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On Thursday, February 5, 2015 the BABC hosted Theatre Night with member company Inis Nua, The Off-Broad Street Theatre at the First Baptist Church on Sansom Street in Philadelphia. The house was full, barely an empty seat in the 80 person theater, for the final preview of the US premier of the Scottish show, Long Live the Little Knife. Howard Silverstone, BABC Board President welcomed attendees and introduced Tom Reing, Founder and Artistic Director of Inis Nua Theatre.
Translated from the Irish language, Inis Nua means “New Island.” The theater company’s mission is to produce contemporary, provocative plays from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales which reflect those cultures’ new identities in today’s world. The organization seeks to cultivate and produce contemporary, provocative work from American playwrights who deal with the Anglo, Scottish, Irish and Welsh-American experiences. Inis Nua opened in 2004, and has most recently received numerous “Outstanding” awards for: Overall Production of a Musical; Direction of a Musical; Leading Actress in a Musical, and Music Direction; as well as the June and Steve Wolfson Award for an “Evolving Theatre Company” given at 2014 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theater.
Beginning with one play per year, Tom and his theater company worked up to full seasons which gained and continue to gain national and international attention. Tom’s favorite part of the role is to travel and create and sustain those connections, identifying talented playwrights from here and across the Atlantic. Tom takes great pride in selecting the right show to produce. He provides talented, still rather unknown playwrights who show a lot of potential the opportunity to showcase their artistry. Inis Nua’s productions provide intrigue at every turn.
More than 25 people joined the BABC for dinner and drinks catered by the Victoria Freehouse before the show began. We had the privilege of meeting Long Live the Little Knife writer, David Leddy, and speaking with him before and after the performance.
Long Live the Little Knife is a tale of trickery and double-cross where a husband and wife set out to become the world’s greatest art forgers. The theater, including audience seats are draped in paint splattered canvas. The stage set encompasses the entire auditorium and audience members feel at times, nearly too close to the action. The play quickly leads you through the adventures of two married con artists Liz (Corinna Burns) and Jim (Tim Dugan) who begin by selling knock-off hand bags and move on to forge famous paintings. Several other felonious themes permeate the fast paced dialogue. The show abruptly ends leaving audiences truly shocked.
Following the production BABC members met and toasted the actors, the writer and producer. This post show party provided our group with the unique opportunity to discuss the genesis of the polemic topics presented. Long Live the Little Knife succeeds in breaking down the barriers often erected to protect the mainstream from deep seeded, underworld issues.
Long Live the Little Knife runs through February 22, 2015 at The Inis Nua Theatre at Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom Street. Tickets $25-30. For information contact Inis Nua: 215-454-9776 or www.inisnuatheatre.org.
On Easter Monday, 28 March 2016 Dublin City Council commemorated the 1916 Rising with a day of history and more at Smithfield Square.
The popular ‘Dublin Remembers’ Learning Bus was there, alongside a large mobile library and a replica vintage ambulance. Dublin City Public Libraries, Dublin Fire Brigade and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature staff were there promoting Dublin City Council’s 1916 centenary programme. They were joined by re-enactors and historians who answered questions on the Rising and Dublin 100 years ago. Lia Mills, author of Fallen, the "Dublin: One City One Book" choice for this year, was there to talk about writing the book which is set in Dublin in 1915-16.
These roses were shot in Hanoi, Vietnam, in natural light at the window of my hotel room. For some of them I used my compact powder mirror to reflect some extra light.
These roses cost between 60 cents and $2 for a big bunch of 40, each bloom perfect and stunning and freshly cut that morning and brought into the city on the back of a bicycle or motorino.
Flowers in Hanoi are very inexpensive because it is the biggest city closest to the flower growing regions in the horth of the country.
Most of the flowers are for export - the ones pictures here are the rejects! That's right.
Maybe the blooms were just a bit too small or too big for type specified by the client.
Maybe the stem was too thick, a bit crooked, or the thorns were extra big.
Maybe there was too much pink or too little, or maybe two blooms doubled up on one stem.
To me, they were perfect, and smelled amazing! I was in Hanoi for three weeks, and my hotel room had big bunches of flowers standing all around. The bouquets were arranged in cut off plastic water bottles. I spent many a happy hour by the window with a makeshift podium in lieu of a tripod, snapping away beauty of a rose after rose after rose...
On Easter Monday, 28 March 2016 Dublin City Council commemorated the 1916 Rising with a day of history and more at Smithfield Square.
The popular ‘Dublin Remembers’ Learning Bus was there, alongside a large mobile library and a replica vintage ambulance. Dublin City Public Libraries, Dublin Fire Brigade and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature staff were there promoting Dublin City Council’s 1916 centenary programme. They were joined by re-enactors and historians who answered questions on the Rising and Dublin 100 years ago. Lia Mills, author of Fallen, the "Dublin: One City One Book" choice for this year, was there to talk about writing the book which is set in Dublin in 1915-16.
Shallow pool near the Tanana River just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska reflects the tall trees beside it.
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This classic auto, with the old Plant City High School reflecting in its polished surface, is itself a reflection of an earlier time.
Quite often, classroom activities go like this...I feel like I am treading on thin ice. At any moment, my choice of technology's going to break, the students' thoughts are going to float away, and I am going to sink!
So reflecting helps! How can I get a better grip on teaching and learning? I'll keep reading the ideas of others and reflect on what I've learned.
And I know that 21st C learning is all about walking along the edge trying new ideas and being innovative. I'll look back someday and see all the little ripples I have made along the way! I'll know that I have been successful!
Everglades is one of Australia’s foremost heritage gardens. This treasure from the 1930s sits in twelve and a half acres of European-style gardens and native Australian bush with breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains.
On September 11.
I had been to lower Manhattan many times since that fateful day, but never took the time to pay my respects at the reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial. Glad I took the time.
Lights behind a sheet on a wall were being reflected in the window so I decided to see if I could put them on a tree in my backyard. No photoshop here, just a cool reflection.
this was taken on a bus, it's half what was really there and half the reflection of what was on the other side, i quite liked it.
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NYC: Lincoln Center / Reflecting Pool
The reflecting pool and Henry Moore sculpture between the Vivian Beaumont Theater (behind us) and Avery Fisher Hall (background). The Juilliard School is on the left, the Met Opera on the right.
Nikon D700 | Nikon 14-24@14 | ƒ11 | 1/200s | ISO200 | Handheld
Tokyo Denki University Yamamoto Space Design Lab. + Kyoritsu Women's University Hori Lab.
Japan
Great concept but it was too dark for my phone. A very tactile tour for me, this one, which was good. Saved me from always viewing everything through my mobile phone.
Sotaro Ide and Toshiya Takahama’s2006 contribution titled "House in Koide". The house is transformed at the hands of the students into a seminar house of their own design. The light from the countless stars shining down through the ceiling is reflected by the floor, revealing the scenery, changes brought about by time, as well as history.
The sign says 'koide house' (I think( :)
Just playing with the effects. The sign and house didn't really look like this. Here's the original.
National September 11 Memorial Mission Statement
Remember and honor the thousands of innocent men, women, and children murdered by terrorists in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001.
Respect this place made sacred through tragic loss.
Recognize the endurance of those who survived, the courage of those who risked their lives to save others, and the compassion of all who supported us in our darkest hours.
May the lives remembered, the deeds recognized, and the spirit reawakened be eternal beacons, which reaffirm respect for life, strengthen our resolve to preserve freedom, and inspire an end to hatred, ignorance, and intolerance.