Barbara Poulshock – A Cate Gable Photo
We all say it. There are just too many great things happening here – all the time and, all too often, at the same time!
Like today. At two o’clock the Bayside Singers are having their Spring Concert at the Lutheran Church in Ocean Park and they will be unveiling the hot-off-the-laser-quick-press book of Barbara’s compositions. We’ve been looking forward to it for a long time.
Also, today – actually, more like tonight – at seven o’clock is Astoria’s celebration of Pete Seeger. In a tribute to mark the late folksinger/activist’s 99th birthday, three dozen or so area musicians are getting together at the Clatsop College Performing Arts Center (PAC) to sing and play some of the beloved songs we associate with Seeger – “Kisses Sweeter than Wine,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” and so many more. The event is a fund-raiser for the Partners for the PAC, the group working to preserve the building.
Pete Seeger. 2009
Because of my last few weeks of nose-to-cranberry-book-grindstone, I’ve been oblivious to almost everything beyond my computer screen. So, the news of the Seeger tribute came as a big surprise yesterday – ironically in an email. There is no doubt in my mind that we will try to go. The sticking point is a dinner date after Barbara’s event and before Pete’s. Can we make it?
Nyel, bless him, says “Let’s try.” He’s completely on board with the Bayside Singers, but I’m not sure he shares my love affair with all things Pete Seeger. I was a fan back in the fifties when Seeger was black-listed during the McCarthy Era and in the sixties when he hosted a television show “Rainbow Quest.” I loved it that the Kingston Trio formed, in part, to honor him and his music, and that Joan Baez sang his songs, as did every other folksinger I admired.
Astoria’s Performing Arts Center
Yes. We’ll try to do it all today! Barbara and Pete and, in between, dinner with friends. It doesn’t get better than that!
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