The Soulful Invasion of Carytown

Last Saturday a brass band from a Church Hill neighborhood prayer group decided they wanted to blow their instruments in Carytown. Harry happened to be there to encourage them to set up close to the NYD, the Byrd, etc. It turned into a lovely street party that truly reflected the atmosphere and spirit of our neighborhood and confirmed the many reasons we choose to live in what Harry calls WOBSOC since we don't benefit from the numerous historic designations our neighboring hoods are known for. (west of boulevard, south of cary)

We were wobbly with the spirit of the night, the love of brass and the joy everyone felt that spontaneous good things can happen on our streets on a Saturday night. I shot some video of the band and crowd that I'll try to post before the end of the weekend.
*update The United House of Prayer for All People was handing out postcards this past Friday evening as they performed in the same location in Carytown. The church which sponsors these soulful musicians (and provides their instruments!) is located at 926 Chimborazo Blvd in Richmond, VA. Sunday services are at 11 am and 7:30 pm. If anything could keep me awake on a Sunday morning it would be these guys. They aren't quite a dirge band in the New Orleans sense but they come as close as one will likely get in the state of Virginia. Harry and I would second line these guys all the way to the White House but I don't know if my fellow Virginians would know to get in line behind them. It is a very different culture.