tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29458033275186334852024-03-13T05:33:09.005-07:00the ocean of bloodSwimming Cities: Ocean of Blood is a Fall 2011 art raft project on the Ganges River. We are currently raising funds.the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-82878064869980092452011-09-25T22:19:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:57:46.508-07:00WE'VE MOVED!!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Go to our new website:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><a href="http://theoceanofblood.com/"><span style="font-size:250%">THEOCEANOFBLOOD.COM</span></a><br /><br />for updates, pictures and stories about our travels down the Ganges River, Autumn 2011. (everything here has been migrated to there - so update your bookmarks/links!)the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-66635609324597245462011-09-23T22:06:00.000-07:002011-09-23T22:11:48.961-07:00Good Morning Rickshaw, Good Evening Ice Bike<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeCaYhX93Ak/Tn1ltTe58EI/AAAAAAAAAQY/XNwATIhOLqs/s1600/20110922_0923.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeCaYhX93Ak/Tn1ltTe58EI/AAAAAAAAAQY/XNwATIhOLqs/s400/20110922_0923.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655788536045629506" /></a><br /><br /><blockquote>The city is hot as hell and beautiful as ever. We walked around Red Fort yesterday and through the markets near there. Goat heads, fish, spices and auto parts for sale...</blockquote><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3X8acuGrXgo/Tn1lxzI4fwI/AAAAAAAAAQg/a8MJfZQIa1A/s1600/20110922_1702.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3X8acuGrXgo/Tn1lxzI4fwI/AAAAAAAAAQg/a8MJfZQIa1A/s400/20110922_1702.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655788613262671618" /></a>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-82115001883311389022011-09-22T23:17:00.000-07:002011-09-22T23:25:35.684-07:00we're here!we've arrived in new delhi and it smells wonderful. catching a train to farrukhabad tomorrow, can't wait to see the river and our boats again. here are proposal drawings for our performance in varanasi, scheduled for early november (at the time of the diwali festival)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urrtavqKuAQ/Tnwkmj1kwzI/AAAAAAAAAPY/rQV-s81XdVU/s1600/varanasi%2Bone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urrtavqKuAQ/Tnwkmj1kwzI/AAAAAAAAAPY/rQV-s81XdVU/s400/varanasi%2Bone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655435476944077618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3FiLQG_jl8/TnwkyjESatI/AAAAAAAAAPg/ZHdN3ukBjwQ/s1600/varanasi%2Btwo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3FiLQG_jl8/TnwkyjESatI/AAAAAAAAAPg/ZHdN3ukBjwQ/s400/varanasi%2Btwo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655435682895784658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gIcZv-oxqg/TnwlC9jRbhI/AAAAAAAAAPo/njG6nYAwg4I/s1600/varanasi%2Bthree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gIcZv-oxqg/TnwlC9jRbhI/AAAAAAAAAPo/njG6nYAwg4I/s400/varanasi%2Bthree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655435964882972178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q33JaKYWGJk/TnwlOcIfgPI/AAAAAAAAAPw/2Au-bKzFgKE/s1600/varanasi%2Bfour.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q33JaKYWGJk/TnwlOcIfgPI/AAAAAAAAAPw/2Au-bKzFgKE/s400/varanasi%2Bfour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655436162070708466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9o1GQvfccLI/TnwlZvEVacI/AAAAAAAAAP4/FVGIgufiZUQ/s1600/varanasi%2Bfive.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9o1GQvfccLI/TnwlZvEVacI/AAAAAAAAAP4/FVGIgufiZUQ/s400/varanasi%2Bfive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655436356132104642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAyIod5GzAo/TnwlkIf2gjI/AAAAAAAAAQA/U8ixMysrGj4/s1600/varanasi%2Bsix.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAyIod5GzAo/TnwlkIf2gjI/AAAAAAAAAQA/U8ixMysrGj4/s400/varanasi%2Bsix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655436534757098034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-77EeVFqZ11A/TnwlxEkTqwI/AAAAAAAAAQI/1SHZdxANXJc/s1600/varanasi%2Bse7en.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-77EeVFqZ11A/TnwlxEkTqwI/AAAAAAAAAQI/1SHZdxANXJc/s400/varanasi%2Bse7en.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655436757040343810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QebPK5YH0U/Tnwl73tlneI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/fdLImPkraCI/s1600/varanasi%2Beight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QebPK5YH0U/Tnwl73tlneI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/fdLImPkraCI/s400/varanasi%2Beight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655436942568168930" border="0" /></a>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-14219390569184095242011-09-20T14:44:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:36:55.264-07:00Swimming Cities crew prepare for departure<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAnTliP8iiw/TnpKCcoNuVI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/k6K_rl9x6p8/s1600/photo_20110920-1444.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAnTliP8iiw/TnpKCcoNuVI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/k6K_rl9x6p8/s400/photo_20110920-1444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654913688022137170" /></a>From left to right: Robin Frohardt, Charlie Buckets, Orien McNeill, Porter Fox, Mayra Cimet, Lamar VanDriver, Angie Kang (not everyone pictured is traveling - still, <i>bon voyage!</i>)the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-9233947145305823262011-09-19T10:59:00.000-07:002011-09-19T11:02:39.135-07:00Ganges Itinerary<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKcmeES3eKU/TneDeXV-zeI/AAAAAAAAAPI/SovC7rx556A/s1600/Ganges%2BRoute.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKcmeES3eKU/TneDeXV-zeI/AAAAAAAAAPI/SovC7rx556A/s400/Ganges%2BRoute.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654132414872473058" /></a><br /><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div>Swimming Cities 2011 Ganges Itinerary</span></b><br /><br /><b>September</b><br />21 -24 (Wed-Sun) Arrival and Stay in New Delhi<br />24-25(Saturday) Voyage to Farrukhabad<br />25- 9 Build in Farrukhabad<br /><br /><b>October</b><br />9 Arual<br />10 Nanaman<br />11 Nearby Bithur<br />11-13 Shivarajpur<br />13 Nearby Kanpur<br />14 Najavghar<br />14-17 Bhidor<br />17 Navstha<br />18-21 Kara<br />21 Nearby Allahabad<br />22 Rasulpur<br />23-24 Vindhyanshel<br />24-27 (Wed) Chanar<br />27 (Thu) Adlpura<br />28 (Fri) Varanassi<br />28-8 Build at Varanassi<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">November</span><br />6-9 Festival Ganga Mahotsav<br />10 Dev. Diwali Full Moon<br />8-12(?) Collaborative Finishing of Sculpture<br />12-20 Break Down to Storagethe ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-39333709584227455662011-09-14T21:32:00.001-07:002011-09-14T21:41:13.382-07:00Come To Our Last Last Last Party! (Before we go to India)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fiPGyyOPkkE/TnGArq4hmAI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Ihrn-oAOwnw/s1600/FREAKPARTYFLIER2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fiPGyyOPkkE/TnGArq4hmAI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Ihrn-oAOwnw/s400/FREAKPARTYFLIER2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652440495060785154" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Swimming Cities presents:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Last Last Last Party</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">(Before We Get the Hell Out Of Here and Take Our Boats Down the Ganges River)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">We’re leaving September 20 for India…but before we do we’re throwing one last blowout in Bed-Stuy, Friday Sept. 16, to party with our friends. Booty dancing, booze, freaks and face paint all night with DJs Stache, Tinseltown and Dave O'Clock. 16 oz. beers for $2 all night; open bar 9:30-10:30. We’ve been building boats and fundraising for two years, and now we’re headed to the Ganges for a 400-mile river trip...Come send us off in style from 9pm-late!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Friday, Sept. 16</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">80 Vernon Avenue, between Marcy and Tompkins, Brooklyn</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">G train to Myrtle/Willoughby station</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">9:30-late; $5 all night</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">21 and over</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://weareswimmingcities.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">weareswimmingcities.org</a></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-87941457829265162672011-09-02T12:45:00.000-07:002011-09-09T08:24:16.269-07:00Swimming Cities presents A Weekend at the Boggsville Boatel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:#FF0000;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:#FF0000;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:large;color:red;"><i>Swimming Cities Presents:</i></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>Constance Hockaday’s Boggsville Boatel</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">September 8- 9- 10.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V9c-SCVuuOk/TmanHo6kzgI/AAAAAAAAAMA/mKYkIwdSAUE/s400/boatellunarcamel.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649386532266888706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px; " /><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">photo by: </span><a href="http://lunarcamelco.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/at-the-boggsville-boatel/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">lunar camel co</span></a></span></div></span><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The <a href="http://www.fluxfactory.org/events/constance-hockaday%E2%80%99s-boggsville-boatel-and-boat-in-theater/">Boggsville Boatel</a> in Far Rockaway, has been <b>SOLD OUT </b>all summer long. We’re auctioning rooms for a weekend bash September 8-10. (All proceeds go to the Swimming Cities India raft project...We leave Sept 20!) Scroll down to see the boats and current bids. Send an email to <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> or text or call <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:red;">718-757-2558</span> to bid on your favorite boat and extend your summer one more night! <span class="Apple-style-span">All auctions will end 24 hours before check-in time. So you have time to pack!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:red;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Scroll down to see listings and prices for all the boats. Published prices represent the current highest bid. Bid up from there ...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VNvrFUBJRto/Tmap-tHxWZI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Dr_t9g5TeRM/s1600/boatels.tif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px; height: 800px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VNvrFUBJRto/Tmap-tHxWZI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Dr_t9g5TeRM/s1600/boatels.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649389677312039314" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">1. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Chris Craft</span></b> | Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> Friday 9/9 $95</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A new addition to the fleet... This 1960s vintage cruiser was decked out by the Swimming Cities crew. It sleeps 6 in two double beds and two bunk beds and has a sexy bar built into the stern. Plenty of room to lounge on the sky bridge, bow or poop deck. </div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Crumb</b></span> | Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Saturday 9/10 $100</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Crumb is a quaint and comfortable boat and was probably previously owned by an elderly couple. There is a private sleeping area; it’s spacious and perfect for rolling around in. She sleeps 4 people. This boat also has a shaded top deck with reclining furniture.</div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Ms. Nancy Boggs</span></b> | Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> Saturday 9/10 $150</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ms. Boggs is a rustic floating cabin. This 1967 Drift-R houseboat has been remodeled into down-home love nest. This boat can sleep 4 or 5 people. There are two beds, one of which can fit 3.5 people and the other just one. It is the perfect place to roll around with more than one or two. It has a spacious breakfast nook and several decks for sun bathing, fishing, or picnicking. </div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Four C's </span></b>| Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Saturday 9/10 $80</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Four C's is a little cabin cruiser with a dinette, double V-berth and teak interior. There's a nice deck for sittin' on the stern too...</div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Americano</span></b> | Current Bid Per Night:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> Saturday 9/10 $70</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Americano is a Guido vessel with a long sloping bow. This boat is very private and sleeps 3-4. The windows are tinted and the inside is very Slick Rick. </div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">6. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">New York, NY </span></b> | Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> Saturday 9/10 $70</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">New York, NY is Euro. This boat has been remodeled to be more open than she was originally designed to be. She sleeps 3-4 people, and she has a breakfast nook, a great space for preparing lunches, and a desk for the writer-ly types. </div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">7. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Queen Zenobia</b></span> | Current Bid Per Night: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Saturday 9/10 $80</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Queen Zenobia is a classy little 30-foot yacht. She can sleep 3-4 people, if they are willing to snuggle up. On this boat there is a comfortable little breakfast nook and plenty of deck space for lounging around. </div><div style="text-align: left;">BID: <a href="mailto:swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com">swimmingcitiesoceanofblood@gmail.com</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">718-757-2558 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The Boggsville Boatel is a floating hotel and theater fashioned out of abandoned and re-claimed boats, all of which sleep 2-5 people. Six of the vessels are leisure fishing crafts from the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, ranging from 28 to 40 feet long. Another is a 70’s drifter houseboat remodeled into a rustic penthouse. Rooms include dinner and access to our </span></span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118697771564355"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">GOING AWAY PARTY</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"> </span>Sept 10 right next door at Marina 59, from 8pm-late. Kick it on your poop deck four blocks from the beach with cold beer, all of your friends and swim trunks—plus Cocktail Cruises in Jamaica Bay, Jerk Burgers & Pineapple Hot Dogs by Carnival Queen Lamar Iposa and Sea Shanty Karaoke.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photo Credits:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. </span><a href="http://www.nowheremag.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Porter Fox</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 2. </span><a href="http://lunarcamelco.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/at-the-boggsville-boatel/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lunar Camel Co</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 3. </span><a href="http://inhabitat.com/boggsville-boatel-turns-defunct-boats-into-floating-hotels-for-nyc/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Michael DePasquale /Inhabitat </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 4. </span><a href="http://kensinger.blogspot.com/2011/07/sleeping-in-sommerville-basin.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nathaniel Kensinger</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 5. </span><a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/08/01/a_visit_to_rockaways_floating_boate.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jamie Feldmar/Gothamist </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 6. </span><a href="http://www.fluxfactory.org/events/constance-hockaday%E2%80%99s-boggsville-boatel-and-boat-in-theater/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Flux Factory</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 7. </span><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/08/afloat-on-the-boggsvile-boatel.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Make Blog</span></a></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-75084649296400383402011-08-30T07:27:00.000-07:002011-09-06T16:35:14.030-07:00Marina 59 & Swimming Cities Summer Extension & Going Away Party<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ncSAt2vQ4Mc/TmatgaUnqyI/AAAAAAAAAMg/Zi1pAgIxHhI/s1600/RUN%2BDONT%2BWALK%2BFUCKING%2BFLAT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ncSAt2vQ4Mc/TmatgaUnqyI/AAAAAAAAAMg/Zi1pAgIxHhI/s400/RUN%2BDONT%2BWALK%2BFUCKING%2BFLAT.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649393554916092706" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118697771564355"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118697771564355">facebook event</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, September 10 at 2:00pm - September 11 at 2:00am</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Swimming Cities is extending summer one last weekend with a Far Rockaway Boating & Beach Holiday at Marina 59. Last chance for a summer getaway from the city and only an hour away by train...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rent out an otherwise sold out Boggsville Boatel boat for a sleepover Thursday, Friday, & Saturday (Sept . 8. 9. 10) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll be celebrating Saturday with Cocktail Cruises in Jamaica Bay, Honey Rum Drink Specials, Jerk Burgers & Pineapple Hot Dogs by Carnival Queen Lamar Iposa, DJs, live music, outdoor movie screenings of maritime favorites, affordable art for sale, swimming in the bay, & evening festivities hosted by Brooklyn Pirates. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paddleboard, kayak, and skiff rentals available. We are expecting temperatures in the mid-70s so please bring an extra layer if you are not planning to sweat on the dance floor </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please no outside booze. Dogs & Moms welcome! </div><div style="text-align: center;">All Ages, $5 Suggested Donation</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Four blocks from the beach & Two blocks from the A Train at Beach 60th St!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marina 59's Flickr page: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67223774@N03/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/67223774@N03/</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-27820697123546207942011-07-27T06:20:00.000-07:002011-07-29T10:06:08.571-07:00The Battle for Mau Mau Island!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L14m8-SPjUY/TjAQuaCjk3I/AAAAAAAAAK8/SbYStf7Rgcc/s1600/RPM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L14m8-SPjUY/TjAQuaCjk3I/AAAAAAAAAK8/SbYStf7Rgcc/s400/RPM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634021523290559346" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The battle is over. The dead have been buried. Now the victors will celebrate their booty(ies) at a grand dance party in Bed-Stuy! (See photos of the battle <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/notontv/sets/72157627272163860/">here</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div>An article on Mau Mau in L Magazine <a href="http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/07/26/sailing-the-high-seas-of-brooklyn-with-swimming-cities">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><div class="im"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A celebration of The Battle for Mau Mau Island with Rusty Lazer (New Orleans, Bounce!), Dirtyfinger (Black Label), Geko Jones (Que Bajo?!) and Barney Iller (Rubulad). </span></div></div><div style="font-size: 13px; ">Last weekend the naval gangs of New York assembled to Battle for Mau Mau Island. Come see the fallen soldiers, harvested booty, and glorious victors at a new two-story space in Bed-Stuy.</div><div style="font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13px; ">Mau Mau gangs, gladiator raft jousting, cocktail catacombs, clothing optional watergun fight, underground gambling & film screenings of eerily beautiful movies set on the water, slide show and videos of the battle, and an awards presentation for the victors. Wet & wild all night long.</div><div class="im"><div style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "> </div><div style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Saturday, July 30, 9:30- late</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;font-size: 13px; ">80 Vernon Ave, between Marcy & Tompkins </div><div class="im" style="font-size: 13px; "><div style="text-align: center;">(G train to Myrtle/Willoughby 1 block away; or J,M,Z to Myrtle)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;font-size: 13px; ">Ice cold beer and watermelon vodka open bar 9:30-10:30</div><div style="text-align: center;font-size: 13px; ">$5 for gangs in matching costumes, Mau Mau vets, or before 11pm, $10 otherwise; 21+</div><div style="text-align: center;font-size: 13px; ">All proceeds go directly to the Swimming Cities India project. <a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">www.weareswimmingcities.org</a></div></span></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-61867295318017014032011-06-27T16:48:00.000-07:002011-06-27T17:19:56.640-07:00Bordertown photosHey, check out some of the photos from Bordertown here:<div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TAgrcyaFSuo/TgkdU4PT9rI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ZpQqVFqHmRI/s1600/5798215280_394b3aaa3b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TAgrcyaFSuo/TgkdU4PT9rI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ZpQqVFqHmRI/s400/5798215280_394b3aaa3b_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623057854279972530" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogseat/sets/72157626885669560/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogseat/sets/72157626885669560/</a></div><div>Flickr set by Eric Harvey Brown</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pzdA-yQTOJ4/Tgkdj8vrpGI/AAAAAAAAAKc/UhNVBjcq57w/s1600/5796699999_7841ef67c4_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pzdA-yQTOJ4/Tgkdj8vrpGI/AAAAAAAAAKc/UhNVBjcq57w/s400/5796699999_7841ef67c4_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623058113187521634" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicknormal/5797248868/in/photostream">http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicknormal/5797248868/in/photostream</a></div><div>Photos on Flickr by Nick Normal (click through to the left)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKGfdGztyos/TgkeEKqlUGI/AAAAAAAAAKs/uGr9nN_EiE8/s1600/816.otc.bordertown81623.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKGfdGztyos/TgkeEKqlUGI/AAAAAAAAAKs/uGr9nN_EiE8/s400/816.otc.bordertown81623.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623058666680045666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSHdNcr_4Pc/TgkeD5vKvFI/AAAAAAAAAKk/pv_4UvKQYpg/s1600/816.otc.bordertown81602.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSHdNcr_4Pc/TgkeD5vKvFI/AAAAAAAAAKk/pv_4UvKQYpg/s400/816.otc.bordertown81602.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623058662135872594" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/own-this-city-blog/1516933/photos-swimming-cities-presents-bordertown">http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/own-this-city-blog/1516933/photos-swimming-cities-presents-bordertown</a></div><div>Time Out NY Own This City Blog by Syd London</div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div><div><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-72305035354948330192011-05-29T20:05:00.000-07:002011-05-29T20:29:27.119-07:00Swimming Cities presents BORDERTOWN<div style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SWIMMING CITIES PRESENTS</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B O R D E R T O W N</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a party so big we had to divide it in half</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FRIDAY JUNE 3RD</span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/bordertown.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9_GBqiPlHss/TeMLP-viUHI/AAAAAAAAAKI/chnEJ3ve32w/s400/BORDERTOWN%2BJUNE%2BTHIR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612341929802092658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DJs</span></span></span><br />JORO BORO (ex-Bulgarian Bar/Tsunami Bass Experience)<br />TINSELTOWN (Flux Factory/ImageNode)<br />GUAPO FEO (Rubulad)<br />2MELO (Cumba Mela)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FRIDAY JUNE 3RD</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">9PM-LATE 9-10PM OPEN BAR.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$10 before 11pm or with costume; $15 otherwise.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>Bordertown takes place in a converted trolley repair station scheduled to be demolished this summer.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1428 FULTON ST</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><span>(at Tompkins Ave)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><span>BED-STUY BROOKLYN</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subway A, C to Kingston-Throop Aves.</span></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.weareswimmingcities.org</span></span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/contact.html">join our mailing list</a> // <a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/bordertown.html">online invite</a> // <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/event.php?eid=120887004659982">facebook event</a></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">All proceeds go to Swimming Cities Ganges River project in India, fall of 2011</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choose your allegiance between the two fabulous party nations of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">VULGARIA </span>& <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">TAKISTAN</span>. After an impassioned disagreement over whether a Pomeranian's nose is mauve or puce, a great wall has been erected between them, patrolled by the world's sexiest border guards.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Celebrate the absurd & arbitrary nature of borders, bureaucracy, and class inequality with us in this epic event that is designed to inspire the joys of insurrection, freedom, & integration.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The grungy Eastern Block gypsy state of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">VULGARIA </span>invites you to celebrate the most debaucherous of holidays, National Vulgaria Day, the filthiest drunken day of the year. Festivities ruled by the corrupt dictator DAVO , featuring <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">The People's National Thieves Market ,Tattoos, Rickshaw rides, Raunchy Street Food, Bike Jousting, Catherine the Terrible's Cossack Guard, Fortune Telling at the Altar of Saraghina, visuals by VJ FuzzyBastard, and Surprises!</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The opulent monarchy of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">TAKISTAN </span>invites you on the day of the great royal wedding to enjoy decadent attractions, featuring <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">His Majesty's Royal Casino, Princess Cupcake's Naughty Boudoir, The Grand Inquisitor's quiz show, Dr. Adventure's Royal Guard, The Royal Passport Scavenger Hunt, the Royal Ultra-Tacky Runway Show, Live acts by Laura McMillian of the Egyptian Shumba and by Sugar in the Gas Tank, S&M Royal Wedding Visuals by The Housewives' Guide to Anatomy, Dirty Uncle Pony Rides and More Surprises!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dress in your Princess Best for a chance to wed the dashing Prince of Takistan!</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Patriotic Libations include: Vulgaria's national cocktail <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"The Three-Legged Mule" </span>and<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> Her Majesty's royal imbibement "Groundskeeper's Embrace at the Summer Palace"</span> and yes, back by popular demand <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"Morning After Pill Jello Shots!"</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">COSTUME SUGGESTIONS</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">VULGARIA</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>SARAGHINA 8 ½</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>COSSACKS</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>STROMBOLI</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>ANAMATRONIC FORTUNE TELLING GYPSY BOOTH</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>DRUG FRONT BOARDWALK FORTUNE TELLER</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>BORDELLO MADAM</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>COCKTAIL THIEVING MONKEY</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>GHOST OF RASPUTIN</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>MUSTACHE CONTEST</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>INTERNATIONAL ARMS DEALER PLAYBOY</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TAKISTAN</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>THIRD WORLD DICTATORS (THE DEVIL WEARS TAUPE)</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>GADAFFI SEXY BODYGUARDS</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>CARABINIERI</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>JERSEYSHORE VICTORIAN</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>IVANA TRUMP AND LIBERACE’S PROM NIGHT IN MONACO</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>SIGFRIED AND ROY</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>MICRONATION ROYALTY</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>GROOMED POODLE “STANDARD” WITH SHOWPAPERS</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>MUSTACHE CONTEST</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>”WHAT IS THAT, VELVET?”</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>PRINCESS! PRINCESS! PRINCESS!</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/contact.html">join our mailing list</a> // <a href="http://www.weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/bordertown.html">online invite</a> // <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/event.php?eid=120887004659982">facebook event</a></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span><span>we always need help! if you'd like to volunteer, e-mail: theoceanofblood(at)gmail(dot)com</span></span></span></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-88687223140620749912011-05-16T06:23:00.000-07:002011-05-18T16:21:57.016-07:00Come Party With US!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FuXUON5rEto/TdRTy3ZDobI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/TaVw4KgDZmI/s1600/BORDERTOWN%2BJUNE%2BTHIRD%2BFLAT.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_m6bvGLI_E/TdElj3Jy1xI/AAAAAAAAAJw/7ffp8pkC1PY/s1600/multicolormotorboatflyer%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_m6bvGLI_E/TdElj3Jy1xI/AAAAAAAAAJw/7ffp8pkC1PY/s400/multicolormotorboatflyer%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607304309083658002" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Friday, May 27, 10pm-LATE</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">97 Wycoff Ave., Bushwick, Brooklyn</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Dekalb Ave (L), Myrtle/Wycoff (M)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">$5 cover<br /><br /></span>It's a VERY SPECIAL Memorial Day Weekend Party!<br /><br />Swimming Cities joins up with two dance floor SUPER POWERS!<br /><br />Dirty Finger (Black Label Bicycle Club, BK)<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DjDirtyfinger" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://www.facebook.com/Dj</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>Dirtyfinger</a><br />&<br />Rusty Lazer (New Orleans Bounce)<br />&<br />Lady Business (New Orleans)<br /><br />STRAIGHT UP DANCE PARTY MAYHEM.<br /><br />... and, because we love you, there will be a Bike Burlesque act with Heather Loop and her foxy, delicious troop!<br /><br />$5 Cover.<br />No Costumes necessary.<br />Cheap Beer.<br />Summer drinks.<br />Lots of Boobs.<br />Lots of Booty.<br /><span class="messageBody">Yacht Shachts. The Sophisticated Slide. And some classic boat drinks specials are being brewed - plus actual homebrew (what!!) - start inviting all yer friends people!! It's going down next Friday Night!</span><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />and save the date for <a href="http://weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/bordertown.html">BORDERTOWN JUNE 3RD</a><br /><a href="http://weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/bordertown.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FuXUON5rEto/TdRTy3ZDobI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/TaVw4KgDZmI/s400/BORDERTOWN%2BJUNE%2BTHIRD%2BFLAT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608199569310720434" border="0" /></a><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120887004659982">facebook event</a><br /><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-90518496523818105432011-05-13T11:46:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:50:53.754-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H62zeXzD37c/Tc18q-6WLTI/AAAAAAAAAJo/m9ay6r87g7c/s1600/REID.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H62zeXzD37c/Tc18q-6WLTI/AAAAAAAAAJo/m9ay6r87g7c/s400/REID.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606274189030206770" /></a><br /><div>Our hero, Reid Stowe, passing under the Manhattan Bridge today. Last year, Reid broke the record for consecutive days at sea without resupply - 1,152 days - and his partner, Soanya, broke the record for longest sea voyage for a woman. They and their three-year-old son, Darshen, just got booted from their docking space in Queens and are looking for a home! If you have ANY leads for where they might find a space in or around Manhattan, please email them at reidstowe@1000days.net.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-2952969051210358352011-05-10T12:25:00.001-07:002011-05-10T12:27:39.538-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yx4yn5nFiQ8/TcmRXJWZw1I/AAAAAAAAAJg/uwgptczDLkw/s1600/Animal%2BFarm%2BDancing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yx4yn5nFiQ8/TcmRXJWZw1I/AAAAAAAAAJg/uwgptczDLkw/s400/Animal%2BFarm%2BDancing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605171038072193874" /></a><br /><b>Animal Farm Ruled!! </b>(Clear your calendar for our next party, June 3, details TBA.)<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More Animal Farm PARTY PICS here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_eisley/sets/72157626690207264/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_eisley/sets/72157626690207264/</a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-25816160737529581002011-04-27T14:44:00.000-07:002011-05-06T06:45:34.107-07:00ANIMAL FARM: The Seven Commandments of Animalism BBQ & Dance Party<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Time Out</i>'s number one party in NYC!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/nightlife/682433/five-best-parties">http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/nightlife/682433/five-best-parties</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PLIQUxrI9uE/TbiOdrQSqwI/AAAAAAAAAJY/35Mcm5g5XgY/s1600/animal%2Bfarm%2Bcopy%2Bflatt%2Btinseltown.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PLIQUxrI9uE/TbiOdrQSqwI/AAAAAAAAAJY/35Mcm5g5XgY/s400/animal%2Bfarm%2Bcopy%2Bflatt%2Btinseltown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600382777113619202" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Swimming Cities Presents:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><b>A N I M A L F A R M</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Seven Commandments of Animalism BBQ & Dance Party<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friday May 6, 5pm-4a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">370 Ten Eyck, between Waterbury and Morgan, Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Come early for a real, live afternoon pig roast, robotic petting zoo, swimming pool, lawn chair balloon flights, wife-beater wet T-shirt contest, live bluegrass with "Crooks and Perverts," Frito pie, $3 beers and honey-lemon-pepper-ginger vodka shots. The late show starts at 10pm with a Half Hour of Power® open bar from 10-10:30pm. Stay all night for a dance party with DJ Dirtyfinger.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">$5 before 10 or with a costume, $10 after.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Old Major, Bolshevik Old MacDonald, Greased Pig, Colonel Sanders, Miss Piggy, Mr. ED on Raging Coke Bender, Stalin, Trotsky, Or Lenin in Kremlin Casual, Marx-Engels Hybrid, KGB, Templeton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-76121750745469412392011-04-24T06:33:00.000-07:002011-04-24T06:40:33.349-07:00The Boats Are on the Ganges!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXbOjhUF_GQ/TbQoDjzOXjI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/9mbnLf7DRT0/s1600/IMG_0446.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXbOjhUF_GQ/TbQoDjzOXjI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/9mbnLf7DRT0/s400/IMG_0446.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599144278343179826" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fPj7ume8c_Q/TbQnyYOPnWI/AAAAAAAAAJI/wQ_2zCDchJA/s1600/IMG_0442.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fPj7ume8c_Q/TbQnyYOPnWI/AAAAAAAAAJI/wQ_2zCDchJA/s400/IMG_0442.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599143983177506146" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QvcsAUNehsk/TbQnrWcqExI/AAAAAAAAAJA/nRWZdhjrbkY/s1600/IMG_0433.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QvcsAUNehsk/TbQnrWcqExI/AAAAAAAAAJA/nRWZdhjrbkY/s400/IMG_0433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599143862442005266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mike O'Toole unpacked the container today in Fatehgarh, India, near the shores of the Ganges River! This closes one chapter and a very long build/fundraise/ship process...many more chapters to come as Mike scouts the trip on his Royal Enfield and reports back. Way to go Mike and Swimming Cities!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-18724499343285894412011-04-14T14:48:00.000-07:002011-04-14T14:52:00.976-07:00Hey everybody, come out this weekend and support some members of our collective and many other great artists in this amazing show at the GOWANUS BALLROOM . Lots of great bands DJs and performances friday and sat nights.<div><br /></div><div> SEE YOU THERE </div>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-28024172060624872182011-04-13T07:27:00.000-07:002011-04-13T07:28:54.214-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X9egnJWSXwo/TaWzIQGIJ7I/AAAAAAAAAIU/l8QLzc2glkk/s1600/GowanusBallroomUrsulaViglietta.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X9egnJWSXwo/TaWzIQGIJ7I/AAAAAAAAAIU/l8QLzc2glkk/s400/GowanusBallroomUrsulaViglietta.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595075066418702258" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><br /><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></strong><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Friday & Saturday April 15-16, 7pm-12am</span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >55 9th Street, Brooklyn</span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Art + Architecture 2011, a diverse and multidisciplinary exhibition of emerging artists, is comprised of works that examine, question, or outright challenge everyday interpersonal and contextual relationships.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Through the integration of a variety of media including painting, sculpture, video, performance and works on paper, the installation weaves a wide ranging fabric of form and style, which envelops the immense Gowanus Ballroom and transforms the space into a thoroughly interactive experience. This affords both artist and audience a chance to dismantle and construct anew one’s perceived environment. By alternately reinforcing and undermining the suppositions defining social and physical arrangements, the exhibition implores participants to reexamine the boundaries delineating self.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Art + Architecture is being presented in collaboration with Mister ArtSee.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Featuring:</strong> Adriana Atema, Aimee Bonamie, Amy Consolo, Ben Wolf, Ben Mortimer, Brian Whiteley, Christina Kelly, Domestic Construction, Douglas Draper, Emma Stern, Felix Morelo, Georgie Flores, Gerri Davis, Heidi Tullman, Jay McDonald, Jason Gandy, Kristin Künc, Lopi LaRoe, Manonce Celestine, Matt Allison, Matthew Silver aka Heartpocalypse, Matt Stolle, Matthew William Robinson, Nathan Maxwell Cann, Nicholas Chatfield-Taylor, Patricia Watwood, Rob Zeller, The Objectionists, Serra Victoria Bothwell Fels, Shannon Gillen & Guests, Tod Seelie, Ursula Viglietta, Vanessa Cronan, and a still growing list others. Please check our <a href="http://gowanusballroom.com/category/featuredartists/" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; ">featured artists</a> page to learn more about our artists.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >There will be live music, performances and a cash bar Friday and Saturday nights.</span></strong></p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></strong></span><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Performers Include:</strong> Shannon Gillen & Guests, Yula & The Extended Family, Apocalypse Five and Dime, Joe Keady and The Royal Garden Jass Band, Crooks and Perverts, Melody Allegra Berger, Morgan O’Kane, Sweet Soubrette, Abby Hertz aka Lady C, and others. A performance schedule can be found below, and will be continuously updated.</span></p><table width="800" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><tbody style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><tr valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><td width="340" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">SCHEDULE</strong> <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Fridays</strong>: 6pm – 12am Performances begin at 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Saturdays</strong>: 11am – 1am Performances begin at 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Sundays</strong>: 11am-6pm Video work will be screened throughout the day</span></td><td style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">ADMISSION</strong> <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Friday, April 8:</strong> $5 before 8pm – $10 after 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Saturday, April 9:</strong> Suggested donation before 8pm – $10 after 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Friday, April 15:</strong> Suggested donation before 8pm – $10 after 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Saturday, April 16:</strong> Suggested donation before 8pm – $10 after 8pm <strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Sunday, April 10 and 17:</strong> Suggested donation only </span><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Viewings by appointment during the week, please contact<a href="mailto:gowanusballroom@gmail.com" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; ">gowanusballroom@gmail.com</a><br /></span><br /></em></td></tr></tbody></table></span>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-58211026515354634582011-04-04T10:18:00.001-07:002011-04-04T10:23:17.498-07:00The Boats Arrived in India!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oU9CZbUExs/TZn-OAdppWI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Mdp2Frr_v4Q/s1600/boats.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oU9CZbUExs/TZn-OAdppWI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Mdp2Frr_v4Q/s400/boats.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591779928953169250" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Our boats traveled in a 40-foot container across the Atlantic, through the Suez Canal, past Somali pirates and arrived in India today, at the Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai. They will now hitch a train to New Delhi, where Mike O'Toole will receive them, along with our Indian logistics liaison. Welcome to India Swimming Cities, and bon voyage Mike!the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-82037216943486941242011-03-18T16:51:00.000-07:002011-03-18T17:00:37.313-07:00hair of the dog party canceledsorry folks, hair of the dog is canceled tonight!<br /><br />the venue pulled out on us at the last minute and we tried very hard to find an alternate space close by but couldn't come up with anything. so so so very sorry we can't party with you tonight :(the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-60446052386505797242011-03-15T12:43:00.000-07:002011-03-15T13:32:54.357-07:00HAIR OF THE DOG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GEoNIcvEgg/TX_MlCdvHFI/AAAAAAAAAH8/xmAiTuQ6xVo/s1600/hair%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdog%2Bflat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2GEoNIcvEgg/TX_MlCdvHFI/AAAAAAAAAH8/xmAiTuQ6xVo/s400/hair%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdog%2Bflat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584406999651523666" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>HAIR OF THE DOG</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">FRIDAY MARCH 18<sup>TH</sup> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a name="_GoBack"></a>285 Kent Ave. (right next to Glasslands)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Come sweat out all that green beer and Jameson on the dance floor. We’ve got three of Brooklyns finest thump-makers keeping it bumping all night. Topless Grilled Cheese Sandwiches by Koreapatra and FourLokohantas!! Open bar from 10-11!!! Beer+Shot $5 all night!!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Music provided by:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">DJ DIRTYFINGER (BlackLabel)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">DJ Barney Iller (Rubulad)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Haruka Salt (BANANAS!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">7 bucks at the door.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All the proceeds will go to the Swimming Cities India Project.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">For more info about the project check out our website: www.weareswimmingcities.org</span></p>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-492526665015411552011-02-23T10:12:00.000-08:002011-02-23T12:51:40.561-08:00Swimming Cities Online Auction & Closing Party<center><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/1202/auctions/1311">Swimmming Cities presents our Annual Silent Art Auction<br />at Gallery 151</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZ7_HrACZjY/TWVOdmrqCUI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VHDxHiXsRZ0/s1600/5447489576_74b72672ca_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZ7_HrACZjY/TWVOdmrqCUI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VHDxHiXsRZ0/s400/5447489576_74b72672ca_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576949984075057474" /></a><br /><br /><b>Closing Reception: February 26, 7pm-1am</b><br /><br />featuring Music by<br />Composer, performer, storyteller <a href="http://www.sxipshirey.com/">SXIP SHIREY </a><br />with trumpet & bhangra drum player <a href="http://www.sonnysingh.com/">SONNY SINGH</a> from North Indian dhol 'n' brass band Red Baraat at 8pm<br />and <a href="http://www.joro-boro.com/">DJ Joro-Boro</a> from Mehanata 9pm-1am<br /><b><br />AUCTION CLOSES AT 11pm (Saturday, Feb. 26)</b><br /><br />Online Auction link: <b><br /><a href="http://www.32auctions.com/view_auction?id=swimmingcities&pwd=india">www.32auctions.com/view_auction?id=swimmingcities&pwd=india</a></b><br />You can follow pieces and also bid online.<br />Online auction goes until 7pm Saturday.<br /><br /><b>The gallery is open 12pm-8pm every day</b></span></span><br />with additional special programming:<br /><br />Wednesday 2/23: Double Screening<br />live screenprinting during the day and film screenings after dark<br /><br />Thursday 2/24: Yokoloco Bed-In<br />by two-woman performance art group Chunklundt<br />with surprise guest stars<br /><br />Friday 2/25: The Green Death<br />a play by Forrest Gillespie 9pm-11pm<br /><br /><br />***************************************************************<br /><br />www.weareswimmingcities.org<br />theoceanofblood@gmail.com<br />orien mcneill (646) 221-7782<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">***Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190762417622033">Brooklyn Pirates afterparty DANCE REVIVAL (21+)</a>***<br />at 319 Scholes St. in Bushwick (b/w Bogart & Waterbury, Montrose L stop)<br />f. dj's Fake Money, Feliz Cumbé, Reagonomics, Cobra James, Tinseltown, & Cosa Nostra<br />**********$10 with password: ocean of blood**********</span></span><br /></center>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-58637451436610416012011-02-14T21:27:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:33:36.103-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s9a2DyHd1Fo/TVoPZgazZpI/AAAAAAAAAHk/cj21y6dcwzU/s1600/art%2Bauction%2Bradial%2Bweb%2Bno%2Bsxip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s9a2DyHd1Fo/TVoPZgazZpI/AAAAAAAAAHk/cj21y6dcwzU/s400/art%2Bauction%2Bradial%2Bweb%2Bno%2Bsxip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573784419697911442" /></a><br /><br /><br />GREAT ART GREAT MUSIC GOOD TIMES<br />ONLINE AUCTION INFO TO COME STAND BY<br />EXITING SUPRISE SHINANIGANS ALL WEEK AT THE GALLERY<br />WITH ORIEN AND ANGIE AND YOKO ONO AND YOKO ONOthe ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-10076317494929316502011-02-12T20:47:00.000-08:002011-02-12T21:09:49.741-08:00Swimming Cities Annual Art AuctionHello World!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIGEvlcAq3Q/TVdkvu0OEPI/AAAAAAAAAHU/nilGJ8HzmVQ/s1600/IMG00838-20110209-0221.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eIGEvlcAq3Q/TVdkvu0OEPI/AAAAAAAAAHU/nilGJ8HzmVQ/s400/IMG00838-20110209-0221.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573033835077964018" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br /><br />Our boats are on the ocean en route to India. A huge thanks to everyone who helped us close that shipping container door. Now only 45 days until we see them again, in Farrukhabad!<br /><br />In the mean time, please come out and support us at our annual silent art auction at Gallery 151, featuring 100 selected works. We will post a full list of artists and schedule of activities in the coming week, but save the dates February 19th and 26th for our opening and closing parties. An online auction will also be available for those of you outside of NYC.<br /><br />350 Bowery St. Feb 19 & 26. 7pm-1am. Open Bar. Suggested Donation $10.<br />Sponsored by Original Sin Ciders & Brooklyn Brewery.<br />February 26 Performance by Sxip Shirey.<br /><br />Artists include: Swoon, Tom Beale, Duke Riley, ImminentDisaster, Ben Mortimer, Tod Seelie, Ben Wolfe, Andrew Poneros, DickChicken, Conrad Carlson, Monica Canilou, Tony Bones, Malcolm McNeill, Charley Pratt, Jeff Stark, Isaac Aden, Doyle S Huge, Leslie Stem, Lopi Laroe, Katelan Foisey, Iris Stvn Lasn, Catherine Yaeger, Pat Seeley, Zev David Deans, Noah Sparks, Elizabeth Bentley, Nick Normal, Orien McNeill, Ksenjiya, Angie Kang, Ben Devoe, Czak Tucker, Alex Dyke, Virginia Reath, Dan Sabau, David Dowling, Ian Page, Jesse Roadkill Wilson, Tianna Kennedy, Kara Blossoms, Jess DaSilva, Mona Brody, Mayra Cimet Dattoli, Jackie Guido, Giacomo Fortunato, Tom Porter, Kristin Reger, Bucky Cox, and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://weareswimmingcities.org/wasc/contact.html">Join our Mailing List</a> for updates. Thanks!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ6dsl5epSw/TVdlO1AqKAI/AAAAAAAAAHc/eQcvF05XTjI/s1600/art%2Bauction%2Bradial%2Bweb%2Bflat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ6dsl5epSw/TVdlO1AqKAI/AAAAAAAAAHc/eQcvF05XTjI/s400/art%2Bauction%2Bradial%2Bweb%2Bflat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573034369316694018" /></a>the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945803327518633485.post-22475890004752940902011-02-08T14:59:00.000-08:002011-02-08T15:01:33.068-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slqqkQC05WU/TVHLRkGEbOI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Jl--0MvsDXQ/s1600/Mardi%2BGras%2BFlyer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slqqkQC05WU/TVHLRkGEbOI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Jl--0MvsDXQ/s400/Mardi%2BGras%2BFlyer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571457716641361122" /></a><br /><br /><br />Swimming Cities Mardi Gras Party! <br />Thursday, March 3rd<br />1pm - 5pm<br />@ Miss Martha's!<br />1117 Clouet Street, Bywater, New Orleans<br /><br />Your favorite raft-y friends are in town for Mardi Gras! Come hang with us @ Miss Martha's for some Carnival celebration in a beautiful Bywater backyard and help us fundraise for our Spring 2011 Expedition down the Ganges River in India!<br /><br />Food/Music/Art & Raffle Prizes!<br />Cheap Beer & Brunchy Drinks<br /><br />Suggested Donation $5<br /><br />Featuring Music By:<br />Members of Apocalypse Five & Dime (BK) <br />Marshall LaCount from Dark, Dark, Dark (MPLS / NOLA)<br />Unicorn Field (ATL)<br />Christ Lord (ATL)the ocean of bloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438547337823795988noreply@blogger.com1