Last House Concert for 2017

 Dec. 11, 2017
Chaparral Retreat, Whirlwind Winery, and Phoenix Circle Foundation were honored to host Nathan Brown at the Whirlwind Winery on Monday evening. We had great conversation, music, some poetry reading, and, of course Wine with a great group of people who came out on a weeknight to support an important goal: Bring more of the Arts to rural Oklahoma!   This show was the last Oklahoma House Concert for 2017, and as you can see from Nathan's post below, his next to last for the year. 
Our thanks go to Nathan for his time, wisdom, and inspiration; to Brad for the wine, and to friends who shared this special time with us and supported the arts with their presence and donations.

Nathan has published several books, available on Amazon and at Mezcalita Press LLC. Check out Nathan Brown-The Poetry Page on facebook and "Like" his page. 

Oklahoma House Concerts is "on the map" and attracting more and more musicians to come out and play in a special place, with more visitors from out of town coming to have a unique and intimate experience.  We are already booking for March and April 2018.  We have tentative shows for Jan and Feb, but I'm holding off on confirming in order to give our family some "travel time".
 
After the show at the Winery on Monday, I spent time chatting with Nathan at the house. We stayed up way past my usual bedtime and talked about writing, inspirations, rituals, publishing, the potential we have in the small town where I live to have a fabulous place for the arts, music, writing, storytelling, workshops .... we were in a mind-meld. I want to put everything else I am involved in away in a box and just write. I have a few more things to get done this year, and then I may consider dropping everything else, staying in my cozy bedroom and just writing, try to finish one project. Winter is a good time for that, for me, because I hate cold weather and tend to spend a lot of time indoors anyway.

ART AUCTION and HOUSE CONCERT FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS!

A good time was had by all who attended the First Annual Silent Art Auction for the WATONGA ARTS CENTER. There was some unique and wonderful art, conversations about art and music, and a live performance by singer/songwriters Brian Pounds and Grace Pettis.

 

Some of the art pieces that were donated and not purchased on Sunday are still available to purchase and on display at the Chaparral Retreat, by appointment. Call Linda Barrett at 940-735-1065.

The Chaparral Retreat is located on Hwy 8A, the road to Roman Nose State Park. 

Phoenix Circle Foundation participated in the annual Christmas Bazaar at the Blaine County fairgrounds on the first Saturday in December, and we sold several works of art, from Lou Hamilton (Weatherford metal artist) Adam Youngbear, and  a young photographer (who prefers to remain anonymous).  It was a long, busy day but well spent seeing all of the other booths and wares and visiting with new and long-time friends.  

While you are in the area, stop in at the Whirlwind Winery to see some of local artst Brenda Weyrick's oil paintings are on display (and for sale) there also.