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The Hands of the Artist - Tom Hubbard - Award-winning Potter, Sculptor, and Photographer, Son of a Marine Vietnam Veteran, and Good Friend.Friday, February 26, 2010
Life in a Golden Eye
The Hands of the Artist - Tom Hubbard - Award-winning Potter, Sculptor, and Photographer, Son of a Marine Vietnam Veteran, and Good Friend.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Marathon Jam for Fisher House - February 27th in McLean
25 February 2010:
Seems like everything is happening this coming weekend, but here is notice of a certainly unusual fundraiser. I met a young lady named Joy at the kick-off for the DC Bluegrass Union Festival which is coming next month at Langley Highschool in McLean. Joy was there to promote "Marathon Jam 2010" which is trying to raise donations for the two Fisher Houses here in the D.C. metro area. There will be an all-day jam (from noon to midnight) at the McLean VFW Post at 1051 Spring Hill Road, McLean (which is really more toward Great Falls at the intersection with Old Dominion Drive). Participants pledge money for musicians to play by the hour. The Fisher Houses provide lodging for families visiting wounded military personnel at both Bethesda and Andrews AFB. This is a good cause for an organization that truly cares about our troops. For additional information on how the event works go to www.bluegrassbook.com - interesting!
www.fisherhouse.org
Seems like everything is happening this coming weekend, but here is notice of a certainly unusual fundraiser. I met a young lady named Joy at the kick-off for the DC Bluegrass Union Festival which is coming next month at Langley Highschool in McLean. Joy was there to promote "Marathon Jam 2010" which is trying to raise donations for the two Fisher Houses here in the D.C. metro area. There will be an all-day jam (from noon to midnight) at the McLean VFW Post at 1051 Spring Hill Road, McLean (which is really more toward Great Falls at the intersection with Old Dominion Drive). Participants pledge money for musicians to play by the hour. The Fisher Houses provide lodging for families visiting wounded military personnel at both Bethesda and Andrews AFB. This is a good cause for an organization that truly cares about our troops. For additional information on how the event works go to www.bluegrassbook.com - interesting!
www.fisherhouse.org
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
CD Launch at Old Lucketts Schoolhouse - 27 March 2010
24 February 2010:
Patuxent Records announced today that the long-awaited, new "Legends" CD will finally be ready for sale on March 27th at the Darren Beachley and the Legends of the Potomac concert at the Old Lucketts Schoolhouse, Lucketts, Virginia. The show starts (always!) at 7:00 and it will prove to be standing room only. Get there very, very early if you expect to get a seat.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition in Vienna, Virginia
Dan Kimball - Mandolin, Sue Raines Tice - Fiddle, Roger Green - Guitar, Jim Duvall - Bass, Bob Tice - Banjo. The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition can be reached at www.annapolisbluegrass.com and Roger Green has an excellent All-Bluegrass radio show ("Bluegrassorama") on WRYR Fm radio in Sherwood, Maryland. Contact at www.wryr.org His shows are also available on iTunes podcast. Tune in to Bluegrassorama to hear 'the best of the best' bluegrass and Old Time music and sit back and enjoy Roger's expert musical and historical commentary.Calculated to Make You Sit Up and Listen!
23 February 2010:
Well Friends, they're back! The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition appeared here in Vienna on Saturday, February 20th for their Fifth Annual Midwinter performance. When this band shows up you know Spring isn't far behind. Sponsored by the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, "ABC" has become somewhat of a Town tradition in these parts and has established a big fan base. We'll look forward to seeing them again on the Town Green Stage this summer. The band played a lot of their usual numbers and included some new songs, in particular "Train Songs" and "I Don't Care." The band never sounded better and the audience responded in kind by demanding an encore. The Vienna appearance kicks off ABC's performing schedule for the year and they'll be busy in the Baltimore/Annapolis area.
Oh, and about the above . . .the new high-tech, new-fangled, 2-dollar pocket calculator is available now at all Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition performances. Sure beats the usual Ball Caps and Tee Shirts!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
My Take on the Tiger Woods-Thing
21 February 2010:
Two days ago Alexander Haig died. The economy of Greece is imploding and threatens to bring down the value of the Euro. The U.S. economic situation continues to bring us doom and gloom. The situations in Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan have to be top priorities for our own State Department. And Tiger Woods finally made an appearance - Thank God for that bit of news. We can all finally sleep well knowing that a golfer has made his amends and he can get busy to recoup his billion-dollar paycheck. He's a golfer, for God's sake. He isn't even an athlete involved in a sport. It's a past-time for God's sake - like indulging in needle-work or bass-fishing. Yet he was lucky enough to turn his days in the sunshine and schmoozing at country clubs into a fortune that would cause any Third World country green-eyed envy. I cannot envy him, criticize him, empathize with him, or pray for his soul. One wonders how he ever became a news item - he's a golfer, for God's sake! Forget about it.
Two days ago Alexander Haig died. The economy of Greece is imploding and threatens to bring down the value of the Euro. The U.S. economic situation continues to bring us doom and gloom. The situations in Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan have to be top priorities for our own State Department. And Tiger Woods finally made an appearance - Thank God for that bit of news. We can all finally sleep well knowing that a golfer has made his amends and he can get busy to recoup his billion-dollar paycheck. He's a golfer, for God's sake. He isn't even an athlete involved in a sport. It's a past-time for God's sake - like indulging in needle-work or bass-fishing. Yet he was lucky enough to turn his days in the sunshine and schmoozing at country clubs into a fortune that would cause any Third World country green-eyed envy. I cannot envy him, criticize him, empathize with him, or pray for his soul. One wonders how he ever became a news item - he's a golfer, for God's sake! Forget about it.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Another Reason Why We Have to Elect Ex-Military to the Presidency
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNr66HHhMjs
Watch this and cringe, all you former Navy Corpsmen, or those serving now - and God Bless You for raising your hand and signing your name on the dotted line. The Age of Barama is upon us. God save us all.
Watch this and cringe, all you former Navy Corpsmen, or those serving now - and God Bless You for raising your hand and signing your name on the dotted line. The Age of Barama is upon us. God save us all.
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