May Doings

Fri. May 20, 7PM: Random Tea Room, Philadelphia
"Lord Whimsy's Wilderness Show-n-Tell"

Author, artist, and gentleman bushwhacker Lord Whimsy will give a casual, conversational presentation about the NJ Pine Barrens, the largest tract of remaining wilderness on the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard. Those interested in learning about the history and ecology of this unique region are encouraged to come. Whimsy will answer all questions while sharing images, sounds, and samples of unusual Pine Barrens species. Whimsy will also help those who are keen on exploring the Pine Barrens to get started on their expeditions. Come out, grab a chair, have some chai, and enjoy the chat.


Fri. May 27: The Coney Island Museum
Cosmorama opening party

I will be serving as host of the grand opening party of the Cosmorama, a 360 degree immersive spectacle in the style of the mighty cycloramas of the 19th Century. The Cosmorama, which depicts the Great Dreamland Fire in amazing detail. The Cosmorama is set to premiere on the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Dreamland, one of Coney Island’s three great parks, which burned to the ground on May 27, 1911.

Performers and curiosities will greet you at every turn! Friends Mike Zohn and Evan Michaelson, of Obscura/Oddities fame, will be our celebrity guests. Come celebrate the centennial of this glorious disaster with us! I am told that admission will be around $20.