Weekend of Jan 3-Jan 8 with JCC and around town
Highlights: Coastal birding, jazz, line dancing, fitness, C3, choir, Epiphany observance with pageant, game day,, music around town TUE, Jan 3 WED, Jan 4 THURS, Jan 5 FRI, Jan 6 SAT, Jan 7 SUN, Jan 8
Day 9 of 12 Days of Christmas: Nine ladies dancing
Lady’s Boogie — Langston Hughes See that ladyDressed so fine?She ain’t got boogie-woogieOn her mind— But if she was to listenI bet she’d hear,Way up in the trebleThe tingle of a tear. Be-Bach! SONGS about LADIES: CHRISTIAN SYMBOLISM applied to LYRICS (or not) The symbolism associated with the nine ladies dancing are the nine[…]
Day 8 of 12 Days of Christmas: Eight maids a-milking
MILKMAID (excerpt) — Thomas Hardy Under a daisied bankThere stands a rich red ruminating cow, And hard against her flankA cotton-hooded milkmaid bends her brow. The flowery river-oozeUpheaves and falls; the milk purrs in the pail; Few pilgrims but would chooseThe peace of such a life in such a vale. The maid breathes words–to vent,It seems, her[…]
Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas: Seven swans a-swimming
Father, Where Do the Wild Swans Go? (excerpt)— Ludvig Holstein Father, where do the wild swans go? Far, far. Ceaselessly winging, Their necks outstraining, they haste them singing Far, far. Whither, none may know. SONGS about SWANS: SYMBOLISM THEORIES: Seven Swans As you will recall—for by now it’s an ear worm that[…]
Weekend of Dec 30-Jan 1st with JCC and around town:
Highlights: Fireworks, music, skiing, worship plus sneak peek of a few January activities to put on your 2023 calendar! FRI, Dec 30 SAT, Dec 31 – NEW YEARS EVE SUN, Jan 1 – NEW YEARS DAY