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Folk-Groovin’ Café 4/30/11
Posted on March 29, 2011 by iwilder
Add a Little GROOVE To Your Coffee! SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 30th – 8:00pm at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, 655 Old Country Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746 OPEN MIC: All musicians and poets welcomed and respected! TICKETS – $10. Refreshments included. HOTLINE – (631)368-1920. HOSTED BY JIM FRAZZITTA A veteran Singer/Songwriter and a staple on the region’s acoustic music scene, Jim’s […]
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Organic Lawn Care Piece for News 12 4/11/11 (via Ecobeth)
Posted on March 29, 2011 by iwilder
Today I filmed an interview on organic lawn care with Elizabeth Hashagen of News 12! Thank you to Elizabeth for her terrific “Go Green with 12” segments each week that help keep Long Islanders informed of what they can do to protect the environment. It will air the week of April 11th, so when it […]
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Monday, March 28th: Stand with Japan vigils
Posted on March 27, 2011 by kwilder
I learned from a Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) update (below) that Greenpeace is holding an anti-nuclear, “Stand with Japan” vigils, throughout the United States on Monday, March 28, 2011. To find a “Greenpeace, Stand with Japan Vigil” in your area, go to the Greenpeace event search: here. Also, some lists and details on […]
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Work of activists helped prevent Fukushima-style cluster of nuclear reactors on Long Island
Posted on March 26, 2011 by iwilder
One of those dedicated, anti-Shoreham activists was Green Party of Suffolk chair Roger Snyder. The Green Party was founded in opposition to nuclear energy and weapons. As a reporter for a Long Island weekly in the 1980s, Grossman covered the relentless band of anti-nuclear activists who packed government hearings and filed repeated suits against granting […]
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packaging solutions (FREE CHOCOLATE) (via Lagusta’s Luscious!)
Posted on March 21, 2011 by iwilder
Chocolates are a great thing to sell if you’re an out-of-control OCD freak. They really lend themselves to that sensibility, what with their myriad needs: meltiness, fragility, perishability, tininess. However, they are not such a great thing to sell if you are a hardcore environmental activist who worries endlessly about the huge amount of packaging […]
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Anti-War protests: LI local gets covered AND over 100 arrested in DC
Posted on March 20, 2011 by kwilder
Above video: On March 19, 2011, the 8th anniversary of the war in Iraq, peace groups on Long Island march for peace in Setauket. the event was initiated by North Country Peace Group, and endorsed by such groups as PeaceSmiths, Inc. and The Green Party of Suffolk. Link to great local coverage at The Three […]
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Z-list 3/10-6/24/11
Posted on March 17, 2011 by iwilder
03/10-6/5 Conceptual artist Glenn Ligon, midcareer retrospective, “Glenn Ligon: America,” at the Whitney Museum. $18. 11-6 Wed-Sun. Pay What you wish Fri 6-9. 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street 03/17 6:30 – 8 pm. Thursday, Lecture by Bhikkhu Bodhi on “Adorning our Hearts, Transforming our World: The Practice of Loving Kindness.” in LH1, Charles B. […]
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Long Island “village election” results: March 2011
Posted on March 16, 2011 by kwilder
Story with election results at Newsday: here. For Malverne election results, go to The Patch: here.
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LI Concert Notes #72 3/15/11
Posted on March 15, 2011 by iwilder
Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island. Venue addresses/phones/URLs and Open Stages/Jams will be sent in a separate mailing. The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) is posting this list on: www.fmshny.org/LI-ConcertNotes.htm or go to www.fmshny.org and click on “LI Concert Notes” Corrections and Comments are welcome. Support Live Music on Long Island. Gary […]
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Towaway Zone by Jim Frazzitta
Posted on March 10, 2011 by iwilder
Jim Frazzitta and members of Nylon & Steel perform “Towaway Zone“, a song off his upcoming 2nd solo album, at the Grateful Shed Halloween Party in October 2010. Frazzitta (guitar, harmonica, and vocals) is accompanied by Paul Cama (drums), J Williams (vocals), and Ian Wilder (vocals). The video was recorded by Kimberly Wilder. More information […]
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Sweet Lazy Day Queen by Phil Jimenez video
Posted on March 7, 2011 by iwilder
Phil Jimenez played this Easy Anthems song at the 2/23/11 LI Pulse singer-songwriter series at the Cinema Arts Center. The co-feature was Brian Sendrowitz. The series is curated by Alan Semerdjian. Related Articles Lullaby by Phil Jimenez (www.onthewilderside.com) Why go see Sendrowitz & Jimenez on 2/23/11? (www.onthewilderside.com) Fearful by Brian Sendrowitz w/ Phil Jimenez video Sunday […]
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