12/03: Inferno Update
As you well know, if you are a regular reader of Inferno or a visitor of this website, Inferno has had its share of financial hardship this past year. Advertisers dropped due to the bad economy, forcing me to suspend publication.I have been working diligently trying to lure new advertisers, and this week help came from an unlikely source that promised to support us with a regular priced ad. I promised him that if I found seven more that would commit we would be back in business, but I need commitments for an entire year.
In other news - Inferno has not been idle. There are now three books available with the Inferno Imprint. INFERNO - burning the bridges behind us is a seven-year retrospective of the rise and fall of this underground newspaper. Well over 200 pages, chock full of photos, the best of articles, and new commentary and articles by our stable of writers. This book will soon be available on Amazon.com, or from our storefront for an amazingly affordable price of $14.97.
I am working on releasing a premium edition of the same book with the same content, but in full color. If the quality of the final product is up to our exacting standards, look for that to be available soon.
In addition to this fine work of literature, Mo Pagano is offering a compilation of his "Mo Knows" articles in a book of the same title. A full color 8x10 paperback, this book features the best Mo Knows articles of the past seven years with a new introduction by myself and a foreword by Mo. It also highlights his paintings, and has photos scattered throughout. This is a must have for any Inferno fan.
Finally, I have published in one volume "Bar Exam", my musings on the demise of the neighborhood bar with original paintings on every page. Both Mo Knows and Bar Exam are available for the extremely affordable price of $12 each. A portion of the profits from all of these books will go back into a fund to help bring Inferno back on your local newspaper rack!
The Barn Studio of Art has revealed the location of their exhibit for July 17, 3rd Friday. The Copperplate Gallery, located at 501 High Street, in Millville’s ‘Village on High’, will host the Maurice River School painters. Gallery/Show hours are 6 pm to 9 pm. One night only!
The 3rd Friday exhibit culminates the week long en plein air workshop which featured an outstanding line-up of instructor’s such as Bill Ternay, Stan Sperlak, Jill A. Rupinski, Nancy Witt Mulick, Ruth Formica and Pat Witt.
The paintings exhibited will feature all students works produced during the workshop and will highlight various locations along the Maurice River valley.
Contact The Barn Studio of Art at 856-825-5028 for more information about the workshop and the exhibit.
The 3rd Friday exhibit culminates the week long en plein air workshop which featured an outstanding line-up of instructor’s such as Bill Ternay, Stan Sperlak, Jill A. Rupinski, Nancy Witt Mulick, Ruth Formica and Pat Witt.
The paintings exhibited will feature all students works produced during the workshop and will highlight various locations along the Maurice River valley.
Contact The Barn Studio of Art at 856-825-5028 for more information about the workshop and the exhibit.
Static Addiction is proud to announce their new frontman, Angel Santiago, who was formerly the frontman for the Vineland-based originals band, Days Like These, a signed, nationally touring act. Static Addiction is a Vineland-based band that plays upbeat, high energy covers of alternative and modern rock hits, mainly 90’s and up, with an emphasis on current hits, geared towards getting the crowd moving. Static Addiction was formed in April of 2008, with experienced musicians who wanted to stretch themselves and excite their audiences by continuously learning and playing newer songs. Static Addiction’s goal is to bring the party to every venue and show that they play, to get the girls up dancing and shaking it, and to have you singing along with your favorite songs!
Static Addiction has many upcoming local shows, including Friday, July 10 at Good Sports Bar & Grille in East Vineland; and Friday, July 24 at The Towne Tavern in Bridgeton. Go to www.staticaddiction.com for more information.
Static Addiction has many upcoming local shows, including Friday, July 10 at Good Sports Bar & Grille in East Vineland; and Friday, July 24 at The Towne Tavern in Bridgeton. Go to www.staticaddiction.com for more information.
J. Billy VerPlanck passed away in Hackensack Hospital on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. A mass will be held on Friday, June 5th at 10:30am, St. Clare's Church, 31 Allwood Rd, Clifton NJ. Internment is at Mount Olivet Cemetery,Bloomfield.
Known as Billy throughout the music world, he was born in Norwalk Ct. in 1930 He began his musical career at age fifteen playing trombone with the Jess Stacey Band. He went on to play and write arrangements for all the big bands (Charlie Spivak, Claude Thornhill, Jimmy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet), of his generation, culminating his road days with his idol, Tommy Dorsey. For the next forty years he was one of the busiest studio arrangers and conductors in New York, writing every thing from jingles, films, documentaries, record dates, as well as producing 20 cd's for his wife, Marlene VerPlanck. His passion for music was all consuming and he never wrote an indifferent note in his life.
Known as Billy throughout the music world, he was born in Norwalk Ct. in 1930 He began his musical career at age fifteen playing trombone with the Jess Stacey Band. He went on to play and write arrangements for all the big bands (Charlie Spivak, Claude Thornhill, Jimmy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet), of his generation, culminating his road days with his idol, Tommy Dorsey. For the next forty years he was one of the busiest studio arrangers and conductors in New York, writing every thing from jingles, films, documentaries, record dates, as well as producing 20 cd's for his wife, Marlene VerPlanck. His passion for music was all consuming and he never wrote an indifferent note in his life.
04/07: Been caught stealing...
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realised God doesn’t work that way, so I stole
one and prayed for forgiveness.
- Emo Philips
Then I realised God doesn’t work that way, so I stole
one and prayed for forgiveness.
- Emo Philips
Poet, RAY GARMAN
Haverford College alumnus Ray Garman is an activist, an entrepreneur, a photographer, and a poet. Locally, Ray has stepped up to the mic at venues in Mays Landing, Ocean City, and Bridgeton. He has, however, traveled the world, and read and performed his poetry at such notable places as Robin’s Bookstore in Philadelphia; the Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyorican Poets Café, Neither Nor, St. Mark’s Poetry Project, La MaMa Theatre, Nell’s, and the Knitting Factory in New York City; Shakespeare & Company in Paris; San Francisco’s City Lights; Fringe Club in Hong Kong; The Café in Nairobi; at Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada; and also along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and with the forest of drums, and rainbows, gathering.
The following are from Ray’s recent book of poetry, Crossing Waters, published by Whirlwind Press. His website is www.raygarman.com.
Back Seats
Full
and earnest,
deeply devote,
my teenage
fingers fumble
with buttons
buttressing blouse
to touch a universe
discovered
in the back seat
of matinee movies.
I awaken the nights,
deeply desirous,
I lift your skirt
to touch a universe
discovered
in the back seat
of my mustang.
Changed
and transformed,
my teenage heart
sheds fear for tastes,
feminine charms
channeled,
when I let loose
my liberty,
I lift your skirt
to touch a universe
recollected
in the back seat
of my memory.
Haverford College alumnus Ray Garman is an activist, an entrepreneur, a photographer, and a poet. Locally, Ray has stepped up to the mic at venues in Mays Landing, Ocean City, and Bridgeton. He has, however, traveled the world, and read and performed his poetry at such notable places as Robin’s Bookstore in Philadelphia; the Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyorican Poets Café, Neither Nor, St. Mark’s Poetry Project, La MaMa Theatre, Nell’s, and the Knitting Factory in New York City; Shakespeare & Company in Paris; San Francisco’s City Lights; Fringe Club in Hong Kong; The Café in Nairobi; at Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada; and also along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and with the forest of drums, and rainbows, gathering.
The following are from Ray’s recent book of poetry, Crossing Waters, published by Whirlwind Press. His website is www.raygarman.com.
Back Seats
Full
and earnest,
deeply devote,
my teenage
fingers fumble
with buttons
buttressing blouse
to touch a universe
discovered
in the back seat
of matinee movies.
I awaken the nights,
deeply desirous,
I lift your skirt
to touch a universe
discovered
in the back seat
of my mustang.
Changed
and transformed,
my teenage heart
sheds fear for tastes,
feminine charms
channeled,
when I let loose
my liberty,
I lift your skirt
to touch a universe
recollected
in the back seat
of my memory.
Dr. Ross Beitzel, professor emeritus and curator of the Permanent Art Collection at Gloucester County College, received a Governor’s Award in Arts Education at the annual ceremony on Thursday, May 21, at the State Museum Auditorium in Trenton, NJ. Beitzel received the Distinguished Fellow Award from Art Educators of New Jersey.
The event, a celebration to promote awareness and appreciation of the arts, recognizes the creativity, talent and leadership of the award winners. The award ceremony featured remarks by Commissioner of Education Lucille E. Davy and Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells.
The event, a celebration to promote awareness and appreciation of the arts, recognizes the creativity, talent and leadership of the award winners. The award ceremony featured remarks by Commissioner of Education Lucille E. Davy and Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells.
WHEATONARTS RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM THE
HORIZON FOUNDATION FOR NEW JERSEY
MILLVILLE, NJ – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. This grant will help fund the WheatonArts Glasstown Collective Education Program, an arts education initiative serving Cumberland County students. The arts programs include:
■ The “GrowCreative! Pre-School Program,” a partnership with the Millville Child and Family Center, Millville's city-wide preschool serving over 650 three- and four-year olds. WheatonArts has offered
year-round free access and special programs to the entire school community, including students, teachers and their respective families.
■ The “Glasstown Partnership,” a program for 70 Millville 4th graders, includes hands-on glassmaking experiences and interactive museum programming. In addition, all 4th grade classes in Millville make special class visits at no charge. The program is now in its 14th year.
■ The “Juvenile Justice Partnership” is an intensive program of training and hands-on experience that serves up teens currently under the supervision of NJ Juvenile Justice Commission. Activities have ranged from creating glass paperweights to casting self-portraits with hot glass and other art and design activities.
"We are delighted to partner with WheatonArts, said Larry Altman, executive director of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is dedicated to supporting needed resources to charitable organizations making an impact on the lives of people across New Jersey."
HORIZON FOUNDATION FOR NEW JERSEY
MILLVILLE, NJ – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center has received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. This grant will help fund the WheatonArts Glasstown Collective Education Program, an arts education initiative serving Cumberland County students. The arts programs include:
■ The “GrowCreative! Pre-School Program,” a partnership with the Millville Child and Family Center, Millville's city-wide preschool serving over 650 three- and four-year olds. WheatonArts has offered
year-round free access and special programs to the entire school community, including students, teachers and their respective families.
■ The “Glasstown Partnership,” a program for 70 Millville 4th graders, includes hands-on glassmaking experiences and interactive museum programming. In addition, all 4th grade classes in Millville make special class visits at no charge. The program is now in its 14th year.
■ The “Juvenile Justice Partnership” is an intensive program of training and hands-on experience that serves up teens currently under the supervision of NJ Juvenile Justice Commission. Activities have ranged from creating glass paperweights to casting self-portraits with hot glass and other art and design activities.
"We are delighted to partner with WheatonArts, said Larry Altman, executive director of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is dedicated to supporting needed resources to charitable organizations making an impact on the lives of people across New Jersey."
It Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Poetry is pleased to present poetry by Joseph Arechavala, Jen Kirchner, and Anna Vosburgh!
Dogwoods
by: Joseph Arechavala
I remember the dogwoods in our backyard
Gnarled, twisted things that, in the dark, could be
Easily mistaken for monsters
The flowers smelled like a honey-day, and meant
Spring was here, even more than the robins in
March who left tiny prints in last snows
They were little, struggling trees, and I jungle-gymmed
Without care, snapping tiny, hopeful arms
As I caroused, inflicting wounds on wood
They're gone now, and I wonder if I ever
Made them cry
Dogwoods
by: Joseph Arechavala
I remember the dogwoods in our backyard
Gnarled, twisted things that, in the dark, could be
Easily mistaken for monsters
The flowers smelled like a honey-day, and meant
Spring was here, even more than the robins in
March who left tiny prints in last snows
They were little, struggling trees, and I jungle-gymmed
Without care, snapping tiny, hopeful arms
As I caroused, inflicting wounds on wood
They're gone now, and I wonder if I ever
Made them cry
04/07: Conspiracy Theatre
Friday, May 1st marks the maiden voyage of a new project at Brainchurch entitled "Conspiracy Theatre".
Once a month, we will screen a "conspiracy theory" film. Subjects include Big Brother, UFOs and coverups, the World Banking system, 911, plans to microchip the population (that's you!!!), corporate conspiracies and the like.
Admission is free, as always, but donations are certainly welcomed.
Coffee will be complimentary, as caffeine and paranoia go so well together!!!
Come to get a laugh, or the info that may save your butt in the coming days!!!
Movies screen at dusk (currently approx. 8pm)
Remember, The Conspiracy Ain't No Theory, Baby!!!
His Holiness, the "Ir-Reverend" Sitarbob
Brainchurch
129C. N. High St.
Millville, NJ
Once a month, we will screen a "conspiracy theory" film. Subjects include Big Brother, UFOs and coverups, the World Banking system, 911, plans to microchip the population (that's you!!!), corporate conspiracies and the like.
Admission is free, as always, but donations are certainly welcomed.
Coffee will be complimentary, as caffeine and paranoia go so well together!!!
Come to get a laugh, or the info that may save your butt in the coming days!!!
Movies screen at dusk (currently approx. 8pm)
Remember, The Conspiracy Ain't No Theory, Baby!!!
His Holiness, the "Ir-Reverend" Sitarbob
Brainchurch
129C. N. High St.
Millville, NJ
