Hello.
It is now officially summer and a good time for getting up into the mountains. If you have any mountains near you, we highly suggest it. Woods, forests, beaches, and deserts will have a similar essence. Here’s a picture of some conifers with Ruby and Owen peaks in the background from around Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, CO for inspiration:
We have been so inspired and thankful for these wild places that still exist in our backyard – such majesty and presence.
July for us is about being in the garden and in the wilderness. Also this month, Arlyn offers yoga and wild writing and David plays with Pretty Gritty, Sticky Mulligan, and Celebrate the Beat; see below for details.
Many blessings,
Arlyn and David
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Arlyn will be offering a “Wild Writing” (Goldberg) style writing circle Tuesday’s in July (beginning July 2) from 3-5pm. Under the willow tree at the Heideman’s house. Gift.
Arlyn will be teaching yoga in the dome. 9:30-10:45am Wednesday’s in July (beginning July 3). By donation. Here’s what Adrianna says, “It is a very Present, meditative, deep yoga; leaving me feeling quiet, calm and enriched.”
David with Isa and JoeAlan in Ridgeway, CO Town Park on Thursday, July 4. 6:00pm opening the Free Ridgeway Concert in the Park for Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. Also playing at the after party at Sherbino Theater 10pm. isaandjoealan.com
On tour from Maryland – Blaine and Sarah return to Colorado with more great soulful Americana. David will sit in for a couple of these shows.prettygrittymusic.com
Pretty Gritty in Dolores, CO. Dolores River Brewery. July 5. 8:00pm
Pretty Gritty in Carbondale, CO Steve’s Guitars on Saturday, July 6. 7:00pm
Pretty Gritty in Crested Butte, CO Rumor’s Coffee house. July 8. 4:30pm
Pretty Gritty in Paonia, CO Revolution Brewery on Wednesday, July 10. 5:30pm
Pretty Gritty in Fruita, CO Cavalcade on Wednesday, August 10, 8pm
David with Sticky Mulligan in Casper, WY Nicolaysen Art Museum on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 5:30pm stickymulligan.com
David with CTB in Paonia, CO July 22-26. Performance: Friday July 26th @ 5:30pm Town Park ctbeat.org
David at Arise Festival – Sunrise Ranch, CO August 14-18. www.arisefestival.com
Playing with Sea Stars and sitting in with the Tierro Band.
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I wish I could speak like music.
I wish I could put the swaying splendor of the fields into words
So that you could hold Truth against your body and dance.
I am trying the best I can with this crude brush, the tongue,
To cover you with light.
I wish I could speak like divine music.
I want to give you the sublime rhythms of this earth and the sky’s limbs
As they joyously spin and surrender, surrender against God’s luminous breath.
Hafiz wants you to hold me against your precious body And dance, DANCE.
~Hafiz