So if I still lived in Seattle or San Francisco, or were in Boston, a weekend like this would be easy to put together. But not that much happens in Grand Junction, so having all this stuff in one weekend was such a treat.
Friday: Went to a poetry reading, a fundraiser for the Western Colorado Writer's Forum. Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer writes gorgeous poems, sings with the prettiest voice imaginable and looks like a beauty queen...it was such a pleasure to be in her presence. I took home the book to the left and also learned of her poem-a-day blog, which you can access HERE.
Saturday: On our way to breakfast at the Dream Cafe, I saw a poster for a show that night at the Radio Room. Danielle Ate the Sandwich is a performer I wanted to see in Denver last summer but didn't get to, so how great to see her here, in a small venue. She's as funny as her songs are beautiful...it was the best show I've been to in a long time. Oh, and she plays the ukulele, which made me totally miss making music with my friend Charlie when we both lived at the Cota House in Santa Barbara. Her newest CD, which I took home, is above. Go see if she comes to your town...her website with her tour dates is HERE.
Sunday: I was really excited to see Black Swan, but I figured I’d have to wait for video, because art movies aren’t big here/don’t often make it to this small town (although some do come to the Avalon…so grateful for that). But I got to see it on the big screen! More than anything the movie is just so visually beautiful. The visual of the ballerina literally turning into a black swan was unbelievable and something that will stay in my head for a long time.
I love the arts and don't usually get enough. One of the hardest things about living in a small town. Grateful for weekends like this.
