Hi there. Just finished up a gig for the U of U College of Humanities. The 2008 Lyceum II Lecture. The keynote speaker was Jane Goodall, the chimp ladie. What an incredible humanitarian, and not a bad speaker either. The setting was Abravanel Hall, my second home as of late, and the subject was Peace with Nature. The evening also featured writer Terry Tempest Williams and a local folk/bluegrass band “Red Rock Rondo”. Tremendous talent all-around. Red Rock Rondo’s music about Zion’s Canyon and the surrounding area reminded me of the symphony’s yearly tour to Springdale, located at the south entrance to Zion’s National Park. Terry Tempest Williams piece on the plight of the local Prairie Dog population was moving and stirred guilt in me for having ever kicked dirt into the burrow of some poor animal. But all in all it was a wonderful evening and a nice break from the symphony, made especially enjoyable by having my dad accompany me in the light booth.
6 Comments
Comments RSS TrackBack Identifier URI
Leave a comment
Wow! I would LOVE to get to see and listen to Jane Goodall. Did people have a chance to ask questions? Or speak with her afterward?
I got to see Carl Sagan speak at Brown University when I was still in college. It was amazing!
I think there was a dinner she attended before the event, and afterward she went to the lobby for a meet-n-greet. Apparently she stayed until every person in the extremely long line had a chance to meet her. I heard it lasted at least an hour.
I am amazed… you are Michael’s brother? Cool!
Yes, it is true, Michael has the honor of calling me his brother.
I’ve tried to deny it, but the resemblance is indisputable, so I gave in and accepted it.
I don’t think any of you brothers look that alike. Certainly not like Larry Bird and Tweetie Bird
.