DRUM!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

5 tickets to DRUM!: $145.00
Supper at Applebee’s (including appetizers): $53.16
Juice after the show: $5.30
Getting to go on stage after the show with Len LeBlanc: PRICELESS!

We traveled into Halifax yesterday afternoon. The day was beautiful (+22) and we enjoyed some shopping while waiting for Jay to finish his final exam for one of his English courses. I was thinking about Thanksgiving and all that I had to be thankful for…one of which was the fact that I was not the one taking the test. Apparently, it was a PD day back home and the kids were “miffed” that they had to do any schoolwork, but we did break up the day by shopping at Chapters (picking some new books), enjoying supper out (of the holiday trailer) and attending the musical production of DRUM at the Halifax Harbor, Pier 20. The show was amazing. I cannot begin to explain it well enough to do it justice, but it was entertaining, educational, and so meaningful. The show consisted of a musical portrayal of the four main cultures of Nova Scotia living and enduring through their cultural music. The brochure says it well: “…celebrating four of Nova Scotia’s Founding Cultures: Aboriginal, Black, Celtic, and Acadian.”

Ryley, Kass, and Triana had the task of reporting and reviewing the show as an assignment. The girls choose to be television reporters on scene at the Theatre, while Ryley opted to do a written newspaper review. While hanging around videotaping some of the theatre for the video reports after the show we had the opportunity to meet one of the lead male performers, Len LeBlanc. Of course we had to asked for a photo with the kids-he was kind enough to not only say yes, but insisted it be on the stage with some of instruments… including a mini-lesson on each instrument along with some visiting. You’ll be happy to know that he not only knows where Rimbey is (he used to live in Red Deer), but that he actually did some dry walling in our town once. Small world! Anyone know him?

We want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving…our hearts will be homesick this weekend for sure!