a cob, and an adult female is a pen.  Swans feed in the water and on land. They are almost entirely herbivorous, although small numbers of aquatic animals may be eaten. In the water food is obtained by up-ending or dabbling, and their diet is composed of the roots, tubers, stems and leaves of aquatic and submerged plants.  I learned today that swans do not like bananas.  This one was following me around the dock at Madfish Wharf begging, so I gave him/her a small piece of banana.  He chomped on it a bit then spit it out and rinsed his beak out, then tried it again, spit it out again and rinsed his beak.  He tried it a third time and then ignored it.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

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That Rumi Cachimuel is from Equador, that all the products sold at World’s Hands are made by his family in Equador, and that he is an accomplished musician?  World’s Hands at 130 Main Street opened just after Mother’s Day.  Rumi is a new Gloucester resident who comes to us from Equador, via Somerville.  If you haven’t been into the store, do stop in.  It is a feast of color and beautiful summer dresses, skirts and tops, as well as beaded jewelry, bags and dreamcatchers. 

Rumiñahui Cachimuel is also a member of Yarina, a group that performs traditional Andean music and dance.  Rumi studied music theory and majored in classical orchestra and solo flute. A member of Yarina since 1992, he previously performed with the Andean Instruments Symphony Orchestra of Imbabura, Ecuador. He plays the bass, guitar, pallas, kenacho, sampoñas, mandolin, and charango. He is also a vocalist and dancer. Rumi studied flute at the Instituto de Musica Luis Ulpiano de la Torre. He has received bass instructions from Luis Guzman.

Rumi a multi-instrumentalist artist, has performed with Mariela Condo, Daniel Mancero, Alex Alvear and Marta Gomez. He has also been part of the musical composition and acted as the leading music role for the Ecuadorian Documentary Film “Sara la Espantapajaros”. His instruments include bandolin, kenas, sampoñas, rondador, mandolin, charango, bass and voice.

You can see and hear a performance by Yarina at http://yarinamusic.org/yarina-demo/ – check them out.  I’ve heard other Andean musical groups – Yarina has a very unique sound and the dancers are great.  We just have the coolest, most unique, and multi-talented people on this rock.

http://youtu.be/redK38Qswok

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Erin Rulli and Beth Gillett represent at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery.  Erin gives a shout out for her brother, Caleb Rulli, who owns Hershey Frameshop in Rockport.  Look how beautiful Joey’s, Paul’s and Sharon’s work look behind them.  That really cool Discover Gloucester bag is still available for the connoisseur of Gloucester art that takes home one of these beautiful pieces by Joey C., Paul Frontiero or Sharon Lowe from the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery.   

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Sent in By Meg Jarret of FilmCapeAnn

May 31, 2011

Boston Casting is seeking extras to work overnight Wednesday 6/1, Thursday 6/2 and Friday 6/3 on Here Comes the Boom with their car or truck.

THESE WILL ALL BE OVERNIGHT SHOOTS in the Boston Metro Area. 

You MUST be available all 3 nights.  Cars and trucks cannot be red or white.

We are looking for working class people with trucks, older SUVs, and beat up cars for this scene.

If you are interested and available, please email me atAshley@Bostoncasting.com.  Please include your full name, your phone number, and a recent photo of both you and your car.  

THIS EMAIL IS JUST AN AVAILABILITY CHECK.  We are checking to see who would be available and interested in working with their car or truck.  YOU ARE NOT BOOKED TO WORK UNLESS YOU HEAR BACK FROM US WITH THE CALL TIME, LOCATION AND WARDROBE INSTRUCTIONS.

Pay for non union actors is $64 for 8 hours.  This means you are paid $64 up to 8 hours.  After 8 hours you accrue more pay.  For a typical 12 hour shoot day you will be paid around $100, though the amount depends on how many hours you are on set.

Right now, we are only looking for non union performers with trucks, older SUVs and beat up cars.

Again, if you are interested and available, please email me atAshley@Bostoncasting.com with your full name, phone number and photo of you and your car.

Those selected will be contact by phone no later this afternoon.

Thanks!

We’re going to be serving some fantastic libations at the official grand opening tomorrow but I want find any around town. Let me know!