Midwest Ukefest: Tuckaway Thursday Night
Well, we made it to Midwest Ukefest in Indianapolis. We got here maybe an hour or two before we needed to go to the Thursday evening gathering, and so we settled in at the hotel and rested just a bit.
For some reason my laptop won’t surf on the hotel’s fast internet connection, so I am very glad that Brian’s is acting fine. I got a whole lot of photos at the Thursday evening event but since I’m editing the photos on Brian’s machine (which has Linux, not Windows, so I’m not as comfortable or quick at it) I’m only showing you a few.
The event was an intimate party for the performers and a few other guests, at a fabulous 1920’s house which is still a time capsule of the 20’s (the kitchen is not modernized, it was amazing in its authenticity but I didn’t take any photos in there). The place is called Tuckaway and it’s in a beautiful downtown neighborhood. This must have been quite the neighborhood to live in, when it was built!
First, we had a beautiful feast of finger foods and wrapped sandwiches (including some gorgeous cookies that looked handmade). Then we chatted and a few folks jammed a little. Then the Keystrummers did a little concert for us, and following that, Geoff asked those of us who are performing this weekend to do a couple pieces, a sort of impromptu living room concert. It reminded me of when I was a kid, and we would go to my uncle’s cabin, and we’d all take turns standing in front of the fireplace singing and telling jokes and otherwise entertaining one another. It was fun to sing for our friends we’d met last year.
Theresa from Dearborn took this photo of Brian and I singing. I also got a shot of the passionate and talented Fred Fallin. Fred is from Chicago and arrived dressed totally Chicago, with long coat and hat… it was as if this house was made just for him. Fred also gave me a very generous gift… but that will need to wait for another entry. And the last photo here shows just a touch of how the house looked… every inch of the home was covered with 1920s original decor. I really loved the base of this lamp.