Warm and windy, really windy in fact at the annual June-a-palooza fundraising festival for Learning Community Charter School at what is now called Hamilton Square, a fun block party and street fair on the street between the new park and the old hospital which of course is now a condo/retail complex. A rock band (Damn Glad), backed up a Jamican singer and keyboardist as they competently performed the Bob Marley and Reggae Song book. Clever twists on lyrics – a school yard in new jersey for government yard in trench town; Also, given the political furor charter schools can incite, Get Up/Stand Up had a very interesting context. The crowd applauded and cheered and encouraged the band to do an encore, which was Exodus, a fitting ditty for the end of a school year party.
Food, games, children, parents, teachers… booths for the library, chess players… late spring, our diverse community gathered for some fun, enjoy the weather and each other. Why let strong gusts hamper our re-invented PTA intent on enjoying classic reggae grooves.
No comments:
Post a Comment