We occasionally, though very sporadically, send out news of the pyrate world via the Cyber Seas. These online broadsheets are free to all who ask to join the email crew, though they are intended as a supplement to our "No Quarter Given" magazine. If you wish to join the email crew, or have news to share, just contact us. Notices are sent out irregularly, as piratical news warrants (and we have time), but they tend to come out about once or twice per month. Below are some past email notices. Be aware, some links and information on older messages could be obsolete.
More Past NQG Email newsletters -- July to December 2006 Archives
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More Past NQG Email newsletters -- 2005 Archives
May 25th, 2007
AT WORLD'S END PIRATE UPDATE
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At World's End is released
Pirate Master Debut
Charleston Tall Ships
Angus McBride
Leaves Us
Software Piracy
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
The weekend we have long awaited is at long last here .... the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars! But wait ... that's not what you were waiting for, you say? Could it you've been waiting for the final installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy: At World's End? There is a connection though - Pirates of the Caribbean has revived the pirate movie genre just in the same way Star Wars revived and revolutionized the science fiction genre. I'm still waiting and hoping for this new surge of pirate movie popularity to bring forth some REAL pirate movies - based on the historical pirates, such Blackbeard, Roberts or Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Much as I enjoy POTC, I would love to see a good story of Blackbeard brought forth. Years ago there was talk of Kevin Kostner producing a movie named "Ocracoke", with Sean Connery as Teach, and Kostner as Maynard ... I can only wish ... but that was shortly after "Water World" and "CutThroat Island" and no one one would touch a pirate movie after them.
Now for those of you who haven't yet learned your lesson from POTC1 and
POTC2, make sure you wait through ALL the credits for an extra scene at the end
of At World's End. You NEED to see it. You MUST see it. You've been properly
warned, says I.
PIRATE MASTER DEBUTS NEXT WEEK
*******************************
Pirate excitement is going to continue through the summer with the debut of
"Pirate Master". The show will start airing on Thursday, May 31st on
CBS at 8:00 PM, the old Survivor time slot. One of our own, Kendra Guffey, a
southern California pirate, made it on to the show. She is apparently the only
"real pirate" to have made it on the show. You all should root for her
as you watch. We've heard tell some of you are making plans for regular Thursday
night pirate get-togethers to watch
the show.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/pirate_master/
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[From Jamie Cottle:]
We recently launched the Pirate Master Wiki, which provides a place for pirate
enthusiasts and fans of the new CBS reality show, Pirate Master, to root for
their favorite pirate, share their own adventures, and more! We are also looking
for regular contributors on the wiki, be sure to sign-up! Don’t hesitate to
let me know should you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to your
help in building an exciting new pirate community!
http://piratemasterwiki.cbs.com/
Wiki Sign Up: http://piratemasterwiki.cbs.com/accountnew
[thanks to Steven DeLacy, Thomas Rock]
CHARLESTON TALL SHIPS
*********************
We had a grand time at the Charleston Tall Ships festival. The pirate camp was
very well done. It did my heart good to see so many authentic looking pirates
(and not a Jack Sparrow clone amongst the crew). The people, especially the
children, were so excited to see the pirates. Here's to the captains and the
cooks (thanks for inviting us to dinner - the food was scrumptious). It was
grand seeing the "Gloria" come into port in the pouring rain out of
the grey skies, yet all the cadets were out "manning the yard" for an
amazing site. Despite the rain on Thursday during the tall ship parade and
pirate village set up, the rest of the weekend gave us mighty fine weather. It
was grand to finally meet up with NQG contributor Jim Goodwin (maker
extraordinaire of Ships in Bottles). Congratulations to the citizens of
Charleston on your new tall ship
"Spirit of South Carolina".
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/21/tall_ships_end_festival_set_sail_spirit/
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/17/previewships/
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http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/18/glorias_grand_showing_captivates_crowd/
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Here's an article on the history of pirates in Charleston, with a photo
of Gary Dow, owner of The Tavern, perhaps the oldest continuously run
liquor establishment in the U.S.:
http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/may/14/ahoy_landlubbers_pirates_port/
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Look for more on this event in the March/April 2007 issue of No Quarter Given.
PIRATE ARTIST ANGUS MCBRIDE
***************************
Military, Pirate, and Role-Playing artist Angus McBride passed away May 15. His
artwork graces many an book that I, and many of you, own. We are sorry to lose
such a wonderful artist.
Learn more about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_McBride
SOFTWARE PIRACY INDEED
**********************
The first morning of the Charleston Tall Ships, I received an email from one of
our UK shipmates ("Tall Paul" Adams) directing me to take a look at a
particular website for a magazine based out of London, thinking an image used
there looked very familiar to something he had spotted on the NQG website.
http://digital-lifestyles.info/2007/05/15/international-software-piracy-rate-remains-at-a-third/
The image of Cap'n Jack is that of Jack O'Kelly, taken in Key West on the eve of
the DVD release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. The
second image is a cover from Richard Becker's "Pirate Tales". I
thought it was very funny what they had done with the photos, but ... piracy is
piracy. So I sent the following message to the editor:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Digital Lifestyles,
I find it very amusing that your article on software piracy by Michael Slocombe
posted at
<http://digital-lifestyles.info/2007/05/15/international-software-piracy-rate-remains-at-a-third/>
is guilty of piracy itself. You have taken a photo from our No Quarter Given
website (with some caption doctoring) to use with your article. It would have
been nice if you would have given us a heads up on this to ask permission, or at
least given us photo credit. If you will give a link to our website <http://www.noquartergiven.net>
under the photo we'll be glad to let the matter rest at this point.
Additionally, the second image you use is one by an acquaintance of mine,
Richard Becker. It is the cover of one of his pirate graphic novels. I am
sending him a copy of this message, so you may be hearing from him as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Not five minutes later, my cell phone rang. It was the Digital Lifestyles
editor, calling from the U.K.!!!!! I've never had a phone
call from the U.K before. Or such quick response. He was very concerned, and
promised to give the photo credits we requested. He further told me he was
calling from the Isle of Wight, a hotbed of piracy in days of yore, so he found
the convergence to be very amusing. I love the connectedness the Internet brings
us.
TRUE CARIBBEAN PIRATES IS BACK
******************************
For those who haven't yet seen the documentary "True Caribbean
Pirates", or want to see it again, here's your chance. Be sure to look for
yours truly commentating, and my co-editing husband Michael shows up in most
every dockside and shipboard scene.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Message from Tim Prokop, the director]
The pirates are back !!! If you're in the mood to go a-piratin, True Caribbean
Pirates will once again fire a broadside into the seas of prime time television.
(2 hours feature length documentary) Memorial Day Weekend - Sunday, May 27th on
the History Channel 8pm and 12pm east coast time; 5pm and 9pm Pacific Time. For
anyone wondering how the show performed first time around, the US rating was
spectacular (prime time premiere ended a 2.25). The international ratings were
sharper than a well-oiled cutlass? double in India, triple in Australia, up 65%
in the UK, quadruple in Korea, double in Brazil etc. The show experienced
average worldwide increases in viewers of between 100% and 200% with a few
countries that even exceeded these numbers.
Best,
Tim Prokop
Writer, Director, Producer
CUTTY SARK ON FIRE
******************
Fire devastates historic Cutty Sark
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6648878,00.html
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21ST MAY STATEMENT
The Cutty Sark Fire
Statement From Richard Doughty,Chief Executive, Cutty Sark Trust 21st May 2007 -
A fire broke out this morning at 4.45am this morning at the Cutty Sark in
Greenwich,which was put out by the London Fire Brigade by 06.28am. The ship was
undergoing a major conservation project and everyone involved in the project is
devastated.It was a quarter of the way through and so much work has already been
carried out. However, 50% of the ship had been removed for conservation
reasons,including the masts,the coach house and significant amount of
planking,so it could have been a lot worse. We know that there is major damage
to the tween decking and some of the ship ’s iron work has buckled but we have
yet to assess the full extent of the damage. When the original fabric of the
ship is lost, the touch of the craftsman is lost, history is lost. To lose the
timbers and iron frame of the ship is to lose not just maritime heritage but
part of our national heritage.We must save as much as we can and hopefully the
fire has left us much to still conserve. This is a significant blow for us,and a
major set back to the people working on the project.It will take us a
significant amount of effort and funding to get the work back on track.£25m
pounds was needed to preserve the ship; we had £18m pounds raised already and
now we are appealing for help close the funding gap and to get us through the
crisis and return the ship to its former glory. One thing is certain - we will
now redouble our efforts to save the world ’s most famous clipper ship.It has
been rescued twice before,in 1922 and 1953 – this will be third time lucky.
Now more than ever the Cutty Sark needs support from all her friends across the
world. Details of how to make a donation are available on the Cutty Sark website
at http://www.cuttysark.org.uk or donations can be sent to the Cutty Sark Trust
at 2 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich SE10 9BG
[thanks to Shanghai Brown]
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SUGGESTION FROM A NQG READER
The Cutty Sark was damaged by fire this morn, Disney will make millions on
another Pirates movie this weekend. If Disney were to move or be moved quickly
to make public donation to restoring the Cutty Sark they could get free
publicity ahead of the movie opening and the Cutty Sark could sail once more.
The only downside being that Disney would probably want the sails cut to look
like mouse ears, but we can deal with that when the time comes.
Raasmus, Vulkanfeldt, Landlubber, Tounge Wagger
UPDATE ON THE PIRATE WHO HAS
LOST HER HOMETOWN TO A TORNADO
****************************
To Recap: Greensburg, Kansas was virtually wiped off the map by a F5
tornado a few weeks ago.
[From Amy Christenson:]
I just got back from Greensburg today [May 21]. ... if anyone out there is
willing to send money, I think the best place to send it is to the city itself,
for rebuilding. There are many small businesses that the community needs, and if
they don't get more support to rebuild, the whole town will be at risk. The
president of the Greensburg Bank has set up a fund to go toward just that type
of thing, and they have a good policy in place to make sure the money gets where
it needs to be, (school, hospital, etc.). Checks can be made out to "c/o
City of Greensburg" and "rebuilding fund" should be written on
the memo, which will go into a pool that will help build and stock things like
the school and the hospital.
The official address is:
Greensburg State Bank P.O. Box 787
Greensburg, Kansas 67054
I can't begin to describe how difficult it was to be there in person, but just
having the support and thoughts of so many people
helped to cheer me up while I was there, and helped me to spread some smiles
around to my friends, family, and neighbors.
Thanks so much for your thoughts.
-AMY
PYRATECON 2008 PHOTOS
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More photos from PyrateCon, from Jolly Roger.
http://picasaweb.google.com/arrroger/PyrateCon2007/photo#5056500391976770274
FINDING NQG ON THE ROAD
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Memorial Day weekend -
Saturday we'll be at the Georgia Renaissance Faire for Invasion Weekend,
with the Dead Pirates from Un-Con
Sunday we'll be with the Dead Pirates again to see POTC III in Atlanta.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Dead_Pirates_of_Sci_Fi_Fandom
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May 31th, 2007: The Pyrate Pete’s Piratical Art Show
Hampton, VA. Info: pete@pyratepete.com, 757-722-7496
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Hampton Blackbeard Festival, June 2-3, 2007
http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/
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1st Annual Northern California Pirate, Festival, June 16-17.
http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/
Come meet Jack Sparrow clone Jack Spareribs (Ace Miles is his real name)
and he's fantastic - not only does he really look and act like Jack, but
his show includes some great professional magic, comedy and juggling!
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Finally back in SoCal ...
Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA. June 30, 2007
http://www.belmontpier.com (click
on Special Events).
AT WORLD'S END PREMIERE
***********************
Photos from the premiere of At World's End can be seen at:
http://www.libertesparrow.com/
Liberté participated as one of the entertainers with Kapt. Kula's Pyrat
Band on the Red Carpet. Read more about her experience in the next NQG.
NEW POTC BLU-RAY DISC
*********************
A Blu-Ray disc of POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl has just been released. Look
for the historical pop-ups that were provided by Gail Selinger (author of the
"Idiots Guide to Pirates"), with the help of her sister Carol Sue.
{Congratulations on that gig Gail)
POTC RELATED NEWS
*****************
Full Production Notes
Everything you could want to know about Pirates of the Caribbean
http://numberonestars.com/pirates3/
(awesome resource - a few hours worth of reading)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Depp's Capt. Jack redefined pic pirates
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070523/ap_en_ot/film_past_pirates_3
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Pirates of the Caribbean 3 plot thickens
http://www.generationq.net/articles/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-3-plot-thickens-00001.html
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A Pirate Surprise
http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070522/index.html
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Etcetera: Here's some booty to get ready for new 'Pirates' movie
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/lifestyles/395199,223LIF5.article
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Third "Pirates of the Caribbean" Pumps Up Popularity of Pirate
Products
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=aceb8165-6c56-45e5-9e31-36b54c1d277f
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Tarting it Up for a "Pirates" Romp
Interview with the harlots from POTC.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-wenches20may20,0,6130820.story
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Arrrr! Pirates invading pop culture
Sign of the time: Skull-and-crossbones design on Hello Kitty toys
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18741998/
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Verbinski at the helm as 'Pirates' sails again
http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/email.php/6891515
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[thanks to Cap'n John, Cap'n Morgan, Nom de Plume]
OTHER PIRATE NEWS
(Yes - other piratical things are happening in the world)
******************
Shipwreck yields estimated $500M haul - Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070518/ap_on_re_us/treasure_ship
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Awash in pirates
Includes a little tidbit about yours truly, with more on Pyrates Royale,
Gail Selinger, TLAPD, PirateCon, Pirates Magazine, and more.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-ae.pirates20may20,1,6297511.story
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Ten ocean-based adventure movies worth treasuring
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/4816766.html
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[Thanks for Cap'n John, John Broadfoot, Selchie, Glen Williams]
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
******************
While piracy is not involved with this story, the founding of Jamestown
(the 400th anniversary is being celebrated this year) and of Capt. John
Smith's subsequent explorations is true nautical adventure.
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Original story
http://www.heraldonline.com/107/story/16021.html
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http://www.heraldonline.com/109/v-print/story/23882.html
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PDF of the Captain John Smith project (aimed at grades 4-5)
http://www.johnsmith400.org/Captain_John_Smiths_Shallop.pdf
[thanks to Thomas Tucker]
FORBES TRAVELER
***************
The new Forbes Traveler magazine has an article on "Ten Pirate
Islands"
http://www.forbestraveler.com/2007/05/07052401_story.html
This appears to be an abbreviated version of the article - so perhaps
more is in the magazine itself.
At the bottom is a link to the 10 Pirate Island slideshow.
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on
Treasure Island.”
--Walt Disney
May 13th, 2007
MID MAY PIRATE UPDATE
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Earlier POTC Release
Sail Jacksonville
Pirate has lost her hometown
PyrateCon 2008
Free Pirate
Movie Screening
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
Happy Mother's Day to those of you who are mothers -- bless yer hearts for raising up those little pirate lads and lasses.
If you haven't yet spotted the news on the horizon, the release date for "POTC: At Worlds End" has been moved up to 8pm on Thursday, May 24. So you don't need to wait for a midnight showing. You can see it earlier in the evening and not have to take the next day off from work. Apparently the recent release of Spiderman broke previous weekend release records that "POTC: AWE" would like to exceed. For more details see: http://www.theonlinewire.com/articleView.aspx?ID=2701 http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964457.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1
Additionally, many POTC fan groups are encouraging fans to see "POTC: AWE" end not only on opening weekend, but to return for multiple viewings at the theaters, to order to break records set by "Titanic".
We had a grand time at SAIL Jacksonville last weekend. It was a pleasure to rendezvous with the Brothers of the Coasts, and Rusty Cutlass. We also met up with Mike Daniel (discoverer of the wreck of the Queen Anne's Revenge) and Margaret Kale (Blackbeard author). You can see photos at: http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=266343 See especially no. 5, to see the Brothers of the Coasts new pirate "vessel", the Tres Freres, with Cap'n Holy Mackerel at the helm. They just took possession of her, so she is still a work in progress. [For those who missed Mike Daniel, he will also be lecturing at the John Levique Pirate Days on June 11 and 12 and Bald Head Island, NC National Lighthouse Day on August 2.]
PIRATE HAS LOST HER HOMETOWN
****************************
We had the pleasure of meeting Deadly Aim (Amy Christenson) a couple of years ago at Pirates in Paradise (she was on the committee running the event). We are very sad to report her hometown of Greenburg, Kansas was nearly wiped out by the F5 Tornado that hit last weekend. Here is a message we received May 8 from her:
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My hometown is Greenburg, Kansas, the town that got hit by the F5 tornado this weekend. It's the only place I've ever lived, until I came here 7 years ago. I will be going home to help my friends and family tonight, they're going to open the town for just one day (tomorrow), for everyone to get as many belongings as they can, before everything is bulldozed, (including our house).
I have put up an online photo album of Greensburg as it was before the tornado hit. Please help me by sending the link on to anyone and everyone you know, so that Greensburg can be remembered as it should be, and not by the images from the news.
http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m222/amychristenson/
http://greensburg.myphotoalbum.com
Please forward this message to as many people as possible!
Thank you.
-AMY
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Messages can be sent to her at: abchristenson@lucasarts.com
PYRATECON 2008 TENTATIVE DATES ****************************** The tentative dates for the 2008 PyrateCon have been set as April 16 - 20, 2008. The tentative location is Bourbon Orleans, in the heart of the French Quarter! For more details, to read testimonials, and to see photos from the 2007 event go to: http://www.pyratecon.com/index.html To keep up with the developments, you can sign up for the the PyrateCon Forum at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PYRATECONFORUM
WHILE YOU ARE WAITING FOR THAT OTHER PIRATE MOVIE TO BE RELEASED ENJOY "PIRATES OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE" FOR FREE!!!! Hollywood, CA **************************************** [Ed. note: We saw this film at PyrateCon. Here is a photo from that screening: http://www.piratesofthegreatsaltlake.com/IMAGES/Photos/pyratecon2.jpg It is a wonderful story -- GO SEE IT. Here is a great opportunity to help support the movie and see it for free, with a bunch of other costumed pirates, before it is generally released to theaters later this year]: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pirates of the Great Salt Lake - FREE SCREENING Wednesay, May 16, 2007 at 7:30pm AMC CityWalk Cinemas Universal Studios CityWalk, Hollywood, CA Info on the location can be found here: http://www.citywalkhollywood.com [Message from the filmmakers:] For reasons we can’t tell ye (but that ye can probably guess) this could be the liveliest, most important screening we’ve ever had up to now. The actors and filmmakers will be in attendance givin’ out pirate booty! So please, please, if yer in the area, come! And also tell everyone you know about it. HOW TO GET INTO THE SCREENING: There are no tickets for this screening. Here are links to some flyers you can use to help promote: WEB/EMAIL: http://www.piratesofthegreatsaltlake.com/IMAGES/flyers/LA_web_flyer.jpg PRINT: http://www.piratesofthegreatsaltlake.com/IMAGES/flyers/LA_print_flyer.pdf
FINDING NQG ON THE ROAD ********************** Charleston Tall Ships, May 17-20, 2007 - http://www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Memorial Day weekend - Saturday we'll be at the Georgia Renaissance Faire for Invasion Weekend, with the Dead Pirates from Un-Con Sunday we'll be with the Dead Pirates again to see POTC III in Atlanta. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Dead_Pirates_of_Sci_Fi_Fandom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 31th, 2007: The Pyrate Pete’s Piratical Art Show Hampton, VA. Info: pete@pyratepete.com, 757-722-7496 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hampton Blackbeard Festival, June 2-3, 2007 http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Annual Northern California Pirate, Festival, June 16-17. http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Finally back in SoCal ... Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA. June 30, 2007 http://www.belmontpier.com (click on Special Events).
WE KEEP ADDING NEW EVENTS ************************* With the advent of the release of POTC: AWE looming on the horizon, more and more events are being organized to celebrate the return of Captain Jack Sparrow. Some of the recently added events are given below, and details and links to be found at our "On the Horizon" webpage, http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Weekends in May including Memorial Day starting May 5th, 2007: Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. Muskogee, OK. Home of the first ever Pirate Museum at a Ren Faire in the US! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 24th, 2007: Pirates of the Delaware. Philadelphia, PA. 8-10:30 PM. Piratical celebration aboard the tallship Gazela then go to midnight showing of Pirates of the Caribbean 3, At World's End. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 24th & May 26th: 2007: Bilge Pumps Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Watching Parties. Bedford, TX. 30 minute Bilge Pumps show, an exclusive screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and a soft drink/popcorn with unlimited refills at a Movie Tavern. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June 16th, 2007: Art on the Porches, Syracuse, NY. Light-hearted outdoor art festival with a piratical invasion, and music. They've managed t' turn an Art Festival into an Arrrrt Festival. (Any excuse to dress up like a pirate -- LOL) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ August 4th, 2007: 2nd Annual "A Pyrate's Life Party" San Diego, CA. Pirate classes, party, vendors, photo booth, entertainers, contests, and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ August 18th & 19th, 25th & 26th, and Sept. 1st through 3rd, 2007: Pirate Festival at Historic Fort York, Toronto, ONT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ October 5th through 6th, 2007: 3rd Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest Tybee Island, FL.
NEW EXHIBIT OF THE WHYDAH ************** "REAL PIRATES: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center about Sam Bellamy's ship "Whydah" and the artifacts recovered from the wreck discovered by Barry Clifford. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mission/real-pirates/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0004/whydah/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/whydah/more.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070503/ENT/705030307) http://www.cincymuseum.org/explore_our_sites/special_exhibits_events/coming_soon/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/whydah/ http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2007/newsfullstory.php?id=1178255396 http://sev.prnewswire.com/art/20070503/LATH00903052007-1.html [Thanks to Ken Kinkor, Cap'n John, and Anthony Fanning]
POTC RELATED NEWS ***************** Orlando Bloom: 'Even the Writers Can't Explain 'Pirates 3' http://www.ww.cinematical.com/2007/05/11/orlando-bloom-even-the-writers-cant-explain-pirates-3/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Key Cut Scene for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Video Game Now Available for Download http://xbox360.gamezone.com/news/05_11_07_12_35PM.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Starz Bunny Club Exlusive: Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2 http://www.starz.com/features/bunnyclub/pirates/index.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End Takes Us to Singapore! http://www.canmag.com/nw/7678-pirates-3-featurette-singapore ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [thanks to Cap'n John, John Broadfoot,]
OTHER PIRATE NEWS ****************** Arrr! Pirates coming aboard at museum About the Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI, of pirates, featuring Don Maitz artwork. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=600872 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pirates to drop anchor at MOSI New exhibit, Odyssey Marine Exploration's "Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure, " will open June 22 and run until January. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/02/Hillsborough/Pirates_to_drop_ancho.shtml ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deputies cite 'pirates' for camping on island http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070506/NEWS/705060466/-1/xml ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ QVC is now selling four items of Pirate Soul jewelry. The direct links are extremely long, so best to go to the home page and then enter "Pirate Soul Jewelry" in the "search for" box: http://www.qvc.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ n tyhe upcoming August 2007 Fantasy film "Stardust", Robert De Niro plays a swashbuckeling Sky Pirate. http://www.stardustmovie.com/site.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Thanks for Cap'n John, Cap'n Morgan, Pirate Pat, Lance Oszko]
LADY WASHINGTON IS OFFICIAL ********************** [From Donald Hood:] Thanks for involving the fine folks of NQG! We've done it! It looks like the Governor signed the bill yesterday (05/08/07)!!!! The Lady Washington is now the Official State ship Of Washington! I've edited the release drastically (see BOLD below). I can't get anymore info then what is here right now. I'll send more as the State updates the official sites. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Office of Governor Chris Gregoire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 8, 2007 Contact: Governor's Office, 360-902-4111 Governor Gregoire Signs Legislation to Improve Math and Science Education Additional Bill Action Today Governor Gregoire today signed the following bills into law:
HB 1051-Relating to high school completion programs. HB 1084 - Relating to designating the Lady Washington as the official ship of the state of Washington.
PIRATE LAPTOP SKIN ****************** Prepare your laptop to go on the accout ... http://www.schtickers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=102 [thankts to Sheri Godwin]
$55 TICKET SPECIAL FOR THE PIRATE QUEEN **************************************** Special Offer for Website Visitors & Castcom Fans! http://www.thepiratequeen.com/weboffer/ [Thanks to the Brinkmans]
DEADLINE IS LOOMING FOR THE BIG BEAR PIRATE FAIRE ESSAY CONTEST *********************************** Remember the deadline for the essay contest is May 15, 2007!
BIG BEAR PIRATE FAIRE ATTENDEES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A FREE GASOLINE OFFER FOR THOSE STAYING IN PARTICIPATING BIG BEAR LODGES **************************** For those who might be planning to go to the Big Bear Pirate Festival June 2-3, 2007, <http://www.bigbearrenfair.com/pirate/> this offer of free gas looks mighty temping. http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2007/05/10/visitor_information/rafreegas.txt
--Jamaica Rose (Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
"Aye well....sometimes ye have t' forfit thread count fer th' good o' th' masses........ (hang on a sec......I think a reenactor jus' passed oot.......)"
--Foxmorton on describing the "Art on the Porches" event
May 2, 2007
EARLY MAY PIRATE UPDATE
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PyrateCon 2007
POTC Charity Event Tomorrow
Still looking for a bulk mailing
permit
Finding NQG
on the road,
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
For those of you who didn't come to PyrateCon, you are going to wish you had
after you get a look at the photos Tiger Lee has posted at:
http://tigerlee.smugmug.com/Event%20Photos
(there are hundreds of photos there showing the Ball, the Parade, the Vendors,
hundreds of wonderful costumes, and the convention in general). For those of you
who were there, know that you can buy prints of the photos from this website.
They've announced the 2008 PyrateCon will be moved to a much larger hotel (Bourbon Orleans), which is a good thing because we overwhelmed the Holiday Inn. Pirates were coming out of the woodworks. The Bourbon Orleans takes up a whole block between Bourbon St. and Orleans St., right across from the Funky Pirate, right in the center of the French Quarter.
It was thunderously grand to finally meet in person many fellow pirates we've known through the 'net for a long time: The Pirate Day Guys, Mad Sally, Bilgemunky, Cliff Long and Klaus from the Pirates Magazine, George Choundas the author of Pirate Primer (not to be confused with our own NQG Pyrate Prymer), George Beahm (author of "The Caribbean Pirates"), and many many others. Every one we met was very friendly, the locals were all very hospitable, the city was very lively and colorful, we found many historical piratical spots, had fun on Bourbon Street, found some great shopping on Orleans Street (there's a great antique shop with all sorts of period firearms, powder flasks and swords). Look for a more detailed write up in the next issue of NQG.
Despite rumours of New Orleans still being under water and being a dangerous place, the French Quarter and Garden District of New Orleans are pretty much back to normal -- we felt very safe at all times (though of course we were always surrounded by pirates), and had lots of fun. The locals were thrilled that we were there, for our tourist dollars will help their city recover all the faster.
The AP news reported on PyrateCon which made CNN, and several newspapers
around the world, including Taiwan we were told:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/21/pirate.convention.ap/index.html
Many boxes of school supplies and several musical instruments were
collected to donate to a Katrina ravaged school (N.P. Trist Middle
School, 1 Pirate's Cove, Chalmette Louisiana). Friday morning pirates
boarded a school bus with the donations and headed off to invade the school,
much to the delight of the students.
We're excited and humbled to announce that Yours truly, and me husband, Michael MacLeod were made Marquis and Marchioness of the Royal Pyrate Court. Captain Slappy (of the Talk Like a Pirate Day guys) and Mad Sally (of Wench Swap, and wife to the other Pirate Guy) were made King and Queen. Ol' Chumbucket (the other Pirate Guy) was the Pyrate Pope. The knights were Francisco de la Beltraneja, Mad Eye Mitch, and Isaac Singleton (Barbossa's bosun from POTC I). The Scarlet Harlot (Fallon) was made the Royal Courtesan. Lauren Maher (Scarlet from POTC I) was the Lady in Waiting. You can see a photo of most of the court on the NQG homepage (Isaac Singleton didn't make it into the shot): http://www.noquartergiven.net
For a bunch of lads and lasses who've not organized a convention before, we thought Rudy Arceo and his crew did a great job. Sure there were hitches and mix-ups here and there, and lots of room for improvement next year. At the end of the weekend, the organizers were surveying the vendors and many of the participants to get ideas of how they can make PyrateCon 2008 even bigger and better.
A Yahoo Group has been formed for those who have in interest in PyrateCon: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PYRATECONFORUM
Free for all to join (but no spamming!)
POTC CHARITY EVENT
TOMORROW (Thursday)
IN ANAHEIM, CA
******************
May 3rd, 2007: POTC Charity Concert and Auction
Anaheim, CA. Starting at 5:00 pm ending whenever at Boomerangs Sports Bar and
Grill, 195 W. Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA, 714-999-8699. A benefit for
CHOC Hospital in Orange, CA. Pirate costumes highly encouraged! Live Music from
Mommy's Little Monsters a tribute to Social Distortion at 8:00 pm. $1.00 Drafts
all night long! Auctioning off much SWAG from DVD's of Pirates of the
Caribbean®, T shirts, Toys, leather goods, etc etc. Most of which are signed by
actors from Pirates of the Caribbean® and all proceeds going to CHOC Children's
Hospital. Be sure to make it there because most likely there will be some actual
actors from our favorite movie Pirates of the Caribbean®. Sea Wolf is
co-sponsoring this event along with Barbossa's Leather, Tiger Lee, and No
Quarter Given. Entertainment: Mommy's Little Monsters, Kelly Wise will bring his
exotic Parrots, Dave the Hammer will be supplying props and decorations, Fire
Dancers, Tiger Lee will be making Pirate Portraits, they will be playing all 4
Trailers from Pirates of the Caribbean® as well as the movies 1 and 2. Lots of
GREAT Pirate MUSIC to hear as well. KIDS ARE WELCOME!
TODAY ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL
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12:00 PM & 06:00 PM
Modern Marvels: Pirate Tech.
See author Gail Selinger, gunner Gary Harper, and others discuss pirate
techniques.
FINDING NQG ON THE ROAD
**********************
We are on the road through mid-June, out on the East Coast.
Look for us at:
Sail Jacksonville, May 4-6, 2007 -
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Special+Events/Sail+Jacksonville/Default.htm
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Charleston Tall Ships, May 17-20, 2007 - http://www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com/
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Memorial Day weekend -
Saturday we'll be at the Georgia Renaissance Faire for Invasion Weekend, with
the Dead Pirates from Un-Con
Sunday we'll be with the Dead Pirates again to see POTC III in Atlanta.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Dead_Pirates_of_Sci_Fi_Fandom
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May 30th, 2007: The Pyrate Pete’s Piratical Art Show
Hampton, VA. Info: pete@pyratepete.com
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Hampton Blackbeard Festival, June 2-3, 2007
http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/
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1st Annual Northern California Pirate, Festival, June 16-17. http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/
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Finally back in SoCal ...
Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA. June 30, 2007
http://www.belmontpier.com (click
on Special Events).
WE KEEP ADDING NEW EVENTS
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We've been adding more and more calendar listings at our "On the
Horizon" webpage,
http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm
Keep an eye on that page frequently, to learn of new items that have
been added. Below are some recently added pyratical happenings - go to the above
website for more details and links on these, and other events:
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May 11, 2007: Pirates Exhibit Opening - Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, WI. Don Maitz artwork is featured.
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May 12th, 2007: Beyond the Edge Pirate Party, Mesa, AZ.
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May 19th thru August 19th, 2007: Florida's East Coast Pirates and Scoundrels,
Scalawags & Treasure: PIRATES! Don Maitz artwork featured in this show too.
Bradenton, Florida. South Florida Museum.
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May 20: Pirates Gather for a Cause - Whittier, CA
http://www.myspace.com/piratesnplundershoppe
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May 26th, 2007: PirateFest, Newport, Rhode Island.
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weekends in June, 2007: Pirates of Tortuga, South Orange, NJ.
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June 9th, 2007: Festival de Piratas, Portland, OR.
PIRATES CAN BE FOUND AT
THE GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
********************************
http://www.garenfest.com/
We visited the Georgia RenFaire last weekend, and were delighted to find many
piratical aspects to the festival. This festival has a permanent site, in a
beautiful wooded glen.
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SHOPS: "The Pirate Ship" store is housed in the stern half of a full
sized ship, from which they sell swords, and other piratical gear. Don't miss
their auction at 4 pm every day of fair. Many blades and scabbards worth well
over $100 starting for $10. Between auctions they play the "Trust a
Pirate" game (for $10, $20 or ? get an unknown item in a box - we've heard
it's a great deal though). Be sure to visit the shop early, and ask for your
free raffle tickets for giveaways during the auction.
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Parrots of the Caribbean was a walk-through aviary featuring many colorful
parrots and macaws. Upon spying Cap'n Michael, Patches the parrot walked from
his perch onto Cap'n Michael's shoulder and wouldn't leave. They said he never
takes to strangers, so didn't understand it. (also a Birds of Prey show).
Donations benefit Earthquest.
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SHOWS: Ded Bob, and the Tortuga Twins perform here.
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RIDES: Ghosts of the Galleon Haunted Ship Attraction, and Columbus Ships.
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NOT PIRATICAL: Visit Mother Goose, and let her skirt-wearing goose give you a
hug! Her duck even sat on Cap'n Michael's shoulder, trying out for the role of
parrot.
TOM SAWYER ISLAND PIRATE MAKEOVER
*********************************
Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland is undergoing a pirate makeover. No Quarter
Given has interviewed Chris Biggs, a designer working on the transition. The
interview will be featured in the next issue of No Quarter Given. The idea is
Huck and Tom have found the island headquarters of the pirates. Injun Joes cave
will become a treasure cavern with ghost pirates - including some familiar ones
from a recent movie. The Mill House is going to become a tavern for pirates.
Lots of interesting changes. The bridges will remain, the treehouse is there -
the fort is going to stay for a while but will remain closed to visitors. In
phase 2 of the island's makeover, it will be moved to the back side of the
island and will only be seen from the river or the train. The island should
reopen on the same day POTC III is released, May 25.
PIRATE PRIMER
*************
[NOTE: this book is not to be confused with the "NQG Pyrate Prymer" -
notice that our book uses "y"s instead of "i"s.]
While at PyrateCon, yours truly got to meet up with George Choundas, author of
the new "Pirate Primer" - THE manual to how to talk like a pirate. We
will be reviewing this wonderful book in the next issue of NQG, but meanwhile
you might like to get a jump on the treasure hunt contest. Each book contains a
map and clues (motivated treasure hunters might contact me -- I believe I have
correctly interpreted some of the clues, and I am open to bribes): Get the
particulars at:
http://pirate.fwpublications.com/
PIRATE MASTER
*************
A pirate show like survivor from producer Mark Burnett, taking place on
board a ship and on an island. Debuts Thursday, May 31
Learn more and see a preview at:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/pirate_master/index.shtml
[thanks to John Broadfoot, and John Pacine]
POTC RELATED NEWS
*****************
New 'Pirates 3' Featurette Released by Disney
http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/24/new-pirates-3-featurette-released-by-disney/
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Inside Industrial Light and Magic
ILM technology turned an on-set Bill Nighy into Davy Jones
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6571491.stm
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The 3rd chapters of 'Shrek,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Pirates'
http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=7d5480df-292e-47e3-90a9-fac045840cd4&k=55776
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 3 New Crew Member Designs!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32457
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POTC IIII World Premiere news - It is all sold out, but there is some
interesting information here
http://home.disney.go.com/movies/pirates/premiere/
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Disney Insider: A World of Excitement Approaches
http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070417/index.html
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[thanks to Cap'n John, Isobel, Jenny Jenny, Nom de Plume,
OTHER PIRATE NEWS
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Renaissance Clan - article with mention of piratical elements at renfaires
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/profiles/renaissance_clan.php
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Odyssey’s SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure To Open At The Museum Of Science
& Industry In Tampa, FL
http://www.shipwreck.net/
http://shipwreck.net/pr131.html
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Shiver me timbers ... they're here
About 350 buccaneers - and one giant parrot- descend on Fells Point,
pistols and all
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.pirate29apr29,1,5741960.story
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History in the details: Rock Hill man dressing Jamestown re-enactors for
400th anniversary of North American landing
http://www.heraldonline.com/107/story/16021.html
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[Thanks for Cap'n John, Cap'n Tom Tucker,
LADY WASHINGTON UPDATE
**********************
[From Donald Hood, April 24:] It looks like the Lady Washington will become the
Official Ship Of Washington (If it hasn't already!). It passed in the
legislature 44-1 last week. The Bill is on the Governors desk for signature as
of yesterday morning. I don't know if she signed it yet, but with that kind of
vote, it looks pretty likely. What would it hurt, right? The measure is House
Bill 1084 if you want to check further on the internet.
[Ed. note: I couldn't find anything further on the net yet.]
CORSAIRS APPEARANCES
********************
The Corsairs will be appearing at Scarborough Faire on May 19, 20, 26,
27, and 28. Crown Stage at 10:30 am, Noon, 2:30 and 4:30.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Penn Renn on Aug 25 and 26. Times TBD.
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GET YER NAME IN THE LINER NOTES
OF A NEW PIRATE MUSIC ALBUM
*******************************
Did you ever want to get your name on the liner notes of an album? Well, you
can! Anyone who donates $100 or more to New Providence to get their album
finished will get their name on the album liner notes under the Special Thanks
section. You will also get a pre-issue copy of the CD. Send your check to New
Providence, PO Box 1021, Burbank, CA 91507.
Deadline is May 13, 2007.
RADIO SHOW ON BOUCHARD
**********************
National Public Radio aired a program on Hippolito Bouchard and his
attack on Monterey for their Perspectives series on April 27 on KQED. This show
is by Claire Britton-Warren of Tales of the Seven Seas. You can hear an archived
recording at:
http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD62
DEADLINE IS LOOMING FOR THE
BIG BEAR PIRATE FAIRE ESSAY CONTEST
***********************************
Remember the deadline for the essay contest is May 15, 2007!
You do not need to live in the area or appear at the faire in order to win: Big
Bear Pirate Faire Jun 2 & 3, 2007
On the Lake in Fawnskin (Big Bear)
Kindergarten: Draw a picture of 'A Pirate' - prize $25 scholarship
1st - 3rd grade: minimun 100 word essay on 'Your Favorite thing about
pirates' - prize $50 scholarship
4th - 6th grade: minimum 200 word essay on 'The Pirate Henry Morgan'
prize $50 scholarship
7th - 8th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Anne Bonny'
prize $250 scholarship
9th -12th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Hippolyte de
Bouchard' - prize $500 scholarship
All entries must be received by the BBVRSI by May 15, 2007. All entries
become the property of the BBVRSI and will be returned to the entrant
ONLY if accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope. Winners will
be announced at the Big Bear Pirate Faire on JUNE 2, 2007. The top five
in each category will be notified and tickets will be provided for those
students and one adult. We will ask that each student read their essay
for the final judging.
This contest is open to ALL students of ANY school, be it public,
private or home schooled.
Please mail your entry to: BBVRSI
P.O. BOX 3069
BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-3069
PLEASE PUT NAME, AGE, GRADE, SCHOOL AND ADDRESS ON ENTRY.
Anyone having questions may contact Lynda McGinnis at 909-585-7825 or
email her at FaireLady@charter.net.
http://bearvalleynews.com/bvn%205040607.htm
[Note -- I've volunteered to be one of the judges, so you can start
sending in your bribes to me... Pieces of eight, preferred.]
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
http://www.noquartergiven.net
“When I was about 5 I think, I desperately wanted to be a pirate and have
the hat and everything.”
-- Keira Knightley
April 14, 2007
ADDENDUM TO MID APRIL PIRATE UPDATE
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POTC 3 World Premiere - Public Can Buy Tickets
and Lady Washington Update
and
more ...
NO QUARTER GIVEN - ADDENDUM TO MID-APRIL PIRATE UPDATE ******************************
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
We just sent out a message yesterday ago, but thought you all would want to hear this news as soon as possible, so you can start saving yer doubloons.
The Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Premiere has been announced as May 19, and this time around, the public is invited (for a price)!!!
WORLD PREMIERE CELEBRATION
FOR DISNEY'S THIRD "PIRATES" ADVENTURE --
"PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END"
-- TO RAISE $3 MILLION FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION®
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STAR-STUDDED SWASHBUCKLING
DISNEYLAND PREMIERE ON MAY 19TH
IS THE HOTTEST EVENT OF THE YEAR;
PUBLIC CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE FIRST TIME
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[From Media Info at Disneyland News, April 13, 2007]: The Walt Disney
Company is helping to make wishes come true for children all over the world by
donating proceeds from the highly anticipated World Premiere of Walt Disney
Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's
End," to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and Make-A-Wish®
International, it was announced today by _Dick Cook, Chairman, The Walt Disney
Studios. The event will take place on May 19th at Disneyland® Park in Anaheim,
California, with all of the film's stars expected to participate. This gala
celebration for the third installment of the enormously popular
"Pirates" saga will raise $3 million for Make-A-Wish efforts, with
Disney providing an initial donation in excess of $1 million to the charities,
in addition to underwriting the entire cost of the Premiere (so that 100 percent
of the ticket income will benefit both Make-A-Wish organizations).
This is the first time that the public has been invited to participate in a "Pirates" Premiere. Individual tickets are priced at $1,500, and are now available for sale at www.piratespremiere.com. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and Make-A-Wish International are dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions in order to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "Disney is dedicated to making dreams come true and we're extremely proud to be lending our support to the Make-A-Wish Foundation with this benefit World Premiere of 'Pirates' to make a difference. The Studio is extremely excited about the upcoming release of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and we're pulling out all the stops to give it the send-off it deserves with a magnificent gala event at Disneyland. Disney has been a longtime supporter of this wonderful organization and we're excited to be doing something special to bring smiles to the children and their families, giving them magical moments to share."
Over the past 25 years, Disney has continued to support the Make-A-Wish cause, contributing more than $10 million in cash and in-kind donations on an annual basis. With more than 6,000 wishes granted each year including visits to the Disney Parks, Disney Cruises, meeting Disney Characters and visiting TV and movie sets, including "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, Disney-themed wishes continue to be the most popular requests.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" picks up where the
record-breaking 2006 smash hit left off, with our heroes Will Turner (Orlando
Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) allied with Captain Barbossa
(Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)
from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker. With the terrifying ghost
ship, The Flying Dutchman, and its commander Davy Jones under the control of the
East India Trading Company, there is havoc on the Seven Seas. Navigating through
treachery, betrayal and wild waters, the heroic trio must forge their way to
exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Now
headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each must ultimately choose a side in
a final titanic battle – as not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire
future of the freedom-loving Pirate way hangs in the balance. Produced by Jerry
Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay written by Ted
Elliott & Terry Rossio, our beloved cast sets sail again on a fresh new
adventure in May 2007. http://madeinatlantis.com/pirates3/world_premiere.htm
LADY WASHINGTON UPDATE
**********************
[From Capt. Les Bolton, April 13:] Thanks to you all for your calls, e-mails and
personal contacts! HB 1084 is now out of the Senate and awaiting the Governor’s
signature! Your efforts paid off at 1:50 pm Wednesday afternoon when Senator
Fairley introduced the Bill to the floor followed by Senators Hatfield (D) and
Honeyford (R) making statements in support of the Bill. Special thanks are also
due to Representative Brian Blake who introduced the Bill, the members of the
Coastal Caucus and the Heritage Caucus, in particular Senators Jacobsen, Fraser
and Honeyford who helped with the final push. I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention the support of the many teachers who e-mailed and called, Ray Gardner
and the Chinook Tribe, Clare & the Tall Ships 2008 teams in Tacoma and
Victoria and our shipmates at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute and at No
Quarter Given. Your support made this possible. THANK YOU ! ! I was pleased top
be in the gallery to watch this long process come to fruition. The icing on the
cake was when Lt. Governor Owen recognized me in the gallery, and I was able to
accept a round of applause from the Senate on behalf of our ship and our
shipmates. In the 18th-century it would definitely have been a “red stocking
day”. We are already making arrangements with the Secretary of State’s
Office to provide an excellent print of Lady Washington under full sail with her
Washington State flag flying! Thank you so much for your concentrated efforts to
bring this dream a reality. Already this effort has borne fruit. Watch for your
next issue of “Currents” for more details! Fair winds and following seas,
Capt. Les Bolton Executive Director Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
SEVERAL OLDER PIRATE MOVIES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD
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Ahoy! Pirate films sail onto DVD http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN1227850220070412
FREE THE PIRATES
*******************
Reminder -- For as low as $5 you can become a Fan Producer for the "Pirates
of the Great Salt Lake" movie. Help be part of the team to get this pirate
movie released.
See: http://www.freethepirates.com/
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Help spread the word. T-Shirts and posters are now on sale in the Pirate Booty
Shoppe. Check 'em out here: http://www.piratesofthegreatsaltlake.com/store.htm
PIRATE VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE
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The Worst Pirate Ever: Cute original song to POTC video (though we disagree with
their opinion of girl pirates of course): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjFNQUtvX3E
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Belly dancing goth pirates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg46aC6ACZw&eurl=
ARCHIVES OF THE NQG EMAIL NEWSLETTERS
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For those of you who are too quick on the delete keys, or want to read up on
posts before you joined the list, the past couple of years of NQG email
newsletters can be found online at: http://www.noquartergiven.net/email.htm
--Jamaica Rose (Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
“When they have killed a beef, they cut it into four quarters, and taking out all the bones, each man makes a hole in the middle of his quarter, just big enough for his head to go through, then puts it on like a frock, and trudges home; and if he chances to tire, he cuts off some of it, and flings it away.”
--From “William Dampier”
April 13, 2007
MID APRIL PIRATE UPDATE
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Looking for a bulk mailing permit
School supply donations needed for PyrateCon
Free Subs and Suds in Gulfport
Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
Reports
and
more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
'Tis a long message this time. Lots of news to give to ya.
Many changes are happening here. We are setting up the No Quarter Given
Pyratemobile, -- portable office and home-- , in the guise of a 19 ft travel
trailer. Cap'n Michael has installed a computer and laser printer, so
we'll still be able to edit and publish on our next issue of No Quarter Given on
the road.
We should be able to get the next issue (January/February 2007) finished by
early May. However, there is one teensy little problem -- our bulk mailing
permit is only good at the post office here in Riverside and we are going to be
on the East Coast. So while we'll have no problems mailing out the First
Class subscriptions, we won't be able to send out the bulk mail subscriptions
until we return to California in mid-June. Unless.... we can locate someone who
has a bulk mailing permit somewhere in the Southeast U.S. (hopefully somewhere
near or between Atlanta, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Norfolk) who will let us
use their permit to send out the next issue of our magazine. If you are
such a person, or know such a person, send us an email: jamaica@noquarter.net
We've been adding more and more events to the "On the Horizon" webpage,
http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm
Keep an eye on that page frequently, to learn of new events that have been
added. Most notably is the 1st Annual Northern California Pirate Festival,
June 16-17. http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/
Amongst the great entertainment lined up will be Skip Henderson and the
Starboard Watch (Skip’s “Two Hornpipes” is featured during the tavern
brawl in POTC 2), Jack Sparrow look-alike and magician Ace Miles, shanty singer
Tom Lewis, and much more. We'll be there, and hope to see many of you too.
Another new festival is the Pier Daze Pirate Festival in Long Beach, CA.
http://www.belmontpier.com
(click on Special Events). The pirate theme only holds through on
Saturday. Sunday will be a Sea Festival theme. Come out on Saturday to
party with the Port Royal Privateers encamped out on the pier. Pirates at
the beach!
We hope to see many of you at PyrateCon 2007 in just a week. It's not too
late to make plans to go -- http://www.pyratecon.com
They recently added more special celebrity guests, including Isaac Singleton (Barbossa's
Bosun) and the two lasses who slap Jack in Tortuga.
School supplies and musical instruments are being collected for a Katrina
ravaged school (N.P. Trist Middle School, 1 Pirate's Cove, Chalmette
Louisiana). A band of pirates will invade the school and present the
supplies during the morning of the first day of the conference. If you
will be at PyrateCon by earlier Friday, you can bring contributions to the
donations for the school (a good chance to get that old trombone or oboe out of
the closet and put to good use).
FREE SUBS AND SUDS FOR PIRATES
******************************
[From Suzie King:]
AHOY Mates! FREE Subs and Suds to any and all entertainers who are willing
to come out and play in garb at Gulfport’s Spring Fest on Saturday April
28th! The Gulfport Chamber of commerce has asked me to send a call to
Pirates. This event was almost canceled and planning time and funds are
limited. Anyone who is willing to help out can RSVP to Suzie at gulfportevents@gmail.com
. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your passion! (Anyone who wishes to
have a booth in trade for entertainment, please contact me directly, rather than
the chamber!)
[Contact Suzie at: gulfportevents@gmail.com
]
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The event is co-sponsored by the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce and The City of
Gulfport. SPRINGFEST 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Noon to 8 p.m.
On Historic Beach Boulevard, Downtown Gulfport
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-Dozens of Arts and Crafts Vendors
-Delicious Food from Area Restaurants
- Live Entertainment All Day
-Special Children's Activities
-Specials in Local Shops and Restaurants
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For Vendor, Sponsor and Event Information call 727-344-7111 (weekdays 9a.m. to 4
p.m.) - but pirates need to call Suzie as given above.
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
**************************
A few weeks back, several of you jumped in on some excitement on the road to the
release of the third "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. I'm
talking about the Ultimate Pirates Fan Event in surrounding the release of the
TRAILER for POTC:AWE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you didn't see the AWE trailer, here it is:
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/piratesofthecaribbeanatworldsend.html
You can still see "Competing Captains" clip there as well.
Here's some of the reports from that day:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirates Invade Sunrise Movie Theatre For Premier (inclues video)
http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_077170322.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Arizona Pirates - Photos and Tivoed video of local news broadcast of the pirates
lining up to see the POTC 3 trailer.
http://www.azcorsair.com/potcfans.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirates wait in line at the El Capitan, Hollywood, CA
You can spot Cap'n Michael in the fourth photo down, and then the two of us in
the 20th photo down (both wearing a lot of red).
http://www.keeptothecode.com/01news.html
OTHER POTC RELATED NEWS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PRESS RELEASE: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Video Games
to Set Sail On Consoles And Handheld Systems This Summer
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23602
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Disneyland ride turns 40
Pirates of the Caribbean sails stronger than ever after 40 years.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1623541.php
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mega Bloks POTC spoof shown at Trailer of POTC3 (click on "Toy
Animation") - VERY CUTE
http://www.megabloks.com/en/kids/pirates/index.php
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Worldwide Trailer ''Roadblock'' Debut for Walt Disney Pictures’''Pirates of
the Caribbean: At World’s End'' to Reach an Unprecedented Global Audience
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070316005828&newsLang=en
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New Batch of 'Pirates 3' Pics Released
http://www.ww.cinematical.com/2007/03/23/new-batch-of-pirates-3-pics-released/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Special adventure package from Disneyland, to celebrate a new movie, and a
make-over for Tom Sawyer Island:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adventures on the 7 Seas Lagoon
http://www.register123.com/event/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x6505741c3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"At World's End" may not be the end of the world.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-pirateswebmar30,0,2207959.story?coll=la-home-entertainment
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Screens
http://www.gamershell.com/news/37516.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jack's Jar of Dirt
This be just too durn funny! Just watch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRcj6CAhe7s
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jerry Bruckheimer talks about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
http://madeinatlantis.com/pirates3/bruckheimer_interview1.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It Takes More Than One Pirate to Rule the Caribbean, 'Pirates of the Golden Age
Movie Collection'
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070409/aqm023.html?.v=8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Thanks to Cap'n John for the heads up on many of these, but also to Ricky th'
Hawk o' the Drive, AND Marjon]
NQG ARTIST IS ON THE POTC3 DVD
********************************
[Richard Becker (long time NQG artist contributor) tells us]:
Wanted to let you know that 30 pieces of my artwork will be appearing in the new
high definition DVD release of Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black
Pearl on "Blue Ray" in a special feature titled:
"Scoundrels of the Sea" that should be coming out this summer.
OTHER PIRATE NEWS
******************
Student suspeneded for dressing like a pirate. (Wouldn't you know - it happened
in Kansas).
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=43272&in_page_id=2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirate returns to school with eye patch in pocket
http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770329106
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirates take musical comedy to stage
http://www.thespartandaily.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=6017f7df-9174-4cc7-99c8-a9907a2ccc70
[thanks to Cap'n John and Black Hearted Pearl]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I ran across a pretty amazing article that I thought might be of interest. There
is a ship called the Sea Shepherd which has intervened in whaling hunts on the
high seas to protect whales. Under pressure from Japan, their registry has been
revoked and they are now operating under the status of pirates. They are flying
a jolly roger and the captain has declared that the only way they will be
stopped if if they are sunk.
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2007/01/135635.php
-Claire
{See more at: http://www.seashepherd.org/crew-watson.html
]
WELL USED SWORD IS NEEDED
*************************
[From Capt. Tom:] Maybe you can help me, I need to find a well used sword,
late 16th, early 17th century, either rapier, or falchion [or a broadsword with
a swept hilt] with a well used belt, and I need it quickly. Know of any
for sale?
Right now we are prepping the John Smith Expedition for the Jamestown
400th. I'm fitting out the boat crew, but we need a sword for Capt. John
Smith, and I prefer to arm him with something well used.
If push comes to shove, I'll buy a new sword and belt and age them down.
Anyway, I need the sword in the next 2 weeks or a bit longer maybe, our first
program is April 26th, so the sooner, the better!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You can contact Tom at: Heartofoak1764@aol.com
Learn more about the Captain John Smith Four Hundred Year project at: http://www.johnsmith400.org/voyage.htm
SOME LUCKY POWDERMONKEYS
CAN WIN A LOT OF DOUBLOONS
**************************
BIG BEAR, CA
Announcing the Big Bear Pirate Faire Essay Contest
Big Bear Pirate Faire Jun 2 & 3, 2007
On the Lake in Fawnskin (Big Bear)
Kindergarten: Draw a picture of 'A Pirate'
prize $25 scholarship
1st - 3rd grade: minimun 100 word essay on 'Your Favorite thing about pirates'
prize $50 scholarship
4th - 6th grade: minimum 200 word essay on 'The Pirate Henry Morgan'
prize $50 scholarship
7th - 8th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Anne Bonny'
prize $250 scholarship
9th -12th grade: minimum 500 word essay on 'The pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard'
prize $500 scholarship
All entries must be received by the BBVRSI by May 15, 2007. All entries become
the property of the BBVRSI and will be returned to the entrant ONLY if
accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope. Winners will be announced at
the Big Bear Pirate Faire on JUNE 2, 2007. The top five in each category will be
notified and tickets will be provided for those students and one adult. We will
ask that each student read their essay for the final judging.
This contest is open to ALL students of ANY school, be it public, private or
home schooled.
Please mail your entry to: BBVRSI
P.O. BOX 3069
BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-3069
PLEASE PUT NAME, AGE, GRADE, SCHOOL AND ADDRESS ON ENTRY.
Anyone having questions may contact Lynda McGinnis at 909-585-7825 or email her
at FaireLady@charter.net.
http://bearvalleynews.com/bvn%205040607.htm
[Note -- I've volunteered to be one of the judges, so you can start sending in
your bribes to me... Pieces of eight, preferred.]
SEA WOLF TRADING COMPANY
HAS A NEW WEBSITE
************************
http://www.pirateswag.com/
Sea Wolf Trading Co. has just launched their new online store. Visit their
website, and find lots of swag to buy.
Support your local Pirate! (even if they aren't too local).
Sea Wolf Trading Company just opened up last year, and could use a little help
to keep the gangplank out and the doors opened.
They carry many exclusive pieces of jewelry from C and B Treasures (featured on
the back cover of each NQG magazine).
OFFICIAL SHIP STATUS FOR
THE LADY WASHINGTON
************************
The Lady Washington is very close to becoming the “Official Ship of the State
of Washington”, and hopefully will be by the time you receive this. Many
of you have been calling and emailing due to our email notices. Capt. Les
Bolton of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport sent this message:
"Thank you all for your support of House Bill 1084! We did get a
hearing and the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee passed the
Bill out to the Senate Rules Committee... Once the Senate votes and approves the
Bill it will be sent to the Governor who will have five days to sign the
Bill. Some time within the next 90 days the Bill be assigned an official
RCW or WAC number, making Lady Washington’s status official. We are
planning a special ceremony and celebration as the Official Ship of the State of
Washington returns home in late June.
Thank you again for all your phone calls and e-mails. I do believe we
would be dead in the water without you."
PYRATE INVASION PRE-REGISTRATION
********************************
Baltimore, MD.
Pyrate Invasion Pre-Registration
Registration Booth will open at 5:00 p.m.
Registration is located on Broadway Square (the center of Fells Point)
AVOID THE LINES! Pre-Register online!!
http://www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com/
To avoid the long registration lines, pre-register and
then instead of waiting in the long lines the day of the invasion, you can just
give your (real) name and grab your booty bag and off you go! Just one
more chance to speed up the process between you and your pint!
This year there will be a small cover charge of $5.00
per person. This cover charge will provide the savvy pirate with
booty-saving coupons, drink and food discounts, as well as special pyrate
treasure that can only be obtained by participating. This event is 21 and
over. Please do not forget to bring your ID for registration.
Come early and enjoy privateer day! There will be
a costume contest at 5:00 p.m.
"Pirates aboard HM Bark Endeavour"
PIRATES ABOARD HM BARK ENDEAVOUR
********************************
The Sept. 2006 issue of No Quarter Given featured an article by Richard
Rutherford-Moore about a pirate take-over of HM Bark Endeavour. It was
so successful, they've decided to do it again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WHERE: Captain Cook's full-size 1768 ship on the River Tees (in the
United Kingdom)
WHEN: May 4th - 7th May 2007
WHAT: Four days of maritime-themed 'living history' followed by a
weekend of Piracy
CONTACT: Richard Rutherford-Moore on armor1@ntlworld.com
(Ed. Note: Richard tells us to be on the lookout for the American
publication of his book "The Pirate Round" dealing in early 18th C
maritime navigation. No firm date for publication other than 'Fall
2007'. For you Brits, or those who want to pay exhorbitant shipping
fees, you can order the British publication at: )
SWASHBUCKLING SENATORS
***********************
[From Norma Hass:]
If the front page of today's Wall Street Journal
[March 17, 2007] is to be believed, then Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have
both joined the Sweet Trade! There they be, in living color, parrying and
thrusting on the shores of California. It seems they're fighting over the
Hollywood booty. Too bad. They'd do better to join forces against
King George's minions.
[Ed. Note: It seems you can not access the WSJ online unless you are a
paid subscriber. So perhaps if you want to see this image, you can find a
copy at yer local library. It is a nice painting -- would make a great
poster.]
PIRATE FABRIC AND LINENS
**********************
Great fabric designs - good for more than quilting. Scroll down to see lots more
designs. There are reports that some of these can be found at JoAnn
Fabrics.
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_main.html?catid=301&sid=31U9Hz1jaJgd
[thanks to Lorie Fletcher]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are in the Riverside, CA, vicinity, Dragonmarsh (the
Renaissance/Historical shop in downtown Riverside)has pirate fabric
also. NEW LOCATION: 3643 University Ave.
Riverside, California 92501 ( 951 ) 276-1116. See
website for more details: http://www.dragonmarsh.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pirate themed linens are available at Target.com
Just search on "pirate" or "caribbean"
They also have the Zizzle POTC 3 inch figures
[Thanks to Leslie Rigney for the heads up]
PLANS FOR A "PIRATE CITY" IN PANAMA
***********************************
http://www.port-sae.com/english/home.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Translation of a Spanish article:]
The current local economic “boom”, the US dollar
currency used, the beauty of its Caribbean Coast and the History, could make of
Panama, the headquarter of Port Sae “The Fort”, a tourist project dedicated
to the lovers of the piracy history, where its construction will required a 150
hectares of land and an $200 millions dollars investment.
The initiative is a result of the effort of Port Sae
Productions Stock Company & Panamersa Corporation, both registered in
Panama, and its purpose is to build a Fort City like the ones that used be in
the Caribbean during the XVI century and that where plundered by corsair and
pirates.
The project not only offers the possibility to establish
in its facilities, multiple companies that dedicates themselves to conserve the
piracy history, but also the construction of 650 accommodations in caves, a
hotel with 130 rooms and six buildings in skull form that will have companies
dedicated to the manufacture & commercialization of rum.
Also, it will have a museum dedicated to the Caribbean
piracy history where the visitors can experience it, and a 50 hectares Micro
Forest, dedicated to conserve and preserve the environment.
Jordi Gimenez, president of Port Sae Productions Stock
Company and the conceptual designer of this project, explains that the idea is
to offer the visitors the experience to go back in time and visit a XVI century
city where to appreciate the Caribbean piracy history.
He also said, that the project has been showed to
tourism authorities in Panama and other Caribbean countries, but they have not
decided where the project is going to be constructed, although Panama is a great
possibility.
On the other side, Michael Scott, president of Panamersa
Corporation, explained that in order to develop this project they will need a
$200 million dollars investment, that is why his company has already launch in
the north American market, stocks for $100 million dollars, to finance the
project.
Mr. Scott explained that the initiative will offer
approximately 1,000 permanent jobs and will add to the tourist development that
Panama has had, making it a great location for the project.
In fact, both businessmen agree that the current local
economy, the great tourist development that it has had, the US dollar as
currency used, the investment facilities, the multiple projects of tourism that
are in construction, will make of Panama a great location to build this
“pirate city”.
Jorge Porras, ex president of the Panamanian Chamber of
Tourism, said that the development of a thematic city inspired in piracy as Port
Sae “La Fortaleza” will have a positive impact on the tourist development of
Panama which can complement with this country attractiveness.
He also said that, it will be the first tourist project
of this kind in Central America and the Caribbean, which will also be as
reference even for tourist that visit other countries.
Jorge Loaiza, president of the Hotels Panamanian
Association, said that he is not completely aware of the content of the project,
but he agrees with Mr. Porras that it will have a positive impact on the tourist
development of Panama, that is why he is looking forward for this country to be
the headquarter for this project.
Meanwhile, Jaime Cornejo, Director of Development and
Investment of the Panamanian Institute of Tourism (IPAT), spanish initials, said
that to build this kind of project in Panama would be good for the country,
because it will be a tourist attraction for the visitors and also for the
resident of it.
Besides, Gloria De Leon, director of the National
Registry of Tourism, said that with the recent modification of their Law 8 that
opens the possibility for thematic parks to receive the same incentives that are
granted for another tourist investments, but in order to receive this privilege,
the project must be register at the IPAT before December 31, 2008 if this will
be develop in an area designated as for tourism.
[thanks to Sea Wolf]
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
"I Am Offended! Republican Sen. John McCain Sunday berated fellow lawmakers
for 'spending money like a drunken sailor'. As a former drunken sailor, I
take offense at being compared to Congress!"
--comment from a post made by unknown former sailor,
passed on to us by Ben Coogle
March 15, 2007
IDES OF MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
Skull Toaster
Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
and more ...
Boston Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
Chicago Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
SF Screening - extra tickets
St. Paddy's
Day Melee
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
2050 years ago, Julius Caesar met his doom on this day. As recounted in
the latest NQG, he was kidnapped by pirates, ransomed, released, and
then, as he promised to them, returned to wipe out the whole nest of
pirates. So I feel it it quite appropriate to raise a glass or two to
old Julius on this day.
Here is more last minute information about Sunday's screening of the
trailer for POTC3 (At World's End)for those of you in the Chicago and
Boston areas. Remember, last time I told those of you in the Los
Angeles area to email me and I'll forward a pass to you (you can still
do that). And those of you in the SF area see notice below. We also
hear the Corsairs are hosting the screening in Phoenix. Hope you all
get a chance to see a screening.
If you can't make one of the screenings, you have a chance to watch the
trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" the next day on
TV. It will make its worldwide debut during the "Dancing with the
Stars" season premiere on March 19 - and simultaneously on popular shows
in 61 other countries. Check your local listings.
BOSTON SCREENING FOR
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
****************************
[Ed. NOTE: I have the pass as a PDF file -- email me, Jamaica Rose, and
I'll forward it to you so you can print it out. One pass is good for
two admissions. Meanwhile -- call the number or send email as the
instructions say below, and let them know you are a "No Quarter Given"
reader. They are supposed to give you priority if you come in pirate
garb. Note due date is TODAY. I don't know if they'll make
exceptions
for NQG readers, but I would try it anyway, just in case -- as the event
director knows I only got the PDF today.]
If you are interested in attending this event, you MUST RSVP no later
than Thursday, March 15th by calling 617-425-8960 or by email to:
PiratesFanBoston@gmail.com.
Please include your name, e-mail address and
phone number in your message. Please bring a valid photo I.D. with you
to check in and also print and bring this pass with you for admission.
Come dressed as a pirate and you will receive priority seating at the
theatre!!!
Sunday, March 18th
12:30pm Check-In
1:30pm Event Begins
AMC LOEWS BOSTON COMMON
175 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
ARRIVE EARLY, seating is on a first come, first serve basis (Those who
come dressed as pirates will receive priority seating). This pass DOES
NOT guarantee admission and must be surrendered upon demand. No one will
be admitted without a ticket or after the event begins. Issuer reserves
the right to refuse, revoke or limit admission in its sole discretion at
any time. Admission constitutes consent for issuer to photograph and
record bearer, and to use the likeness of bearer for any purpose
whatsoever without payment.
CHICAGO SCREENING FOR
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
ALSO MEET LEE ARENBERG
**************************
[Ed. Note: Below is the text from the ad that ran in the Chicago Sun
Times. The event director told me when you email RSVP, put "No
Quarter
Given" in the Subject line of your email. NQG readers are supposed to
get priority, but you must come in pirate costume. She will be checking
emails tomorrow as the text below says, but also on Saturday for NQG
readers.]
Win tickets to attend the PIRATES ULTIMATE FAN EVENT on Sunday,March 18
and be one of the first people to see a private advance look at the
trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End in theaters May 25!
See the movie that started it all, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE
OF THE BLACK PEARL back on the big screen! Receive limited-edition
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End merchandise, available only at
this event!
Come dressed as your favorite Pirate to receive preferred seating, and
win great prizes!
PLUS: Meet Lee Arenberg,“Pintel” in the PIRATES films!
To enter, send an email with your name, address, daytime phone and age
to PiratesChicago@alliedadvpub.com
No purchase necessary. All entries must be received by Friday, March 16
at 4:00 PM CST. Winners will be notified via email. Promotional sponsors
and their immediate family members are not eligible to win prizes.
Winners MUST bring a valid state-issued photo ID to the screening to
claim their tickets. No phone calls, please.
SAN FRANCISCO SCREENING
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
**************************
Claire Britton-Warren of Tales of the Seven Seas has some tickets left
over from her group for Sunday's POTC3 trailer viewing in the SF area.
Email her if you are interested: talesofthesevenseas@hotmail.com
You will need to come in pirate garb.
ST. PATTY'S DAY MELEE
AT 29 PALMS
**********************
We've told you in a past email about "There Be Pirates" performing
Irish
session music and pirate favorites at the St. Patty's Day Melee in
Twenty-nine Palms, CA. There was also in ad for it in the Sept. 2006
issue of NQG. It was brought to our attention that the ad did not
contain a time for the start of the party.
Party starts at 6 pm. Come in pirate garb for maximum fun! No cover
charge.
Here are directions to those of you who are venturing out.
Take your favorite route towards 29 Palms. If you are coming from Los
Angeles, Orange County, Riverside or vicinties west of there, you will
probably be heading east out on the I 10. If so, take the Hwy 62 exit
from the I 10, heading north.
When you get into 29 Palms (about 20 minutes from the I 10), look for
Adobe Rd. That's a main intersection with a signal. Stay on Hwy. 62,
and go past Adobe Rd. for two more blocks, then turn right on National
Park Blvd. Go about 2 blocks, to the 29 Palms Inn Driveway. Park on
the left. The party is in the tent.
For more info, call Shanghai Steve at: 760-367-6410
Or email at: therebepiratesmail@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/therebepirates
No Quarter Given will be there selling swag, including special St.
Patrick's Day items with a pirate flavor.
POTC3 NEWS AND ARTICLES
***********************
http://www.canmag.com/nw/7043-pirates-3-trailer-screened
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Pirates-3-Posters-And-Trailer-News-4651.html
[Thanks to Cap'n John]
PIRATE PARTY AT PIRATES N PLUNDER
*********************************
Join us for a lively evening of dancin', drinkin' & debauchery as we
welcome back Rillian & The Doxie Chicks at Pirates N' Plunder!
Saturday April 14, 2007
Scheduled boardin' for piratical musical performances arr to be at 8 in
the evening til we all fall down!
Pirates N' Plunder is located at:
7013 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90602, 562-698-9400
There will be plenty of band Merchandise and pirate swag to be
pillaged!
Light refreshments arr provided, however, BYOB
Pirate attire is encouraged
(This musical performance is for a mature crowd)
PIRATE PADDLEBOATS
******************
Click on the box at the top that says "paddleboats"
http://www.adventure-glass.com/
You can even order water cannons with them! Could be fun with a couple
of them on the water.
[thanks to Shari]
SPIRIT OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAUNCH
*******************************
[click on arrows to navigate slide show] See the new cannons from
Bircher Incorporated.
http://www.charleston.net/multimedia/spirit_launch/pages/014.htm
[Thanks to Jim Bircher]
HISTORICAL MARITIME COMBAT ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
**************************************
[Gareth Thomas, Director, HMCA]: The Historical Maritime Combat
Association is having a number of workshops this year. The first one
will be in San Jose, CA, May 12-13. Information on it can be found
here: http://www.historicalmaritimecombat.com/baca.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The second one is at ISMAC July 12-15. This event is not to be
missed! ISMAC is an incredible workshop and the HMCA's class there is
typically held on a riverboat. We actually have to get permission
from Homeland Security this year since we moved to the Detroit area
and will be doing it on the Detroit River, which is technically
internaitonal waters. Info on this can be found here:
http://artofcombat.org/public/thespis/Convention/boardingclass.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And last, but not least, the HMCA will be holding a workshop hosted
by Gallowglass Academy August 18-19. Info on that can be found here:
http://www.gallowglassacademy.org/default.asp
RHINESTONE SKULL BIKINIS
FROM VICTORIA SECRETS
*************************
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/category/?cgnbr=OSSWMZZZZZZ&cm_mmc=aa-_-swm-_-swm-_-22649
[Thanks to Robert Weber]
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
"When Irish eyes are smiling, ... they're usually up to something."
March 10, 2007
MID MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ultimate Pirates Fan Event
Skull Toaster
Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
Sorry to bother you all again so soon, but thought a lot of you would want to
know about this Ultimate Pirates Fan Event. Good luck getting tickets.
ULTIMATE PIRATES FAN EVENT
SEE A PREMIERE OF THE TRAILER FOR POTC3
***************************************
Pirates fans in cities across the U.S. will have a chance to celebrate their
favorite film series and be the first in the world to see the new
trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's
End at a special nationwide Pirates Ultimate Fan Event on Sunday, March 18th.
Fans are encouraged to log on to: Disney.com/piratesfanevent
to win a chance to attend this exclusive event, which will be held at a select
theater in each market. Those winners that come dressed in their finest pirates
garb will be granted priority admission in each location.
In addition to being the first in the world to see the new trailer for
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World¹s End, lucky fans will be treated to a
screening of the film that started it all, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse
of the Black Pearl as well as a treasure trove of giveaways and mega-prizes from
Pirates partners.
The action-packed trailer will have its debut to the general public the next day
on Monday, March 19th during the premiere episode of ABC¹s immensely popular
Dancing with the Stars (between 8-10 pm).
Following the broadcast debut, the trailer will premiere online at Yahoo.com in
High Definition, on Disney.com, and other premium online destinations around the
world at 10:00 pm PST on Monday, March 19th.
Additionally, starting on Friday, March 9th, fans can grab a Pirate Viral Player
and add it to their own website, social networking page, or blog. Each player
will countdown to the online debut of the trailer, and will feature a continuous
feed of Pirates video content through the release of the film. The viral player
will be deployed in over 30 countries and in 26 languages, counting down to a
synchronized trailer launch for fans around the world.
[Ed. Note: can anyone explain this last paragraph to me -- I don't know
what it means]
[thanks to Lisa Jensen]
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LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO PIRATE FANS
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Rather than going through the website above, if you want to go to a theater in
the Los Angeles area, email me and I can send you a PDF file of a pass along
with details where the screening is (you need to print out the pass to bring for
admittance, and still need to call a number to register).
If you are in the SF Bay area, email me and I can give you another phone number
to call.
I think these two "in" connections will give you a better edge
than the "contest" website above.
SKULL TOASTER
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This website is in German, but it's a cool toaster. Beware -- it's
probably in European electrical format. I couldn't figure out if you could
order it in USA electrical format.
http://www.tomwet.de/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=620
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A rough translation of the German is:
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Death's Head Toaster SKULL-Toast
Not for weak nerves. Those who love crude things or who is a pirate
wholeheartedly should not pass up the Skull Toaster. In noble black, it
makes a noticeably good figure on the breakfast table. The resulting
toast should not be undervalued.
We recommend: Only serve this toast to good friends or acquaintances.
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[Thanks to Jan Geller]
PIRATE PRODUCERS NEEDED TO HELP RELEASE
"PIRATES OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE"
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[Ed. note: We ran a review of this movie by Jeff MacKay in the March 2006
NQG]
More info at: http://www.freethepirates.com/
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Ahoy Mateys!
Pirates Of The Great Salt Lake is going to break the
record for the most producers ever credited on a film. and at the same time make
sure that this gem of an independent film makes it onto the big screen world
wide. This film is awesome and has been getting rave reviews by audiences
and press alike,at independent Film Festivals throughout the US. I was lucky
enough to be the Hatmaker for the film and it is great to be connected to it.
Now every fan, pirate, enthusiast, re-enactor... anyone
and every one can become a producer and be part of Pirate Film History. Go
to www.freethepirates.com
and check it out. You can become a producer for as little as $5.00. And there is
plenty of Swag for those who have the doubloons to donate more. Also The
geographic areas with the most support will be the first Cities to see
this Movie released at a local theater. Lets make sure that Pirates Of the
Great Salt Lake opens in Portland. Thanks for your help, spread the word!
-MacKay,
Captain Jack's Pirate Hats
LIVE BY THE SWORD - DIE BY THE SWORD
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Several sword related items came to our attention lately.
Apparently there is a move to ban swords in the UK
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First this petition came to our attention:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/swords/
The wording of this petition is as follows:
The proposed ban on the import, sale and manufacture of swords will have an
adverse effect on legitimate practitioners, collectors and manufacturers. Actual
sword related crime is very rare and does not warrant a ban that affects the
cultural activities of thousands of legitimate martial artists, collectors and
smiths. Current legislation is quite adequate to deal with violent crime
connected with bladed weapons. New legislation is merely for show. Enforcing
such a ban will also affect cultural events such as Scottish Sword Dancing and
many Sikh festivals. We urge the PM to reconsider this knee jerk reaction to
media influenced scaremongering.
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Trying to find the actual proposed ban, I could only find this article:
http://www.fightmag.co.uk/editorial_columns.htm
It only seems to address certain samurai swords, not all swords
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Nevertheless, shortly after, on the same day I received noticed of this news
item:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/ap/strange/mainD8NK5R202.shtml
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - A man toting a 3-foot sword apparently met his
match when he broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment: The woman's roommate
grabbed a sword of his own and sliced the intruder, police said. The roommate, a
sword collector, fended off the ex-boyfriend, who was cut on the arm, police
said. Elvis Javier Polanco, 18, was treated at a hospital and charged with
burglary and aggravated assault, Beaufort County sheriff's Capt. Toby McSwain
said. He said Polanco broke a window and climbed on his friend's shoulders to
get into the apartment. The roommate, Louis Delgado Hernandez, disarmed the
intruder while the woman called police, McSwain said.
[thanks to Barracuda]
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Later that same day I ran across this item:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2892628
Feb 21, 4:43 PM EST
Porn DVD Screams Prompt Sword 'Rescue'
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (AP) -- A man says he broke into an
apartment with a cavalry sword because he thought he heard a woman being raped,
but the sound actually was from a pornographic movie his upstairs neighbor was
watching.
"Now I feel stupid," said James Van Iveren,
who has been charged in the case. "This really is nothing, nothing but a
mistake."
According to a criminal complaint, the neighbor told
police that Van Iveren pounded on the door and kicked it open without warning
Feb. 12, damaging the frame and lock.
"Where is she?" Van Iveren demanded, thrusting
the sword at the
neighbor, the complaint said. "Where is she?"
The neighbor told police Van Iveren became increasingly
aggressive as he repeated the question, insisting that he had heard a woman
being raped. The complaint said that, with the sword pointed at him, the
neighbor led Van Iveren throughout the apartment, opening closet doors to prove
he was alone.
The neighbor later played for police the part of the DVD
he believed Van Iveren heard downstairs.
Van Iveren, 39, of Oconomowoc, was charged with criminal
trespass, criminal damage and disorderly conduct, all while using a dangerous
weapon, and is due in court March 5. Together, the misdemeanor counts carry a
maximum sentence of 33 months in jail.
Van Iveren said Tuesday that he heard a woman
"screaming for help," grabbed the sword, bounded up the stairs, kicked
in the apartment door and confronted the man who lived there.
"I intended to hold it behind my back and knock.
But I froze and
instead, what happened happened," he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Contesting his neighbor's account, Van Iveren said he
didn't look anywhere in the apartment except the front room, and that he never
threatened the neighbor with the sword.
"I had the sword extended. But that was all,"
he said.
Van Iveren, who lives with his mother in the downstairs
apartment, said he did not call police when he heard the noises because he does
not have a telephone. He said he barely knew the upstairs tenant.
Police seized Van Iveren's sword, which he said was a
family heirloom.
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Also found this incident from Pennsylvania, in 2005:
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=2845162
Bethlehem man killed with sword
BETHLEHEM, Pa. Police say a Bethlehem man used a sword
to kill another man Friday night in the city's first homicide in more than a
year. Forty-eight-year-old Sonny Thomas was arraigned on charges of criminal
homicide, aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Carlos Garcia,
a neighbor of Thomas's.
The coroner says Garcia died of multiple stab wounds
from a Samurai-type sword.
Police expect to release more information on Monday.
Pillage hard and plunder well,
--Jamaica Rose
(Christine Lampe, editor of No Quarter Given)
"Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't."
March 2, 2007
EARLY MARCH PIRATE UPDATE
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L.O.R.E. workshop this weekend
CORSAIRS performs this weekend
Disney auditions pirates
and more ...
Avast ye, lads and lasses,
We were right glad to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest receive an Oscar for special effects. Sore disappointed though they didn't get more awards, though they were nominated in a few other categories.
Hope to rendezvous with many of you at L.O.R.E. this weekend in Corona, CA, or at the St. Paddy's Day Melee on March 17 in 29 Palms, CA. (see below).
And of course, looking forwards to meeting many of you at PyrateCon 2007 in New Orleans April 21-22. I keep hearing more and more people are planning to go. It will be great to rendezvous will all of you there, and help start a new pirate tradition in a grand manner. http://www.pyratecon.com/
Our plans continue to shape up for our voyage to the East Coast. After
PyrateCon, we'll drop in to visit with the pirates at Sail Jacksonville,(May
4-6th), and Charleston Tall Ships (May 17-20th). It's been many years since we
celebrated the Arche Pyrate Blackbeard at the Hampton Blackbeard Festival in
Virginia (June 2nd and 3rd). There we hope to lift many a tankard with long
missed friends. And finally, we'll stay in Virginia for the Norfolk Harborfest
and Sail Virginia the following weekend. For more details on these events and
others, keep a weather eye to our "On the Horizon" calendar of events
at: http://www.noquartergiven.net/calendar.htm
L.O.R.E. WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND
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Just a reminder that the L.O.R.E. Reenactment Immersion workshops are this
weekend in Corona, CA. Info: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html
Map and directions: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/parkmaps.html
Full Online schedule of classes (pirate, military, and Renaissance tracks): http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/media_files/LORE_SHEDULE_Pirate_MAR07.pdf
If you missed the Rum 101 class presented at the last L.O.R.E. in
October, you are in luck -- Selchie and Blind Geoff will be reprising
it, complete with rum tasting. People are still talking about it.
Cost for the weekend is $25 (includes Sat. dinner) (discounts for CutThroats of Corona and Koroneburg participants).
Here is a brief outline of pirate classes:
SATURDAY
--9:30 am - History vs. Pop Culture: A Proper Pirate Image
--10:45 am - Blackpowder: Safety, Maintenance, & Cleaning
--1:15 pm - Rum 101: Chicken Soup for the Pirate Soul
--2:45 pm Songs Pirates Sang
ROGUES TAVERN -- I'm told this will be held after dinner on Saturday
(despite what the online schedule says):
Listen in to, and even join, conversations between various rogues who meet at
the tavern. Hear about their rousing adventures, exciting exploits, and
mischievous mayhem.
SUNDAY
--9:30am - 16th-18th C. Medical Practices of Buccaneer Surgeons
--10:45 am - Buccaneering Hack and Slash 101
--1:15 pm - Games Pirates Played
--2:45 pm - Buccaneers as Naturalists & Explorers
SEE THE CORSAIRS THIS WEEKEND
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[From Will Teach of the Corsairs:] Friday night, amble on down ta tha Fair Park
(not a great park, but a fair one) in Dallas fer tha North Texas Irish Fest. http://www.ntif.org/
Yer balovid Corsairs will be performin' on tha Trinity Stage at 9:30. We is tha last act on that stage Friday, so since there's no one a-follyin' us, we is liable ta go on an' on 'til tha wee hours (ef tha stage manager don't quit).
Saturdy night, we is gonna be on tha Star an' Harp stage at 8:00. Agin' we is tha last act on that stage, so we may have ta make 'em close up shop around us, we is gonna be so full a' singin' (er full a' somethin').
Our new album, "9 Live", will be available fer tha first time ever. We just made it, so it's still all brite and shiny. Ya kin buy it an' hear tha Corsairs live on CD, purty much as it happened (I had ta do a little editin' out of tha curse words and such). Ef yer tha type that only sees us at tha NTIF (an' I suspect ya ain't, er ya wouldna be askin' ta be on tha mailin' list), there will be about 4 er 5 "new" Corsairs albums fer ya ta buy, 'cause it's been a long time since we was allowed at the Irish Fest.
The festival is offering great specials for the Friday kick off night. FREE admission from 6 - 7 pm. and 50% off admission for the remainder of the evening. The festival hours are:
Friday, 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm
Saturday, 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
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http://www.corsairs.com/
DISNEY AUDITIONS PIRATES
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From the Disney Audtions website:
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Disney Entertainment Productions is seeking actors for Pirate's Lair on Tom
Sawyer Island, an all-new entertainment experience in Disneyland® Park. Bring
fearless characters inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean films to life as
they do battle in a quest for untold riches.
Role Descriptions
All performers must have strong acrobatic skills. Swordplay experience is
desirable. Performers of all ethnicities are highly encouraged to attend!
Captain Jack Sparrow: Male, 5'9"-6'; athletic, sway pole
Heroine Pirate: Female, martial arts and/or stage fighting a plus
Villain & Henchman Pirate: Males; martial arts and/or slide for life a plus
Dates/Times:
Saturday, March 10
Heroine Pirate – 10:00 am
Jack Sparrow – 1:00 pm
Villain & Henchman Pirate – 3:00 pm
Sign-in begins 30 minutes prior to each call
Invitational callback: March 11
Location:
Debbie Reynolds Studios
6514 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91606 Requirements:
Dress in movement attire
Bring a picture and resume
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to audition
Entertainers for this show are covered under the terms and conditions of a
collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA).
If you are not a current member of AGVA you will be required to join the union.
[Thanks to Doku]
JACK SPARROW AND THE PURSUIT OF DESTINY
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Amateur production of a prequel to the Jack Sparrow story. Cute, funny,
amateurish, but I found it fun to watch. I really laughed at the raft scene.
There are two parts to the trailer, and then the actual movie is posted in four
parts on You Tube. In all about 40 minutes of watching.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pursuit+of+destiny&search=Search
[thanks to Lance Oszko]
SOMALI PIRATES STRIKE AGAIN
Some have been caught
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_on_re_af/somalia
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070227/ap_on_re_af/somalia
[thanks to Oliver]
FREE PIRATE GAMES
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[From Capt. Hagrid:] I just finished reading thee Mid-January [NQG] update and
enjoyed the fact that you listed a bunch of pirate related games. I wanted to
add a game to that list. Its called Voyage Century.
http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/
A friend of mine suggested it and its a good game, plus its free so ye can spend
yer dubloons elsewhere. I also found this site that has links for both online
and board games related to pirates. Brethren of the Coast. http://www.geocities.com/captcutlass/Game.html
HAND-MADE PIRATE LEATHER COAT
GOES ON EBAY TOMORROW
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EBAY tomorrow (Saturday, 10 am). Pirate Coat / Waistcoat set Hand-sewn Leather.
Gareth Thomas is reluctantly parting with his hand-made (completely
hand-stitched) leather pirate coat. I've seen photos of this coat, and it is
gorgeous. Wish I could afford it.
Link location doesn't work yet, but I assume it will tomorrow.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110098517289&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:2
It will be titled: Pirate Coat / Waistcoat set Hand-sewn Leather
Item number: 110098517289
Current bid: US $895.00 (0 bids)
Buy It Now US $1,200.00
ST. PADDY'S DAY MELEE
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March 17, 2007, starting at 6pm
Twentynine Palms, CA
Join There Be Pirates! & some very special guests at Shanghai Brown's 4th annual St. Paddy's Day Melee, 6 p.m., St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, under the tent at the legendary 29 Palms Inn, 73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms, California. Plenty of room for dancing and fun. No cover charge! Featuring traditional Irish session music, Irish drinking songs, songs of the sea, pirate ditties, Irish poetry, toasts, jokes and much more merriment!
There will be a Pyrate Bazaar as well, with piratical and St. Paddy’s goods for sale (No Quarter Given will be there). There will also be an official photographers booth -- taking pictures of pirates, or people posing with pirates.
Dress like a pirate, dance like a pirate, and take home a little booty!
For dinner/lodging reservations at the 29 Palms Inn, or directions: (760)367-3505.
There Be Pirates!, Southern California's leading pirate jam band, will be heading the bill on St. Patrick's Day, with special guests joining in the evening's fun. There will be traditional Irish session music, with John Whytock on guitar, Francis Gaskins on fiddle, and Shanghai Brown on bodhran, New York Irish selections by Really Shooo, solo Irish songs, toasts, and poetry by Shanghai Brown, and musical and dancing guests, along with Irish drinking songs, sea music, and pirate ditties by There Be Pirates!
The band is currently in Downwind Studios in Desert Hot Springs, working on their album, "Drink & the Devil."
The party is free, but donations will be accepted for the Hi-Desert Playhouse, the venue where the party was originally scheduled to be held. A January freeze burst the pipes in the theatre's fire sprinkler system, leaving the Joshua Tree venue requiring well over a quarter million dollars in repairs. The theatre is raising $100,000 to cover the repairs and necessary improvements not c