For Example

I said I had things three weekends in a row, and three things each week (one a day for two of the weeks, and two in one day, and one on another day, for the third week) the past two weekends, but nothing this coming weekend.  And I added "Yet."  Well, now I do.

And I don't keep track of the things I either don't have room for, or don't choose to attend.

So this coming weekend, the Village has an Earth Day celebration on Saturday night, March 22, at 8:00.  It'll be live music of some sort, and general socializing.  Barbara Watts sent out the notice/invitation, and there was something there about leaving lights off.  Barbara might be a purist about not using electricity during our Earth Day celebration, but it had a kind of charm to it.  I'm not sure Barbara said, but I guess it would be further charming if we walked there (it's at the log cabin -- of course, I suppose) than if we drove.

I have pretty much stopped going to things on Miami Beach.  Most of my upbringing was there, and in my opinion, it has deteriorated.  It doesn't feel like "home" any more.  I did used to go to some events at the band shell on Collins at 73rd St, but I guess I mostly quit, because it's outside, so somewhat unpredictable, weather-wise, and sometimes noisy, traffic-wise, and I don't agree to pay Eventbrite, which is their ticket selling system.  Although they did erect a large tent or umbrella-like structure, so you don't get soaked if it does rain.

But this coming Sunday, March 23, is a flamenco show done by one of my favored groups -- Ballet Flamenco La Rosa -- so I decided to go.  It'll be at 7:00 in the late afternoon (now that we've switched the clocks, and it's what was recently 6:00 in the afternoon.  I contacted them to let them know I do not want to buy tickets online, because I do not want to pay the Eventbrite "junk fee," but that I'd pay cash when I get there.  I had forgotten that I donate to them, and the woman who founded, runs, and choreographs for BFLR, said I could have complimentary tickets.  I said I don't want complimentary tickets.  I want to pay for them.  Donating is not my way of paying in advance for tickets.  It's my way of giving an organization I treasure more of what they need to keep the gears working.  They need the ticket sales, and they need the grants and donations, too.  And I've been to enough of BFLR's shows to know I'll get more than my money's worth.

So, if you're wondering, I have nothing the following week.  Yet.  But my son and his girlfriend are coming from Colorado to visit me, and that will be more pleasing than five cultural events.  (The next weekend, though...)  Next week Friday is March 28, the last Friday in March.  My son and his girlfriend are leaving that day, but I don't know what time I have to take them to the airport.  The last Friday of every month is the free jazz concert at MOCA at 7:00.  It's been an age since I attended one.  I have no idea who's performing.  I generally don't care, and I just have gone for the pleasant surprise.  So who knows.