The city of Chicago sure does like St. Patrick’s Day. Unfortunately, I was out of town when
thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Chicago River to watch it
magically turn green. I managed to make
it down there later that day, though. Here are a few photos of its appearance about six hours after it was
dyed.
Our recent Arts in the City events have been unique
opportunities. Last week we visited the
Old Town School of Folk Music and took in a Zamin concert. This five-piece band highlights Western
sounds by combining indie and rock. They
set themselves apart, though, by featuring an Eastern voice and language, as
well as a harmonium. They did a
wonderful job blending different geographical sounds. Genevieve Guimond, the band’s cellist,
visited our class prior to the concert and beautifully played some of her
favorite pieces. Check out a performance
of one of those pieces here.
This week we toured the Loyola University Museum of Art. Much of the exhibit involved religion. In fact, many pieces incorporated Hebrew into
their design. Others portrayed Biblical
stories in various forms of illustration. The experience challenged us to think about how visual representations
of faith have changed over time.
Just today my Urban Planning class toured the Garfield Park
Conservatory. If you don’t know what
that is, think of it as a zoo, just with plants instead of animals. The purpose of the trip was to learn about
and experience green space in an urban environment. The facility was comprised of five main
rooms, each having a bit different feel and scenery. Plants from all over the world are housed
there. Aside from the fact that the
Conservatory had the capability to do a number on one’s allergies, it was cool
to smell the freshness and see some green. We haven’t had those opportunities for some months. My favorite portion was the desert. There were hundreds of cacti.
Have a blessed Easter.
Until next time…
Tyler Zeutenhorst
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