19 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Wednesday afternoon, 17 March 2010
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Russell Richards to teach the Art of Etching at McGuffey Art Center

An email from artist Russell U. Richards dated Thursday, 18 March 2010 reads as follows:

Hello everybody,

It's been a while since I've updated my website, as I am in the process of redesigning it, so have been a little lax on updates. But I wanted to tell you about my upcoming printmaking class at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville VA.:

The Art of Etching
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm,
Starting April 1, for eight weeks

Students will create an edition of black and white etchings under the guidance of an expert printmaker. No printmaking experience necessary. Classes will be held in Studio 26 at the McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville VA. For adults and mature teens.

Cost of class: $225, materials included
Teacher: Russell U. Richards
(434) 825-0557
russell@russellrichards.com

To register, fill out a class registration form at the McGuffey Art Center, or call (434) 295-7973.

Note: there will be additional days and evenings during the week when I will be working in the studio, that students may come by and work. This will be as my schedule allows. Also I'll demonstrate my four-color process, and am open to helping students explore other intaglio techniques. You'll get a lot of instruction for the money, and at least one full edition of etchings, by the end of eight weeks!

Russell
Russell U. Richards
http://www.russellrichards.com

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My "Spring Affair" Black Party 2010 Weekend Mix

A definate tribute to Frank G whose birthday is 20 March and to Robert Mapplethorpe whose image of me was featured on the 1987 Black Party poster invitation, my March 2010 "Spring Affair" dance mix features a 70's and 80's disco / gay circuit tracklist of songs that Frank, friends and I danced to during the early years of The Saint when it was located at the old Fillmore East.

Celebrating this weekend's Saint At Large Rites XXXI: The Black Party 2010 event in NYC as well Spring Equinox, click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the March 2010 "Spring Affair" music mix podcast.

Here are my March 2009 "Rise Above" Black Party mix and photo montage of my Some Hands photography exhibit from the 2006 Black Party event.

My Art at BWI Airport Docu-Project

In connection with my ongoing Airport Photography and Public Art In Public Spaces series it was during my 10 March 2010 visit to the BWI Airport that I launched my Art at BWI Airport series.

The work of John Esparolini, click the image to view my St. Mary's College of Maryland "Governor's Cup Yacht Race" Photography Competition Exhibit at BWI Airport and BWI Airport - 10 March 2010 photo albums.

And in connection with my Airport Art docu-project here is my Art at BWI Airport webpage.

My "The Chase" Progressive Spring 2010 Mix

With the DJ Sneak Beatchase Remix of Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase" as the title song my first Spring Reverberations 2010 series mix entitled "The Chase" features a progressive trance/house tracklist.

Click cd cover to listen to and/or download THE CHASE.

Eileen Ivers' "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour at GMU Center for the Arts This Sunday, 14 March 2010

Eileen Ivers' "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour will be in Fairfax VA this Sunday, 14 March 2010 at George Mason University's Center for the Arts. Click banner for tour schedule.

12 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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St. Mary's College of Maryland's

"Capturing the Spirit of the Governor's Cup Yacht" Photo Exhibit

SMCM 2008 Governor's Cup Yacht Race Photography Competition

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

B Concourse . Glen Burnie, MD . Wednesday morning, 10 March 2010

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Stripped: Greg Friedler's Naked Las Vegas submitted a new blog: REVIEW - LV CITY LIFE

Click banner/image to read City Life / Las Vegas blog posting regarding Stripped: Greg Friedler's Naked Las Vegas docu-project with film maker David Palmer.

E. W. Stokes Steel Drum Band perform at National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference at Newseum

Having captured some aspect of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC most years since 1993 I made a point to attend last Thursday morning's 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference at the Newseum.

Opening with a short performance by the E.W. Stokes Steel Drum Band, whose appearance was a prelude to its upcoming participation in the 2010 Festival Family Day & Opening Ceremony, the press conference began with welcoming remarks by Joe Urschel, Executive Director of the Newseum.

Following an overview of this year's Festival by president Diana Mayhew, the following speakers made remarks:

• Susan E.S. Norton, NCBF Board Chair, introduced Festival Partners and the Goodwill Ambassadors;
• Minister Hideo Fukushima, Minister for Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan, discussed the Embassy's growing role in the Festival;
• Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, discussed the economic importance of the Festival to all DC;
• Ambassador John Malott, President & CEO, Japan-America Society of Washington, DC discussed the 50th Annual Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival;
• Jo-ann Straat, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., addressed the plans for the 2012 Centennial Celebration;
• Rob DeFeo, Chief Horticulturalist of the National Park Service, announced this year's peak bloom period prediction to be 3 - 10 April 2010, with the reminder that the blooming period of the trees begins many days before and can last as long as up to 14 days. Mr. DeFeo predicted the blooming period would be from March 31 through April 11, 2010;
• Scott Loretan, Senior Vice President of Sodexo School Services, spoke about the joy and success of sponsoring the Festival's Youth Ambassador Program.

Following Loretan's remarks the E. W. Stokes Streel Drum Band closed the event with a final performance.

Click the image to view my 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference photo album which represents the first event of my 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival docu-project. Here is my 2009 NCBF documentation.

For more information regarding the E. W. Stokes Steel Drum Band visit the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School website.

And here is the National Cherry Blossom Festival website.

5 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty

98th National Cherry Blossom Festival "Kick Off Press Conference"

Newseum . 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Thursday morning, 4 March 2010

98th National Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 Docu-Project

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National Cherry Blossom Festival "Pink Tie Party" - Thursday, 11 March 2010

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Eat, Drink & Be Cherry with host and celebrated Chef Charlie Palmer at the National Cherry Blossom "Pink Tie Party" on Thursday evening, 11 March 2010 at the W Washington at 515 15th Street in NW Washington DC.

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This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival is from 27 March through 11 April 2010.

My VOICES #3: "Song Of Slavery" Progressive Mix Celebrates Black History Month

Though it had been knawing at my brain since the beginning of the month it was not until this past weekend that in celebration of Black History Month 2010 my VOICES #3: Songs Of Slavery" mix was completed.

Inspired by THE DARK project and Eileen Ivers' "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour which when delving into the sounds of Irish Immigration also reflects on the slave trade ... I wanted this tracklist to have a dark yet uplifting feel.

Opening with Ron Carroll's "Song Of Slavery" followed by "Last Cry Of The Red Indians" by Dirty Rhythm Syndicate it not only pays tribute to the African American and Native American experiences in America but to other 'peoples of the world' that have experienced oppression.

Which is why before ending with Giuseppe Ottaviani's remix of Paul van Dyk's "We Are One" featuring Johnny McDaid this powerful trance voices mix also includes "Free Tibet (Original Mix)" by Hilight Tribe.

Two other of my trance compilations that reflect on my experiences as a black male are Conspiration and Ritual Purification.

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the music mix cast.

26 February 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Fare Alert. February 28, Metro Fares Will Go Up 10 Cents

WMATA Gallery Place/Chinatown Station . NW Washington DC

Friday afternoon, 19 February 2010

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27th Annual DC Antique Photo Show - Sunday, 14 March 2010

For the second year in a row, Diverse Markets Management will manage the 27th Annual DC Antique Photo Show which will take place at its regular venue on Sunday, 14 March 2010 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn/Key Bridge at 1900 North Ft. Myer Drive in Arlington VA.

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My February 2010 "Both Sides Now" Mix Celebrates My Brother's 55th Birthday

In celebration of my brother Joe's 55th birthday my February 2010 "Both Sides Now" mix features a mostly 70's and 80's Soul, R&B & Disco tracklist.

As does my February 2010 "Winter Melody" which was also mixed with him in mind.

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the "Both Sides Now" music mix podcast.

Happy 55th, Joe!

19 February 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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F15-03 NYC Anti-War Protest

"The World Says No to War on Iraq"

60th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues . NYC

Saturday afternoon, 15 February 2003

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Edge Magazine Names Josh Wood Productions as Best National Promoter / 2009

In its Best of 2009 Awards, Edge Magazine has named Josh Wood Productions as Nightlight's Best National Promoter /2009 and Wood's The Pines Party: Endless Summer as Best Beach Party / 2009.

My "So Many Men" House/Circuit Mix Celebrates the 2010 Winter Party Festival / South Beach

First, let me reiterate that there is no connection between myself and the Winter Party Festival other than the fact that having attended the 2005 and 2007 events I subsequently donated my Winter Party Festival photography collection to the Stonewall Library & Archives in Fort Lauderdale FL.

Secondly, in conjunction with my photography and my writing I regard my music mixology as documentary in nature. Which is why in recent months that in connection with my FLASHBACKS project my music mixes have revisited the disco and dance music spanning a period of more than 30 years.

Realizing the importance of disco and dance music to the gay culture and heritage ... and as I have done with several of my "gay oriented photography collections" ... the Elvert Barnes Miixology collection will be donated to the Stonewall Library & Archives.

With all that having been said, in celebration of the 2010 Winter Festival Festival at South Beach / Miami FL, my February 2010 SO MANY MEN mix features a gay/circuit track list of house, disco and r&b music spanning more than 3 decades.

Click the cd cover to download and/or listen to the February 2010 SO MANY MEN music mix podcast. The image featured on the cd cover can be found in my 2007 WPF Beach Party photo album at Ipernity.

Each year since 1998, Winter Party Festival and Centaur Music have collaborated in the production of an annual Winter Party Festival Compilation collection which features some of the biggest DJ names on the circuit. Visit Centaur Music for information.

And you still have time to escape the freezing winter weather and head down to Miami for the 3 - 8 March 2010 Winter Party Festival at South Beach.

Eileen Ivers "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour

Making fire from mud, Celtic fiddle virtuoso Eileen Ivers delves deep into the influential sounds of Irish immigration in her latest Beyond the Bog Road Tour.

Click banner for tour schedule.

Here is my Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul photo album from the September 2006 Planet Arlington World Music Festival at the Netherlands Carillon / Iwo Jima Grounds in Arlington, VA.

Main Event Caterers receives prestigious Caterer of the Year Award from Catering Magazine

Having been awarded the prestigious Caterer of the Year Award from Catering Magazine ... Main Events Caterers will be featured in a spotlight article in the magazine's January/February 2010 issue, which can be viewed in pdf format by clicking here.

Click the above page from the article to read the Main Event Caterers press release/announcement dated Monday, 15 February 2010.