Nest Building

I am grateful for the mix of melodies that come from countries throughout the world. The enjoyment of music partly comes from the instruments but the other part are the melodies. I love it that some songs are old - a hundred years, a couple hundred, who knows some may be even older. Also, think of the vast variety of places where music was played -formal affairs, romantic evenings, rowdy bars, as well as the first few notes of a brand new player of whatever age. I'm liking more and more the combo of music to movement. Earlier this month I attended a local production of the musical The Secret Garden. The format of the play also had silk painting artist painting the garden scene from behind large silk cloth pieces. It was intriguing to have the music, the story, and the live art. I'll put in a plug for some upcoming events this month. I'll be teaching some assorted hands-on art/craft classes and am organizing a local art/craft fair. First, this Sunday at beautiful historic Fairlawn Mansion in Superior, WI I'll be teaching four classes. Quilling (rolling paper into shapes - that goes back for centuries), Bunco (an ancient parlour dice game and we will be playing in a 19th century Parlour - it's a great community mixer too) and also there will be a chance to dye your own silk scarf. The scarf dyeing is a simple process and the colors look great. Contact Fairlawn or go to wendyupnorth.com or Superior Public Museum website for more info.
Treasures of the Earth Green Good, Craft & Art fair will be on Saturday, March 27 from 10 to 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Church. There will be over 25 local artists with things made of recycled material or made of natural materials. Come check it out. A crow just flew over with a stick in its mouth. It's nest building time again. Building nests started long before humans were around and the birds are still at it. Soon enough it will be frog calling time.