(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Showing posts with label Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Festival. Show all posts
March 26, 2023
October 17, 2022
The Art of Friendship
My hope and prayer is that this is just a small microcosm of friendship and peace that can spread in all communities, societies, nations, and lands, so that we are no longer black or white, Jew, Muslim, or Christian, or any other divisive label, but rather that we are all children of G-d, and plain and simple, friends.
(Credit Photos: Andy and Dossy Blumenthal)
May 22, 2022
@Maryland Iron Festival (Catoctin Furnace)
Fascinating to listen to stories from this former miner at the Maryland Iron Festival, near Cunningham Falls State Park.
Learned about the incredibly tough and dangerous working conditions in the mines.
He said everyone he knew who worked in the mines is already dead.
Working hundreds of feet underground, in the pitch black and dust, in cramped spaces of only 30" high, and with dangerous mining tools and explosives all for $75 per day.
This song is about the miners protesting for better wages and safer working conditions.
And if not, no more "fire in the hole!" ;-)
(Credit Video: Andy Blumenthal)
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April 22, 2018
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
I love this time of year when the weather gets nice and we can do more outdoor activities.
Today, we took the opportunity to go to the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival.
There were so many vendors with artistic works in metal, glass, art, jewelry, leather, photography, pottery, and more.
Everyone seemed to be looking for those one-of-a-kind special pieces.
I did manage to find a very special colorful menorah, which I had my eye on since last year, and which I was glad that I waited for because the artisan made it even better and more beautiful than before.
Again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and most things were an easy pass on, but some things definitely caught my eye and attention.
The photo here was one of them where the artist was selling pots, and he set up this plastic chicken--as if the chicken was set and ready to go into the oven.
Creativity can definitely get weird, but everyone likes a standout. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumethal)
March 18, 2018
October 15, 2017
World Of Amazing Times and People
Took this video at the World of Montgomery Festival today.
The dancers, singers, drummers, and costumes were all great.
The weather today an unseasonably warm 76 degrees and being out and about was fun.
Plus it was an extra special treat to meet up with my pal Congressman Jamie Raskin.
Thank you G-d for all the amazing times and good people.
(Source Video and Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 10, 2017
@Takoma Park Folk Festival
It was a combination of food, chachkas, art, dance, and music--thank G-d, it was a good time!
When we were going through the booths, I came across this one artist pictured here.
A little scary looking at first, but actually seemed nice enough and he stopped to speak with us.
I asked about his very cool jacket.
And he told me, how he had actually made it with all the artistic things on it, including spikes, skulls, medals, patches, and even a pair of teeth!
Then he took off his jacket and turned around to show me his vest.
On the back was this awesome fighting foe.
I said feigning surprise:
"Oh, and it says RESIST on top?"
He replies:
"Yeah, never miss an opportunity to share a message!"
I thought to myself this guy is pretty smart, especially as he started to explain not only his jacket, but the meanings behind some of his other artwork.
Creativity is a wonderful thing--especially when no one gets hurt :-)--and it immediately sparks interest and dialogue.
How'd you do that? What gave you that idea? How do you use it?
The boring becomes exciting when another soul expresses itself.
Yes, we're all the same, but also we're all different!
It's by "going there," you explore and learn new things. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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