In this week's column I discuss various happenings on Independence Day, including the Blue Heron. I also give a shout out to Thee Audience, one of the regions fine musical acts. And don't forget, If you have an entertainment story you'd like to promote in my column, feel free to contact me. Otherwise, here is this week's column.
Gravitations: Independence Day Musings
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| The Blue Heron Music Festival |
The 4th of July is upon us, which means it’s time once again to celebrate our country’s birthday. When you really think about it, you couldn’t ask for a better time of year to celebrate. Sometimes I wonder if the founding fathers planned to sign the Declaration of Independence the fist week in July just so future Americans would be able to fully mark the occasion with parades, fireworks, barbecues, outdoor picnics and live musical entertainment. Surely they must have had some forethought, because having an Independence Day celebration any other time of the year would seem un-American.
Anyway, there’s a whole lot of entertainment happening once again during the long 4th of July weekend, starting with an event that is now celebrating it’s 20th year in operation: The Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman, N.Y.
The first Blue Heron took place in 1992 on a small piece of privately owned land in Sherman with a handful of local and regional musicians and their fans getting together the first weekend in July. Since then its grown to become the most anticipated annual music event in Chautauqua County, with thousands of residents and visitors coming to the Sherman area.
My first Blue Heron experience was in 1995....
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