Free event Spying the “Free Concert” poster, I just couldn’t pass up free entertainment. I arrived way early and knocked loudly at the main entrance. A janitorish man let me in. “Welcome,” he said. “Your first time? You’re in for an unforgettable experience.” In the concert hall, the orchestra chairs were arranged in concentric semicircles, all facing a small, raised platform. A few musicians were already taking out instruments, adjusting stands, and warming up. No one had bothered to set up the audience chairs yet. Except for one folding chair set smack in the middle of the hall, the large area was empty. “We have players at all levels, from rank beginners to virtuosos,” my janitor-guide explained. “If you assume that won’t work so well, are you in for a surprise.” More players came in every moment now, and the chaos was building, with all the chatting and tuning up, arranging stands, and taking out music. I was getting antsy to sit down, but no o...
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The Christian’s Call to HuddleFrom: deeperstudy.blogspot.com
Post Date: 2008-05-19 01:49:00
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Post Date: 2008-05-02 01:49:00
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Post Date: 2008-04-23 06:47:00
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