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The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. They were known for their eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, world music, and psychedelia. The band was also known for their live performances and lengthy instrumental jams.
Grateful Dead’s music has always reminded me of the summer season. Back in the early 80s, I worked as a counselor in training with a bunch of dedicated Grateful Dead fans (“Dead Heads”) at a sleep-away camp in Massachusetts. During downtime and late into the evenings, we’d listen to “The Dead.” The band’s long and meditative grooves truly fit the vibe of those warm summer nights.
Right outside this lazy summer home You ain’t got time to call your soul a critic, no Right outside the lazy gate of winter’s summer home Wondering where the nut-thatch winters Wings a mile long just carried the bird away
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world The heart has its beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings But the heart has its seasons, its evenings, and songs of its own
Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead’s principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist, would have turned 80 on August 1. The Bearsville Theater in Woodstock will be celebrating his birthday on July 30 at 8 pm, and Garcia’s at The Capitol in Port Chester invites everyone to join them for “Jerry’s 80th Dance Party” on Monday, August 1 at 8 pm.
— ELISA ZUCKERBERG, Founder of HearItThere.com, an online resource for live music events in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County.
📰 ICYMI: This Week’s Features
DEI and CRT in LCSD
How an alphabet soup of academic terms has been politicized to bring Lakeland Central School District (LCSD) — like so many in America — to the boiling point
Salad Days
Summers and salads are a perennial (and perfect) pairing. Around the county, the greens are just the beginning of many delicious dishes.
Your Best Bets: What to Do This Weekend
📡 THE FEED: Curated News in Brief
Westchester Med Center Gives Drive-Through Monkeypox Vaccine: Westchester Medical Center is opening a drive-through monkeypox vaccine clinic to supplement the output at the county Health Department clinic and a few other providers as the number of active cases inch higher locally. (Examiner)
John Doe Found Unconscious In Bronx Street ID’d As Westchester Man: The case drew interest from missing persons investigators as far away as Texas, but police say the mystery man is from the Hudson Valley. (Patch)
Ex-Town Foreman, Business Owner Indicted in Illegal Dumping Scheme: A former longtime Town of Cortlandt employee and owner of a prominent Peekskill-based landscaping company were indicted last week in federal court for an alleged illegal dumping and bribery scheme at a town facility on Arlo Lane. (Examiner)
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk: A Westchester man has been charged with felony DWI after he was intercepted driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway while drunk, according to police. (Daily Voice)
Lawmakers Secure $350K to Expand Latino Student Support: State representatives secured $350,000 for Latino U College Access (LUCA), a nonprofit organization that helps Latino youth in Westchester realize their dreams by becoming the first in their families to graduate college. (Examiner)
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