Random cool things run across
Feb. 1st, 2009 04:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
catherineldfWe have an almost thaw going on out there and I'm moved to look for new and interesting sources of inspiration. Almost like it was Spring but there's at least 2 more months of cold to go...
The Flaming Lotus Girls Collective are a group of (primarily) women artists who make metal pyrotechnic sculptures. Amazing stuff...
The City of Women Festival is a multi-week, multi-venue dance/performance/music festival of work by women artists centered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I don't think I can pronounce the city's name properly but I'd love to go to this sometime.
Humanwine is a progressive steampunk-influenced band who tour in a former school bus refitted with recycled materials and form new 'bands' every time they perform. The lead singer reminds me a bit of Emma Härdelin from Garmarna (this is very high praise!).
The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire mostly makes me wish I had an excuse and money to be in New Jersey next month. It's a Ren Faire gone somewhere verrrry interesting. Check out the performer list, et al. I gnash my teeth with jealousy. Sigh.
Accomplished so far this weekend:
Taxes halfway done
Snow and Ice Sculpture shows at St. Paul Winter Carnival examined and assessed. We liked the snow ones better.
Re-watching of "Cold Comfort Farm" (one of the finest films ever! No, really!) and the A&E Scarlet Pimpernel with friends.
800 words or so on new pirate novella.
Next up: werewolves and new steampunk story that keeps popping back up in the brain.
The Flaming Lotus Girls Collective are a group of (primarily) women artists who make metal pyrotechnic sculptures. Amazing stuff...
The City of Women Festival is a multi-week, multi-venue dance/performance/music festival of work by women artists centered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I don't think I can pronounce the city's name properly but I'd love to go to this sometime.
Humanwine is a progressive steampunk-influenced band who tour in a former school bus refitted with recycled materials and form new 'bands' every time they perform. The lead singer reminds me a bit of Emma Härdelin from Garmarna (this is very high praise!).
The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire mostly makes me wish I had an excuse and money to be in New Jersey next month. It's a Ren Faire gone somewhere verrrry interesting. Check out the performer list, et al. I gnash my teeth with jealousy. Sigh.
Accomplished so far this weekend:
Taxes halfway done
Snow and Ice Sculpture shows at St. Paul Winter Carnival examined and assessed. We liked the snow ones better.
Re-watching of "Cold Comfort Farm" (one of the finest films ever! No, really!) and the A&E Scarlet Pimpernel with friends.
800 words or so on new pirate novella.
Next up: werewolves and new steampunk story that keeps popping back up in the brain.