Bole's Blog

Korean Buddhist Ritual Song and Dance

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:07:30 -0400

The sound and movements of an ancient Korean Buddhist ritual came alive at Towson University on Friday. The ritual, called the Young San Ceremony, was originally a three-day affair and one of the most elaborate of Korean Buddhist ceremonies. The chanting, drumming, cymbals and dance was inspirational on a cold and damp evening.

It was the final performance by the Young San Preservation Group it its four-stop USA tour and was sponsored by Towson Universities Asian Arts & Culture Center.

Here’s more info on the ceremony and group: The Sound of Ecstasy and Nectar of Enlightenment. Check out the video on the page.

And also check out the Asian Arts & Culture Center. It is a real gem and offers a lot of great events.

What would you tell your great-great-great-great-grandchild?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:08:00 -0400

I’ve started creating what I hope will be an interesting, fun and rewarding family movie project.

The basic idea is to have our family today collaborate on a message to future generations through the magic of movies.

Think about that. What would you want to say to or show people in your family who you will probably never actually meet?

While walking on the beach with Brenda, I was inspired to make a short “teaser” movie clip:

Stay tuned for more …

Senator Theater update

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:09:00 -0400

Baltimore City purchased the historic Senator Theater in May. The Baltimore Development Corporation is now seeking proposals from developers. The deadline for the proposals is Nov. 20th.

In the meantime, the city is allowing former owner Thomas Kiefaber to continue showing movies and having other events: http://senator.com/

Another birthday, another bike ride

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0400

I turned 47 today. So I rode my bike one mile for each year. Way fun.

Here’s some pictures from some earlier birthdays…

2007 Maine Birthday Bike Trek with Brenda

2006 Big Birthday Bike Commute

2005 Florida Coast Ride with Matt

Save the Senator: Donate & Speak Out

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:50:00 -0400

The Senator remains teetering on the brink of foreclosure.

Here’s an article with good background and facts: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/todays-news/senator-theater-faces-foreclosure.html

A group of concerned citizens in the community formed the Senator Community Trust in late February as a non-profit organization to take over the operation of the Senator.

The Senator Community Trust is asking folks to donate as much as you can and to contact your lawmakers. More info is on their website: http://thesenatorcommunitytrust.org/

Here’s the full text of their message:

As we are sure you have heard by now, The Historic Senator Theatre is going to auction unless we, the greater Baltimore community, take immediate action to ensure the community has a stake in its future. The goal is attainable.

Please join our MISSION DEBT FREE now! The effort to convert The Senator Theatre to a debt-free multipurpose arts and entertainment facility is within reach.

The Senator Community Trust would also like to thank everyone who attended the town hall meeting on Monday night. We are pleased to report that consensus was strong among the hundreds in attendance, and our community is indeed committed to ensuring that The Senator Theatre is not abandoned to auction. There was overwhelming support for the vision to transition the theatre into a multipurpose arts and entertainment facility as a way to expand its offerings, attract new audiences and establish a sustainable business model for the future.

In response to your desire for an action plan and method for making donations, we have established a new website at www.thesenatorcommunitytrust.org.

Ways to help:

Contact your city and state representatives and ask them to do everything in their power to support our efforts to prevent an auction.
Donate - Over the next several weeks, The Senator will be reorganizing to reopen under streamlined operations with an array of programming and fundraisers other than first-run films. Our goal is to keep the lights on and keep hope alive as we attempt to buy time and build support for our cause. We’ll continue to publicize these programs as they are scheduled.

Your donation will help support vital aspects of the effort to buy time and reorganize, including: legal and consulting fees and expenses, utilities and other essential operating expenses, underwriting for upcoming fundraisers, and OF COURSE, the general fund to buy and secure The Senator Theatre.
Write to our celebrity friends of The Senator, including John Waters, Barry Levinson, Edward Norton, Matthew McConaughey, David Arquette, Oprah and Patricia Hearst. Send us your letters via email and we’ll pass them along on your behalf.

Please visit www.thesenatorcommunitytrust.org now.

What can you do to save the historic Senator Theatre? It is now...

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:34:00 -0400

What can you do to save the historic Senator Theatre?

It is now a crucial chapter in the complicated story of the Senator Theater. It is a Baltimore landmark and the last historic theater still operating as a single screen movie house, just like it has for most of its 70 years.

The Senator is facing imminent foreclosure and auction. The future is bleak and uncertain.

If you care what happens to the Senator, then I urge you to take some time now to become more informed about the situation. In the next few days there still maybe time for concerned citizens to take action. Staying informed will allow you to be ready to act should you find it a worthwhile cause.

I think it is a worthwhile cause. It is a cultural icon. It is a business anchor for the wonderful Belvedere Square. It is a community resource.

I’ll put more information on my blog about in the next few days, so stay tuned.

Here’s some other blogs and web resources to get informed:

http://www.senator.com/senator8.cfm

http://astrogirlguides.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39720373765

http://friendsofthesenatortheatre.wordpress.com/

http://www.myspace.com/senatortheatreofficial

http://twitter.com/SenatorTheatre

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! As March Madness kicks into full gear,...

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:20:00 -0400

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

As March Madness kicks into full gear, I’m taken back to my alma mater, the University of Kansas. We have an interesting and unique school chant.

I'm on Facebook now

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:08:00 -0500

I’ve found a lot of my friends and family.

See Jim’s Profile

1 Bike + 1 Gear = FUN

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:09:00 -0500

A few weeks ago, I participated a special annual event called the Single Speed Punk Enduro. It’s a hard to describe, but it involves a lot of folks riding bikes with only one gear (single speed). I had a blast. Check it out:

Vacation is over & winter is back :(

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:02:00 -0500

Vacation is over & winter is back :(

Home sweet home

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:34:32 -0500

Smooth but long drive. Total mileage for our road trip is 2293.

252 miles to go

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:19:31 -0500

Roanoke Rapids near VA/NC border. Rain.

583 miles to go Pit stop in Yemassee SC

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:00 -0500

583 miles to go

Pit stop in Yemassee SC

750 miles to go

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:57:34 -0500

We hope to make it home in14 hours or so. We will post our progress as we go….

Flordia Armadillo

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:52:47 -0500

Armadillos are spreading across the U.S. I saw this one in Fort Clinch State Park. Kind of cute, I think. There’s more info about armadillos on the video:

Amelia Island sunset

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:59:00 -0500

Amelia Island sunset

Back to Amelia Island We said good-bye to Preston, Matt &...

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:19:00 -0500

Back to Amelia Island

We said good-bye to Preston, Matt & Amy and started our trip back north to Baltimore today. We decided to revisit Amelia Island. We took a 20-mile bike ride. We checked out Fort Clinch, with nice beach areas, historic coastal fort and even some mountain bike trails. Then we ended up back in historic downtown Fernandina Beach and checked out shops. We returned for brick oven pizza and a spectacular sunset.

Check out the map of our ride. Zoom out to see where Amelia Island is. Zoom in with satellite view to see the island up close!

Family Photo Fun

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:38:36 -0500

Fun, Sun & Grandson

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:41:00 -0500

Charleston Rewind

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:57:00 -0500

First, our bike ride on the West Ashley Greenway in Charleston:

Then our campfire dinner on James Island, SC: