Sunday evening was the second dance recital that I attended for the Tia Russell dance school. The recitals have title’s and this one was Controversy. The dramatic flair of the recital and its artistic vision made the title feel right. Gallery of Photos Here.
There’s Nothing To Do In New Haven?!? – by Gary
I can’t tell you the number of times that I have heard someone say – there’s nothing to do in New Haven. That statement is mind boggling to me. Now to be sure there are some – maybe many – who know this is a city in motion. Sometimes I wish there was a bit […]
Arts and Ideas Popups (Dixwell & The Hill) – by Gary
The city of New Haven often is the recipient of bad press that ultimately is interpreted as suggesting that the young people in the city know nothing other than how to wreak havoc and disharmony in the community. The Arts and Ideas Pop up Fest which focuses on the neighborhoods and more specifically the […]
Memorial Day Ceremony – Gary Winfield
On Sunday afternoon as families were cooking out or preparing to as a lead up to memorial day a group gathered on LongWharf to remember those that are the reason for the holiday. The ceremony took place at the V memorial but there were people paying attention to other reminders that are generally not paid […]
Youth Summit
Saturday was Youth Summit at Wexler Grant School. Many adults who are engaged with our youth were present but it was a day for the young people to live up to this year’s theme – Youth Have The Power. Speaking of adults here is Rachel who is in the process of directing some part of […]
Art Reception for Art Students at Claire’s Cornucopia – Gary
It was on Facebook and I was invited by Claire so I decided to show up. On Tuesday afternoon I made my way over to Claire’s Cornucopia to see what the Art Reception for Art Students was about. I was expecting to see some drawings or paintings fronts and center. What I found were young […]
The Cherry Blossom Festival – Gary and Chris
Here are some of our fave’s from yesterday’s 41st Annual Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival. On Sunday me, my camera, my wife and dog went to the Cherry Blossom Festival. We ran into Mary Lou Aleskie and she got us thinking about Arts and Ideas. The Festival was a family kind of event. It was […]