May10

the hill is alive with the sounds of music

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went to the 4th annual water hill music fest, held the first sunday of each may

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in a neighborhood filled with artists, musicians, and eccentrics of the highest order, music rules the day

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founded In 2011, Paul Tinkerhess (folksman, craftsman, businessman) to spotlight the cohesive personality of the neighborhood as well as its musicians, this un-sponsored event follows only one rule: at least one member of each performing band must reside in water hill.

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so excited to see my very talented carpool mate create some jazz with the neighbors

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every kind of music and settings and audience members were represented

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all in the front yards, back yards, decks and gardens of their homes

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people of all ages were welcome to participate

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friends bonded together by their music

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and a community bonded together by their sounds

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and many joined into the drum circle

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and they were from all walks of life

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and everyone joined in to support the day

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and many saw music that was new to them and old to others

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and people came on foot, on bike, and by car to sit and listen and take it all in

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and everyone had so much fun

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and the maypole dance was the perfect way to welcome in the season 

“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.”
― Maria von Trapp

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image credits: peaches, monte fowler, ann arbor.com

 

 

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  1. Wow! This sounds fantastic. Great pictures, too. I feel as if I was there now. Wish we had the equivalent here. Years back there was a huge traditional music scene in Los Angeles and I was part of it (I play the mountain dulcimer), but it is all but gone now. How lovely your music events sound. I truly enjoyed being there vicariously. :-)

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  5. At the risk of repeating myself, what an amazing and tight knit community you have Beth. Music brings everyone together as is shown. The pics are great and I’m sure you had a fabulous time. Oh and Happy Mother’s Day sweetheart xx

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  11. May I add a hallelujah, Beth?

    The good eccentrics sharing folk art and folk music and opening their hearts and homes at Water Hill make me so happy that I must raise my hands toward the sunny Syracuse sky.

    Fabulous photos and descriptions and ideas to accompany them, my friend.

    This looks like a delightful community event.

    We have a similar Westcott Cultural Festival here ever September, with bands and performing groups of all styles and ages, but on stages, not on porches and lawns quite like this. There’s also another get together actually on porches in a neighborhood called Strathmore, so we are trying, too. But I digress.

    This Ann Arbor scene is Americana done right.

    Your car ppol mate plays right there. No wonder you guys sing to the car radio between Tim Horton bites!!

    I imagine your cottage looks like the fifth photo down.

    Thank you, Beth.

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    • thanks kerbey, i’m (peaches), but one of the photogs of these pics, check out my image credits at the bottom. and i agree about the beauty of may )

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    • you would love it tomnardone and it’s really just one of our neighborhoods, where one after another creative people have moved in. i picture you playing cowbell with a metal band.

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  18. I love your capturing all elements of the young, old, new and ones who have experienced this event for years! Art, music, fellowship and a creative, living spirit lives on this Water Hill! Wow! Wish I could be there, I am like one of those ‘hippies’ that would be wearing flowers in my hair and singing right along! There is a town called, “Yellow Springs,” close by that has lovely cottages, a downtown and little areas where festivals are held. Fairly similar…Great place to visit.

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    • thanks robin, as you know i love all things mixed together, as that is what i consider the nature of a community. yellow springs sounds like a wonderful place to visit. and i am your hippie sister in many ways. )

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  19. well having celebrated diversity and community my whole life – THIS looks like so much fun that I want to transport myself there right now! Such fun photos and post, Beth. ~Karen~

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  27. Your post made my day. Like so many of your other readers, I am charmed by the photos and wish I could hear the music made in each shot. What a charming community. Thanks for sharing. My brother plays bluegrass (everything with strings) and my adult-ish children are horn/wind musicians with my oldest being a flute major. Music often fills our air. Even better, music fills the soul like nothing else.

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  31. Wow! How wonderfully inspiring. Now this is a way to help build a strong healthy and loving community! Love it. Thanks for sharing. (If only I lived closer!) cheers, Gina

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