Fridays at LemonTree presents “Three Quarter Time” with Dan Duke and Dennis Kelly. Bring an instrument or clap along to join in this open jam.
Free Admission.
Refreshments/ Cash Bar. All are welcome.
301 Mason Ave Cape Charles
Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Fridays at LemonTree presents Jeremy Lasley and the Lastones.
“Paul Shugrue recently reviewed Jeremy Lasley and the Lastones’ new CD “Got Me” on WHRO’s Out of the Box. He stated, “Better With Time feels like a big group hug. We need more music like this – the whole CD is great.” Jeremy Lasley & the Lastones are an original band from Virginia Beach, Virginia. They take inspiration from Brit Pop, Americana and Soul. The unique vocal harmonies of Jeremy Lasley and Jennifer Squatrito, the tight groove between Jeremy’s drumming and bassist John Lasley and the jazz chord arrangements of guitarist Rob Squatrito, make up the Lastones’ unique sound. Every shows feel like an intimate gathering of friends.
Jeremy is the Band’s song writer, lead singer and drummer. ”
6pm-8pm Free Admission. Refreshments/Cash bar. 301 Mason Ave Cape Charles 757-331-4327
Find out more: http://www.lastonesband.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Friends of the Eastern Shore Public Library presents Fourth Tuesdays at the Library on August 23 with Bob Savage who will speak about the 17th and 18th century pipes recently found on the family farm near Painter. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Accomac Library, 23610 Front St., Accomac.
In 2013 Savage was walking with a metal detector over a recently-plowed field on the farm when he found an iron band that turned out to be a remnant of an old barrel. Further exploration yielded a treasure trove of old pipes, many of which were likely made on the former Colonial Virginia plantation.
Savage will talk about the ongoing archeological work on the farm and what the findings are revealing about life on an Eastern Shore farm in the early days of the Commonwealth. The event is free and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library, 787-3400.
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Event Date: August 23, 2016
Contact: Library, 757-787-3400
Nancy Petersen, 757-787-2589
Beginning when I was kid of six or so, my family would take us to the beach, whether Kill Devil Hills or Nags Head or Kitty Hawk, usually in mid to late August to, as my dad would say, recharge. Growing up in Great Bridge, back in the day, we were always only an hour and a half or so away from the Outer Banks. In High School, Friday evenings we would strap the boards to the roof and drive 168 south with a few bucks and maybe a blanket to sleep on…not that we slept much. The key was to live well below our means, stripped down, just the essentials. Over the years, we put together a loose list of things we jokingly called ‘Surfer Rules’. Hardly rules at all, but more like a flip set of things to think about, ideas to live by. We’ve added some, taken some away, but every once in a while, usually after coming back from recharging, we like to revisit them, for old time’s sake if nothing else….
1. Always take the beach road. Even when there is a modern highway right next door, where you can drive 55 or 60, pull off onto the beach road, turn off the AC, and roll down the windows. Take the beach road.
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Flatfoot Dancing Every 2nd Friday at the LemonTree Gallery and Studio at 6:00 pm. Bring the whole family for a romping good time.
“The music just goes in your ear, down through your soul, and comes out through your feet.’’
Free Admission. Everyone Welcome. Live Appalachian Music. Refreshments/Cash Bar
301 Mason Ave Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 331-4327
After suffering at the hands of a grossly negligent and uncaring government, the Cape Charles Dolphin spent a traumatic winter season, broken and neglected next to town trash cans. In an ill-advised move (yes, yet another), the town decided to move the dolphin, and in the process, dropped and broke it. Yet, all is well again, as the dolphin has now been repaired and is once again gracing the Town’s boardwalk. If you look closely, you can see little footprints in the sand from all of the kids that gotten up and rode the dolphin…how many kids over the years have performed this old school rite of passage? Welcome back, old friend. You have been missed! [Read more…]
The premiere of the films this previous Saturday at the Palace Theatre concluded the two week immersive explosion of art, passion and friendship that is Experimental Film Virginia. During this time, film makers, dancers, choreographers, artists, and writers from around the world come together engaging in a magical cross pollination of time, culture, language, movement, history, light and texture. While the workshops and calendar for shoots and editing are highly regimented, the outcomes, the product, the resulting array of patterns and visual forms are dynamic, fluid and wholly unpredictable.
During the Bayamo after party, there was a glass blower near the harbor putting on a demonstration. Although glass is a solid, it’s an amorphous solid—it’s rigid, but at the molecular level it’s random like a liquid. It’s this randomness that makes glass transparent. Experimental Film Virginia is like glass; to be able to perform, organize, leverage technology and your craft, there is a fundamental level of discipline required, yet, underlying this endeavor is a faith in the creative process and the randomness of invention.
So much of this faith is embodied by the gorgeous dancers that grace our town each season. This year, we were blessed to have incredibly unique and individually talented dancers such as Duane Cyrus (choreography), Emanuela Boldetti, Berenice Alfonso, Emmanuel Malette, Jingqui Guan, Kristin Bjerkestrand, and Mikie Thomas. Twyla Tharp called dance the glue of a community, and within the EFV community that is certainly true; whether you were working on the pitch, the shoot or the editing, being around artists with such courage, authenticity and audacity was like drinking a quicksilver milkshake.
This year, I was fortunate to be invited as one of the resident artists, along with my dance and theater collaboration partner, the brilliant choreographer Amy Watkins. Coming from stage backgrounds, we were worried that our vision, which is usually presented live and in 3 dimensions, would not translate to the medium of film. One of the great benefits of EFV is the mentorship provided by experienced and world renowned film directors such as Adi Halfin and Dana Shalev. In terms of narrative, structure, design and technique, their insights were invaluable in allowing us to find our voice.
While most see film as a visual medium, it is actually the collaboration between sound post-production engineers and filmmakers that brings the film to life. For our film, we so fortunate to have two of the world’s best sound guys, Paolo Armao and Vito Martinelli. Sound is usually the last part of the project, and the looming deadline had the potential to put the creative process under a significant amount of pressure—patient and professional, Paolo and Vito were prepared to work well into the night. They effortlessly found the perfect sound effects, cleaned up voice overs, and filled audio gaps. Everything was going smoothly until we came to the piano part, which, worried about copyrights and such, we decided to write and record ourselves. Unfortunately, due to time, we used a low end voice recorder to capture the piece played on the 1940s era upright piano at my home. Vito and Paola tried, but it was finally determined that that recording quality was too poor to use. We attempted to use the Steinway at the Palace Theatre for a new recording, but it was too clean (my words). My piano at home, marginally out of tune, mellow and old, with yellowed ivory keys, was really the sound we needed—so, Vito grabbed the recorder and we drove, at 12 midnight, over to my house. While Ms. Watkins corralled my three dogs in the back yard, Vito and I made a new recording (two takes).
All films are the product of many individuals working together (the credits at the end of the film confirm this). The two weeks of EFV is a creative collaboration boot camp, spending hours and days with some of the brightest and most energetic people that challenge and inspire you, even change you. On set, we had the incredible Chris Jones, Emmy Award winner for House of Cards, capturing sound, star Cinematographer Chris Roll on first camera and editing, and the best gaffer around Kat Cameron (who brought all kinds of creative ideas to the set). Our team’s most valuable player was our Production Assistant Dee Mcdonough, who kept the set organized and quiet, calmed the directors as they approached meltdowns, got all release forms signed, and kept our hot and tired actors well hydrated.
Experimental Film Virginia is a whirlwind, sometimes stressful, sometimes frustrating, but always fun. The fact that this thing can come off at all is amazing, and a testament to Renata Sheppard, Mary Ann Roehm, and Jess Long, who spent untold hours, days, weeks and months pouring over every detail. For most of us involved, this is pretty transparent, as we bury ourselves in the work, and go about making new, lifelong friends. There are so many things to feel blessed for, like getting to meet one of my photography heroes Marcus Holman, watching in awe at the work produced by our young interns (Matthew Jones, Candy Yi, Alexis Cordello, Aubrey Bang-Guerin, Cassie Burns and our own Dallas Sims), experiencing the musical genius of Yuhan Su, the gorgeous cinematography of Fabrizio Vacca (using vintage lenses), and taking in the breathtaking visual art of LuLu Meng, Daniel Carlson and Matthieu Edel. Even as we move on to the next projects, the memories and lessons of the last two weeks of Experimental Film Virginia will stay with us forever.
Experimental Film Virginia will hold its film premiere this Saturday June 9th at 7:00 at the Historic Palace Theatre. The Bayamo After Party follows immediately, and is walking distance from the theatre.
Music is by Guava Jam!
Sponsored by Cape Charles Yacht Center, this event is Free and open to the Public. Food and cash bar available.
Experimental Film Virginia is a two-week artist residency and festival where the production of short films, made on location, is coupled with art-soaked weekend events open to the public. Inspired by Eastern Shore culture and echoes of vintage Americana, EFV currently takes place in the town of Cape Charles, Virginia.
7pm at 305 Mason Ave. and 8pm at 1011 Bayshore Rd. Cape Charles, VA Call 757-331-4327 for more information.
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Join author, Anna Burger, as she reads from, talks about, and signs copies of her children’s book, “Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast,” as part of the Friends of Cape Charles Memorial Library’s Children’s Author Night Series. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 9th, from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Children are asked to wear comfortable clothes, as they will be seated on mats on the floor. Anna will be selling copies of her book at this free event (cash only). Snacks, apple juice, and water will be provided.
Thank you,
Brandylane Publicity Department