Folks are sometimes surprised that we have musical groups booked in the library. Yes, a real concert, right there next to the magazine racks! The building wasn't designed for this kind of acoustic assault (and I mean that in the nicest way) but the performers make it work. The audiences are always appreciative of both the music and the up-close experience. That is, the audience who intended to be in the audience. (grins)
We have quite a range of musical styles represented in these performances, from bluegrass to classical to jazz to world music. Many of the concerts are aimed toward adults or families, but some are especially for young children.
The musician I met today has a background in commercial songwriting and performance. He's probably best known for his role as lead singer/songwriter for a quirky rock band that I had actually heard of before this event. (My lack of knowledge of all things pop culture is legendary.) It turns out that he also, uh, moonlights as a children's entertainer, and he has several CDs to his credit under this umbrella. His real fans know him as Chris Ballew, but he walked up to me this morning, stuck out his hand and said confidently,
"Hi, I'm Caspar Babypants."
And suddenly I have a craving for fresh peaches. Lots of them.
3 comments:
Wish I'd been there... Poo!
Loved your blog ('cuz I love reading everything you write...uh, 'cept mtg minutes)! Note to MJ: I wish you'd been there, too.
I would have loved to meet a man who was confident enough in his manliness to be able to introduce himself as Caspar Babypant with a straight face! :)
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