In Spain it’s Fiesta Nacional. In the United States it’s known as Columbus Day, and is officially recognized on the second Monday in October. Colonial Americans celebrated the 300th anniversary of the infamous voyage made by those aboard The Nina, The Pinta and The Santa Maria. But it wasn’t until 1934, at the urging of [...]

I received an email from our friends at The Philadelphia Orchestra. They wanted to let us know about a Simply Spooktacular Family Concert they’re planning. As our friends in Philadelphia so eloquently stated, this is the time of year to experience the excitement and enchantment of classical music at its ghoulish best. Of course if [...]