tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54266066413243290082024-03-05T01:36:26.149-08:00Lovely Life -- The Musings of Mary CasielloMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-82138284909786353282012-02-12T08:24:00.000-08:002012-02-12T08:30:17.945-08:00Body Image in the Music Industry<iframe width="450" height="259" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N5IBQoEGvP4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><span>Thanks to <a href="http://www.jessgodwin.com/">Jess Godwin</a> for inspiring this video!</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-40062325330274844432011-08-31T11:29:00.000-07:002011-08-31T11:58:44.446-07:00Thank you everyone!<span class="Apple-style-span" >Friends of all shapes and sizes,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I just wanted to share with you my overwhelming joy at the success of <a href="http://thestickynoteproject.com/">The Sticky Note Project</a>'s flagship event, <i>In My Head ... Art Without Limits</i>. It's been a couple of weeks since the multi-arts event in Waitsfield, VT, and what an amazing day it was! We had several artists participating in a wide variety of media, from paint to poetry, some of whom were simply inspired to share with us their thoughts and stories in true spontaneous spirit. I was so moved by the bravery and beauty of all of our participants, even the ones who just sat and listened.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Please check out some of the wonderful mental health resource organizations who participated...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vamh.org/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyqY6IUzdVGe5KmdaYvEBjBs6g04d66PWte8wctM-F-4uGMGBd2XoYjwJJ-uOyX308LXG-51SguLwwZECinbErh4CfrxH1tGWVXrZW9pnuWiw1V5yYs-0yWMW3PHhFuo12c5oz71WnQFY/s200/VAMH.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647093643990959698" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 33px; " /></a> <a href="http://www.vadic.org/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqPVzIgSg2oyP8gP-KdXuh66Xb1cEDItCFQwcjUwOD4JOjNp-_3xgkMjoXKpjrnmFBYlOt_eTMar9BdCwdAKKY5ZOsC14bA-alzTYg7Z436qd3sMWSRkMvxkU4f9MU1RWdwbh0-PR3R7b/s200/vadic-logo.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647093643951261218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 120px; " /></a> <a href="http://www.friendsofrecoveryvt.org/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCM4uPS7n_LyAe3LsLTSZMOUzjrvLSsogjhD-eXOCuCVTyHxAuGBCAdgLKyFLivczxYJrzEsY5JX8B4ZsXDiUnhmmovd4f9iOtKdZE1MrHMwetZaJPOaZx9NWmwXWV5rdalnpQoWsXhsYk/s200/FOR-VT+logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647093638409232594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px; " /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.familyaware.org/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWldjy-gi18y5i1MAZjIv701FKy9BIe9EuZ6OFSeIW-cvd08sZtkhdC-vcYTcZ_GFQoAULrgvHaNpZIoO2FnWaJEaCnIWF-aTXKz-W4A07QcW9Kixh5uxgbIzIWk5XUryCiqD_h_3XJ4E/s200/fda_logo_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647093639954203042" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 88px; " /></a> <a href="http://www.namivt.org/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYL4QHMZd6osBttp8F_AXyflC3vM-Uaaw-oqPNiyEWuW2uLJ_maiPIFXy3t2urDT2yOATB2yI4cfwtn57tHSNLBedGS9AEqeiRsODfZEg75az5qoetUKBfWJroiCnP-IiDKidvZxZxUH3/s200/0000000628_color.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647093635219603522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 40px; " /></a></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >...and a short video summing up the performance aspects of the event. A longer video will be coming soon!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We'll be putting on similar events in the future, hopefully a little closer to home here in Boston. If you would like to get involved, feel free to shoot me an email at marycasiello@gmail.com.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Peace,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Mary</span></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-27818911540285387902011-07-19T12:21:00.000-07:002011-07-19T12:32:24.482-07:00UPDATE: The Sticky Note Project has begun!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hello my dears!<br /><br />This is an update of my <a href="http://marycasiello.blogspot.com/2011/06/sticky-note-project-has-begun.html">previous post,</a> giving you a few more details on The Sticky Note Project's flagship event, <span style="font-style: italic;">In My Head ... Art Without Limits</span>, on Monday, August 15th, in Waitsfield, VT.<br /><br />Here are the updates:</span><br /><ol><li style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The name has changed! Much more succinct and fun, wouldn't you agree?</li><li><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We have some more details on how to participate below:<blockquote> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-update:auto; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Times; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} </style> <p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Cambria"> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u>Be a Part of the Performance</u> -- if you or someone to whom you are close has an experience working through mental illness and you believe that sharing that experience will help others, we would love for you to speak at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">In My Head…Art Without Limits</i>.</span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u>Set Up a Table</u> -- If your organization works in mental health, you can set up a table at the event for an opportunity to educate people about your organization and make your resources available to the larger community .</span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u>Mental Health Consultant</u> – We are looking for mental health professionals to help us make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">In My Head </i>as helpful as possible to those working through mental illness, those with loved ones working through these issues and those that are curious and want to get involved. </span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><u>Submit Your Artwork</u> – We are looking for artwork that incorporates themes related to mental illness, mental wellness, and related issues to be displayed at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">In My Head</i>.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Submit a Sticky Note</u></span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> -- Submit a Sticky Note that represents your personal challenge, See examples and submit at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://thestickynoteproject.com/submit-your-own-sticky-notes/">http://thestickynoteproject.com/submit-your-own-sticky-notes/</a></span></span></p></blockquote></span></li></ol><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If you have any questions about participation, shoot me an email at <a href="marycasiello@gmail.com">marycasiello@gmail.com</a>. Thank you in advance for your contribution!<br /><br />Peace,<br />Mary<br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-72353692718382052252011-06-02T12:20:00.001-07:002011-06-06T19:57:28.908-07:00The Sticky Note Project has begun!<div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>
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<br /></p> <p class="p1" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1">My goodness, it has been a while! How are you? What's new?</span></p> <p class="p2" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1"></span>
<br /></p> <p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1">You may have wondered, "Why the heck did Mary fall off the face of the planet?" An excellent question. I have been hard at work on a new i</span>nitiative, <a href="http://thestickynoteproject.com/"><span class="s2">The Sticky Note Project</span></a>.</p> <p class="p4" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1"></span>
<br /></p> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGca-fUQFT719qxKXy0-xylZTHJfvpkXwOshXrVCEbgutIjUotHnvjtsI96U-m-Dd0eMS5LUZXCnbhna5SSMA77TiPdCYf9Xzz5BZgpdrTiz0GQKRlUiWCjFEkWZHWSmfof2vuoh9-leH-/s200/LovelyLifeAlbumCover.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615299481780374434" /><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1">The Sticky Note Project (SNP) is an initiative that seeks to eliminate stigmas surrounding </span>mental illness and promote mental wellness in the general population. The SNP creates real <span class="s1">and virtual arts-based opportunities in order to enable and further discussion on </span><span class="s1">mental </span>health issues.</p> <p class="p5" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1"></span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8">
<br /></p> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1">To explain the name: remember that <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marycasiello"><span class="s2">cool debut CD</span></a> I released </span>last September? On the cover, I'm under an umbrella hiding from the storm of sticky notes raining down on me.</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">
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<br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1"></span>Then, when you open up the CD, you get to see what all those sticky notes say: it's all the ideas floating around in our heads, making us feel unworthy, unaccomplished, and unhappy.</p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><p class="p6" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">
<br /><span class="s1"></span></p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><p class="p6" style="text-align: left;font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Hence, the name. Pretty great, right? And now, I'm sure you want to know how you can get involved!</p><p class="p6" style="text-align: left;font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">
<br /></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYdyj3_ppzv2CupEthdX4AVw2ADfQB0tpRKNFbHjY6H14tFLrmMEj9hCsL-ngicYrb8Wt7Uos64Jex9Ftr1YO5rDikBcfg23TkDPFjqx7DjiATLbjVUTmWfMoPm1kKauI5BAGp1ZSmGgY/s400/album+stickies+2.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 143px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615302636235671570" /></p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">
<br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1">As it happens, The Sticky Note Project has an event coming up on August 15th in Waitsfield, </span>VT at the <a href="http://www.vermontartfest.com/">Vermont Festival of the Arts</a> called <i>In My Head: A Music and Arts Event on Mental Health. </i>There will be live music throughout the day, as well as paintings, sculptures, and so much more! Additionally, we will have a giant mural made of sticky notes ... <b>submitted by you!</b></p> <p class="p7" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="s1"></span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">How can you submit? It's easy! Follow these simple steps</span>:</p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">
<br /></span></p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AgU1N9EhKm-vlieJSIdIS6Gn10MRX6QaBNbJuWTbd8nFoh6KHLDiBXiEueR71TZlEXo17TiAvGSgZU3xR8INnLq_4KVfQ7oQHkrpIMDsVbpW6nl2LSdGJC9KBCY4GsJxfwGHRBGyTu4n/s400/album+stickies+3.png" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 258px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615301849008892482" /><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">1. Create your own sticky note! The note should be some idea that repeats in your head like a broken record, placed there by society, family, friends, or even just yourself. (ex, "Lose some weight", "Win all the prizes", etc.)</span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">2. Visit thestickynoteproject.com and click on "Submit Your Own Sticky Notes!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "></span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">3. Take a picture of a sticky note you've made, or make one on your computer. (I recommend using <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2325865367_13993ccdc7.jpg">this image</a> as a template if you need one.) Then upload it using the form called "Upload Files".</span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">4. Under "Content", create a title for your sticky note post and give us some background on what meaning the sticky note has for you.</span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">5. Click on "Preview", and if you're happy with your post, click "Send". The post will be up on the site after a short moderation period (usually just a day or so). </span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span">We will also happily accept poetry, stories, or drawings, with or without a sticky note.</span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></p><p class="p7"><span class="Apple-style-span">That's it! Just five easy steps and you can be part of an amazing community art project that takes all that negative energy and turns it into something beautiful. Have fun!</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p></p></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-92155371229718247422011-03-21T18:11:00.000-07:002011-03-21T18:31:08.756-07:00More exciting news!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Life just keeps getting better and better, folks! Last night, I performed at the <a href="http://www.lansdownepubboston.com/flash/">Lansdowne Pub's</a> Open Mic & Talent Competition. It's a collection of musicians, magicians, comedians, and more competing for the chance to win $500 cash and open for the band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bearfightlive">Bearfight</a>. The competition has been going for the last five or six Sundays, with two acts every week moving on to the finals on April 3rd. This past </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sunday, it was three acts --- of which I am one! I am very excited for this opportunity.<br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Another highlight from last night: performing an impromptu and (dar</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">e I say?) epic </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">rendition of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" with two other fabulous musicians, </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">David Hanlon and Travis Watters. David also lead the crowd in a sing-a-long of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". The entire bar participated, which I will flagrantly assume was unprecedented in its awe</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">someness. Travis performed earlier in the evening with Melissa Ireland, and they actually made me like a Bruno Mars son</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">g. Well done!</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">See you all April 3rd!</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjtjRM823D2axBdO3u7Ex9QV5-b9N99nvvIXKp94eK7ujP3rUU5tkKnTZto8Bb-BDuofuIQaufKvcdFyURHMxbcBhzChbVnPiHs6BUWs0Dq0VuDXIBE3UypTv_Trqkz8DpAgC6_N7WKYW/s1600/steveperry.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjtjRM823D2axBdO3u7Ex9QV5-b9N99nvvIXKp94eK7ujP3rUU5tkKnTZto8Bb-BDuofuIQaufKvcdFyURHMxbcBhzChbVnPiHs6BUWs0Dq0VuDXIBE3UypTv_Trqkz8DpAgC6_N7WKYW/s200/steveperry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586709755988257794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl0cVq2MDSuUPvTiWdeOLbbJ7W8fTFIH3VhMYb9WDvG_XfQGaYvbspmx5RpTiiWohGS9l-2s2KlUixHc5__FEh7mWgP-FFuxncw_Te2LBfbLS469H9kRY4uyNEwSGiOrdub_EEdZPX6gD/s1600/fool_of_yourself_large.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl0cVq2MDSuUPvTiWdeOLbbJ7W8fTFIH3VhMYb9WDvG_XfQGaYvbspmx5RpTiiWohGS9l-2s2KlUixHc5__FEh7mWgP-FFuxncw_Te2LBfbLS469H9kRY4uyNEwSGiOrdub_EEdZPX6gD/s200/fool_of_yourself_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586710206146429650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What I thought I looked like last night vs. what I probably actually looked like</span><br /></div></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-37244328881828979382011-03-20T11:08:00.000-07:002011-03-20T11:21:59.114-07:00Hurray for Japan!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/psj4ONw40fc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="255" width="420"></iframe><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks to everyone who came out to Copperfield's on Friday night! In conjunction with the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_132505986822547&ap=1">Boston Origami Project</a>, </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">we raised $243 for the Red Cross' relief efforts in Japan. I'm so proud to have been a part of this. Thanks also to <a href="http://www.cityofsquares.com/">City of Squares</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Minor-Three/100194190035550">The Minor Three</a></span></span>, <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and <a href="http://www.stereodrivebymusic.com/">Stereo Drive-By</a>, who shared the stage and helped donate to the cause. :)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzdkAx_sUT3SwmtMp0NoZ_rShLG3rJlZp998UVIn7EgfIHRFkkYp1leNBDYZ_Rq7sY9NGwm4UoL7qpYESbD5QmBIHtgIx5iT1GKCNftvl8oswmf4hC1ZtVe5a9zFDWL0SMIpAsDO574Zk/s1600/bostonorigamiproject.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzdkAx_sUT3SwmtMp0NoZ_rShLG3rJlZp998UVIn7EgfIHRFkkYp1leNBDYZ_Rq7sY9NGwm4UoL7qpYESbD5QmBIHtgIx5iT1GKCNftvl8oswmf4hC1ZtVe5a9zFDWL0SMIpAsDO574Zk/s400/bostonorigamiproject.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586228844003925522" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-41542860134744480382011-03-17T15:08:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:53:21.318-07:00Brand New Fan - Caroline<iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r15nJQlG7Qk" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="255.9375" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I met the lovely and well-traveled Caroline while promoting tomorrow's show in Boston.<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Thanks for participating, Caroline! :)</span></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-41602312685174227902011-03-03T11:07:00.000-08:002011-03-03T11:33:01.784-08:00NYC Part 1: The Vital Movement at The Recoup Lounge<object height="243.75" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fFjy7Q3wSZA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fFjy7Q3wSZA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="243.75" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Let me give you a little background on this show: I was tired. I mean, dog tired. And grumpy. I didn't want to go; I just wanted to be a lazy butt and watch Law & Order in my pajamas. But what was I in NYC for after all? So my friend Monica and I trekked over to the Lower East Side, knowing that there would be a keyboard waiting for me.<br /><br />Except for tonight.<br /><br />Tonight, the regular keyboardist was unable to make it, and so when I arrived, I had nothing but a mic. There was a live DJ, and we made an attempt to create a karaoke track out of the tracks on my album, but no dice. Finally, the lovely and talented Miles Thomas approached me with another option: another mixer had arrived with a two-octave keyboard and a laptop. I decided to give it a shot, and this was the result.<br /><br />Other highlights of the evening included me joining in the Cipher Jam and freestyle-singing over some live samples. I had never tried anything like it before, and it was a blast. Additionally, a rapper got up and used his mic time to hit on me in his rap. Probably the most creative way anyone has ever come on to me. (Sadly, I don't have video of it, though.)<br /><br />Special thanks to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/alexisvideo83">Alexis Williams</a> ("Lex") of Golden Eye Video Production who graciously captured this crazy moment. Check out her stuff, especially her work for fabulous NYC artist Renee Dion.</span><br /></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-80772373401157942802011-02-09T11:09:00.000-08:002011-02-09T11:23:53.455-08:00A great night at Howl at the Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.howlatthemoon.com/locations/location-boston"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuWrnKTUPDdQrQ9qVPUIBD_XaZ9iHn0xj1HZO6L4Hr2n-592d-eo1zb7f40GG5dkrW4U2nrz5mgwho6Z-cAiKjenmgHqVewSOAX6lKulSdmjiaar0eKqdBde4Z7EktP3yvi_bLximHYCT/s320/logo_main_2_full.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571771498747231730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Hey friends!<br /><br />I just had to share with you all some news about my exciting night last night. I played at <a href="http://www.howlatthemoon.com/locations/location-boston">Howl at the Moon</a>, a dueling piano bar here in Boston that has locations all across the country. They were hosting a contest called Rock the Moon for up-and-coming musicians to come play, with the chance to win $200 based on who got the best audience response. I am proud to say that yours truly was the winner! It was a ton of fun playing covers for a change, and I can't wait to go back and play again.<br /><br />Additionally, I had an interview done with a local newscast, <a href="http://www.dirtywatertv.com/">Dirty Water TV</a>. The show airs on <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dirtywatertv.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz2h-i7QCJFQP60aJQ-6DoxdYu6RT1BQqo3FI_Lds35W7PSVX7HLE5B_WMf4pn2xgqxSvTlAxMYIGYxfAzX2zkDca7RIhSlyS1sJRnbYJ9ylwgC-sOvZvv-88Gb5bB2wwOnCHYmoQFCP7/s200/dirtywatertvboston_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571771805845322370" border="0" /></a>NESN (a New England cable channel), and when I get a hold of the interview, I'll post it up here for all of you to see.<br /><br />Thanks for everyone who came out and cheered last night! It really meant a lot to me to have your support, and it's because of you that I had such a great night.</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-4611949496850020162010-12-30T09:02:00.000-08:002010-12-30T09:33:31.403-08:00Brand New Fan - Laura<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZW3r_BY2ZP0jEIm42PTlgtJYumxCHdgk1h3HKpdsO_r22kFvgLWlWmDfR4Ze9qsB8iNPy9WwWyLK-ZyQkwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><br />First edition of Brand New Fan! Special thanks to Laura, and thanks to her friends for letting me borrow her. :)</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-11610835191724388762010-12-28T18:35:00.000-08:002010-12-28T19:20:57.256-08:00New Year's Transitions!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwrjzFDXVNsG0eQtn8B8tMpJI5LsRuB7b9Kc4JD1U9nyp5mQ84l14F1COzTi-StiYTSpMLutbwQCxLzV-pKew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It really is important to me to have you be a part of my journey as a musician. I hope you'll join me as I start this new chapter on New Year's Eve!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Enjoy the video above! And get your tickets below! :)</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-78913771369073931232010-12-16T15:18:00.000-08:002010-12-26T16:54:04.638-08:00New Year's Eve with Mary Casiello and The Diversions!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd53AOf4qVXowyg9UchxDgnsfoSCx_AJGM3ld_V6REoXggIdm8LknnFEKe2rkIJEAk63SnzZfiLJP-d576dx6tpLHjjA-lXW9kJnbjSieCCsAHM9UvI_P1Y61QDBqmgVV_BvxgMPluVy6Q/s1600/Mary+Flyer+New+Years.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd53AOf4qVXowyg9UchxDgnsfoSCx_AJGM3ld_V6REoXggIdm8LknnFEKe2rkIJEAk63SnzZfiLJP-d576dx6tpLHjjA-lXW9kJnbjSieCCsAHM9UvI_P1Y61QDBqmgVV_BvxgMPluVy6Q/s400/Mary+Flyer+New+Years.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555157209310213618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />Welcome in the New Year with us! The evening includes a sumptuous dinner buffet served from 8 to 10:30 pm, cash bar, and some great original jazz & rock music from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am! Free parking in garage next door and right across the street from the Malden Center T station on the Orange Line. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Purchase tickets using the button below!</span> See you there!</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="U5ER6LSYZD36L" type="hidden"><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" value="NYE Price Option" type="hidden">NYE Price Option</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="1 ticket">1 ticket $25.00</option> <option value="2 tickets">2 tickets $40.00</option></select> </td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" value="USD" type="hidden"><br /><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br /></form>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-74436172398009446612010-09-20T20:11:00.001-07:002010-09-22T16:16:08.041-07:00Thank you!!!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Hello friends!<br /><br />I want to give a big THANK YOUUUUUU to everyone for coming out to my CD release on September 11th at Precinct! My bandmates and I had such a blast, and I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have seen you all there. Your support is never forgotten. And if you still haven't got your copy of my new CD, <i>Lovely Life,</i> check CD Baby in the next two weeks, and you'll be able to have one of your very own :-)<br /><br />And make sure to check my webpage for upcoming shows at a slew of venues in the greater Boston area --- from open mics to the House of Blues, and everything in between! <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1hcnljYXNpZWxsby5jb20=" target="_blank">www.marycasiello.com</a> See you at the next show! ;)<br /><br />Peace and love,<br />Mary</span></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-22714785057175643932010-09-03T15:50:00.000-07:002010-09-03T16:46:05.281-07:00Rockin' the Precinct: My CD Release Party!I'm so excited! Watch the video to find out how to get a free copy of my CD, then click <a href="http://marycasiellocdrelease.eventbrite.com/">here</a> to reserve your copy. See you on the 11th!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEQoFiSVRln_gu1cGxihyJbA-IGnCT_WtCIJtfaNo8phM7I5DWNcL-Qksm4VWigSGs08jEcuzW2wy81naQdQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426606641324329008.post-24753498200234869882010-04-12T21:49:00.000-07:002010-04-12T21:56:54.051-07:00My First Video Blog!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwtfXvaZGbW9iZpf9ceSOwhkHHzEK4XTa0qh8uKdLnQpIMKswu4GCe1i7yJAo5KGNDuwxQ12ZuZPUUPNgrggA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">My very first post! More to come... :)</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11108754649015481421noreply@blogger.com1