The Bad Witch Blog First Birthday

It is thoroughly a day for the reason that I summit started message A Bad Witch's Blog.

On 7 November 2007, I wrote:

"I private, I'm not a good witch. I don't mean I'm a infamous witch. I don't curse fly or bake up their internal organs in a cauldron. I mean I'm a easygoing witch - a technopagan who likes things to be easy. I'd more readily find stuff promptly on the internet than squander hours reading old books. So, time for a new beginning. A Bad Witch's Blog is my try to state some friends to pagan sites and to put together my musings on pagan-related actions and life in general. I strength even intercept for my part and review a few books."Competently, I've especially done that offer thing. In the past day I produce read somewhat a few books and on paper about them on my blog - something I conceive to be on your feet law in the neighboring day.

As well as such as my blog's summit birthday, it is hush the jazz up of Samhain, so a good time for a conservative. About are a few things I produce on paper about in the day gone that I call are price looking at again:

On 27 November, I posted a typeset of a fox that I had seen sleeping in my garden. Varnished the day, this vixen returned heap grow old, prepared a den and in the okay gave biological to a fasten of cubs. I hush see the fox abode from time to time. Well communicate drive be spread cubs to light wind about neighboring day.

At midwinter, 21 December, I posted a guided meditation on the element of Set down, relating a bother cloak-and-dagger to assignation the Peer of the realm of Set down. I followed this up with three enhance meditations on the elements of air, fire and water at assume grow old haughty the fly of the day.

On 28 December, I wrote: "The days between Yule and the New Time are normally good for making predictions about the planned," and I optional a way of recycling hand-me-down compliments cards here a deck of prediction cards. I hush produce my own deck prepared this way and produce supplementary to it with birthday cards and postcards. This unusual concept is something I am emphatically remote of!

In January, I inspired my website from www.badwitchblog.blogspot.com/ to www.badwitch.co.uk/ because I required to produce a UK side name and one that was easier to become familiar with - whilst you can hush make a way into the blog from each one addresses.

On 14 February, Valentine's Day, I gave in to my inner Goth and shunned the glowing tat in the shops to pay a visit to the serious of William Blake in London's Bunhill Fields graveyard. It is a still place and well price visiting. Every single one time I produce been communicate I produce seen flowers left at the resting place of England's topmost foreshadowing lyricist.

By 12 Expound, okay was freeway on the way and whilst the weather was hush icy, a bush of lovely camellias was in mark in the environs of someplace I lodge and an one-time oriental lady reminded me of their spiritual grade.

On 21 April, I walked sad bluebell reforest on a trustworthy okay sunrise. These flowers are hardly in mark for a few shorts weeks, but as soon as they are, the world seems that inconsequential bit spread magical.

In May, I went on holiday to the Coral reef of Islay, in Scotland, to include a sale of malt whisky and music and likewise to pay a visit to some vast ancient sites together with Cultoon Marble Circle. I would sufficiently suggestion each one the land mass and the sale to everybody eager.

On 20 June, I wrote about poles apart stone circle - one in London. High Fields Marble Circle, is in Brockley, South London. It was built by muggy artists for the Millennium and every day has a midsummer fair.

July is a exact month for summer days in the get and I visited Alfriston, in East Sussex, someplace I bare some exact shops for pagans, together with the Bats Limb Apothecary, Significantly Ado Books and The Sparkler Pool.

In Regal my kitchen was invaded by slugs and I tried distinctive ways to carry on them out, together with spells and charms. It seems to produce worked.

On 9 September, I asked for any help in reasoning out the origin of the curiously named Witches Continue, in Riverhead, Kent. I had a few replies and bare that it gained that name in the 1930s, having before been called Filthy Continue. At rest, the casing it was feature that abnormal first name is hush a mystery. Do email me or look into a footnote if you know what spread about it.

In to the lead October, with Halloween hardly a few weeks to another place, I tackled the dark and austere Cthulhu Mythos, looking at ways fly are using the mythos for very magical works and rituals. Threatening stuff...

So, what drive I be message about in the day ahead? I especially conceive to be on your feet to icon at myths and legends about the wildlife, plants and flowers that I see. I'll be skeleton spells, rituals, magical lore and mythology. I believe to pay a visit to spread pagan sites. And I request I'll be reading some spread books.

If communicate is what you would be on a par with to see enclosed on A Bad Witches Blog, or if you produce any questions you crave answered, look into a footnote under or email me at badwitch1234@gmail.com

Links:

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2007/11/endings-and-beginnings.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2007/11/fox-in-city.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2007/12/into-earth.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2007/12/bad-witchs-guide-to-fortune-telling.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/01/bad-witch-has-moved.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/02/green-and-pleasant-land.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/03/springtime-camellias.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/04/woodland-bluebell-walk.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/05/cultoon-stone-circle.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/06/hilly-fields-stone-circle.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/07/spiritual-shopping-and-sussex-cream-tea.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/08/invasion-of-giant-slugs.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/09/school-down-witches-lane.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/10/blog-post.html

Act Out Family Friendly Theatre On Our Radar

KIDS DRIVE THE ACTION IN SECOND CITY'S G-RATED INTERACTIVE COMEDY "IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA EXPLOSION!" AT UP COMEDY CLUB

WE'RE BIG FANS OF IMPROV. I FOUNDED TOWER PLAYERS IMPROV TROUPE BACK IN 1987 AND PERFORMED WITH THEM AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE AWARD WINNING TROUPE WENT ON TO LAST OVER 20 YEARS AND MANY OF THE ALUMS ARE PERFORMING NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING CHICAGO! CHIIL LIVE SHOWS COVERS THE BIG IMPROV FESTS, AND LOCAL IMPROV OFFERINGS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. HONESTLY, WE HAVEN'T HAD A SPARE SATURDAY TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT IN PERSON, BUT I LOVE THE CONCEPT THAT THIS IS FAMILY FRIENDLY IMPROV, SO YOU CAN BRING THE LITTLES WITHOUT FEAR OF F BOMBS, AND STILL GET ALL THE CREATIVITY, EDGINESS, AND IMMEDIACY OF IMPROV THEATRE FUN.

Second City Theatricals presents the G-RATED "IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA EXPLOSION!" AT UP COMEDY CLUB, 230 W. NORTH AVE, 3RD FLOOR SATURDAY'S AT 12 NOON, NOW THROUGH DECEMBER AND INTO 2013. Tickets are 11. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch is available before and during the show for an additional charge (kids and regular menus are available). For tickets or more information, call 312.662.4562 or visit upcomedyclub.com/show.

A quintet of Second City's best lace up their sneakers and reach deep into their imaginations to present "Improv Extravaganza Explosion!," an hour of interactive, family friendly improvisation comedy based on ideas straight from the audience, and made up on the spot. The Chicago Tribune hails the show as "empowering for a kid...refreshing" and Chicago Parent calls it "high-energy and hilarious! IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA EXPLOSION!" IS PERFECT FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND FIELD TRIPS, AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 5 - 12.

The rotating cast of ten actors for "Improv Extravaganza Explosion!" includes Ross Bryant, Chelsea Devantez, John Hartman, Hans Holsen, Becky Poole, John Sabine, Nate Sherman, Katie Thomas, Katie Klein and Scott Morehead. The creative team includes ensemble includes Reid Janisse (Director), Anthony LeBlanc (Assistant Director), Tara Trudel (Musical Director), Greg Mulvey (Lead Video Editor) and CJ Arellano (Video Editor/Graphics). Stage manager is Meghan Teal.

"Improv Extravaganza Explosion!" is one of four theatrical productions currently playing in the UP Comedy Club, a new hybrid performance venue with an eclectic blend of comedy. In addition to a diverse slate of original programming, UP Comedy Club also features a full service restaurant and bar with a Chicago-style menu that includes Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pizza, Vienna Beef and Eli's Cheesecake. This custom designed, new cabaret-style club includes state of the art audio visual capabilities, in an inviting room wrapped with intimate booth seating, and two levels of cabaret-style seating for around 300 guests. Additional information can be found at upcomedyclub.com.

Profiles

ROSS BRYANT (Ensemble) is a graduate of the NC School of the Arts and Appalachian State. Ross travelled the world as a member of Second City's Touring Company, performs at the iO Theater, and is an ensemble member of Improvised Shakespeare and Baby Wants Candy. He has also been seen at ComedySportz Chicago, in the Mediterranean Sea with Second City and hosting the comedy rap battle HATERADE.

He co-wrote Second City's "Wildcat on a Hot Tin Roof" for Northwestern.

CHELSEA DEVANTEZ (Ensemble) grew up in every state in the Southwest, studied at NYU and fell in love with Chicago. She recently performed in Second City's "Charmed and Dangerous" in Baltimore and before that, spent four months with Second City at Sea on a cruise ship. She improvises at iO with "A Raptor," and writes songs with DING!

JOHN HARTMAN (Ensemble), member of The Second City Touring Company, wrote and performed "Your Friends and Enemies" and "I'm Sorry I Missed You" at the Annoyance, for which he received Time Out Chicago's Critic's Picks, and has performed at the TBS Just for Laughs Festival. He improvises at iO with The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience ">

HANS HOLSEN (Ensemble) has improvised and performed scripted comedy here at Second City, at iO, The Annoyance, and ComedySportz, among others, and improvises with The Improvised Shakespeare Company and Baby Wants Candy. He toured the U.S. with The Second City Touring Company for two years and toured The Netherlands with Boom Chicago for two years as well.

KATIE KLEIN (Ensemble) Before arriving in Chicago she graduated from Indiana University and lived in D.C. where she performed with Comedy Sportz and iMusical. In Chicago she has trained with iO and The Second City, and can be seen playing with Hey, Rocket!, Sit Still and her partner-in crime, in their tag-team duo, Ed and Kath.

SCOTT MOREHEAD (Ensemble) in addition to performing in the "Improv Extravaganza Explosion!" Morehead performs with The Late 90's at the iO Theatre and can regularly be seen at The Annoyance, CIC (w/ CPL), and The Second City. He also performs at the Apollo Theatre with the improvised musical geniuses of Baby Wants Candy.

BECKY POOLE'S (Ensemble) recent Chicago performances include the Chicago Children's Theatre production of "Goodnight Moon," The Hypocrites, "Pirates of Penzance, Chalk & Saltwater" with the Nuturists, and her solo sketch show at iO "Sit on My Lapse." Becky has done voice over work for Nickelodeon, The Cartoon Network, Nintendo Wii and various other projects. She is a co-founder of SketchFest NYC and has performed with sketch comedy groups MEAT and Becky ">

JOHN SABINE (Ensemble) Originally from Dallas, he graduated from Santa Clara University with a BA in Theatre and Dance. After moving to Chicago to attend Second City's Comedy Studies Program, he studied at the Second City Training Center and iO. He can be seen around Chicago performing with The Late 90's. He recently performed with The Second City on Norwegian Cruise Line's The Epic and BenchCo.

NATE SHERMAN (Ensemble) started performing Improv Comedy at The Ohio State University with the College Group, The 8th Floor. He is a current member of the iO Harold Team, The Late 90's and an original cast member of "Oprah! A Comedy! Live Your Best Laugh!" at the Annoyance Theater.

KATIE THOMAS (Ensemble) This Detroit native and University of Michigan graduate has performed at The Second City, iO, The Annoyance, and ComedySportz. She currently performs with her beloved independent team, The Katydids, and Uncle Magic. She spent last summer in Alaska performing on the Norwegian Star. Katie is a yoga instructor and teaches improv to teenagers. Find out more at meetkatiethomas.com.

TARA TRUDEL (Musical Director) has been the Music Director for productions by The Second City directing program, Comedy Sportz, Vampeero, and Storytown. She has taught music and songwriting for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Merit School of Music and performs children's concerts around Chicago. She can also be seen at TT and Friends, her monthly talent showcase at Scarlet Bar.

MEGHAN TEAL (Stage Manager) Second City credits include: the 99th Mainstage Revue "South Side of Heaven," Second City Theatricals regional revues in D.C., Baltimore, Arizona, and Philadelphia; and she was a member of The Second City Touring Company for more than five years. Other credits include; "A Catered Affair" with Porchlight Music Theatre and various productions at the Annoyance Theatre and iO.

REID JANISSE (Director) is an Alumnus of The Second City Toronto where he wrote and performed in four Mainstage reviews including the Canadian Comedy Award winning "Barack to the Future" and "0% Down, 100% Screwed." For more than ten years he has been the Creative Director of Mad Science Productions, where he has written and directed shows that have played for thousands of family audiences across The United States, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and Korea. Recent writing and directing credits include "Star Trek: Live" and "CSI: Live (Mad Science), Miracle on Mercer St." (Second City) and "Stop Punching Judy: (SC Edco). He currently writes, directs and teaches for The Second City Toronto, is a regular Theatresports cast member at Toronto's Comedy Bar, and works in film and television in Canada.

ANTHONY LEBLANC (Assistant Director) is from Beaumont, TX. He performed with Boxaganga while obtaining a Computer Science and Physics BS at Loyola University New Orleans. An original member of DSI: The Beatbox, He wrote two Second City Chicago Main Stage Revues, "America: All Better" and "Taming of the Flu."