Small Wins

Last night my daughter, marooned on the couch from her college studies by the pandemic, allowed as how, though she missed being on campus and missed her friends, that the food at home was probably better. She is not given to high praise. I will take this as a win.

     After a weekend of grief and political turmoil small wins may be all I’ve got. 

     I see that at long last there is a concert coming up at the Chrysalis this Saturday, September 26th.

It’s another winning collaboration between Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods and the Columbia Orchestra: a presentation of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. From the Columbia Orchestra website:

Join us for two live performances of Carnival of the Animals at the Chrysalis, presented in partnership with the Inner Arbor Trust! A small group of musicians and dancers from Dance Connections will perform Saint-Saën’s Carnival of the Animals and Aesop’s Fables by Richard Maltz at the Chrysalis for a small socially-distanced audience of 200 people. It may look a little different from our regular Young People’s Concerts, but your child is sure to enjoy this fun-filled introduction to the orchestra led by our entertaining Music Director Jason Love! (This event will last approximately 45 minutes.)

Rain date: Sunday September 27th

Tickets are ten dollars each, and there will be two performances: 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Buy your tickets and learn more here.

One my readers expressed regret recently that there weren’t more outside, safely distanced events for the family right now. I’m happy to promote this one which can get us all out of the house and support these valuable local arts institutions.