E M P T Y | V E S S E L | P R O J E C T | N E W S # 25 | FEB . 07 . 06
Our new geography (see Where Is The Boat Now, below) has alleviated the pressure of rent from the Empty Vessel Project's budget. Now we just need to pay off our insurance for the remainder of 2006. Can you help us? Please donate anything you can through
PayPal? at our website at
http://log.emptyvesselproject.org or by clicking here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=info%40emptyvesselproject%2eorg&item_name=Empty%20Vessel%20Project&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8
U P C O M I N G
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Work Day
Scraping, painting, cutting, drilling, laughing, drinking, etc.
1-6p
**at the boat, West side of 1st Street at the Gowanus Canal
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Work Day
More incredibly satisfying woodwork for the walls!
1-7p, followed by an on-board screening of "The Fourth World War," see below
**at the boat, West side of 1st Street at the Gowanus Canal
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Film Night on the Gowanus: The Fourth World War
From the front-lines of conflicts in Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Palestine, Korea, 'the North' from Seattle to Genova, and the 'War on Terror' in New York, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
It is the story of men and women around the world who resist being annihilated in this war.
http://www.bignoisefilms.com/4ww/
8p, $2-10 sliding scale
**at the boat, West side of 1st Street at the Gowanus Canal
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
EV's 6 Months of Love-You-Leave-You-Tug-Me-Hug-Me-Drink-With-Me-Think-With-Me Thank You Party
Come down to check out our new digs, say hi to other EV crew, enjoy spontaneous jigs and share your stories.
8-11p, free, cheap bar, free whiskey while it lasts
**at the boat, West side of 1st Street at the Gowanus Canal
We are accepting proposals for events and collaborations. Email
as@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org to discuss your wintery watery scheme.
C H E C K T H I S O U T
This section is dedicated to work elsewhere congruous with the EVP's vision. We will occasionally direct your attention to the work of our fellow travelers.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Art Opening, regular time
Anney Fresh installs wacky wonderfulness at Deitch Projects, 18 Wooster Street (Manhattan)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Powerful Green Map Launch Party at Theresa Lang Student Center, 55 West 13 (Manhattan)
http://greenapplemap.org
FEBRUARY 2 - MAY 7.2006
Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design, 40 W 53 (Manhattan)
http://www.americancraftmuseum.org/
W H E R E I S T H E B O A T N O W ?
Access to the Empty Vessel is from the west side of 1st Street, one block south of the Carroll Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal.
To take a look at a bird’s eye view of the boat’s location, check out
http://maps.google.com satellite image at
http://tinyurl.com/7eu5q.
For directions by train:
http://www.hopstop.com. We are 3 blocks
from the Carroll Street Stop on the F and G trains.
H I S T O R Y
On The Wagon
To say you are "on the wagon" means that you are not drinking. Maybe you have been drinking heavily your whole life and have decided to quit. Maybe you have just gone on a 3 week bender during which you drank everything on offer and went home with whoever asked. Or maybe your doctor has told you that your daily after-work brew is going to kill you at the ripe old age of 41. Whatever the reason, getting on the wagon comes with a grunt and sigh and involves no small amount of effort. Falling off is a sinch - just a sip.
But where does this strange, sore-muscle evoking expression come from?
In New Orleans in the early part of this century, brass bands with nightly gigs would gather an audience by sending out a teaser - a wagon wit a few of the bands musicians to rove the French quarter at the crack of 10am, playing bits and pieces of the following evening's set. After each show, the entire band would inevitably get blindingly drunk - the entire band minus the sorry saps charged with waking in the morning, hitching up the horse and advertising the following morning. Those unfortunate fellows would spend the whole night echoing, "No, thanks. I'm on the wagon."
This was explained to me as I was half-lying, half-leaning into some thick black velvet curtains in the back room of a New Orleans jazz club. The lights were swirling. The music was sliding around my ears, heavy like murcury. I was 18. The table was tiny, tippy. The identity of the speaker, the name of the club, my excuse for being there -- those are all gone from history. The explaination is unverified. But convincing.
S H I P ’ S L O G
The walls are looking better and better. We are also continuing to waterproof the exterior.
For updates on ongoing projects, check out our TWiki at
http://log.emptyvesselproject.org. Advice is always appreciated. Don’t be shy.
Please post.
F U N D R A I S I N G
SHIFTING SANDS, IMPORTANT NOTE
The Sea Hag Ball must be cancelled. We have lost our silo haven to a paying permanent tenant. Such is life under capitalism.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered time and energy. It's such a good idea for a February party - we hope someone steals it from us.
Grants grants grants.
We have found several that would be perfect for the Empty Vessel Project. We need some help getting them written, formatted and turned in before their deadlines. Are you a grantwriting champion? Or just want practice and resume padding? Want to hang out with the EV crew over spiked coffee? Get in touch. We really need your help as soon as possible. Email
pz@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org.
You can make a financial contribution to the EVP on our website at
http://log.emptyvesselproject.org or by clicking here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=info%40emptyvesselproject%2eorg&item_name=Empty%20Vessel%20Project&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8
Thanks to the Madagascar Institute, we have a 501c(3) Non-Profit number we can provide you for your contribution.
Give to the Empty Vessel Project = save on your taxes.
W I S H L I S T
DOCUMENT THIS: We know that the EVP is a documentary waiting to happen. There is drama. And chaos. And love. And resolutions. We are inviting proposals from anyone with the skills, time and inclination to document this. Email
tk@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org for more info.
MATERIALS: We are creating a practice of re-use and salvage. We would like to give your old materials new life. Specifically, we are looking for: Locks and chains, 2 steel drums (ASAP), fire extinguishers, 10 gallon plastic buckets with lids, wet/dry vac, 50,000 –100,000 BTU oil or gas burning boiler OR a diesel stove, solar panels, 12V batteries, pressed tin, another small boat (canoe, kayak, motor), small fans, 1/2" or 3/4" plywood (about 12'x 42'), handles, hooks, and small cleats.
We will haul away any material contributions. Please forward widely. Contact
tk@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org to donate.
MATERIAL DONATIONS:
We are partnering with companies that have ecologically friendly materials and getting material contributions to the Empty Vessel Project.
BuildItGreen? (www.bignyc.org), a salvaged building materials warehouse in Astoria, has contributed some great slotted floorboards to face the cabin walls.
Mojo Fine Art Moving has been very generous with their trucks.
Do you know a company that might be interested in showcasing their products on EV? Contact
pz@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org.
H E R O E S
A history of heroes:
Danny, GDM, Captain Jim, Fictional Company, Ed, Michael, Madagascar Institute, Cindy Vanden Bosch, Dirty Fingers, Porkchop, northguineahills, Front Room Gallery, DJ Olive, Steven, Ed and Brooke, Paris 1968, Corey and the Free Store, Christian, Mike Topper, Alisa Blanter, Jesse Green, Leo Raphaely, Peter Field, Jeff Stark, Stephen, Lee Azzarello, Nathan,
ToddP?, Dan and Elizabeth, Trevor, Brian Spinks, Andy Baker, Shellshag (Jen and Shell), Urban Stitch (Alessandro and William), Paul Ford, Bez, Brian, Alex Lucas, Leah Beeferman, Brent Arnould, The Dave Carter Quartet, Estee Pierce, Alison Prete, Jason Enghert, Rosie Weinberg, Johns Manville, Black Label Bike Club, New York Harbor School, Eric Forman, Gregory Zaslavsky, Leslie Stem, Andres Colapinto, Anney Fresh, Justin Green,
BuildItGreen?, Mojo Fine Art Moving, Dave Sharps, David & Sharon Lefkowitz Hannah Marcus, Ruban, Cameron Hull, Bill Wasik, Alyssa Abeta & Zeb Stewart of Union Pool, Dylan Gauthier, Arnie at the Puppet Lending Library, Josh Wienstien, Dept. of Transportation Bridge operators, The Doctor
W H A T I S T H I S ?
The Empty Vessel Project is an action, art, and sustainability experiment. We salvaged EV, a WWII rescue boat, to create a space for re-imagining the post-industrial urban environment. We are a non-profit, volunteer-run organization and encourage participation on all levels.
EV is moored on Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal. The boat is our first project. We invite you to come join us on board to work and play.
We host work parties, movie nights, seminars, concerts, dinners, and workshops. The Empty Vessel is available to realize your dreams and schemes.
This newsletter is your guide. It appears in your in box each week, listing events and tracking changes. Can it be better? Contact
pz@emptyvesselprojectREMOVEANTISPAMMEASURE.org with suggestions.
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PaulaZ - 06 Feb 2006
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