nathan jara

Last night I attended the 2010 Dave Matthews Band concert at PNC Park. Seeing as the band has become my ultimate favorite over the years, it’s no surprise I thoroughly enjoyed the show :) The band never disappoints it’s fans, and being my fourth show over the past 5 years, this show certainly didn’t err from the norm. Just about filling up the entire ballpark, Pittsburgh was rockin’ on Saturday night.

After several years of wanting to go, I finally made it down to the Three Rivers Arts Festival last night. It was a very nice event. There were many artists from not only the local Pittsburgh area, but also from around the country selling their artwork throughout the downtown area and in Point State Park. The art varied from painting, prints, sketches, drawing, sculpture, photography and fabric work. They also had some good food, of which, I indulged in a most enjoyable Italian sausage sandwich. The only disappointment of the night for me was the live music of Kris Kristofferson. I don’t think that type of music was the best choice for a sunny Friday night, but I guess they didn’t ask me. Overall, I’m definitely glad I went and would recommend you to check it out if you haven’t already or make a point to attend next year. The festival definitely inspired me to get back into art mode and start creating more again. Who knows, maybe I could have my own booth next year.

If you liked that, this one is cool too.

Last night I rode into dahntahn (“downtown,” if you’re not from Pittsburgh) for a concert at the Byham Theater. I went to the Rodrigo y Gabriela concert. It was awesome show! I thought the performance was great. They were very interactive with the audience and got everyone involved with clapping and a lot of energy. I was certainly movin’ and groovin’ as much as I could in my seat ;) If you’re not familiar with the group, they are a husband and wife who perform with only acoustic guitars. But they do SO much more than just play the guitar. Check them out, I bet you won’t be disappointed :)