Friday, November 12, 2010

Santa Cruz Live TV Launch

The world wide launch of Santa Cruz Live TV.

At long last...after 5 years of editing and revisions, we have our first episode and the creation of the 2nd and 3rd episodes in the wings. I have not done this alone, it has been a team effort for many years mostly with no pay.

We all want to celebrate this on Friday, December 3rd.

Doors open at 7PM. we will have refreshments available, live music and the screening at 8 PM.

Click here to see what we mean! If you can not join us for the event, please tune in via the internet at 7:50 PM:


Monday, August 9, 2010

Snail....Good for the soul


How can it be August? I've not had a day at the beach or an afternoon beside the water, there's been no summer..and yet, I see red tomatoes coming in. So summer must have snuck in the back door without my knowing. Sneaky little.....why I oughta'

So Marty and I have decided, when the weather gets a tiny bit warmer we are sneaking off to Carmel Valley to sit pool side in the heat, rent a hotel room and act like tourists. Take the dogs to the beach, read and watch movies.

We got good news today. The catscan of his chest shows that the mass is reduced nearly 50%, I'll take that. The chemo is working and we are half way through. He'll be done with chemo by Thanksgiving.

This month I continue working on Santa Cruz Live. I'll also go back to work singing for Young at Heart. Bennet Jackson is back from New York and I join him and dear friend Carolyn on stage at the Kuumbwa the last Friday in August. So watch for Bennet Jackson and the RanchHands ( I guess I'm a ranch hand...)

Saturday night my friend Hayne and I went to the Catalyst to hear Snail. It was amazing, I felt moved to dance...to qoute Pat "

What a fun night! Old friends, timeless music. Had an "Old Time Revival" feel, people throwing aside their walkers, climbing up out of their wheelchairs, hitting the dance floor like it was 1970something...Gotta say: Bob, you still rock!"


Who'da thought that a night out could do so much for the soul??? I guess it has been a long time.

OKay so all is good and I'm getting my groove back...Marty's back at work so all I can say is ..best to keep her happy.

You don't have something helpful...git out' my way...

Keep smilin'... rockin' and
sing like there's nobody listening

with love and a renewed sense of wonder

Ginny


Monday, May 31, 2010

Redd Volkaert and the Canadians



Redd Volkaert

What a month May has been. It's always been the month when Marty and I celebrate our wedding anniversary. It's also been the month when we look forward to festival season and making plans for travel.

This month we were preparing for another Santa Cruz Live show with Canadians Chris LeBlanc, and Redd Volkaert, the Telecaster guitar slinger sensation who now lives in Austin. We also thought the night would give the prefect mix if we added Tracy Parker to the mix, she gives kd lang a run for her money. Here is the website we created for the event:

In March Marty has developed a disturbing cough...long story short the diagnosis is a MALT lymphoma on his right lung and the Doctors have decided that treatment should begin with chemotherapy. It's a low grade lymphoma and treatable, curable...we'll take that. The past month has been a series of visits to the doctors, oncologists, hospitals, clinics and a smorgasboard of tests.

The partners at the Digital Media Factory cluster have stepped up in a big way. There is a new rhythm and willingness to participate that both Marty and I appreciate and are very grateful for.

My own brother and sister flew down from Canada to help in any way they could, and they did. Like living breathing angels. We are so very blessed.

The concert gave an evening of mind bending music, entertaining, uplifting and hilarious moments. We got great footage, great sound and saw the music community, family, neighbors and old friends we hadn't seen in years. What a night! Look for the DVD soon.

At the Digital Media Factory, our partners and interns help to keep us moving forward. We have friends and family filling in to help with all those things that used to be routine and are now, at times a bit more than we can handle by ourselves. I guess we never realized how much we relied on our good health to pull it all off. Marty has always amazed me with his hard work, vision and the ability to do the work of three men. I look forward to the day when he returns to his vibrant whole (albeit hard headed) self.

Yesterday we had a walk on west cliff and had the chance to breathe in all of our blessings, not the least of which is the place and community in which we live.

We have a brand new film coming out and a screening at the Factory on Sat June 26th. It is called "On the road with Big John". There will be a parking lot filled with restored vintage cars and the surf, art and car community will be out in a big way...

STAY TUNED !!!!

Our continued thanks to all of you...

Sing like there's nobody listening...


Monday, April 19, 2010

Tea Bag this....


Living in Santa Cruz is a little like watching yourself play Alice in Wonderland, or Susan in Narnia. You know there's another world out there, but this one is so fascinating why not just stay awhile in your bubble, you deserve a treat. Then as you pass through the news channels you see her, the Red Queen Palin spouting "off with their heads" and you think, "Goddess, where was that pill bottle?". It's all I can stomach to even get that much while I pass by the channel, and I am horrified thinking some idiot out there might actually take her seriously. How would we all be with heads rolling down the lane or reproductive parts removed ? Thankfully we have Alice played by Princess Rachel Maddow and Bill Maher, the forever grinning cheshire cat. So at least for now there is a balance.

The rain is coming back, and I am relieved to say the reservoirs are full again. So there is water enough for the pots, now can we have a chicken in every one please?

Sing like there's nobody listening...

Ginny