The artist came through brilliantly. The challenge came with a few logistical hiccups in the rendering to a large print out. While we were that much closer to seeing the vision of a large banner on Maginnes for October, we still missed it. At least I'm closer for next year. What's the reference here? Last year, I had the idea but couldn't even get it to the concept stage artistically.Maybe I'll write a separate post about the October Banner, in case I need to leave a trail of breadcrumbs on the project....
When I accepted the reality of the Banner not coming to fruition, I started a daily twitter post on my personal account: what I did today to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month. I was pretty good at first:
On the 1st day of National arts & Humanities month, I listened to a live poetry reading by Chard deNiord. Did you do anything to celebrate?
— Silagh (@Silagh) October 2, 2012
Day 2 of National Arts & Humanities month. Quoting the great, @abfalecbaldwin, "arts is all around me, maybe I should introduce myself."
— Silagh (@Silagh) October 2, 2012
Special formatting note for this blog post idea - when you need to scroll through your own twitter feed to find a month of daily tweet, and you're pretty active on twitter - it's a pain in the butt! After I copied the embed code for each tweet, the .com version bounced me back to current time line.
On the 2nd Day of National Arts & Humanities month, I didn't tweet through my daughter's violin lesson. This is big, folks.
— Silagh (@Silagh) October 3, 2012
I didn't post it on the 3rd - but I did live tweet with Euan Semple for the #EN195 course. Later that afternoon, I live-tweeted a lecture about two historic church buildings, and early Lehigh campus history (#AsaTwins). Later that evening, I went to orchestra rehearsal, and DIDN'T follow twitter for the Presidential Debate. Instead, I tweeted the next day:
Forgot to post yesterday: For 3rd day of National Arts & Humanities Month, I got my left ear blown out by a trumpet at rehearsal
— Silagh (@Silagh) October 4, 2012
Then there was the biggie:
On the 4th Day of National Arts & Humanities, @artslehigh received an institutional award for arts engagement. @lehighunews
— Silagh (@Silagh) October 5, 2012
After the award ceremony, I went back to campus to see "Oleanna" - it was the only night I could make it. Lucky me, there was a talk back after this performance led by the director of the Women's Center.
On the 5th day, my son and I spent the early part of the evening while my daughter was in her ballet class, strolling through South Bethlehem's first Friday. We made stops at the artists' studios in the Banana Factory and looked at Richard Redd's exhibit in Home & Planet. Nothing made me prouder that having my son recognize artists without reading the labels; "Oh, that's Ms Angie's painting. that looks like other stuf she's done." Granted, Ms Angie (Angie Snyder Lynde) was their art teacher when the Holy Infancy class went to the Banana Factory for their weekly trip. But the fact that he recognizes and artist's signature style? Wow! I'm a good mommy.
On the 6th Day, I finally produced a new post on my personal blog. While I've been way more productive there, than here - I want to write more. I needed to write on Saturday morning; I physically needed to write. Remembering how urgently I needed to create something feels good even at the end of the month.
On the 7th Day, I spent the afternoon with my family at the Philadelphia Please Touch Museum for a Suzuki Play in. I don't know why, but "Twinkles" never get old for me.
On the 8th Day, I celebrated out family's Italian heritage by making Nonna's minestrone and biscotti. That evening, I had a CCA Education Committee meeting. Yes, recapping a festival is part of the National Arts & Humanities, dammit. These meetings are fun.
On the 9th Day, I supported my local public radio station by attending the quarterly Community Advisory Board meeting .
On the 10th day, I proved the world (and myself) that I can keep an industry secret. Spent the afternoon being the social media "Johnny on the spot" person for announcing the Gala Artist change. Whew! Glad we got that off the ground. (BTW, the Gala artist was Kristin Chenoweth, and she was spectacular!) That night, I conducted the orchestra wind sectionals. Yes, I CAN play bassoon and simultaneously conduct Tchaik 6th. I got most of the notes!
On the 11th day, I mostly controlled myself on Twitter during the VP debates. Being civically engaged is VERY humanistic.
Day 13: After a long night dancing hard, the kids had Nutcracker rehearsals. While they took turns in different scenes, we took in the Downtown Harvest Fest. Nothing says "Arts & Humanities" like a soup and wine tasting. Heard some excellent live music, too. that night, I brought the kids to the Lehigh Jazz concert. Theme was "Hollywood Jazz." I have some old movies we need to cue up for the kids soon.
Day 14: Back to Zoellner for a piano trio recital. Also did some cooking experiments; my favorite kind of creative activity.
Day 15: went to the Nurture Nature Center in Easton, PA. Very cool place. Love the story of the Founder, Theodore Kheel.
Second half of National Arts & Humanities Month on next post.
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