Day 988: Viola
Dec. 3rd, 2022 11:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
eve_primeToday I attended a solo viola concert by Kim from Delgani String Quartet, but parking was an unexpected problem. The area where I usually park was full, so I parked at a meter on Pearl, but... it only took coins! I put in all the coins I had but that only got me 20 minutes. I went inside, bought my ticket, and sat down just as the concert began, but after the first piece finished, I had to go move my car. I knew the church had its own off-street lot, but it was bizarre, with double-deep spots (so you're either blocking someone in or blocked in yourself), so I gave up on that and parked on 14th at a meter... which did take my debit card.
Whew! I went back in and stood in the lobby until the second piece ended, then took my seat again. But when I'd paid at the meter, I didn't expect an intermission and an encore, so as soon as the final piece ended, I had to rush back to add to the meter before I could return and socialize. I chatted with RV and JH, who were already talking, then with just JH, then we spoke a while with Kim, then JH and I talked more, and finally we went home. It was a fine concert, with pieces by Reger, Bach, and Hindemith.
Meanwhile, J. drove D and DG to Portland to play in a Magic tournament, with the winner qualifying to play in a much bigger event in April, in San Diego. DG had won such an event a few months ago and got to play in Atlanta. At the end of the regular play, D. was in first place! He then lost in the top-8 part of the event, unfortunately.
Now they're in a Portland hotel so they can play in a similar event tomorrow, which will be 30 miles west of where they are, in a pretty little suburb. Unfortunately, the Portland forecast is calling for snow tomorrow, 8 am to noon. We'll see if they get to play or if instead they'll be struggling to get back home.
Whew! I went back in and stood in the lobby until the second piece ended, then took my seat again. But when I'd paid at the meter, I didn't expect an intermission and an encore, so as soon as the final piece ended, I had to rush back to add to the meter before I could return and socialize. I chatted with RV and JH, who were already talking, then with just JH, then we spoke a while with Kim, then JH and I talked more, and finally we went home. It was a fine concert, with pieces by Reger, Bach, and Hindemith.
Meanwhile, J. drove D and DG to Portland to play in a Magic tournament, with the winner qualifying to play in a much bigger event in April, in San Diego. DG had won such an event a few months ago and got to play in Atlanta. At the end of the regular play, D. was in first place! He then lost in the top-8 part of the event, unfortunately.
Now they're in a Portland hotel so they can play in a similar event tomorrow, which will be 30 miles west of where they are, in a pretty little suburb. Unfortunately, the Portland forecast is calling for snow tomorrow, 8 am to noon. We'll see if they get to play or if instead they'll be struggling to get back home.
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Date: 2022-12-05 03:30 am (UTC)I was glad to be at the concert, and by the time I discovered the church parking lot was such a mess I'd already spent the money for my ticket. Even so, I do prefer the evening concerts at that location - so much easier to park.