Last Sunday, I spent the night with our #4 Daughter, the amazing Sara Marian, and Zak, her amazing Significant Other. They took me with them to The Bard’s Town, where Zak treated us to a scrumptious dinner and equally scrumptious beers.
But the point of the excursion was the live music. On the first Sunday of the month, The Bard’s Town presents live gypsy jazz! I think all the musicians are gadjo (non-gypsy), but they’re damn good, anyway.
The show was great! Even greater was the atmosphere. Most people there are regulars, and they’re like a family. People from different tables get up and dance together in the tiny spaces between tables, folks in the audience are not just welcome to sing along, they’re encouraged to. The band threw a birthday party for a special friend the night I was there, and everybody got cake.
AND, YES, I TOOK PICTURES OF DOORS.
Yeah, I went out to the table, having taken a picture of the tiny door, and Sara says, “What’s behind it?” I said, “I don’t know.” She said, “YOU DIDN’T OPEN IT????” I said, “That would be rude.” Zak said, “Knock first.” Sara said, “Come on!” So we went back, knocked, and opened the door. Apparently, its only purpose is to show those who open it the picture and sentiment. And I would have missed it, without Sara and Zak.
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Thursday Doors is the brainchild of Norm Frampton, photographer extraordinaire. Visit his website, enjoy his wonderful photographs, click on the blue frog link, and enter a world of doors.
A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: What might have been behind that tiny door?
MA
Ally Bean
February 7, 2019 at 8:14amThat little door is a hoot. Very clever. I’ve never heard of gypsy jazz but I like the mere idea of it. I’m glad you had a fun evening.
Marian Allen
February 7, 2019 at 1:37pmOh, it was thoroughly delightful! The jazz was over at 8:30, so we went back to the apartment and watched The Avengers (the superheroes, not Mr. Steed and Mrs. Peel). Also a hoot!
Daniel Antion
February 7, 2019 at 11:17amI love that little door! I’m glad you opened it – rude, schmood.
Marian Allen
February 7, 2019 at 1:38pmEzzakly!
Tammy L Breitweiser
February 7, 2019 at 4:10pmI love little doors!!! Fairy doors…little red doors….
Marian Allen
February 8, 2019 at 3:05pmLittle doors are the best!
Norm 2.0
February 7, 2019 at 5:18pmYay to being daring enough to open that little door. Love the sentiment that’s found behind it. So much fun 🙂
Marian Allen
February 8, 2019 at 3:07pmI would never have opened the door, if it hadn’t been for my daughter. She was always braver than I. 😀
Manja Mexi Movie
February 7, 2019 at 5:19pmEeeeexcellent! Everything, the night, and the little door and what it says, and the music, and great young people.
Marian Allen
February 8, 2019 at 3:08pmIt was a magical evening, for sure! 🙂
joey
February 7, 2019 at 8:03pmTiny door for the win!
Marian Allen
February 8, 2019 at 3:08pm🙂