July 20, 2012 - Three Arrows Cooperative Society

Francesco at the lake
First "Family Performance" of the Season—Two Views
Saturday at 6 PM saw the inauguration of the first of three planned "Family Performances" for this season.
The "Family Performance" was presented to Three Arrows children and families , six months and older. They
were sitting at the front of the NTSH next to and around the musicians, as Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco
Moshers told the kids about the history of Zydeco music and explained the instruments and their origins to his
rapt audience. The kids had a chance to play the rub board instrument and accordion during musical numbers,
and Captain Squeeze answered their questions about accordions, The Beatles and Zydeco music (a corruption
of the French "les haricots). Zydeco is a uniquely American music from Louisiana combining many
influences including Cajun and Celtic music.
The Zydeco music was infectious. There was not a still foot in the house and the kids all joined in to learn a
dance.
The Zydeco Moshers then took a brief rest while preparing for the adult concert, while the children enjoyed
their traditional games of tag and rolls-down-the-hill before heading off for the luminescence talk at the dock
or off to bed.
Joel Roselin, Chairperson of the Family Life Committee, explained the plan to integrate children into some
planned adult programs like this one, not just present special programs for children.
The well attended concert was great fun for the kids and the adults who accompanied them. Mark your
calendars for the two Family Performances coming up.
~~Karen Brodsky
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