February 2012 Blog Posts (107)

Steampunk Playing Cards~
http://www.theory11.com/playingcards/steampunk.php

Vagabond Opera "Sing for Your Lives!" review on new Sepiachord~
http://www.sepiachord.com/vagabondopera.htm

On the morning of Wednesday, 1 February at about 2:30 a.m. my transport went off the road, five miles North-North-East of Nipigon, Ontario.  It crashed through the guardrail, caromed off of a granite outcrop at least 10' high and wide, and slalomed down an 80' incline and out 200' from highway 11 onto the surface ice of Lake Helen.  Thankfully we did not proceed any further, apparently another 100' or less was open water and thankfully the ice we stopped on supported our weight as the depth…

"Lullaby" by Ukulele Loki's Gadabout Orchestra is the Sepiachord Song/Video of the Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6a0Vzcw8pA

Nickel Children (2010) - Full Short Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4sovpp_at4

Carolina Chocolate Drops, upcoming shows~

http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/tour_dates

Feb 17 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

Feb 18 Library of Congress Washington D.C., US

Feb 19 Ruby Diamond Auditorium Tallahassee, FL

Feb 23 Clifton Center Louisville, KY

Feb 24 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Bloomington, IN

Feb 25 Earlham College Richmond, IN

Feb 26 Stuart's Opera House…

Ruby Throat "The Ventriloquist" review on Sepiachord~
http://www.sepiachord.com/rubythroat.htm

"Not all those who wander are lost."

                                                         J.R.R. Tolkien

"Steampunk Ramblings" on the Detectives and Dragons blog~
http://detectivesanddragons.blogspot.com/2011/10/steampunk-ramblings.html

Harley Poe "Wretched. Filthy. Ugly." review on Sepiachord~
http://www.sepiachord.com/hpwfu.htm

So excited! In two weeks I will be moving into the St James Ct. area of Historic Old Louisville where down the street from the Mansion /Apt. building we will be inhabiting, Thomas Edison first lit a lightbulb in the 1870's Exposition that the Park was created for. Thinking of painting a pretty sign that says "Tesla was robbed of Glory"..

They have regular tours of the area and invite locals to dress in full Victorian attire to give the tourist a bit of the feel for the old…

Back in 1900, predictions were made about the future, and many of them came true. So why not predict what 2112 will bring?

Ay-leen is compiling all steampunk-related conventions for the year, and it looks as if one…

Sepiachord Playlist for the Week Ending Feb 12~

http://sepiachord.tumblr.com/post/17607861537/sepiachord-playlist-for-the-week-ending-feb-12

Walter Sickert & THe ARmy of BRoken TOys: Heroin Pig

The Sweet Trade: Julie

The Dad Horse Experience: St James Infirmary

Zera Marvel: The Carpenter

Eli August: The Plunge

Vermillion Lies: I Found…

Feb 19th LA~ Edwardian Ball

http://edwardianball.com/

LOS ANGELES – SUNDAY FEB 19 @ BELASCO THEATER

Salutations Dear Edwardians! Persistence and patience triumph once again… and we are proud to announce our new, rapidly approaching NEW DATE & VENUE!

The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles will be Sunday February 19th (Presidents Day Weekend), from 7pm-2am, at the stunningly beautiful Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. We are…

March 11- Seattle: The Bad Things, Eliza Rickman, Toy-Box Trio

http://www.facebook.com/events/106716009446503/

Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:00pm until 10:30pm

The Bad Things return to the Columbia City Theater with SF/LA chanteuse Eliza Rickman and the carnival symphonies of The Toy-Box Trio.

Silent City Productions presents

The Bad Things -…

April 13~ Seattle: Bakelite 78 CD release show
http://bakelite78.com/

What The Moon Has Done CD Release Party- Friday the 13th of April, 2012
"Our CD Release Party Extravaganza is Friday April 13, 2012 at THE COLUMBIA CITY THEATER, 4916 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle,WA 98118. Featuring opening act Thee Midnight Creep & The Wages Of Sin, the night proves to be a raucous event!"

Feb 18- Seattle~ Evan Evanovitch, Sabrina Chap, Toy-Box Trio
http://www.facebook.com/events/228781793876854/

Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:00pm until 1:00am
7 bucks, 21+

Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theater
2322 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121

Time Travelers' Rummage Sale March 10, Seattle WA
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/271463076256489/

The Time Travelers' Rummage Sale returns!
If you need costume accessories for Norwescon, Sakuracon or just for fun, this is a great place to shop.

March 10th
Noon - 6:00 PM
All Pilgrims Church
500 Broadway East (lower level)
Seattle, WA

Admission is FREE!

Steampunk Chronicle 2012 Readers Choice Awards~
http://steampunkchronicle.com/SPCAwards

One of the categories is... *ahem* best website...

February 14th~ The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents Original Music Inspired by Pride and Prejudice.

http://thebushwickbookclubseattle.com/upcoming-shows/

Performers include: Ashia Grzesik, Linda Waterfall, Del Rey, Tai Shan, Joy Mills, Wes Weddell, Mike Votava, Michael Owcharuk, Bridgett Quigg, Craig Flory, Travis Young and Debbie Miller.

8 pm, 21+

The Erickson Theater

1524 Harvard Ave…