Celtic Music on the Library Steps

We have been hit with a hot spell.  The weather guy described this week as "oppressively humid" and the prediction is that temps will hit triple digits.  Monday we had planned to listen to an outdoor concert at the library, but it was SOOOO hot!!  The concert started at 7:00 p.m. and at 6:00 I called the library to see if they were moving it inside.  The lady on the phone sweetly replied "no, it will be outside."  GAH!  We debated skipping it because of the heat, but we are not going to be homebodies, we are going to get out there and DO things!  So, we went to the library downtown with our lawn chairs, water and snacks, staked out a spot, and listened to Celtic music performed live on the front steps of the downtown library.  One of the first things the lead of the band said was "if this is too hot for you, you probably shouldn't live in Virginia."  HA!  I just haven't acclimated yet :)

Before we left home, the girls decided they wanted to wear their pajamas.  This worked out pretty good for me, since we got home after their bedtime and it was much easier to get them to bed with their pjs already on.

I thought we headed down to the library plenty early, but when we got there, most of the shady spots were taken already (note to self:  next time, get there earlier).  We had the choice of a mostly shaded spot where we couldn't see the performers because of the bushes, or being in the sun and being able to see.  We chose the shade and relaxed until showtime.

Relaxing before the show starts.

The girls chilled for a while, then went a few feet away to a grassy area where no one was sitting, to play and dance.  It was very entertaining to watch them, and it was fun to see how other little girls were attracted to their fun and came over to join them.  I'm not sure what the crowd thought of the pajama-clad, barefoot girls dancing around, but it made me smile to see them carefree and joyful.

 

And yes, the music was good, a trio of locals: a fiddle, a guitar and a drum (at least that's what it sounded like, as I said, we couldn't see very well).