After the public hearing at the Washington Center Yesterday I went on a photographic odyssey. It was a gorgeous day, much like today, except there were more clouds and there was less of a gusty breeze. First I went to the port plaza. There were a few other people there also enjoying the beautiful Sunday afternoon.

After that I went to Watershed Park. It was a great day for a walk around the loop trail. The Old Growth Forest smelled great. I saw 7 other people while walking the loop.

Citizens for the Future

Check below the fold for a slideshow.

I posted an update about the meeting at In the Course of Events (Wednesday, September 17, 2008, title for future reference, or here is a direct link: Public Hearing on Isthmus Rezone).

I am hoping someone will post a run-down of local rezone hearing commentary.

Did anyone else find the meeting exhilarating?

I have been thinking about the concept of perpetual war. What are some of the consequences of the perpetual war economy? George Orwell's classic novel, 1984, speaks directly to that question. I urge you to read it, or to remember it if you have already...

The following is something that I wrote up a while ago, after seeing the Actor's Gang performance of "1984" at the Washington Center for Performing Arts:

An adaptation of Orwell's 1984 for stage, it was a great performance.

Music of Carole King from the '60s and '70s

Masterworks Choral Ensemble revisits the brilliance of Carole King and the legacy of the Brill Building. "Singing in the Halls" is Masterworks' season finale, celebrating the music of Carole King from the 1960s and 1970s. The 65-voice choir, Singers ensemble, and soloists perform with an instrumental combo on June 14, 2008 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. The pops-style concert begins at 7:30pm, with a pre-concert lecture at 7pm, and complimentary desserts during intermission.

Historical Perspective

Let's go back to the 1960s and look in on the Brill Building, a place of great influence, and the amazing talent of one individual, Carole King. The Brill Building seems to be the center of the music industry's universe. Located in New York, it attracts the best and the brightest: mainstream popular music's singers, songwriters, publishers and producers. In this setting, Carole King and partner Gerry Goffin turn out song after song for pop vocalists, girl groups and boy bands. From 1960 to 1968 Carole King captures popular sentiments in words and melodies for more than 20 major hits, all written for others. From our present-day perspective, we can say Carole King's beginnings as a songwriter seem selfless. As we know, she came into her own fame with a string of hits and top selling albums, starting with Tapestry in 1971. The rest, as they say, is history.

Something Good

This is a reminder for OG's performance at the Washington Center. It's coming up this Sunday. Hurry up and get tickets before it's sold out!

Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
Haydn
Mass in D minor, "Lord Nelson Mass"

• Featuring Jean-Michel Cousteau, Educator, Environmentalist, & Film Producer
• Saturday, March 15, 2008
• 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
• The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia
• Free Event and Open to the Public

For over 40 years, Jean-Michel Cousteau has been an advocate for the environment through his explorations of the earth’s oceans, rivers, and inlands. The son of ocean explorer Jacque Cousteau—he worked alongside his father exploring and filming underwater, producing documentaries, and speaking out for the protection of oceans, marine life, and aquatic environments.