Tamar is in the center in the back row
The next night we went to a concert given by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, who catapulted to fame when Jay's Ashoken Farewell was featured in Ken Burns' Civil War film. The church where it was held was full to overflowing and it was a very enjoyable evening of music.
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
Sunday morning after church we went to the Mothers' Day brunch at the Grange, which is a very bountiful meal, partly custom-made omelettes and partly a buffet of baked goods and fruit. I was struck by the simple beauty of a "Patrons of Husbandry" syrup pitcher.
Part of the buffet spread
The PofH pitcher
Monday afternoon we went to Osher lifelong learning, which this time was a dramatic Louisa Mae Alcott monologue (part of a series on the Civil War). Very interesting!
Louis Mae Alcott
This week has been dominated by music - rehearsals Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! But we found a space to join Katie and Savanna at Lilacland in Pelham, MA, on a beautiful spring day. It is a private estate owned by an artist, inherited from his parents, who had collected hundreds of varieties of lilacs from all over the world. He has opened it to the public free of charge. Lots of lilacs, lots of birds, and some funky outbuildings in a state of disrepair.
Lilacs in full bloom
Dogwood too
Savanna found a spot to do some sketching. 
An abandoned wheel
Spring beauty!
We stopped to drop off a birthday present for Ben, and got a glimpse of the Feinland's new house being built. It's going up fast, but maybe not fast enough.
The new house won't be ready for occupancy until December and since the Feinlands have sold their present home at Pathways and have to be out by July 1, they are urgently in need of temporary housing!
We perform Rachmaninoff tonight and tomorrow, and have a huge service tomorrow morning to celebrate Susanna's retirement as pastor at Dummerston. Lots of music! A full weekend!
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