Bells Not Necessary

General Invitation-- Please pass this along to anyone you think might enjoy doing this.

1-  Pick a month and curate an event (public or private).
Pick one day during your chosen month and plan an event for a group observation and performance to accompany either the sunrise and/or sunset. It does not need to be limited to the ringing of bells. As long as the purpose of the event is to witness and/or celebrate and share as a group the beginning or ending of a new day, anything goes.

  OR
2- Add a sunrise/ sunset observance to the beginning or end of an event or series of events that you are already involved with. The sun sets around 8:00 PM in the late Spring and early Fall. Logistically, it wouldn’t be difficult to include an invitation to participate in a performance of the dailybell. I would be happy to provide information about the project, a cheap source of bells to have on hand and anything other support you would like.

  OR
3- Research and report on an existing tradition-
Find an existing tradition of sunrise and/or sunset observation in your area (geographical or area of interest) and approach them or report on their activity. Perhaps you could organize a tandem event or even join the group in their (celebration). Many religions mark the times of day through group performance and/or prayer. And as you well know, the Solstices and Equinoxes are favorite times for people to engage in (some kind of observation).

  AND
No matter what you decide to do, please be willing to document and share your event in some way-

Observing this Winter Solstice

December 21, 2017. Sunrise 7:16 AM.
Brooklyn, NY.


Cold blast first thing in the morning on the darkest day of the year. Tomorrow will be less dark for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere (at least as far as the sun is concerned). Blessings and hope to all as our days ahead expand into the light in every possible way.

East River ablaze

December 18, 2017. Sunset 4:30 PM.
Brooklyn NY


Still from video by Ginger Hutchinson-

F L O R I D AHHHHHHHH

December 6, 2017. Sunset 5:30 ish

from Ella at the U—

post from Joe—

slow fade

December 1, 2017. Sunset 4:51 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Catching the last light of December’s first sunset with my friend Thea. Only 3 minutes earlier than a week ago, the rate of shrinking days is slowing down.

Happy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2017. Sunset 4:53 PM. (ooo so early).
Albany, CA.

Counting my blessings as I think of everyone here today and remembering those who are not. Love and deep appreciation to you all.

Merrily we roll along

November 23, 2017. 4:43 PM

From my friend Merri...sunset somewhere between Philadelphia and Elizabethtown

-- from Joe

Sunrise Sunset on All Saints

November 1, 2017.

Both posts from Joe P-- Thanks Joe!

Sunrise 7:29 AM in Philadelphia...from my friend Tom...



Sunset 5:59 PM DEN, and rush hour traffic

Happy Halloween you amazing beasts

October 31, 2017. Sunset 6:12 PM.
Oakland, CA.


Getting ready at the zoo!

Up Up and Away-- early in the day

7:24-7:25 AM at SFO 10/30/17


—from Lynne Piade

Another Good Morning

October 28, 2017. Sunrise 7:40 AM.

My friend Paul says good morning to all from Shanksville, PA.
-- from Joe P.

Ahhhh Perfect Beach Sunrise

October 16, 2016. Almost sunrise.


Sun peeking out at 6am at myrtle beach sc. nice and warm out and ocean water was warm as toast yesterday. (sunrise coming up at 7:21 AM) –from Dad and Carol

Smoky sunset by the sea

October 12, 2017. Sunset 6:37 PM
Sunset Blvd. San Francisco


Driving home from work with the smoky sunset over the ocean out the side window of my car. The air here is so bad we wear masks inside the house. And we are the lucky ones. Sending love and condolences to everyone up north who has suffered such loss and devastation.

Upside down sunset

October 10, 2017. Sunset at Papineau Lake, Canada-- courtesy of my friend Doug...Wow!

--from Joe P

Sunset Post Referendum

October 4, 2017. Sunset 19:14 in Barcelona 4 days after the referendum.

- from Barbara

A trio from Joe's friends and family

September 28, 2017. Sunrise 6:49 AM
NJ shore sunrise this past Sunday courtesy of friend of a friend Fred Kern. Nice!

September 29, 2017. Sunset 6:47PM
Philadelphia from the Sky Garten on the 51st floor.

September 30, 2017. Sunset 7:16 PM (so much later!!)
Fiery sunset sky in SC courtesy of my cousin Roseanne...nice!!

Happy Equilux!

September 26, 2017. Sunrise and Sunset 7:01.
Equilux in San Francisco, CA.

Happy Equilux from this latitude! You can check to see when the actual day of light and dark balance occur where you are.

Equinox Celebration at Conservatory of Flowers

Sunset 7:08 PM. San Francisco, CA
October 22, 2017
Rae Diamond and the Long Tone Choir join Dan Gottwald's series at the Conservatory of Flowers to celebrate the Fall Equinox.

August Collection from Joe and Joe's friends, family and neighbors

August 2017.


Composite of sunrises and sunsets from all over the US- It looks like August!


This is so fabulous-- Thank you Joe!!

Joe closes the month!

August 29, 2017. Sunset 7:38 PM.
Jenkintown, PA.

Tonight's sunset in Jenkintown. The sky is burning in the rain.

-- from Joe Pofrika’s neighbor, Xianggan Gao

sidewalk sunset

August 27, 2017. Sunset 7:47 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

The end of the evening at the Soundsmiths auction for the Center for New Music in San Francisco.

thanks for the lovely camera work by David Samas

Lucky dogs!

August 24, 2017 8:25 AM.
Madrid, Spain


Good morning dawn Brenda command you today
walking with my perritas MAGA And KUKI.
GOOD DAY
HUGS
Sent from my phone with Windows 10
From: Rosario Cruz Beneyto

Good singers on the lake

August 23, 2017. Sunset 8:09 PM.


at Dibrova Lake near Sunset at Dibrova Lake near Brighton, Michigan I recorded this to hear the cranes- share with dailybell if you like!

-- from Maria Mykolenko

another cousin heard from

August 16, 2017. Sunrise 6:32 AM.


Sunrise at Topsail Island NC from my cousin Melanie...
Wow!

--from Joe P.

A family affair

August 14, 2017.


Sunset 8PM-ish. Coral Gables FL.

(University of Miami)

Sunset 8:20 PM.

My cousin Matt offers this pic. Wow! Pittsburgh August sunset.

--from Joe P.

Goodbye NIck

August 12, 2017. Sunset 8:04 PM.
Berkeley, CA.



After an afternoon of stories, songs and incredible tenderness, we all say goodbye to Nick Bertoni. Anyone who knew Nick might not recognize the super cleared up Tinkers Workshop where we are gathered. I count myself among those who were honored to have spent time with Nick and were touched by his generosity and huge heart.

Joe on the move- 2 Sunrises from Florida in one day

August 12, 2017.

Sunrise 6:11 AM. Volusia, FL.

Nice pic from my friend Dot...


Sunrise 6:25 AM. Palatka FL

(Southbound on the auto train)

-- from Joe

Sunrise in Paradise from Joe's friend, Tim

August 8, 2017. Sunrise 8:46 AM.
Sea Isle City, New Jersey.


Favorite things. Rio Della Luna, 08243. It's a great day to go play in the waves, throw a line in the water and swing by for some good chow and positive vibes at Bubba Dogs soon after. We'll do our part to keep the smile on your face. High tide - 9:15 pm; low - 3:18 pm 🤙

- from Joe Pokrifka

Sunrise chasing the lunar eclipse

August 8, 2017. Rosario Beneyto Cruz Sunrise 7:19 AM.
Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain.


Good morning Brenda I send this picture taken from the car
Rivas Vaciamadrid the day of the eclipse.
A hug

-- from Charo

Joe's August photos- close to home

August 5, 2017. Sunset 8:09 PM.
Abington, PA.

sunset and iphone photos
- from Joe Pokrifka

july 23rd new moonrise 6:02 am

july 22nd moonrise 5:17 am

july 21st moonrise 4:15 am

july 20th moonrise 3:19 am

july 19th moonrise 2:30 am

july 18th moonrise 1:47 am

july 17th moonrise 1:09 am

july 15/16 moonrise 12:00 midnight

july 14th moonrise 11:01 pm

july 13th moonrise 10:26 pm

july 12th moonrise 9:53 pm

july 11th moonrise 9:17 pm

july 10th moonrise 8:39 pm

Somewhere out there...

Sunrise. July 15th 6AM-ish



39,000 ft. somewhere above Tabriz Iran (on our way to Dubai, Yangon, and Phnom Penh)
from--- Joe Pokrifka

Frogs on the Lake

July 11, 2017. Sunset 9:13 PM.



I hope stuff's going well in California. I'm sending a video recording of sunset at the Ukrainian resort near Ann Arbor where I pretty much grew up in the summers. 

from--- Maria Mykolenko

july 9th waning moonrise 7:58 pm

july 8th full moonrise 7:13 pm

july 7th moonrise 6:25 pm

july 6th moonrise 5:34 pm

july 5th moonrise 4:39 pm