Charles River

A Flickr group for Bellingham photos - including river scenes!

nobody@flickr.com (lastonein) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:10:33 -0700

lastonein posted a new topic:

Hi. I have started a flickr group for photos taken in Bellingham. Please check it out and place any photos of the Charles or other locations in the group.

Susan

Reply to Charles River gets a B+

nobody@flickr.com (prettydreamyforagirlfromrhodeisland) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:07:32 -0700

prettydreamyforagirlfromrhodeisland posted a reply:

they really should have checked behind north station. in the ten minutes i spent back there, i found a TV, orange cones, an office chair and various computer equipment in the water.

Reply to Charles River gets a B+

nobody@flickr.com (raphaelmazor) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:08:28 -0700

raphaelmazor posted a reply:

MJ Sawyer:
Those standards are based on health standards, and how many days contaminants exceed those standards. So they are mostly concerned about bacteria or viruses, and to a lesser extent metals and organic compounds.

Trash is a major problem, of course. But there are no health standards for tires or shopping carts in a waterbody!

Reply to Charles River gets a B+

nobody@flickr.com (neonlike) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:35:55 -0700

neonlike posted a reply:

Hi Paul! Just joined today......:-)

Head of the Charles Regatta

nobody@flickr.com (Paul Keleher) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:53:06 -0700

Paul Keleher posted a new topic:

We do have a very exciting photo opportunity coming up the weekend of October 20 & 21 - the Head of the Charles Regatta.

There are plenty of pictures on Flickr both in the Charles River Group and by doing a search on HOTC that can give you an idea of what the weekend is like.

I can promise you a great time!

Run of the Charles, Apr 29, 2007

nobody@flickr.com (Paul Keleher) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:32:25 -0700

Paul Keleher posted a new topic:

The 25th Annual Run of the Charles canoe and kayak race will take place on April 29, 2007. It is a great day and a great photography opportunity. For more information, visit the Charles River Watershed Association web site.

Head of the Charles 2006

nobody@flickr.com (Paul Keleher) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:03:07 -0700

Paul Keleher posted a new topic:

Don't forget, the 2006 Head of the Charles regatta will take place on October 21 and 22, 2006. There will be plenty of great photo opportunities on this great river.

Flickr Maps

nobody@flickr.com (Paul Keleher) — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:38:19 -0700

Paul Keleher posted a new topic:

Flickr recently introduced their own geo-coding application that has taken most of the pain and tedious work associated with tagging pictures with geo-code information. This gives us a very different and interesting way to look at the great pictures all of us have posted of the Charles River. The link to the Flickr map of the Charles is:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/therivercharles/pool/map

Right now about 20% of the 350+ pictures in the pool are geo-tagged. Try tagging yours. I think it will make for a much more interesting pool.

Cambridge River Festival

nobody@flickr.com (Torin C) — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:59:16 -0700

Torin C posted a new topic:

Saturday 6/17/06

For over 25 years, the Cambridge River Festival has drawn over 100,000 people to the banks of the scenic Charles for music, poetry, food and dancing. A festival to rival the epic May Fair party at the first of spring, this full-fledged summer bonanza promises huge crowds, loud music and plenty of mess for the Harvard and Cambridge street cleaning crews to worry about on Sunday.

The festival itself takes place along Memorial Drive between Harvard and Central Squares. This year's celebration will include international foods, arts and crafts, live music (jazz, folk, gospel, etc) and family activities.

Passim Stage – By the Weeks Footbridge at DeWolfe Street
Performers selected by the Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center. Since 1958, Club Passim has entertained a diverse audience in its efforts to cultivate and preserve folk music. Club Passim helped launch the careers of musicians such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Ritchie Havens, and many others. Hosted by Naomi Arenberg and Brendan Hogan, WGBH Radio.

12 Noon
Silver Leaf Gospel Singer
Soulful gospel music

1:00pm
Anne Heaton Band
Pop sensibility with piano and vocals

2:00pm
Jake Armerding
Folk, bluegrass, classical, and pop

3:00pm
Kenny White Band
Piano-based melodic rock

4pm & 5pm
Session Americana & friends
Traditional American blues, country, rock, and folk with surprise guest artists

Regattabar Stage – By the Weld Boathouse at JFK Street
Performers selected by the Regattabar located at the Charles Hotel in the heart of Harvard Square. Since opening in January 1985, Regattabar has been a leading jazz club in New England. Hosted by Eric Jackson, WGBH Radio.

12 Noon & 3:00pm
Edmar Castaneda Trio
Colombian harpist weaves a hybrid style of Jazz and South American music

1:00pm
Boston Horns
Infectious rhythms of funk, jazz, and world beat and New Orleans masterpieces

2:00pm
Somi
New African Soul – Jazz music infused with soul, African folk, and urban grooves

4:00pm
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Post-modern Jazz trio influenced by indie rock, electronic music, and pop

5:00pm
Entrain
Rock, blues, calypso, ska, zydeco, jazz, and funk from the eclectic sextet from Martha’s Vineyard

The Revolve Stage – Corporal Burns Park on Flagg Street
The third stage will send voices soaring with an outstanding array of local opera, choral, and gospel groups.

12 Noon
North Cambridge Family Opera
Excerpts from "Antiphony"

1:30pm
CRLS Gospel Choir

2:00pm
Good Shepherd COGIC Mass Choir

3:00pm
St. Paul AME Church Choirs
Men's & Women's Choirs, Liturgical Dancers

4:00pm
Bobby Tynes & Company Quartet

5:00pm
Berklee City Music All Stars
12 piece jazz ensemble

Pup Tent - Memorial Drive by Plympton Street
The Kids Area offers children (and adults!) the opportunity to create their own puppets at the Puppet Factory. The award winning improvisational group, ImprovBoston will coach kids in Puppet Karaoke, a chance to try out their new creations in playful theater games. The puppets (and their creators) can join the Grand Puppet Parade at 5:00pm.

12 Noon
Graham & Parks students
Excerpts from their annual musical

12:30pm
Will Stackman
Punch & Judy

1:30pm
Performance Project
Dance & music

2:00pm
Puppet Karaoke

2:30pm
Great Small Works
Lyzer the Miser

3:00pm
Puppet Karaoke

3:30pm
Great Small Works
Lyzer the Miser

4:15pm
Uncle Monsterface
Sock puppet rock opera

5:00pm
Grand Puppet Parade
Puppet creations revolve around the river

Dance! Dance! Dance! - by the Weeks Footbridge
Three stellar dance troupes celebrate with dance both modern and traditional.

1:30pm
Mestre Chuvisco
Portugese/Brazilian dance with a martial arts twist

2:30pm
Java Kawistara!
Dazzling dance from Indonesia

3:30pm
Jamnastics
High energy Hip-Hop dance

www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20060604111

www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/CAC/community_river.html

Reply to Charles River gets a B+

nobody@flickr.com (mjsawyer) — Sat, 20 May 2006 18:54:51 -0700

mjsawyer posted a reply:

I am suprised it got as high as a B+, honestly.. With some of the things I've seen in the water over the years (tires, shopping carts, etc..) I woudl have expected closer to a C.
Thanks for the article, Paul.