Musings from the Art of It All Blog
- 1/9/2008 - A lesson from Dad
- Is the glass half empty or half full? Well, it's neither. It's actually 4/5 filled and with each passing day, the glass becomes closer to reaching …
- 11/12/2007 - We gave thanks with a hard hat tour that had them in awe!
- Last Saturday the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts hosted a small token of our gratitude to the many hundreds of community members who have their …
- 10/31/2007 - The construction progress at the Missouri Theatre will amaze you!
- Last Friday afternoon the majority of the scaffolding was filling the main floor of the auditorium up, up, up about 70' feet to the ceiling. It is an …
- 10/15/2007 - Let's finish this off for all the kids in mid-Missouri.
- Last Friday afternoon I was with my daughter's 4th grade class from Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School taking a field trip walk to the Columbia …
- 10/1/2007 - "The Art of It All!"
- What an amazing month for the Arts in Columbia! No wonder the Missouri Arts Council crowned Columbia the state's Most Creative Community. Just look …
- 9/23/2007 - Imagine what it was... and imagine what it will be!
- There isn't a day that goes by that I am not stopped at the grocery store, at church, or simply walking down the street that folks don't tell me how …
- 9/16/2007 - The incredible Missouri Theatre construction site!
- It's almost hard to believe that six weeks ago music legend Art Garfunkel was singing with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra on the Missouri Theatre …
- 9/10/2007 - Inside Scoop on the restoration & renovation of the Missouri Theatre coming soon!
- With a whirlwind of a Hot Summer Nights Music Festival, an incredible theater sale, and renovations underway, this blog took a little bit of a …
- 5/29/2007 - "Chalk Art" makes for an uplifting walk
- During my HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS March for the Arts I am always intrigued and get great joy by the young artists who create outdoor "chalk art." …
- 5/19/2007 - Top Ten Answers!
- As everyone in town was enjoying the Mayor's Bike, Walk & Wheel Week final Friday, I logged in my 173 mile. My new goal is to walk 250 miles (roughly …
- 5/17/2007 - The Top Ten Questions Asked of David
- If there ever was a day for walking seven to eight miles, today was it. The sun was shining, a cool breeze blowing, and folks in our community in …
- 5/15/2007 - Humid, sticky, and getting-warmer-by-the-minute Monday morning on Oakland Gravel Road…
- My first home of the day was a stately white farmhouse. As I made my way up the gravel drive, I noticed a gentleman sitting under one of the largest …
- 5/11/2007 - The end of Week Five
- My journey throughout our community has made me wonder the suburban question, how well do we know our neighbors? Do we share a simple cordial "hello" …
- 5/11/2007 - Another beautiful Friday in Columbia
- Today I was in the Grant Lane area. A woman and her dog pass by. Suddenly she stops and turns around and asks, "Are you the theater guy?" Sure …
- 5/11/2007 - More thoughts at the end of Week Five
- As I walk around our Columbia community, I regularly ask myself if I could be doing this in a major metropolitan city. Well, physically, sure. But, I …
- 5/4/2007 - End of Week Four! Almost 125 miles!
- Four weeks to go… and having a ball!
This week went fast; lots of rain to dodge and a great number of Columbians who are more and more aware of …
- 5/3/2007 - A beautiful Saturday brings the 3rd week to an end...
- The old pedometer rolled over the 100 mile mark on this beautiful Saturday afternoon. Many of our neighbors were outside working in their yards. …
- 4/27/2007 - Drizzly Thursday
- Drizzly morning finds me in the Shepard Elementary School area. One of my first stops was at the home of one of our community's gifted visual artists …
- 4/24/2007 - Thoughtful Tuesday
- I get the chance to read so many messages people leave near or on their front doors. From the simple WELCOME mat, to poetic thoughts about a flower …
- 4/23/2007 - A beautiful Monday in Columbia
- What a beautiful Monday Columbia was blessed with this morning. This is my third Monday walking through our community. I've met so many kindhearted …
- 4/22/2007 - Friday, April 20th - A great start to a great weekend...
- Friday, April 20th… a beautiful spring day. My destination for today was north of Broadway from Garth to West to Worley and back to Garth. One of my …
- 4/17/2007 - Tuesday, April 17th
- The Barry family was planting flowers. "Now that spring has finally sprung," said Mrs. Barry. The trunk of their car was filled with flower crates. I …
- 4/14/2007 - End of the First Week of "Home Is Where the Art Is"
- As the saying goes, "the first 76,538 steps are the hardest." After the first week of walking throughout our community, I am amazed by the outpouring …
- 4/13/2007 - Day Four - Thursday, April 12th
- Thursday morning, extremely cold and windy. A talented young lady from KBIA "shadowed" me as I went door-to-door. She had her microphone and tape …
- 4/13/2007 - Day Three of "Home Is Where the Art Is" 4/11/07
- Day Three - A soft morning rain started my “Home Is Where The Art Is” walk. It's kinda quiet on the streets of Columbia at 9:00am. Lots of birds and …
- 4/12/2007 - What an incredible first two days of "Home Is Where The Art Is!"
- After an emotional, artistic, and inspiring kick-off at the wonderful Orr Street Studios and visiting over 600 homes in a day and a half, I already …
- 3/8/2007 - MTCA right on track so get ready to TAKE YOUR SEAT!
- In seven months the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts Capital Campaign Committee under the co-leadership of Axie Hindman and Kevin Gibbens …
- 2/12/2007 - Get ready for some BIG NEWS from the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts!
- As the deep freeze of January & February chills us all to the bone, things here at the Missouri Theatre are heating up as the Capital Campaign to …
- 12/28/2006 - These are exciting times for the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts!
- November and December were exciting months for the Capital Campaign to restore the historic Missouri Theatre into mid-Missouri’s Center for the …
- 9/27/2006 - Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts - The Art Of It All!
- Being a newbie in the “World of Blog,” I will warn you, Dear Blogger, that my efforts may well appear novice, but my intentions are enthusiastic and …