October in the U.S. sees celebrations like the Mid-Autumn Festival, (or Moon Festival), a Chinese tradition celebrating family and harvest. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than 3,000 years, with roots in China’s Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Ancient Chinese communities worshipped the moon to celebrate the end of the harvest season, offering […]
There is no dark side of the moon Read More »
The Pear Tree Project has embarked on a summer long journey to highlight the arts, in particular music. There is no denying that the beats, rhythms, and melodious crooning have carried us through the dog days of summer. However, there is another cause near and dear to our hearts, DOGS, as well as other furry
Dog Parades, Pet Adoptions, & All That Jazz Read More »
There are people in this world who emanate a “joie de vivre,” joy of living. This spark is not circumstantial, it is steady and serves as a reminder that life not only knocks you down, it also picks you up. During this highly anticipated weekend, The Pear Tree Project encountered Michelino, an Uber driver intent
And I’m crazy for loving you … Read More »
And every time I’ve held a rose It seems I only felt the thorns And so it goes, and so it goes And so will you soon I suppose When someone departs this life, the first question is, “How old were they?” The answer, if they were older than 80 is always the same, “Oh,
Please Don’t Let Me Keep You Read More »
Friday ~ As July comes to an end, The Pear Tree Project continues its pursuit of live music, of every assortment. This time it was Mary Albani, a local performer whose tightly-packed, bursting at the coils, treasure-trove full of melodies songbook delighted the modest crowd, inside Tomasello Winery Tasting Room, in Cranford, New Jersey.
Wonderful Wines, Wistful Refrains, but No Devo Read More »
Live music has no rival; and despite the extreme heat, (hotter than the Sonoran Desert during this T-Ball administration), tunes were on the menu during a recent Jersey July weekend. Two enrapturing events transpired in Essex and Union Counties, which had all in attendance, grooving in the Garden State. Sunday ~ The Maplewoodstock Music and
Time to Serenade the Summer Winds Read More »
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows.” He Said ~ Even though we are less than a month into summer, it already feels as if the long, HOT, days of this solstice are rapidly fading. Perhaps it is because most take vacations during this time – trips to exotic
Summer Vacation, Maplewoodstock, and Mayor’s Music Read More »
She Said ~ The room buzzed with excitement, as conversations unfolded amongst strangers in the small, quaint Springfield, NJ, library. The walls were adorned by the work of local artists and artifacts of interest. Five rows of chairs neatly lined next to one another added to a sense of community and comradery. Admittedly, I was
Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World Read More »
Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they’re here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday. OR Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is good-lookin’ So hush little baby, don’t you cry. OR Someday
Is It Just Another Tequila Sunrise Read More »
She Said ~ Tone-deaf: a genuine inability to perceive pitch differences in music, or a lack of awareness or sensitivity to social cues and the impact of one’s words or actions on others. Admittedly, this is a strange way to describe the 2025 Tony Awards, but it is accurate. Before my very eyes, the gifted
Idle Idols Celebrate Influential Impotence Read More »