Brother Sun Concert

Our little theater often hosts concerts.  I've seen two and they have been AMAZING! This one is a folk group with absolutely beautiful voices.  I am sharing the description from the event organizers, as they describe it best (credit given to The Strand at 38 Main):

National Touring Artists Greg Greenway, Pat Wictor, and Joe Jencks have made their mark as veteran touring singer-songwriters, but Brother Sun is no songwriter's round. The trio's harmonies, as much as their lyrics, tell what they are about: warm as a campfire, stirring as a gospel church, rousing as a call to arms. Fusing folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, rock, and a cappella singing, Brother Sun is an explosion of musical diversity and harmony, in the finest of male singing traditions.

They were great entertainers, doing a wonderful job of interacting with the crowd, very funny.  I would love to see them again and hope that they return to Waynesville.  It's hard to describe the music perfectly, but I highly recommend seeing them if you have the opportunity.  If you ever see them, as about the cabin in NY and the animal that chewed on it.  Visit www.brothersunmusic.com to join their mailing list and get information on concerts.  They also have music samples on their site.  Please support this fantastic group.  :)  

Credit given to Brother Sun Music

The Assault on Black Rock IV

Both photos are credited to the Assault on Black Rock and its organizers.  Enjoy!

The Assault on Black Rock is a strenuous trail race in Sylva, NC.  It benefits a local organization called the community table.  This year's race raised well over $2000 and had around 1000 competitors.  I walked most of the way up, as it has a lot of elevation gain and is true butt-kicker.  It's also pretty rocky in places, so it wasn't always practical to run.  I ran more on the way down, but had to do so carefully, so as not to fly forward.  I packed Reese's cups for quick energy...yum! The race has 2770 feet of gain and is approximately seven miles.  It took me 3 hours and 30 seconds (it takes me far less time to run a half-marathon).  Although insanely difficult, I like the challenge and will probably compete again.