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Demetria Daniels

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At CELEBRATE BROOKLYN , the crowds went wild with SAW DOCTORS - the Irish Group that is touring the US. Dave, the lead said he "loves Brooklyn". I asked him how they got the name- "from the men in Ireland that go from town to town to sharpen the saws that people own". If you haven't heard them yet, run out and buy their CD, you won't be disappointed. The crowd was standing on their feet the whole time; oh, I forgot to mention - but what else is new this June - it was pouring pouring rain.So, I was mesmerized and moved closer to the stage. I was in the first row dancing with the 9- year olds when someone from backstage came to the front of the stage and practically handed me a plastic inflatible ' green hulk' doll. So, there I was dancing with the green hulk and playing him as a puppet. Well, after the show, their organizer Ollie gave me their CD. I went home to get Ruffy, and while I was walking him, there was the band heading to the local saloon. I wound up there with Ruffy (my dog) telling them how great I thought they were . The rest of the summer concerts are bound to be as great. Bring a picnic. Oh, just in case, bring an umbrella.
posted by Demetria at 3:31 PM

 
It was pouring pouring rain at the SORRENTO CHEESE FESTIVAL in Little Italy where FRANK SINATRA JR gave a concert
with his 20-piece orchestra. Fred Herman, corporate director of Marketing for Sorrento, SAID " our company is committed to supporting Italian-American culture all over the United States. Downtown suffered greatly as a result of 9/ll. This festival and the free concerts shows support for this great city and exciting community".
Mr. Sinatra sounds almost like his Father whose concerts I heard at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall. And since I am an old-fashioned gal, I swooned at some of the numbers he sang from his latest CD "AS I REMEMBER IT' which is a tribute to his Father and the arrangers and composers . "Night and Day", "I've Got The World On a String", "Three Coins in the Fountain" ( I remember that great movie),"My Way" and yes the theme from New York, New York. The crowd was moving and singing along.
At the reception afterwards, I asked Mr. Sinatra how he felt - "all wet", and the crowd was very patient". We were "all wet" too , but
that didn't hamper our joy at being there and hearing those good old songs, from the good old days.
I guess one could say, "we love you Mr. Sinatra and thank you".

His early album "Spice" was released in 1971, followed by "His Way", and "It's All Right", In 1988, he joined his father's staff as musical director. Sometimes fate ( and smart booking agents), brought him and his Father to the same place. In different rooms
the press called that an "eclipse", On the rare occasions both appeared in the same hotel, the event was dubbed "a total eclipse".
But for sure, wherever he sings, the stars are out shining brilliantly.
posted by Demetria at 2:31 PM

 
At the Peace Concert organized by Florence Bocarius, we heard a "Hymn for Peace", written by Hans Corell, read at the United Nations General Assembly and put to music by Joseph Turrin, the brilliant composer who has written for the NY Philharmonic. The Counsel General of Belgium , Stephane De Loecker,said the concert was magnificent. A World War - which carries greater weight, when with his world, amongst the suns beyond the misty Milky Way, the most high sits in judgement, eternal, mild and wise- a busy ant-hill's fate or that of Rome? Florence wants us all to grow "peace roses".
I finally made the end of the Tribeca Film Festival where at the private screening and dinner at Le Cirque, for Bob Evans, another producer David Brown and his wife Helen Gurly Brown saw the film of his life - The Boy is Still Here" - about the ups and downs of Hollywood.

Mayor Bloomberg attended the Brooklyn Bridge Celebration hosted by Brooklyn President Marty Markowitz. Dinner, and a performance by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra as well as fireworks and a big cake were features of the evening

The Guggenheim show of Mathew Barney is causing a sensation in New York. Run up and see it. For an art historian like me, I found it intellectually stimulating ; I ran around looking for the Masonic symbols - compass, plum, - but when I found the name Hiram Abiff mentioned, I did research that yielded that he is to the Masons what Christ is to the Christians. He was murdered and resurected by King Solomon - which then presents religious signifigance to the show. There is also a lot of kitsch thrown in too.
posted by Demetria at 2:58 PM