I tell you about a new tech start-up. I also tell you about my cousin’s book and I give you a taste of my music!
September 13, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Category Archives: Music
December 17, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Music and Dance
Cardi B in Lagos I don’t presume to know any music by Cardi B or to know why she is so famous. But I’ve heard the name, and recognize she is an international star. So I was interested to read … Continue reading
November 30, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Thanksgiving and a Request
One Hundred Cows I’ve often referred to Dan Woog’s blog 06880. Dan keeps me abreast of Westport news and people. As his tagline says, he posts “Where Westport Meets the World.” Occasionally he’ll have a guest post, as he did … Continue reading
October 26, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Creativity in Many Forms
Philip Johnson’s Glass House, New Canaan Connecticut Since moving to Westport in 1993, I’ve known that Philip Johnson’s Glass House was in nearby New Canaan. I had heard of it before, maybe in the class I took at Mount Holyoke … Continue reading
October 10, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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To Be Resilient, Compose!
Ode to Fallen Emails The ministers at our Unitarian Church have recently begun sending weekly emails to encourage our spiritual development. The latest was from Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson, our minister and Director of Music. He said, “About an hour ago … Continue reading
October 6, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Andrew Young, Michelle Obama, and Chimamanda Adichie
Remember Andrew Young? If you are close to my age, you probably recall Andrew Young as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s partner in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. If not, here’s an intro. He was critical in legislative … Continue reading
August 7, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our Native Daughters
Left-handed US Presidents At the meeting of our capital campaign planning team on Monday, Julia Wyant of the Wyant Simboli Group joined us to assist with design and production of capital campaign documents. She is a member of our congregation … Continue reading
July 22, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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What a Wonderful World
What a Wonderful World And what a thrill to see Hershey Felder play Irving Berlin on Friday night at Westport Country Playhouse! I can’t describe it better than the Playhouse did on their website: “His songs captured our hearts. Featuring … Continue reading
May 3, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Music In the Heights and in Amsterdam
In the Heights A few nights ago I went with others from my book group to the play In the Heights, at the Westport Country Playhouse. I had heard from several Facebook friends who said I must see it. And … Continue reading
November 12, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Grand Central, African Art, and “A Show of Unity”
New York Meetings On Friday I went to New York City, as I love to do. First I met Chike, a Nigerian man who has lived in Los Angeles for many years. He found my blog some time ago and … Continue reading