My Town Monday: Up the Road a Piece to the North
It’s been hot and humid here in my town this past week. So hot in fact, that my fingers alternate between sticking to the keyboard and sliding off. My brain seems to be doing the same; the heat and humidity and pollen from the cottonwoods and the grasses are rendering me without inspiration—–maybe it’s because so much energy is being spent on perspiration.
Last week’s winner of the drawing—- a very high tech drawing, consisting of my picking a number from a hat—- and the newest member of the Peninsula Python Posse, is no other than the Chief My Town Marauder, Travis Erwin. Travis wins some cool goodies from my town, Peninsula, Ohio. Stroll on over to his blog, One Word, One Rung, One Day, and you’ll not only read about Travis’ neck of the woods, Amarillo, Texas, but you’ll find links to great stories written by bloggers all over the world.
This week, I’m going to tell you about a fabulous event that occurs the 2nd Saturday in June, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle.
This community art’s festival is a true celebration of the arts, a collaboration among the world class Cleveland Museum of Art, local and regional artists and art organizations, and the Greater Cleveland community. Stilt dancers, giant puppets, people powered floats, groups large and small parade around Cleveland’s University Circle, A wide variety of non-electric music, from steel drums to percussion and jazz ensembles contribute to the festivities.
Parade gives people the opportunity to discover, explore and celebrate their creative energy. It is a truly celebration of creativity, both individual and community. If you’re in our general vicinity on Saturday, June 14, join us. I promise you that we’ll all be smiling.
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Sam said,
June 9, 2008 @ 6:30 am
Congrats to Travis!!
I hope it cools off soon – it’s not fun being too hot (or too cold).
The musical parade sounds fabulous – I bet everyone IS smiling!
Patti Abbott said,
June 9, 2008 @ 8:24 am
Hot here too which put a crimp in our Festival of the Arts this weekend.
Terrie Farley Moran said,
June 9, 2008 @ 9:28 am
Wow! From your description of this year’s event and the link to the post from last year, I’d say it’s going to be a great event.
How nice to have such a talented teen aged daughter.
Terrie
Cathy said,
June 9, 2008 @ 10:14 am
The heat has drifted over to Boston! Drip, drip. Phew. Hooray for Travis and for the arts festival. Smiling is good!!
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Travis Erwin said,
June 9, 2008 @ 11:53 am
Woohoo! Winner Winner, chicken dinner.
Looks like a great even. I;m honored to be indicted into the Peninsula Python Posse.
Larramie said,
June 9, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
Just KNEW that the Arts’ Parade would be featured today…and it should be cooler for the weekend!
Linda / Lyndi said,
June 9, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
The parade sounds like loads of fun. Hope it cools off soon. Heat and humidity plus pollen aren’t much fun.
Linda
fromskilledhands said,
June 9, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
Sam–you know have another posse partner! Your mom should have you package by now
Patti–I think we’re sharing the same weather system!
thanks, Terrie. Parade the Circle is amazing!! This is the first year I haven’t been in it, too, so it’s the first time I’ll be watching the whole thing.
Cathy–You would l-o-v-e Parade. It is a true sign of Art on the planet.
Travis– The Posse will grow as the weeks progress. You will be in great company!
Larramie–You are SO smart! Are you coming to Parade?
Linda- cooler temperatures are in the forecast, I hear. I hope it’s true!
Mary Nix said,
June 9, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
I am going to try and get to the parade this year. I’ve always loved hearing about all the preparation!
Cathy said,
June 9, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
WISH I could be there! Can you post pictures?? Have fun!
Barbara Martin said,
June 9, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
The parade sounds like a lot of fun.
I agree with Cathy. Will you post pictures? I second that.
It’s hot here too, and humid. I haven’t ventured outside in two days, and today we’ve already had two thunderstorms with pounding rain.
Mary Witzl said,
June 11, 2008 @ 5:59 am
We’ve had a little heat here — about as much as you get in a winter in Southern California — and it always amazes me to see people here wiping their foreheads and complaining. Bless them, they have no idea.
Laura said,
June 11, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
That parade sounds wonderful. I will be here, sweating in Richmond, delivering entries to the NAP show here.
http://www.nationalartsprogram.org/
Have a great weekend! (I know it’s only Wednesday. I’m anticipating.)