Summer Night

Summer Night...Auburn's White Linen Night...I had such a wonderful evening.  They closed the two main streets in downtown Auburn, College from Glenn Street to Thach--that's two long blocks--and Magnolia from just before McDonald's to Gay Street--that's two long blocks too.  Local artists sold their paintings, jewelry, ceramics, all sorts of art; the Auburn Roller Girls skated; a new health food store gave away hula hoops to children and provided colored electrical tape to decorate them; Magnolia Street was covered with children's drawing from sidewalk chalk; children made hats from crepe paper and walked in the Children's parade; someone gave free rides in a blue and orange bicycle-like carriage; Little Italy sold pizza and taught children to toss the dough; Auburn Arts Council (the organizer) sold cotton candy; local restaurants gave away food samples; bands played at 3 of the street closures and children bounced in a big inflatable thing at the other closure.  I walked around for an hour and ate dinner, but even though I'd seen everything I wasn't ready to go home so I sat on the curb and listened to MUSE, a local 3 man band, until the streets opened up again at 9:30.  MUSE is playing at Fred's in Loachapoka next Friday night and I think I'll go see them.  Fred's is a feed and seed store that turns into a bar at night...