Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Reelife Productions debuts its latest video: Wright Builders - Village Hill Upper Ridge Informational Video


Reelife Productions is proud to announce its latest video: "Village Hill Upper Ridge Informational Video." The video is the result of many months of collaboration between Wright's principal owners, staff, builders and the residents of this unique and innovative residential neighborhood in Northampton.  After watching the video below, to find out more about Village Hill and the exciting new developments, please visit Wright Builder's website.

MassDevelopment also has extensive information about the overall development of this site and the important role they have played throughout its redevelopment.





from MassDevelopment's website -
"Village Hill Northampton (VHN) is a 126-acre master-planned community based on New Urbanist principles. It combines commercial, R&D/light industrial and residential uses with open space to support regional job creation, housing, business development, and recreation. MassDevelopment is the project’s managing partner overseeing the development effort. When build-out is complete, the one-time state hospital site will feature approximately 476,000-square feet of commercial space comprised of retail, office, and light industrial uses; 350-mixed income market rate affordable homes and rental units; and ample open space." 

- from Wright Builders website -
"While Beechwood is our latest project at Village Hill, now completely sold with 3 of the 6 homes being enjoyed, and the last three under construction, we are proud to announce our next Village Hill neighborhood - The Upper Ridge. 

The Upper Ridge  is a brand new trend-setting project by Wright Builders of Northampton, combining the absolute latest in tested and proven building science and technology with inspired classic design. Building on the proven record of 27 prior LEED certified homes and townhomes to date, The Upper Ridge will be comprised of town homes and fully accessible flats in four phases over 4 years. Approximately 28 units are planned. The building styles will include, for the first time, a reinterpretation of the Greek Revival Style for eight townhomes, as well as two 3-story 6-unit elevator equipped flats buildings in a distinctive Arts and Crafts style. In addition, an Arts and Crafts Duplex and six additional Arts and Crafts Townhomes are planned.

All homes have enclosed parking, some underneath the building, and private patios or balconies, along with inspired landscape architecture and planting design that helps provide both privacy and a sense of connection. The project is designed to provide easy walking and cycling access to and around Beech Tree Park, as well as to the extensive network of trails within Village Hill, and those connecting to bike and walking trails serving downtown Northampton and beyond. 
Attractive fixed and variable market rate 80% financing for up to 30 years can be provided by Florence Savings Bank to qualified buyers. Enjoy the majestic trees, the distant rush of the Paradise Pond dam, the undulating Holyoke and Mt.  Tom peaks, abundant birds and wildlife, and a new neighborhood to call your own." 

Monday, July 29, 2013

"Edges": Folktography by Tom's first ever self-published photo book now available to the public





The 22 page book is titled "Edges" because I think edges are cool & there are lots of different kinds of them... both physical and metaphysical, of course.


"Edges" is available for $27. If you'd like to buy one,
please click HERE



example: pages 3 & 4 of the book (in design layout form)

The photos are displayed in an exquisite, compact 5"x7" rigid portfolio book and printed on top notch, durable, water-resistant, fancy Silver Halide paper…
beautifully crafted to last for years with non-fading, brilliant photo prints. 



The book will undoubtedly bring you many moments of visual stimulation and enjoyment. I am very proud of this collection of photographs and I hope you will help spread the word about this, my first photo book publication.



example: pages 15 & 16 of the book (in design layout form)
example: pages 7 & 8 of the book (in design layout form)

"Edges" is available for $27. If you'd like to buy one,

please click HERE
It takes 8-10 days to arrive on your doorstep. 


Thank you!


-Tom







Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Folktography by Tom debut photobook soon to be available to the public


Here we see pages 15 & 16 of the photo-book shown below (in layout mode)
that is almost complete and ready to go public. 

Photographer Tom (Adams) explains his reasoning behind the title and the subject matter that inspired hime to make this book: "The $27 twenty page book is titled "Edges" because I think edges are cool & there's lots of different kinds of them... both physical and metaphysical."

 ... so stay tuned to the internets... the book will be available for purchase in the very near future...

You can find out more about FolktographybyTom by going to:

www.folktographybytom.com
or
www.facebook.com/folktographybytom
or
http://folktography.zenfolio.com
pages 15 & 16 of Folktography by Tom's debut public release...
~ The photobook entilted "Edges" ~

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Press Release: Williamsburg's Angel Park Summer Music Series 5th year: local talent from around the globe




Press Release: July 2013
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• Summer-long music series, Thursday nights, 6pm, July & August
• Showcasing the great talent that resides in and around The Pioneer Valley AND the beautiful grounds of Williamsburg's Quiet Reflections Garden
   • This year's FREE series is SPONSORED by the fine folks at FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK and is produced by Reelife Productions.
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Williamsburg's Angel Park Music Series Coordinator, Tom Adams, reports that this years'  music series is packed with some really fine talent from throughout the valley with genres that stretch around the globe. "We may be a small little town but the music comes to us from all corners of the world, notably Sana Ndiaye who will be playing the ancient "ekonting" (African banjo) on August 22nd. Of course, the park itself is a beautiful place to relax and see the performers do their thing, thanks to the hard work of Nicholas Dines, Donna Baldwin and other volunteers in town. We also are very lucky to have the sponsorship of Florence Saving Bank who make it financially possible to bring in such fine performers. Doug (Baker), is a really great guy who has been very helpful and supportive over the years"

The music series is a great companion to the Burgy Farmers Market that happens every Thursday right up until when the concert starts at 6pm. Adams notes "It's such a perfect combination...head to the Farmer's Market for your fresh farm products and then stroll over to Angel Park to listen to some great music with family and friends. It's what summer's all about! We're also rounding off this summer with a special kids-show with Tom Knight Puppetry act. Some folks had asked for programming for the kids and I'm sure Tom will deliver the goods with his entertaining puppetry and musical performance."


To find out more about the series, please visit www.angelparkmusic.info and "like" us on facebook. You can also see two nice photo galleries dedicated to the park HERE

So, mark your calendars & please help spread the word. We'll see you at Angel Park! The schedule for this year is:


July


Acoustic Brew is a group of fellas who love makin' music together. They describe their music as Brewgrass - a bluegrass-infused blend of original compositions, traditional songs, and old school country and blues; generously seasoned with covers of classic tunes from bands like the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Band, Fred Eaglesmith and more. Earl Scruggs meets Phish at Merle Haggards barn.

Moonshine Holler can only be described as "a two person music festival that captures the essence of American southern roots music." Featuring Appalachian ballads, blues and breakdowns on more musical instruments than they can juggle - fiddle, banjo, guitar, Hawaiian guitar, harmonica and ukulele - the duet has performed across the country and abroad.

07/25 Robin O'Herin, Andy Cohen & Andy Taylor
ROBIN OHERIN "I closed my eyes and thought I was in the Mississippi Delta"—fan at recent concert. 2009 Telluride Blues Challenge Finalist, Robin O'Herin, specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for small listening rooms, libraries, festivals and  schools. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences she shares with the audience. Let her take you on a journey of musical exploration through the Delta and Piedmont regions of the South. Song selections may include Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson and Robin's own original blues and fingerstyle ballads. ANDY COHEN- 2012 Lifetime Achievement Recipient, Andy Cohen sings the songs of that the folk tradition of this country was built upon, with a special focus on piedmont and ragtime blues. A former student of Rev. Gary Davis, he takes the Old Guys' music seriously, like it was Art Music, which it is. ANDY TAYLOR
Delta blues harp, delivered with the heart and intensity of a true bluesman!


AUGUST
08/01 Dave Watson • Andrew Lawrence • Shawn Mansfield
Old Time Country Rambling Tunes that harken back to the early days of Hank Williams, Doc Watson & John Prine... back when people were still hoppin’ on trains and tossin the ole rucksack over their shoulders...

08/08 Eva Capelli
Admittedly a late bloomer at 59, Cappelli’s star has risen on the local music scene in the past few years with her mellifluous voice, easy charm and devoted fans whose demographics don’t fit neatly into any A & R person’s marketing plan. After decades of deferring her musical ambitions to raise children, suffer through disastrous marriages, and toil in soul-sucking jobs, she’s rebounded like a cool Terminator mom that all the neighborhood kids wish was theirs. Late last year she released her third CD, Bits and Bobs, a hodge-podge of all the musical genres that have informed her journey as a singer and musician. She’s everywhere on a given day, hosting open mics or headlining gigs in tiny joints throughout the Valley. Her knowledge of musical idioms is solid as evidenced in her records — competent and confident jaunts through country, blues, and folk, mix it up with detours into jazz, world, Latin and even prog rock.

old school bluegrass with a modern twist

08/22 Sana Ndiaye
Born in Senegal in the village of Djembering (and current resident of Williamsburg!) He first played the ekonting as a small boy, following the tradition of the Jola people. An ancient and extremely rare three-stringed gourd instrument, the ekonting (which looks like a large banjo) is virtually extinct in Senegal. It sound is so soothing that historically it was used to bring peace to the villagers in times of unrest. While in Dakar, Sana met up with the early members of Gokh-Bi System (Neighborhood System), who were looking to expand their hip-hop group with traditional instruments. They soon became one of the most well known African hip-hop groups in the U.S., sharing the stage with a number of notable performers including Damian Marley, The Last Poets, Angelique Kidjo, Culture, Toots and the Maytals and Michael Franti. While he remains a working member of Gokh-Bi System and continues to tour with them to spread the message of peace, love and justice, he is also currently working on solo projects highlighting the beautiful music of the ekonting and traditional vocals

08/29 Tom Knight Puppetry - >>SPECIAL END OF THE SUMMER KID’S SHOW <<
Tom Knight has been writing and performing for kids since 1988. Formerly based in Ithaca, New York, he now makes his home in the Northampton area of Western Massachusetts. Tom brings his portable stage and hand-made puppets to schools, libraries, theaters and festivals throughout the Northeast, including Boston, Worcester, Northampton, Ithaca, Syracuse and Rochester.
Tom Knight Puppets is a vibrant collection of original songs and skits, each 3-5 minutes long, with variety enough to keep even the very youngest children waiting to see what will happen next.










Regards,
Tom Adams
Angel Park Music Series Coordinator
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Saturday, March 16, 2013



Here's MY version of the latest "branding" of Western, MA's Hampshire County 



I actually don't mind the whole 'concept' of the real campaign (created by www.transitauthorityfigures.com) but the main logo seems really blah, uninspired and backward. Probably three words they were not trying to conjure up when they designed the campaign. 

Here's the logo they came up with:

Looks more like a bottle opener than anything else. 




Anyway, I checked out the Transit Authority's website and they're all young, cool designers with Mac laptops and purposely messy hair... so it's all good.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse !!FULL SHOW!! TD Garden, Boston, MA 11/26/12


I haven't posted on this blog in a long time...but that's ok because this space is officially now being reserved for extra noteworthy things of note that happen in the Reelife Stratosphere... and here is just that:

Neil Young fans: 1hr 54min of pure high-definition magic:
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Live at Boston TD Garden, 11/26/12 - FULL Crowd-Source Recording
~ SPECIAL THANKS TO ~
It's finally uploaded & available to the world...The whole show as one beautifully wild & ragged video. 13 songs full of mayhem and beauty, artfully HD video edited and mixed in stereo sound...

THANK YOU NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE!

Video recording* & Editing byhttp://www.ReelifeProductions.com/ with Canon SX30ES
* Born in Ontario video by youtube.com/yerblogger (sorry, misspelled on vid)
* Powderfinger, Needle & The Damage Done Ramada Inn & Cinnamon Girl video by youtube.com/ratdogheads

Audio recorded and transferred by musicjaime (club seats stage left close to stage
Sony ECM907 stereo mic, Edirol R09, Sound Forge
It's finally uploaded & available to the world...The whole show as one beautifully wild & ragged video. 13 songs full of mayhem and beauty, artfully HD video edited and mixed in stereo sound...
THANK YOU NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE!

Video recording* & Editing byhttp://www.ReelifeProductions.com/ with Canon SX30ES
* Born in Ontario video by youtube.com/yerblogger (sorry, misspelled on vid)
* Powderfinger, Needle & The Damage Done Ramada Inn & Cinnamon Girl video by youtube.com/ratdogheads

Audio recorded and transferred by musicjaime (club seats stage left close to stage
Sony ECM907 stereo mic, Edirol R09, Sound Forge
THANK YOU NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE!
Video recording* & Editing byhttp://www.ReelifeProductions.com/ with Canon SX30ES
* Born in Ontario video by youtube.com/yerblogger (sorry, misspelled on vid)
* Powderfinger, Needle & The Damage Done Ramada Inn & Cinnamon Girl video by youtube.com/ratdogheads

Audio recorded and transferred by musicjaime (club seats stage left close to stage
Sony ECM907 stereo mic, Edirol R09, Sound Forge
Video recording* & Editing byhttp://www.ReelifeProductions.com/ with Canon SX30ES
* Born in Ontario video by youtube.com/yerblogger (sorry, misspelled on vid)
* Powderfinger, Needle & The Damage Done Ramada Inn & Cinnamon Girl video by youtube.com/ratdogheads
Audio recorded and transferred by musicjaime (club seats stage left close to stage
Sony ECM907 stereo mic, Edirol R09, Sound Forge
Audio recorded and transferred by musicjaime (club seats stage left close to stage
Sony ECM907 stereo mic, Edirol R09, Sound Forge



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