Last Week in New York: "Home Grown: an Evening of Original Poetry and Music"
It's been a rainy June in New York City. Movie nights at Bryant Park have been postponed. "Date Night at the MET" has replaced Central Park picnics, and Rockaway Beach trips have become a weekend rarity as New Yorkers weather through the unexpected dreariness of these first few weeks of summer. But on a rooftop in Park Slope on Friday, June 23rd, thirty-some musicians, artists, poets, and dreamers gathered to enjoy an evening of original music and poetry, determined to create a little sunlight amidst the seemingly omnipresent rainclouds. Gracie McBride, the host of the evening, is a multi-talented musician herself. A violinist, vocalist, bassist, and songwriter, she kind of does it all. She took the initiative to invite a group of creatives to perform their songs and poems for her many friends. With a beautiful rooftop space, and some borrowed equipment McBride created a welcoming environment, complete with a gorgeous view of a fog-laden Downtown Brooklyn. Connected me...