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Lightning! Mudslide! Hurricane! Tornado!

By Aryon | Published: August 26, 2010

After many months of offline meditation, NERD Island is back to start scheming, sewing and dancing. This year we will attempt to incorporate flags, bikes, colorguard and over 100 members. Hahahaha. Four months from parade day is the time to dream big.

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Pro Forest Protest * Wednesday Afternoon * Noonish to 1pm

By Aryon | Published: April 13, 2010

Join Penn Future and a cast of costumed characters and music makers in protesting the recent decision to open Pennsylvania’s State Forests to Natural Gas Drilling.

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The Balloon Appreciation Blog

By Aryon | Published: April 6, 2010

**RECORDED on my Droid…seems like the sound doesn’t sync…sigh**
The Homophones entertained the KFN crowd last week with dancing, drama (the good kind) and balloon theatrics. Thumbs up to the actual songs played as well. Barefoot Jason Ferraro danced surefooted on the…ugh…I am trying to sound like an actual concert review here…truth is I could feel a bit of Morrissey, Interpol and Calvin Johnson in the room as Jason performed and I liked it. I typically play the “sounds like” game when I try to describe a band’s sound. The Homophones sound like they are having fun. Like the balloons that surround them, their sound is uplifting. And that Jackie Gimbel is a vision.

LISTEN TO THE HOMOPHONES

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Viking Quest with Me

By Aryon | Published: March 25, 2010

Wolfbat Studio Presents: The Big Takeover Viking Ship: Friday, March 26th
A 26-foot Viking ship covered in prints will be at Crane Arts from 6pm to 8pm. The ship will be paraded at 8pm, destination to be determined (stay tuned for additional details).

I am planning on helping create sails with our mummer fabric Friday morning/afternoon and then parading with our fire capes and staffs. Contact me if you want to participate.

Posted in COLLABORATION, EVENTS, MUMMERS, PERFORMANCE | Tagged dennis mcnett, philagrafika, viking | Leave a comment

NO FRACKING WAY: the pro-forest protest: 4/14/10

By Aryon | Published: March 25, 2010

April 14th * Noon to 1pm * 200 S Broad, Broad & Walnut * Gov. Rendell’s Southeast Office

NERD Island is lending its theatrics to the protest against the recent proposal to open up Pennsylvania state forests to natural gas drilling companies. We are looking for one hour of your time to help save our forests. We will provide the costumes and the performance will be loud and fun. Contact Aryon to participate.

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