According to a TED video, playing an instrument is good for your brain. I started playing guitar when I was 15, and sometimes I spent more time playing music than doing homework. After watching the TED video, I’m convinced I spent my time wisely.
Music & Art
Jacksonville Art Walk, August 2013
Come out to Jacksonville Art Walk tonight from 5-9pm, Sonja will be displaying Swirlbots, and Thomas will be rocking out on acoustic guitar at Daniel James Salon.
Getting musical at the Songwriter’s Circle
Last month I was pleased to share the stage with Rebecca Zapen and Brenda David during the Songwriter’s Circle at European Street Cafe in San Marco. Songwriter’s Circle is organized by promoter Ray Lewis and singer/songwriter Larry Mangum and “features three regional songwriters presenting their original music in the listening room environment.”
Reboot your creativity with a collaborative art project
Sitting in front of a computer can be a drag. Some days I feel like the screen sucks the life out of me and my creativity. TV and computer screens are everywhere: at the gas pump, hanging from the ceiling at big box stores, attached to the treadmills at my gym, in waiting rooms, and in most minivans.