"I Wish It Would Rain"

"Sunshine, blue skies, please go away," I heard these words coming from a slim black man as we crossed paths on Bleecker Street last night. He looked like David Ruffin and he got his wish ~ but the rain did not prevent a wonderful time for the audience and the artists at the "City Stories: Stoops to Nuts" storytelling show at Cornelia Street Cafe.

Thank you, Barbara Aliprantis, Robin Bady, Mike Fornatale, Leslie Goshko, Joy Kelly, and The Tall Pines for bringing your best game.  I watched the crowd carefully during your sets and everyone was fully engaged in your performances. It was a pleasure to share the stage with you and enjoy your abundant talent. Please come back to Stoops to Nuts soon.

Thank you, Michael and Shannon for hosting the event and making everyone feel at home at the Cafe.

"I know to you, it might sound strange. But I wish it would rain."

West Village storytellers at the Cafe on a rainy June evening.

Barbara Aliprantis

Joy Kelly

The Tall Pines

Leslie Goshko

Robin Bady

Mike Fornatale

The Tall Pines

Leslie Goshko

The Tall Pines

Mike Fornatale

Joy Kelly

Barbara Aliprantis

Robin Bady

Near Equinox Storytelling Fun with Adam Wade & Stoops to Nuts

Today is picture day, enjoy.

This coming Monday, June 11th, I open up for Adam Wade at his monthly show in the Theatre under St. Mark's @ 94 St. Mark's Place.

Next Tuesday, June 12th is our next "City Stories: Stoops to Nuts," storytelling show at Cornelia Street Cafe with amazing near equinox talent: Barbara Aliprantis, Robin Bady, Leslie Goshko, Joy Kelly, Mike Fornatale and The Tall Pines.

Soaring Over Central Park

Yesterday, a hawk soared over Central Park’s Sailboat Lake for twenty minutes without a landing. “The Brits Came...” to the Mall to rock the Band Shell and celebrate the Olympics, Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne and rugby. They brought along a beautiful classic car just because. Near the statue of the Union soldier from the 69th Regiment a water fountain got all psychedelic on me. I spied 64 Crayola colors reflected in the rippling water.

I’m lucky to be in New York City, find quiet places to read and think and when the mood suits me move over and let an impulsive sensation explosion rock me. The city never bores me. I will testify with many photos over the next few weeks. Here are shots from yesterday and a public link to 70 photographs from my Central Park romp closing out the month of the May.

Billy Stewart says it best “Sitting in the Park.”

Coming up:

Monday, June 11th, I open up for Adam Wade at his monthly show in the Theatre under St. Mark's @ 94 St. Mark's Place.

Tuesday, June 12th is our next "City Stories: Stoops to Nuts," storytelling show at Cornelia Street Cafe with amazing near equinox talent: Barbara Aliprantis, Robin Bady, Leslie Goshko, Joy Kelly, Mike Fornatale and The Tall Pines.