Thoughts and Ideas
Musing
Translation vs interpretation. Have you ever differed in interpretations of an event? Have you ever repeated what you heard then discovered you misunderstood a core point and got it wrong? Consider context, consider the source. Talk about your experiences with the freedom to interpret in dance vs what it means to translate. Explore the concepts.
Quote
"We possess art lest we perish of the truth." Frederick Nietsche, You will easily find several interpretations in English such as "We have art so that we will not die of reality." I challenge you to find the original German language quote. It comes from book III of "The Will to Power" dated 1888.
Escape and Inspiration
Contemplate the life of Josephine Baker: Josephine Baker will become the first Black woman to be buried at Paris' Pantheon, with a formal ceremony Nov. 30th. https://www.npr.org/2021/08/23/1030276749/paris-pantheon-josephine-baker
Enjoy some gustatory delights this Labor day weekend at the Prickly Pear Festival or the Harvest Wine Festival. https://www.nmpricklypearfest.com/, or https://nmwine.com/abq-harvest-wine-fest/
Start thinking ahead, Globalquerque music festival returns Sept 16-17. https://www.globalquerque.org/
Visit the Harwood Art Center at 114 7th St. NW and enjoy exhibits "Don't Think Twice" Apolo Gomez and "Crocodile Tobacco Flowers" Zahra Marwan, exploring the meaning of Masculinity. In person or online at harwoodartcenter.org
Starved for in person dance? Friday and Saturday enjoy the Friends of Dance Benefit concert "Oh Radiant Dancers" at UNM https://finearts.unm.edu/event/friend-of-the-dance-benefit-concert/
