This was another full weekend! To sum up (with blog posts to follow… I am getting really backed up… I had better get off my butt!): Friday – met up with Erin, her friend Rebekah, Chad, Meghan, and Ron and Michele (they are so freaking awesome) to see some Wizard Rock with Harry and the Potters at the Seattle Public Library. Then went to see Superman at the IMAX in 3-D (loved the movie, awesome at IMAX, and the 3-D was very cool!). Spent that night at Chad and Meghan’s. Saturday drove to Tacoma to meet up with mom and Bob and Erin and then drove to Sequim for a fun family gathering at John’s property. Then caught the ferry (the one I wanted was already full when I got there and the last ferry of the night was already half full, so I was glad I got there when I did!) to Whidbey Island and drove back to Bellingham. Sadly, because the ferry I wanted was full, I didn’t get to see Dana’s solo show, so that kinda sucked. Church today. Done and done.
Erin talked me in to coming down to Seattle to see Harry and the Potters a group of two brothers who play Harry Potter year 4 and Harry Potter year 7. Their songs consist of musings on the various struggles that our dear friend Harry has gone though. The night at the Seattle Public Library was opened up by Draco and the Malfoys who shared their evil with the lot of us. For this post, I would like to direct you to two places: my Flickr set Harry and the Potters to see some pics from the show and to YouTube to Save Ginny Weasley or find out that Your Family is Poor (quick video clips from the show).
I must say that this experience was quite surreal. The crowd ranged from 5 year olds to 60 year olds (although I think at least half the crows was 16 year old girls in their home made “I love Harry and the Potters” tee shirts). I was also amazed at how large the crowd was, people were lined up around the library to get in! And so many people knew the words! It was wild. Harry and the Potters are trying to promote literacy (and oral hygene, oddly enough) and so have been playing at a lot of libraries around the country (as well as the occasional coffee house or rock venue).
The guys were quite creative and wrote some pretty interesting songs based on the life of Harry and his friends at Hogwarts. They did try to work a little political message in there that was pretty lame and didn’t really fit, but I won’t hold it against them. Heh. And remember, the weapon we have is love! 
It seems like my blog has turned into a music and daily life blog… that was not my intent, but I guess it is what it is for now. Sorry for those who have no interest at all!
There are three shows that I want to make you all aware of so you will attend. The first is Harry and the Potters. Yes, that’s right. They will be performing at the central branch of the Seattle Public Library at 7:00pm (Free!). Draco and the Malfoys will be
opening. These two brothers are high energy and a little crazy for Harry Potter and express that through song. It should be an interesting evening to say the least. You should come: be amazed, be confused, hear loud music, hear bizarre music, learn more about Harry Potter through song. Heh. UPDATE: Erin has provided a link to a Harry and the Potters video clip to give you an idea of what you are getting yourself into.
Secondly, I am hoping to make it up to Bellingham on Saturday night (depends on ferry schedules I think) for a Dana Little (of Late Tuesday) solo show. She will be opening for Leroy Bell at the Nightlight Lounge. Show starts at 9:00pm, cost is $8. I hope I can make it!
Thirdly is the Woodsong Arts and Music Festival (myspace) which will be happening on Orcas Island from July 20th through the 23rd. Sadly, I am not going to make it this year, but you definitely should as there are going to be many great bands and musicians there. These are the folks that I would LOVE to see (and I am sure that the others there would be lovely as well):
The Lonely Forest (myspace) (Thursday) – If you have read my blog before, you will know that these guys are one of my favorite groups (see my Lonely Forest page for more info).
The Pale Pacific (myspace) (Thursday) – A local Bellingham group that is also one of my favorites.
Peter LaGrand (Friday) – A fellow Regent College student. I have never actually heard him play, but I have heard good things!
Jason Harrod (myspace) (Friday) – A folk singer from North Carolina who has made a number of trips to Washington and I always enjoy hearing him. (See my Jason Harrod Live at Zoka’s page for some great live music.)
Late Tuesday (myspace) (Saturday) – This Bellingham trio has really grown on me and I have become quite a fan of their tunes… plus I still have a crush on Dana, juvenile, I know. 
(see my Late Tuesday page for more info).
How can you not want to go to that festival? If you are at all able, DO GO. It will be a lot of fun and you will be introduced to a lot of good music. Stop by the Woodsong website for info and help getting there. You can also see my Woodsong 2005 post for a few pictures from last year.
Check into some new music!
I have been up and down I-5 once again this weekend. From midnight bocce ball at Cal Anderson Park to a UCF board meeting to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (I really enjoyed it, even if they leave you hanging: you had to see that coming, right?) to seeing The Lonely Forest at the Crocodile Cafe. (For other info, music, and show pics and video clips, see my Lonely Forest blog page.) Images (which are clickable for larger versions) and video clips are below, enjoy! If you haven’t heard The Lonely Forest before, check their stuff out, watch a video clip or two (or three or…) and support this talented group! The photo set can also be viewed at Flickr: Lonely Forest at the Crocodile II (the original sizes are there as well).
The Lonely Forest Rockin the Crocodile: John Van Deusen (keys), Braydn Krueger (drums), Tony Ruland (electric guitar), and Eric Sturgeon (Bass).
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Our 4th was pretty low key this year (although, is it ever not?) and we had a great day of just hanging out with family and lighting off a few fireworks. Of course the sparklers and morning glories were always favorites.
Please head over to my Flickr set: 4th of July, 2006 to see some of mom’s pics from the day and my pics from the night.
Not much to say, heading back up to Bellingham tomorrow. I am assuming that my apartment will be completely empty – the trifecta if you will. I hope everyone had a great 4th of July celebration (or Canada Day back on the 1st if you are so inclined)! We are very blessed to have such amazing freedoms here and I hope that everyone will realize what real freedom means and where it comes from! Pictures to follow (I think… and yes, I know I still need to get some up from the beach, leave me alone!).
Blessings!
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