Posts Tagged as ‘Music’

July 3, 2008

Live Music Saturday!

A friend of mine who is hip on the music scene just sent me an e-mail with a new staycation idea for this 4th of July weekend that can also help you beat the heat!
Head down to Qwest Arena for Indie Fest ‘08.   Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  You can [...]

June 23, 2008

A Staycation - at HOME!

I had no idea the buzz out on the Internet in travel circles about this word.  STAYCATION
The more I read, the more I like.  With the high price of gas, it’s becoming a hugely popular idea.  So, in the spirit of saving gas, this post is all about a staycation AT HOME.  Here are some ideas - some [...]

June 13, 2008

It’s Friday!!!!

As though you need any more suggestions of things to do - here are a few!
1. Float the Boise River - put in at Barber Park
2. Go white water rafting - 1/2 day or full day trip!  http://www.cascaderaft.com/ (Note: if you are freaked out about it, just know this, my husband and I did this a few [...]

June 11, 2008

Rock out with Elton John’s original guitarist June 29

 
Here’s a news release from New Heights Christian Fellowship about an upcoming visit by Elton John’s original guitarist and childhood friend, Caleb Quaye. 
http://www.calebquaye.com/
Note:  This event happens to be at my church, and is an event that I’m helping to promote (but to be clear, I’m not being compensated for this!).
You can hear more from Caleb [...]

May 30, 2008

Friday Humor - The Idaho Song

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Enjoy!

May 15, 2008

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

Waking up on gorgeous, warm mornings like today, always bring several old refrains to mind…  At the top of the list:
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!  Oh what a beautiful day!” (from Oklahoma!)
“Good Morning, Good Morning!” (from Singin’ in the Rain)
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor…” (Mr. Rogers)
“Morning has [...]

May 9, 2008

MOTHER’S DAY Ideas…

I know, I know…before you think I left you high and dry for ideas for the big day this weekend, never fear!
Here are a few fun things to do with Mom on Mother’s Day 2008!
Mother’s Day, SUNDAY
Mother’s Day at the Winery- Winery at Eagle Knoll, 11-4.  Live music by the Frim Fram Four. Before you [...]

May 1, 2008

A musical weekend!

Sorry my “weekend” posts have been MIA lately.  Sometimes this blog has to take a backseat to life - as much as I love posting here!  Anyway, if you didn’t know already, this weekend is the infamous Boise Music Week production down at the Morrison Center.  The event is free to the public, but if [...]

April 2, 2008

Bowling for everyone!

When I was in my freshmen year of college at Uof I, I sang with a group called the “Vandaleers.”  It was a phenomenal year to be part of that group because we were invited to sing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall and also sang at the Kennedy Center in D.C. [...]

March 22, 2008

Let’s Roll!

I was thinking today about Todd Beamer - you know the guy on the United flight that was crashed by terrorists on 9/11 who’s famous last audible words were “Let’s Roll!”  I was musing about those words and the Easter story today and the thought occurred to me, that I could really imagine Jesus saying [...]