www.wsoae.org.  Washington Square Open Art Exhibit.   What a nice way to spend time in the city.  Lasts through next weekend.  Strolling along University Place (which I LOVE), one can check out all representations of art & meet some great people into the bargain, literally. 

 

On NYU's campus, white tents adorn the sidewalks, east & west.  I particularly like to check out photos, glassware, ceramics & then I always find a surprise.  This is a fun way to pick up some one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, too.  Always one-of-a-kind.  These are artists exhibiting their wares, their talents.  I bought a few gifts from local artists & artists as far away as California.  At this point I will 'tell no tales' of my purchases, for obvious reasons, oh please!

 

I also made a stop at two of my favorite shops on University Place.  #42 U.P. is GIGI*K, Japanese fiberworks.  Always beautiful, always intriguing.  Giving away no clues here.   Well, I might just say one word: Polka Dot (or do they count as two?). 

 

Then lunch carryout at #1 U.P.:  Space Market.  Kiddy-corner to Washington Square, this place reminds me of my favorite market in Grosse Pointe, MI, where I grew up (& actually did a TV show episode): Fresh Farms Market  355 Fisher Rd.  So anyway, at Space Market I bought delicious, fresh carry-outs which I hustled back Uptown for a grand & glorious dinner (left-overs, no less!)!  

 

In Washington Square there are all kinds of music & musicians.  Flute, drums, dancers, even a baby grand piano rolled in for classical music.  It is such a sight - the musicians' collective.   Then I actually saw a man in a band play two horns simultaneously.  Man, this was so cool.  I spoke with him & taped a bit on my phone; now if I could just figure out a way to transmit what I saw & heard.  My bro, Tom, out west (doc by day, audio engineer by night) wants to see this phenomenon.  Rasheed Richard Howard.  Rasheed & the Jazz Collective.   On Youtube, he said.  Also, rasheedjazz@hotmail.com.  There you go, Tom!

 

I love New York.