Our housemate, Kendera, was invited by a friend with a ticket to see the Soweto Gospel Choir at the UF Performing Arts Center. I went to see them two years ago, at the invitation of our pediatrician who had an extra ticket. It was right in the middle of Ben's treatment and - to be honest - I only went because the offer was so kind. But, oh my gosh, I was so glad I did. The bright colors, the graceful dance, the lovely voices, the ... vitality of it all; it was so good for me to enter into that beautiful world, just transforming.
I have often felt revitalized by live performances, but I always have a hard time actually going. Tickets are costly, and I put off getting them until they're sold out or way in the back, and I have a hundred other excuses on any given night to do something else. But I often wonder why. We are so fortunate that in a town our size we have so many quality performances coming through. Two tickets once/month would be about $2/day - less than a latte, yet I don't think I go even once a year (about six cents/day?). And some of the upcoming holiday performances are much less - even free. Check out the Performing Arts schedule. And don't forget the wonderful Hippodrome (more on that soon). Again, it's all about being thoughtful about what you support - and what we allow into our heads. More Soweto Gospel Choir, less Grey's Anatomy!
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