Science! Psuedo-science! Nature! Art! Nonsense!
July 4, 2016
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Before
A gorgeous Virginia summer evening was just what the doctor ordered for the summer solstice party this year. Food, friends, fire, and all night music. Thanks to all who came.
This year featured lots of next gens (over 30) wandering the property. Needless to say, the keg ran dry around 3am. And they ate ALL of the cookies.
So orderly
Absinthe hour ran from 4:45-6:15. We were ushered to bed by the blue.
(Special thanks to Micheal Hobert for some of the photos above.)
January 1, 2016
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We blame Disney or the Force or the pursuasive power of a massive advertising budget—but no matter the blame, it was Star Wars!
The bar all dressed up in Star Wars
The cast of characters was large.
Jack as Captain Phasma
The Dark Side was well represented. Joe as the Emperor.
Ant (with stubble!) as Obi-wan
Amy as Twi’lek and Jen as Jabba’s slave girl
Yours truly as old Luke
Anna as Rea with Charlie as Han Solo with new improved weaponry
The blankens
Eli as Han Solo
Peggy as a bar denizen, Jay as Obi-wan
Allen as a Lucasfilm producer wielding cash
Best of all: Laura as Leia
Buns provided by the Cookie Guy
Party time, fueled by adulterated champagne.
Star Wars food supply
Steal your face
Funk it up
Joe and Gina at the dance enhancement console
Game over
December 21, 2015
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Winter Solstice Fire 2015
It all started out with champagne, celebrating Team Tartan’s 2015 Leukemia Cup accomplishment with a crop of Timex watches. (About which this.)
bubbles
Burn barrel before the lighting
Then it got dark, the keg was tapped, the cheesy xmas music was put on infinite repeat in the barn, burn barrels were lit, and off we went! Early birds got to see the bonfire lighting. Middle birds got to see music and sparkling guitars. Late birds shut down the bar inside with Berryville Passages at 6am. Are we too old for this? No we are not.
Fire
Who let the banjo player in?
Fire too
Thanks to one and all for coming! We turned the sun around again!
December 20, 2014
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Moon Hooch at the Bright Box
Moon Hooch is a supremely talented band built around two saxophones and a drum kit. Phenomenal talent and energy. The band kicked off its new tour with a show in Winchester, Va at the Bright Box. The show was great.
Such tight polyrhythm. Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen both play a mean sax.
Moon Hooch sax overload
The drummer, James Muschler, is incredibly talented and a joy to dance to.
Moon Hooch 12.19.14
James Muschler drummer for Moon Hooch
Encore! We hope to see you again in Virginia.
After the show, it turned out that the band needed a place to crash. So we offered up Coal Stove Sink, some beer cheese, breakfast, some fiddle, and delicious cocktails (not necessarily in that order). The guys were delightful.
Beer cheese is good!
Quiet moment by the bar
Breakfast was peaceful and delicious.
Wenzl McGowen centers by the fire
Hi Y’all! Moon Hooch in the house
Too bad they couldn’t stick around for the solstice fire! Back on the road.
Go see Moon Hooch if you can.
November 23, 2012
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Sleep is for the weak after a dead turkey day feast! McGraws dance.
iPhone not so good as the Droid. Hey Eli, you owe dad $10.
October 21, 2012
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Earth dances includes over 20 performers. Our family included three. Saturday’s show had an audience of over 100.
Amy as the guide, a red cockaded woodpecker.
Jack shoots the show.
Concentration during Wolf Talk.
October 17, 2012
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What: Earth Dances- Evening length multi-media dance performance and walking excursion (a.k.a. Jen Ston’s Master’s Thesis in Choreography)
When: Saturday Oct 20 and Sunday 21, 2012 at 6pm
Where: 33834 Snickersville Tpke Bluemont, VA 20135
(next door to the Bluemont Community Center, the Stone’s Field where the Children’s Fair is located during the Bluemont Fair.)
Who: Professional modern dancer Jen Stone with her professional and community dancers, musicians (hey, that’s us: Anna Billman, Gina Faber, Allen Kitselman, and Gary McGraw), and visual artists. Over 20 performers in the show! Amy Barley will be your guide.
Suggested Donation: $10-$20 adults, Kids FREE- 50% of the proceeds will go to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center http://www.Blueridgewildlife.org.
Please make checks out to:
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
Credit Cards accepted at Performance.
More info can be found at www.inner-sun-yoga.com on the Earth Dances page and on Facebook Earth Dances Oct 20 and 21.
The show includes a reprise of Wolf Talk.
