America’s first Native Secretary of Interior
I have been following Rep. Deb Haaland since she won her spot in 2018 as one of the two Native American women elected to Congress (the first two in history). Now she is in confirmation hearings to become the Secretary of the Interior. It’s incredibly moving to think that an indigenous person would hold this...
A Better World After COVID19?
Earth Day is coming. On April 22, we will enjoy the cleanest air and water the world has seen in decades. If I were in charge, here’s the plan I’d push for coming out of this virus crisis stronger than we came into it. Los Angeles without smog, thanks to COVID-19 lock down. 1. Reduce...
Save the Date: Trails & Vistas Lake Tahoe World Concert September 7, 2019
I won’t be performing this year, but having been a part of both the concert and the art hikes for two years, I absolutely love and recommend this beautiful event produced by http://www.trailsandvistas.org.Your adventure awaits you at Lake TahoeArt Hikes: September 7 & 8, 2019, BLUEWorld Concert: September 7, 2019Trails & VistasThe World Concert: A Peace Project...
Oakland Feather River Camp Music Week Starts… NOW!
OFRC MUSIC WEEK boasts three professional musician guest artists, July 8-14, 2018 All ages are welcome to explore ensemble playing on a variety of instruments (bring what you have!). Guitars and ukeleles, a piano and some percussion instruments will be available. We will also offer accompaniment for singers. There will be karaoke for over-the-top fun as well...
Oakland family camp gets 4 musician teachers in 2017!
It’s my 10th year teaching (or something like that, I’ve lost count)! This year I’m thrilled that we have four (count ’em) musicians joining me (and many more among campers and jammers)! Read on! OFRC MUSIC WEEK boasts four professional musician guest artists, July 9-16, 2017 All ages are welcome to explore ensemble playing on a variety...
Three great musician/teachers in 2015! COME TO Oakland Feather River Camp MUSIC WEEK!
COME TO OFRC MUSIC WEEK! July 5-12, 2015 All ages are welcome to explore ensemble playing on a variety of instruments (bring what you have!). A few guitars and ukeleles, a piano and some percussion instruments will be available. We will also offer accompaniment for singers. There will be karaoke for over-the-top fun as well as...
Ukelele & Remo drum endorsee Kathy Quain joins me to teach music in nature!
Music week is July 6-12, 2014 at Oakland Camp. Every year you find yoga & massage by Rivka, art with Susan and Blanka, hikes, dances, horseback riding, karaoke, performances, socials and more at Feather River thanks to our incredible staff and guests of naturalists, artists, body workers, horse wranglers and more. Since 2008, I’ve offered...
Oakland had covered wagons? Pix from the past for Feather River Camp’s 90th Anniversary
Here are some pictures I snapped while at the memorial day work weekend up in Oakland beautiful camp. A group had spread out boxes and boxes of historical pictures in order to put together a 90th anniversary time capsule. Here are some I thought were interesting. Feel free to estimate the dates of these pics....
Help Oakland’s Feather River Camp renew our city contract on our 90th anniversary! Spread the word!
FIRST: READ these two articles (URLs here and full TEXT pasted below) SECOND: JOIN our letter-writing campaign to write letters to the editor referencing these articles. to contact council members referencing these articles/others. to bring our issue before city council (before November election) (Rumor has it that “Rebecca Kaplan is bringing something to the council...
Why I left Facebook to find the fractal side of life
I’m afflicted or blessed, depending on your point of view, with the quest for the meaning of life. Maybe it has to do with my moods. I’m always trying to find ways to stay productive and/or keep my head above water. Running long distances makes me happy, but for some reason I procrastinate it (I’ve...
