Thoughts and Ideas 11/28
CONVERSATION Starter
Joy. 'Tis the season? Humbug? Well, we can't always be joyful, it would be exhausting. How do you prevent your inner joy from getting buried under December pressures and anxiety? How can you bring out your joy when dancing? Talk about expectations, realities, and methods of feeling the joy when you need it.
Creative Experiment
Think of the tiniest thing that gives you a spark of joy. Pause. Picture it. Allow a smile. Embody the smile in a dance movement. Continue. Share the smile and dance movement with another person. Continue. Imagine taking the time to develop the movement into a dance. Tuck this idea image away and pull it out next time you need a moment of joy.
Escape and Inspiration
Stage: The Adobe Theater presents the entertaining musical "The Drowsy Chaperone", Thurs. thru Sun., this week and next. 9813 Fourth St. NW. https://www.adobetheater.org/
Stage: The Vortex theater brings us "Winter Tales" Sat. an improvisation of plays from stories myths, folk tales and legends, thru Sun. this weekend and next. https://vortexabq.org/
Music: Catch the NM Philharmonic in performances all through Dec. including "Winterfest 1 Hallelujah", "Messiah", "Holiday Pops", "Winterfest 2: Carol of the Bells." https://nmphil.org/events/
Dance: NM Ballet's Nutcracker continues this weekend at Popejoy Hall, https://www.unmtickets.com/events/detail/the-nutcracker-ballet-nut1-2
Dance: Enjoy Kala Kapu Polynesian Dance School's "Holiday Ho'ike!" Fri. Dec 2nd at the Hiland. http://www.abqpolynesia.com/
Music: Enjoy "A Very Jazzy Christmas" with the Band of Enchantment, Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 7:00pm at Keller Hall at UNM Center for the Arts. https://www.unmtickets.com/events/detail/unm-music-keller-hall
Lights: The River of Lights at the ABQ Bio Park Botanic Gardens, 2601 Central Ave. NW is open thru Dec. 30th.riveroflights.org
Ahead in December: The NM Gay Men's chorus production of "Scrooge Dec 9th at the Lensic and10th/11th in Abq. at the Hiland, BRT's Nutcracker at the Kimo Theater Dec 17-24.
With all of these offerings going on, remember, staying home is an event too, it's as simple as planning for it... perhaps a warm drink and a cozy place to sip and think warm thoughts.
