On Monday June 25th, Philip Glass, Joanna Newsom and Tim Fain did a benefit performance for the Henry Miller Memorial Library.

Below is the blurb I wrote for the program notes. If you are interested in donating to the Library's capital fund go here: Capital Fund for Henry Miller Library 

Days and Nights Festival and (((folkYEAH!))) Present

Philip Glass, Joanna Newsom and Tim Fain
The Warfield Theatre

Monday, June 25, 2012

There are stories to be told without
words, and lyrics that yet unfold in the
hollow corner of your heart, a space you
did not know existed until the bird of song
unfolded her wings there. And you felt
a truth in this wind created by this beat
of wings, this beat. Philip Glass, Joanna
Newsom and Tim Fain weave such musical
stories. Through their music something
rare and beautiful emerges. Emily
Dickinson said hope is a thing with feathers.
What these amazing bards will leave
you with tonight is not so much hope, but
a passage wherein you can find the way to
your own personal truth. This is a mythic
musical journey you are about to embark
upon. Enjoy the ride, it’s a magic carpet
you tread upon.

Maria Garcia Teutsch
Board President
Henry Miller Memorial Library

"Music is the can opener of the soul."
Henry Miller

Philip Glass Music here

Check out some of Joanna Newsom's music here

Tim Fain's music here 

Find out more about the Days and Nights Festival here

and the fine folks at (((folkYEAH!))) here

Poetry Night with Philip Glass

On August 31st we had a wonderful evening of poetry and theatre with Philip Glass on piano and the Youth Orchestra of America string quartet. It was amazing. This evening was a part of the Days and Nights Festival which runs from August 19th to September 4th. 

photo credit:  John Sorenson

graphic design: Jenny Donegan

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