My mother is up in the area and staying over at our place for the Renaissance Faire tomorrow. Since we had the whole evening free, we decided to go to Musikfest and walk around, catch a free show or two. We had a great time, being just the two of us, and some cool things happened.
Remember I told you all about Cast in Bronze a post ago? I got to see another show, and picked up 'The Bell Man – The Autobiography of the Man Who Created Cast in Bronze,' and was able to get it signed by the author. Awesome!
Afterwards, we were walking around the Handwerkplatz section, looking at all the vendors, when we came to one selling dichroic and lampwork jewelry(info later, too tired to try and find them in the guide right now). As we're looking, I'm telling her what the jewelry is made of and how the artist made it (the glass work was awesome by the way) and as I'm simplifying the lingo for her to explain how they did the Lampwork beads, one of the ladies behind the counter said I should come work for them. Unfortunately knowing and doing are 2 different things, and lampworking is one of the crafts I'm never going to do, since it involves working hot glass over an open flame.
So tomorrow's the Faire, I've made a steam punk-y hat to wear for the Time Travelers weekend, if it goes over well enough, tutorial to come Monday after work.
Showing posts with label Musikfest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Musikfest. Show all posts
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Musikfest 2012
Double post day since you're all awesome. I did go to Musikfest like I said I was, but only stayed for a few hours since it was so hot out. I did get to do the two things I went there for, so yay!
After walking around and seeing where everything was and who all was there this year, I sat down to wait for the carillon performance from Cast in Bronze. Once again, they did not disappoint. If they're going to be in your area, you have to go check it out, it's amazing.
Here's a video from YouTube someone took with one of my favorite renditions of the Phantom of the Opera. I get teary every time. Check out the site, any and all of the Cd's or DVD would be a great purchase, I have all but the newest two Cd's, and they are all excellent.
Next up is the group Runa Pacha Wind Rhythms. They play a wide array of songs from around the world using Native instruments from throughout the Americas.
After I was done listening to them for a bit, I started the trek back up Main Street to get my bike and go home while I still had the energy to get home. Halfway there I ran into a street performer in the midst of setting up her act. I have a weakness, a fondness really, for random street performances, so I stopped to watch. The performer's name is Lindsay Benner, and she put on a comedy show with juggling. It was extremely entertaining, and I couldn't pry myself away. Now, since her act can't be purchased on CD/DVD, I didn't take video of her performance, just the preshow, since people supporting her at her shows, well, supports her. She does have a video on her site, and there are YouTube videos other people took that you can go see.
There are many other free performances from other bands at Musikfest, but due to time and temperature constraints, this is all I was able to experience today. If you're in the Bethlehem area or nearby, you have to go walk around, and if you aren't, check out the artists sites I linked to above and go see them when they're in your area.
After walking around and seeing where everything was and who all was there this year, I sat down to wait for the carillon performance from Cast in Bronze. Once again, they did not disappoint. If they're going to be in your area, you have to go check it out, it's amazing.
Here's a video from YouTube someone took with one of my favorite renditions of the Phantom of the Opera. I get teary every time. Check out the site, any and all of the Cd's or DVD would be a great purchase, I have all but the newest two Cd's, and they are all excellent.
Next up is the group Runa Pacha Wind Rhythms. They play a wide array of songs from around the world using Native instruments from throughout the Americas.
After I was done listening to them for a bit, I started the trek back up Main Street to get my bike and go home while I still had the energy to get home. Halfway there I ran into a street performer in the midst of setting up her act. I have a weakness, a fondness really, for random street performances, so I stopped to watch. The performer's name is Lindsay Benner, and she put on a comedy show with juggling. It was extremely entertaining, and I couldn't pry myself away. Now, since her act can't be purchased on CD/DVD, I didn't take video of her performance, just the preshow, since people supporting her at her shows, well, supports her. She does have a video on her site, and there are YouTube videos other people took that you can go see.
There are many other free performances from other bands at Musikfest, but due to time and temperature constraints, this is all I was able to experience today. If you're in the Bethlehem area or nearby, you have to go walk around, and if you aren't, check out the artists sites I linked to above and go see them when they're in your area.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Year 1
So a year has passed since I first started this blog, originally created just for con info and links for people to check out. I've spent this year trying to figure out a design layout and color schemes for my little slice of the Internet, and it keeps coming back to logo/mascot stuff. I've thought for a long hard time and still have only come up with 2 different ideas for it, and neither of them seem to fit. Hopefully the music washes sense into my poor addled brain tonight at Musikfest. It runs from August 3-12 this year, I'll be there for quite a few of those nights.
I'll also be going to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on August 12, the time traveler's weekend. I was going to go as Amy Pond since I have a red wig and most of an outfit, but then I thought it was a bit boring, dressing in normal clothes and hoping someone got it. So I was hit with a flash of inspiration wandering around the other day, to dress as another one of my favorite time travelers. No, it isn't Bill or Ted. and also not Magenta or Columbia. You'll have to wait and find out!
I'll also be going to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on August 12, the time traveler's weekend. I was going to go as Amy Pond since I have a red wig and most of an outfit, but then I thought it was a bit boring, dressing in normal clothes and hoping someone got it. So I was hit with a flash of inspiration wandering around the other day, to dress as another one of my favorite time travelers. No, it isn't Bill or Ted. and also not Magenta or Columbia. You'll have to wait and find out!
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