Texas Steampunks!

[MWBailey]

Palestine Oldtime Music and Dulcimer Festival
This Thursday, Friday and Saturday
March
25, 26, 27
2010 

in

Palestine, Texas

at

The Museum
for East Texas Culture
(Formerly John H. Reagan High School)

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http://www.oldpalmusic.com/

The festival is held in the Museum for East Texas Culture (the old John H. Reagan High School)

located at 400 Micheaux  Palestine, Texas.

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http://www.museumpalestine.org/

 

It is inside the Loop right off of Hwy 19/287 and just south of the courthouse.
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Anybody who's at loose ends, or who just wants to can come Friday and Saturday and have a ball with the rest of us. Dress is casual.

Bring your:
banjos, swords and guns* mtn. dulcimers, concertinas, hammered dulcimers, guitars, mandolins, fifes. flutes, whistles, Bear Traps* banjolas, mandolas, bouzoukis, rocket launchers* bodrhans, and other acoustic musical instruments,

and jam in the halls or under the trees, or attend Oldtime Music workshops. Showcase Concerts starring the headliners on Friday and Saturday Nights, Jam Session and Squaredance (?) after Saturday's Concert(If time permits)

So, if you have time, come on out and join us. Its not an exclusively steampunk event, really, but you just might enjoy it anyway.
(this part of teh message was just a joke. sorry if I didnt make that clear.


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*Sorry, but these starred items are not welcome at this festival, as we want to encourage a safe time for all participants. No exceptions!

[Wells45]

Looks like we won't be able to make it to the Dulcimer festival after all. We're still getting over the fact that we had to put our little dog down last Sunday and there's lot's of work to be done here at home.

[Zander Yurami]

This is to all the DFW people.

Amber Does Dallas Pop Culture theme show! 3/26

Amber Does Dallas, DFW's REPO! The Genetic Opera shadowcast, will be having their first ever theme show Friday, March 26th at midnight. All of the performers will be dressed in various costumes referencing pop culture. There will be antics through out the show and lots of jokes aimed at celebrities and pretty much everything else!

Come out and see us in all our madness and glory. Dress up in costume as your favorite actor/actress, singer, obscure pop culture reference, anything!

Show starts at midnight, doors open at 11. Come early to hang out with cast and buy our goodies! Don't forget to purchase one of our lovely new prop packs!

$10 for 21 and up
$15 for under

Under 18 must have a parent or guardian present.

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Start Time:   
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00pm
End Time:   
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2:00am
Location:   
Lakewood Theater
Street:   
1825 Abrams Parkway
City/Town:   
Dallas, TX
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www.amberdoesdallas.com

[MWBailey]

Looks like we won't be able to make it to the Dulcimer festival after all. We're still getting over the fact that we had to put our little dog down last Sunday and there's lot's of work to be done here at home.

Sorry to hear that, Mr. Wells. Maybe next year?

[dhawktx]

Looks like we won't be able to make it to the Dulcimer festival after all. We're still getting over the fact that we had to put our little dog down last Sunday and there's lot's of work to be done here at home.

Deepest Sympathy for your loss. I had to put down my old cat last year on my Bday...life goes on but I still mourn him.

[RaasAlHayya]

Looks like we won't be able to make it to the Dulcimer festival after all. We're still getting over the fact that we had to put our little dog down last Sunday and there's lot's of work to be done here at home.

My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved companion.

--Leslie

[JackGonzo]

Greetings from Houston. Though I've been going to Brass Googles for some time now never wandered into the forums until yesterday. I look forward to getting to know everyone as my wife and I moved to Texas from the DC area two years ago and I'm still trying to get to know people, well, people with like minded interests. I had many back on the East Coast and I don't know, just miss my crew there. Hopefully I will find a crew or something of the like here, but I really have nothing else to add other than that. I'm really sort of rambling since I don't know quite what to say so stay shiney.

[Wells45]

Welcome Jack.

[MWBailey]

It has been brought to my attention that
1. mountain dulcimers and such are not really steampunk and are badly out of place in a steampunk setting,
2. anyone involved in Old Time Music is not really a steampunk.
3. since Oldtime music, especially that with a banjo in it, doesn't sound like gothic rock, or classical music, or even ragtime (despite the fact that ragtime is, in essence, banjo-derived), it is not in keeping with "proper" steampunk norms.

I was not aware that the genre(s) had become so stringently defined. I apologize for offending anyone, if such has indeed occurred, and will refrain from posting entries about such events in the future.

[dhawktx]

Oh, my, is somebody being snarky about freaking musical instruments? As I've seen eloquently stated elsewhere, Steampunk is NOT just mid-Victorian British - The marvelous things being done in Asian Steampunk are an excellent example.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as you have a suitably steamy back story on how you got it, it's good.

Oh, and don't forget the brass.

And maybe a little copper over there, yeah, right there.

And a few LEDs, just for sparklies.

[Arvis]

I was not aware that the genre(s) had become so stringently defined.

 Perhaps this person (or persons as it may be) would like to enlighten us on a public posting as it would seem my education is lacking. I am amongst those who see any perriod instrument used in music played in a victorian setting would qualify as steampunk. And with out the "Old Time" music, where does the "steam" come into thier idea of steampunk music? 

 Hey look what I found with out even trying hard.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoA3MQ71uo8

An electric dulcimer! Too bad it ain't steampunk. 

Arvis


P.S. Keep posting events as YOU see fit. I would have gone had time and finaces allowed.

[JackGonzo]

When I look upon the iTunes and my Steampunk folder I notice that I do not have one set style of music. The genre ranges from Accoustic, Pop, World, Experimental, Goth, World and...Hip Hop? Oh, I put Nerdcore Rising in it but i digress.

In EVERY group there will always be the "purists" who believe only certain things fit into the category, screw em.

[Wells45]

It has been brought to my attention that
1. mountain dulcimers and such are not really steampunk and are badly out of place in a steampunk setting,
2. anyone involved in Old Time Music is not really a steampunk.
3. since Oldtime music, especially that with a banjo in it, doesn't sound like gothic rock, or classical music, or even ragtime (despite the fact that ragtime is, in essence, banjo-derived), it is not in keeping with "proper" steampunk norms.

I was not aware that the genre(s) had become so stringently defined. I apologize for offending anyone, if such has indeed occurred, and will refrain from posting entries about such events in the future.

Hmmm, anybody that tells you mountain dulcimers aren't steampunk are full of $%&^@ and that steampunks can't enjoy oldtime music are full of it also.

Post all you want about it and tell anyone who doesn't like it where they can go. That's the 'punk' in steampunk talking!  

[RaasAlHayya]

It has been brought to my attention that
1. mountain dulcimers and such are not really steampunk and are badly out of place in a steampunk setting,
2. anyone involved in Old Time Music is not really a steampunk.
3. since Oldtime music, especially that with a banjo in it, doesn't sound like gothic rock, or classical music, or even ragtime (despite the fact that ragtime is, in essence, banjo-derived), it is not in keeping with "proper" steampunk norms.

I was not aware that the genre(s) had become so stringently defined. I apologize for offending anyone, if such has indeed occurred, and will refrain from posting entries about such events in the future.

Don't you dare! I would have loved to go to this event, but I already had made other plans. Please continue to post events of this type. Pooh-pooh to anyone who thinks their way is the only way. Also feh! And bah for good measure!

--Leslie

[Wells45]

Pooh-pooh to anyone who thinks their way is the only way. Also feh! And bah for good measure!

--Leslie

I love that. "pooh pooh." So much nicer that what I would have said. Of course being a good ol' Texas boy I would have followed it with "Pardon my French."

[RaasAlHayya]

Pooh-pooh to anyone who thinks their way is the only way. Also feh! And bah for good measure!

--Leslie

I love that. "pooh pooh." So much nicer that what I would have said. Of course being a good ol' Texas boy I would have followed it with "Pardon my French."

Growing up as a Southern lady (I'm originally from Atlanta), I learned to watch my mouth in public.

--Leslie

[dhawktx]

Pooh-pooh to anyone who thinks their way is the only way. Also feh! And bah for good measure!

--Leslie

I love that. "pooh pooh." So much nicer that what I would have said. Of course being a good ol' Texas boy I would have followed it with "Pardon my French."

We always say "Pardon my Anglo-Saxon" in my fambly here in the DFW area.

[Wells45]

Pooh-pooh to anyone who thinks their way is the only way. Also feh! And bah for good measure!

--Leslie

I love that. "pooh pooh." So much nicer that what I would have said. Of course being a good ol' Texas boy I would have followed it with "Pardon my French."

We always say "Pardon my Anglo-Saxon" in my fambly here in the DFW area.

Funny that I never heard of that one. I was also raised in the DFW Metroplex (see that proves it  ). One of the ongoing jokes I love in the movie Tremors is how Earl always follows his cussing with "pardon my French" since that's what I say so often. Earl and Valentine in that movie are just like most of my family. 

[J.J. Folderol]

Speaking as a part-time mad scientist and hobby surgeon, I think that narrow attitude toward period music and instruments could be cured medically by the old-fashioned application of a course of enemas. 

I'd suggest flaming turpentine for the first, and then progressing from there.

With Best Regards & Etc.,

Professor J.J. Folderol

[Arvis]

Speaking as a part-time mad scientist and hobby surgeon, I think that narrow attitude toward period music and instruments could be cured medically by the old-fashioned application of a course of enemas. 

I'd suggest flaming turpentine for the first, and then progressing from there.

With Best Regards & Etc.,

Professor J.J. Folderol

 ME FIRST ME FIRST!!! oh, never mind. I like the dulcimer.

Arvis

[Everett R.I. Krowley, III]

wow am I behind in this thread o.o

*goes back to read what he missed

*waves*

Hey, y'all! 

Pennie and I are discussing the possibility of a DFW area steampunk Meetup group. Any thoughts?

--Leslie

I'd love to meet up!  I need a conveyance first though.  Sadly I don't have much in the way of steamy clothes or trinkets


As for Akon?  No money, can't go, so no Abney Park for me.


Van Rook >>; Not realted to the Leonidas Van Rook that works for that rather evil man whom captures Crypitds are we?

[Wells45]

I think a Meetgroup is a wonderful idea.

[RaasAlHayya]

As Meetup charges a fee (usually paid by the group leader), I will ask my friend Jenn if it has advantages over other forum types.

--Leslie

[Professor Von Rook]

I think a Meetgroup is a wonderful idea.

Indeed.  However, where ever shall we meet?  Texas is such an "giant" state. 

Anyone ever heard of a thing called:  Four Winds Ren Faire? 

It's near Tyler Texas...between White House and Troupe

Why...we could meet there....if we all set our Way-Back machines for the right weekend.

But, I am bias...seeings how I work out there... 

[figments]

I'd love to meet some of y'all seeing as how there doesn't seem to be much in the way of steampunkiness up here in the Texoma area. I WILL be going to Akon and would love to plan to meet there.  In addition, I just heard about a new on yesterday. Saturday May 15 is the date for Green Steam Circus in Austin.  http://greensteamcircus.com  It sounds like an absolute blast and Abney Park will be there!