For Love of Music to Launch February

On this Valentine's Day Eve it is good to reflect on an amazing week of music, music I love. 

1. Monday- Pop Up concert at the Denison Museum- 

https://billandthebelles.com/  preformed and it was wonderful! A young alum is part of the band and was back "home". The backdrop of the Appalachia in Focus exhibit was powerful. Take a look- come see: https://denison.edu/places/museum

2. Wednesday- VAIL CONCERT!  My advice is never to miss a Vail Concert and this proved sound advice this week.  The American Spiritual Ensemble was a concert like no other. If you can ever see them do.  https://www.americanspiritualensemble.com/We all know the arts teach, the lessons within the evening were important and poignant. Make plans for the next concert here:  https://denison.edu/series/vail

3. Friday- The playlist during David Butler's show was really good, the show was wonderful:  read about it here:  Columbus Alive @ David Butler/Amanda Love  Thanks to Amanda and all for bringing these evenings to downtown Newark! The juke box at the Draft House was a nice way to end a full work week and catch up with Joe!

4. https://www.ngsymphony.org/  Incredible to be at The Midland with an energetic audience savoring these gems: the performance, the venue, and the friends! It was extra special as we had dinner early at MCC and shared the energy of family-supporting one of the soloists!  What a treat!

5. Wrapped it up with the Broadway Musical in Columbus -  Come From Away  Everyone said I would love it- oh my- yes yes yes- I laughed, I cried, I was in awe of every one component- the story, the performance, the stagging, the impact (scholarships!!) and connections to Columbus! Seeing it with a dear friend, gifted tickets by a dear friend. The immediate jump to your feet to applaud at the end. It was something, learn more here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/02/13/dublin-woman-inspired-9-11-musical-playing-ohio-theatre/6765884001/  I'm making plans for a movie night with Joe to watch it online!! So good!

Life on Newark-Granville Road was all about toe-tapping, singing along, and being inspired and moved by the power of the arts, the love of the arts, and music.  I'm lucky to have always had this in my life and the figure eight moments keep bringing it home.

UPDATE- the love and music continue with the launch of Common Threads (Dear Friends band, Derby Party favorites) Common Thread- She Called Me Sir  Check it out!!