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Festival Disney

I don’t know how I hadn’t heard of Disney Youth Programs before now. I know I didn’t pay any attention to Disney outside of following its films until I started Disney blogging, but given how many events Youth Programs offers I’m just surprised that it took me so long to learn about it. Soon after announcing the dates for STEP Classic, the official Parks Blog gave word on the 2012 dates for its other music and arts competition: Festival Disney. However, the post on the parks blog site is meager; it mentions that the Festival will run on “select” weekends … Continue reading →

Come Sing, Jimmy Jo – Katherine Paterson

In “Come Sing, Jimmy Jo,” we meet James Johnson, who is the eleven-year-old son of Jimmy Lee and Olive Johnson, untraditional parents to say the least. For decades, the Johnson Family has had their own band, comprised of Grandpa, Grandma, their son Earl, and other son Jimmy Lee. When Olive married into the family, her soprano singing voice was just what the band needed. They traveled from town to town, playing at fairs, family reunions, and church gatherings. Grandma’s voice gave out right around the same time James was born, so she kept him on the farm and raised him … Continue reading →

Why Don’t They Televise Events Like This? (Attention: R.E.M. Fans)

I don’t really have time to sit and watch television like I used to (prior to having a child), but when I do I make a concerted effort to choose my shows wisely. Unfortunately, by the time I get to sit down I am left to choose between shows that feature teams sticking their heads in barrels of live maggots or yet another infomercial for the all-in-one Ronco Food Dehydrator, Yogurt Maker and Beef Jerky Machine. So when I heard that an extremely rare musical event was going to take place on Saturday night I wondered why I couldn’t find … Continue reading →