Happy Carilloween!

On October 29, I finally got my nerve up and climbed to the upper reaches of the Wait Chapel steeple tower in order to watch Ray (previously mentioned in this blog as organist extraordinaire), who plays the Wake Forest University carillon twice weekly. For Halloween, Ray played Bach's Toccato & Fugue in d minor, Thriller, and the theme from Harry Potter. As a grand finale, Ray let me play the bass line while he pounded out "Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera. Very scary stuff.

Cuban Artists' Books & Prints at Wake Forest University

Today, Alison & I visited the Cuban Artists' Books and Prints exhibit now on display at the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University. The exhibit is a unique and thought-provoking collection of artwork, created by Cubans who have found artistic outlets despite a myriad of adversities.

Most of the pieces in the exhibit are handmade books, using a variety of media, and often incorporating found materials. The show closes on October 6, so please plan to go soon! Here is the WFU Cuba Project website, as well as an article with other links.