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Support Heather Woodbury's upcoming live theater serial

2009-09-19T12:50:00.001-07:00

Riding the waves with Heather Woodbury's Fomenting ARTS Unlimited, Inc. in 2010...

Volume 1, Number 2 HEATHER'S BRAND NEW EPIC WORK:
"AS THE GLOBE WARMS..."
SEPTEMBER 7th, 2009

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Our mission: to promote growth of community and instigate social and cultural interconnectedness through multi-arts programming and education; We believe that sharing the foment of art while it is being created is a primary way to accomplish this; our endeavor will be informed by, but in no way limited to Heather Woodbury's ongoing activities as performing-literary artist and educator.

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MY DEAR SUPPORTERS,

I am starting a major new piece called Heather Woodbury's "AS THE GLOBE WARMS"-my brand new meta-serial for the 2000s, to be created live and on the world-wide web in weekly SOLO PERFORMANCE episodes.

SUBSCRIBE NOW- only 75 CENTS a WEEK!!!- to commission this new epic work.
FOR 3 QUARTERS - LESS THAN THE PRICE OF A GLASS OF BOTTLED TAP WATER! you can:
receive weekly web-isodes
participate in on-line forums,
lobby me regarding the fate of your favorite characters, AND MORE starting January, 2010.

Join 1000 other civilians and give me, Heather, a grant from the MacArth- uh, the MacEverybody Foundation. You can do it! Fund the art that you want to see! Be a patron and pledge NOW!

Back in 1994-95, in a non-stop 37 week serial in the back of a scruffy New York bar, I created a new half hour performance every week called "THE HEATHER WOODBURY REPORT". Out of this 20 plus hours of material sprang "WHAT EVER," the 100-character epic solo play, NPR-broadcast, internationally acclaimed, published performance novel, "masterwork of the solo form." (NY TIMES)

NOW, my LATEST, BRAND NEW performance begins on JANUARY 9th, 2010 when I start performing live weekly episodes of "AS THE GLOBE WARMS" at ECHO CURIO, a postage stamp-sized establishment on Sunset Blvd in Echo Park, Los Angeles.

ONLY THIS TIME, wherever you are, you can watch me make it up as I go along, right before your eyes. That's right, every week- WITH YOUR HELP, WHEN YOU PLEDGE A 75 CENTS A WEEK SUBSCRIPTION
you can:
join in the dare as I perform for the internet eye, while you egg me on
receive 15-minutes worth of web-isodes per week,
give me your feedback via a new interactive web-page for subscribers;

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

My new META-SERIAL is a kind of poetic corollary to political commentary shows, a dramatically-driven riff on the salient themes and currents of our adolescent century. In other words, that which "WHAT EVER" did for the NINETIES, "AS THE GLOBE WARMS" wants to do for the 20-TEENS.

HOW'S IT WORK?

"AS THE GLOBE WARMS," THE INTERNET BROADCAST WILL BE CONTINUOUS, 15-minutes per week for 48 WEEKS OUT OF THE YEAR. For the live Los Angeles serial, I'll perform a new half-hour every week for 3 months, then take 3 months off, then do another 3 months of weekly performances. This 3 on / 3 off serial will continue for a few years.

You fabulous subscribers
-The MacEverybody Foundation- will:
receive a weekly email with embedded video web-isodes
choose to watch the web-isodes either in one continuous 15-minute stream or in separate short bites.
interact with one another and me, on an interactive web-page, and in periodic live podcast talks.

WHAZUP IN THE FUTURE?

A shorter work will be distilled from this spontaneous episodic solo marathon and go on tour. The finished piece will be re-shot for DVD distribution. This is similar to the model of my former works: the OBIE- AWARD WINNING ensemble play
"TALE OF 2CITIES" (generated via a SERIES of SOLO performances) and the widely-acclaimed solo play
"WHAT EVER."

YOU:"OKAY YOU SOLD ME, WHAT DO YOU NEED ME TO DO?"

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SIGN MY EMAIL LIST, SIGN MY EMAIL LIST, SIGN MY EMAIL LIST!"

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I would LOVE your help if you have expertise or equipment in any of the following: marketing, PR, advertising, blogging, podcasting, fund-raising, graphic design, printing, web-design, video archiving, video editing*, camera operator* Write to me at heather@heatherwoodbury.com for specifics.
* edit/camera for Los Angeles based volunteers only*

Even if you don't have these skills, PLEDGE to SEND the web-i-sodes to 10 or more friends a week and you will be doing me a biggie!

MY GREATLY VALUED FELLOW TRAVELERS, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR GENEROUS WORDS OF PRAISE WHICH SUSTAIN ME DAY IN AND DAY OUT.

STAY COOL,

HEATHER

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Ready to roll Victor?

2009-07-19T06:05:00.001-07:00

Windy Pt at Lake Travis

2009-07-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

This spit should be deep underwater.

Found in the cupboard

2009-07-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

This 2" scorpion now resides in our septic tank.

Consuming

2009-06-10T10:24:00.001-07:00

I've patiently waited about five years to get a data phone - stalling until one came out that offers some real value for the money and can store my entire music collection, replacing the fading iPod. In two weeks, I'll have it.

Then the next spell commences until I might possibly afford a used model of the car I've been waiting on. Sharon and I share in the coveting of this item.

Otherwise, I'm pretty much materially content these days. Except for that LCD projector for outdoor movie nights. That's all I need. And this lamp ...

spring report: staying unbent

2009-05-08T14:52:00.000-07:00

For anyone who's talked to me lately it is abundantly clear that I've become a scuba zealot. Its the hobby that is helping me to become slightly more well rounded and social, having met lots of good folks via the local dive-scene lately. Important that I do something other than work all the time. And its proving to be a great way to cool off on hot Texas days. We're starting to have those just lately. Victor and I jumped into Barton Springs this morning for a lovely little swim with some other dogs and owners. Bought a muffin from a muffin-caboose that is permanently stationed next to Taco Express. Learned from the sole proprietor that cupcakes are all the rage across the country. I had no idea. Perhaps I would be more up to date if I was on Facebook. We're also feeling the economic heat here in step with the rest of the country and world. For those that haven't lost their jobs, I think its been a healthy wake up call. Thankfully I've managed to stay employed, at least in the last few months, so I can enjoy the collective frugality going on around us, which is more in step with my true nature anyhow. I've started buying my clothes on ebay - $10 for a good pair of pants, shipped to my door. We'll be scaling back vacation spending, compared to the wild and memorable excesses of 2008. Time to enjoy local stuff more, and smuggle in our own drinks at the same time, like we did in the olden days. The birthday mandolin is collecting dust, and I haven't even been playing guitar lately - something I definitely want to try to do more. Difficult for my computer-brain to switch into that mode lately. Sharon is happy to report that her ankle has been recovering nicely. No more wraps or anything, the break is healed, though still a bit swollen from the sprain part. Will be the first mother's day without a mother for her this weekend. She will get all the attention herself instead. Hopefully this will mark the end to a rather rough six months or so for my lovely spouse. She's very ready for that and feeling strong again. state of the union: strong; life is good.

Dog Shoots Owner

2009-04-01T20:27:00.000-07:00

true story.

Continuing Adventures of Sharon

2009-03-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

Broken fibula.

Canadian cold front

2008-12-10T09:53:00.000-08:00

The temperature dropped fifty degrees here yesterday. From 80F in the afternoon to snow by late evening.

Not much else going on!

Good things come

2008-11-19T11:18:00.000-08:00

... to those who wait. Sharon recently won this mandolin at a folk festival and I became a American - just in time to be proud to be one.

What Will They Think Of Next ?

2008-11-11T16:18:00.000-08:00

Thought this was pretty cool ... Google Flu Trends

You know, after I wrote that title I got all nostalgic for Joseph Campanella and Tiiu Leek.

Velda Cartier Stuart - Sep 12, 1915 to Oct 29, 2008

2008-11-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

Velda Cartier Stuart of San Marcos, beloved and cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at the age of 93. She was born Sept. 12, 1915, in Fentress, to John and Margarite (Jarnagin) Cartier.

Her husband, Kenneth Stuart and sisters, Ella Mae Clark, Adele Allen and Annie Laurie Meadows, preceded her in death. Velda is survived by three daughters, Lynda of Lockhart and her son, John and his wife, Alisa of Austin; Sharon and husband, John of Austin and her children, Joshua of Los Angeles, Calif. and Jesse and his wife, Allison of Fairbanks, Alaska; Susan and husband, Scott of San Marcos and their children, James, Jake and Amanda of San Marcos.

Velda fondly remembered her ideal childhood, much of it spent at the Fentress Resort by the San Marcos River, with lifelong friends. It was there she met her future husband, Kenneth Stuart. They started a family in Fentress then moved to San Marcos, where Velda lived for nearly 60 years as a member of the First Christian Church. They enjoyed traveling, garage sales, digging up old bottles and were members of the Good Sam Club.

Velda was an assistant Girl Scout leader and worked for the Brown Schools. For 35 years she was a Wimberley Market Day vendor, retiring at age 90; and until her death, she was a volunteer at the San Marcos Tourist Information Center.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Fentress Cemetery. Celebration of Life services will follow at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. David Green officiating.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, 353-4311.

Velda Cartier Stuart

Stock Market Barometer

2008-10-10T15:36:00.001-07:00

Fearing a further decline in the market I have put in an order to sell my shares of Dow Jones and S&P Mid-Cap leveraged index funds, now that they have eroded to half their original value. Given my record of making poor decisions in the past, this may be a good indicator that the market will hit bottom at the closing bell on Monday.

Crime Scene

2008-10-07T10:01:00.000-07:00

A couple of photos Sharon took from our window. One of my brother Svend being interrogated as he attemps to cross the line, and another of the stolen car with its shot out driver side window. I think Sharon would be a good crime scene investigator herself, with the psychic abilities that alerted her in the middle of the parking ticket we were about to receive.

Shooting

2008-10-06T08:41:00.001-07:00

Late last night around 2:30am Sharon reminded me that I had left our car parked on the street where we could get a ticket. Little did I know then as I walked up the street that in a nearby car there was a guy sleeping who would be shot by the police about a half hour later (news story in The Star). After I got back we heard a cop screaming at someone "Put your hands in the air! Put your fucking hands in the air!!", followed by eight or ten gunshots. We went to the front window to watch the scene that followed, as the emergency vehicles arrived one by one, police officers ran up and down the street in a panic, crime tape was stretched around our front yards, and the big guy that was shot was rolled up to the ambulance on a stretcher. We didn't know if he'd been killed but turns out he was alive and is in the hospital now.

All this shooting reminds me - its about time we headed back to Texas.

Squeeze at the Kool Haus

2008-08-29T10:26:00.001-07:00

Picked up my heavily discounted ticket from a Craigslist poster at Yonge & Dundas. Then drove down to what used to be RPM/Warehouse and stood in line outside until the doors were opened just as the first drops of rain began to fall. Waited up front for the show to start, leaning against the fence barricading us like animals from the stage by four or five feet. My age was roughly the median for crowd and fortunately they had whiskey and beer for sale to make us at least a little frisky. Squeeze's performance was flawless and energetic and the setlist was packed with their best songs, nearly all from their first five albums. Quite similar to the set of songs they played at Canada's Wonderland on singer Glen Tilbrook's cake-in-the-face birthday concert in 1985 (Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti tour), or at Massey Hall in 1988 (Bablyon and On tour). A mere 20 years ago. Chris Difford's voice and presence certainly added to last night's performance, yet there was a lack of intimacy and spontaneity as compared to the Glen Tilbrook shows I'd seen more recently. The format of this concert was much more rigid; not even allowing for Aimee Mann (a huge fan and onetime collaborator) to join them for a song, much less to allow for Glen to come into the audience for a singalong.

Dylan rocked

2008-08-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

I wasn't expecting much at all, but was very pleasantly surprised to hear Bob in such fine form - as good as I've ever seen. I'm still playing Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) in my head five days after the concert. Here's the set list and reviews from some uber-fans which describe the day quite well. Levon Helm band was great, and Glen Hansard really was quite incredible. Wish I had captured a video of his million-mile-an-hour guitar playing for Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. Can't say that I've ever heard anyone do a cover of that song before.

Wonderful Weekend

2008-08-18T09:23:00.000-07:00

Aug 16th 2008

Old Photos

2008-08-11T21:01:00.000-07:00

My father was an avid photographer back in his day. Click these to view some photos from his collection. The ones in the 1940s albums I scanned from his 2"x4" negatives, all neatly stored in leather booklets. The others are digital photos taken tonight of his 35mm slides projected onto a screen in my mom's darkened apartment.

Manitoulin Weekend

2008-08-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

Manitoulin 8-08

PageOnce

2008-07-31T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is a nice site for tracking your online business in one place. Not the catchiest URL, but they have a better name for their mobile version: ionce.

Americanafest

2008-07-29T16:04:00.001-07:00

Just couldn't resist going to that concert in Saratoga Springs, NY in a few weeks ... Dylan, Levon Helm, etc, etc. Got the tickets today that were bought in a very pleasant transaction from a posting on Albany's Craigslist. Last week I soaked up every detail of the DVD for The Last Waltz, both commentary tracks, featurette, and the film itself. Guess I'm a buff. But it was very interesting - what a great show that was. After a Thanksgiving dinner and dancing to a live orchestra, The Band played with their guests that night from 9pm to well after 2am. Not that this show will be anything of the kind really, but I am really looking forward to seeing Levon Helm's set. His latest album "Dirt Farmer" is really fantastic - a timeless piece of work.

Sherman Swims!

2008-07-21T07:29:00.000-07:00

The lifejacket mod keeps his collie-head up so he doesn't gag on water anymore.

June Critters

2008-07-20T18:33:00.001-07:00

From the back catalog, here are some creatures that were hanging out around the house last month. This twig-like guy on the ceiling is six-inch walking stick.

June Critters

Austin, TX -

May 30, 2008
by John

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Alaska Wedding Week

2008-07-02T20:03:00.000-07:00

As of about ten days ago, Sharon no longer has unmarried children. Jesse wed Allison before family and friends on the summer solstice. Here are some pics from our day trip to Denali National Park, and an album from the wedding week at summercamp. Wait, that's not all ... here's a grizzly video taken from the park bus in Denali. And to get an idea of how light it is just after midnight at this time of year, watch as Jesse tests out the potato gun. Obviously we were all more loaded than the gun was that night. Their wedding dinner was truly a feast, cooked by masters in the camp kitchen and outside where many types of Alaskan beast were prepared over coals on the ten-foot grill. We had such a good time up there, it was very hard to leave.