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The SISTER BEE premiere was overwhelming in the best possible way. Thanks to everyone who showed up. The show sold out before 7:00 and we had to turn many, many people away. My sincere aplogies to those of you who didn’t make it in. I’d LOVE for you to see SISTER BEE. A second screening’s in the works. The singing ladies of The Flowering Bones Vocal Ensemble (directed by Joanna Lynden) opened the show with a 4 song set (3 songs & one improvisation). What a gift! Their voices filled the theater with warmth and humor – the perfect setup for SISTER BEE. The lights dimmed. The film screened. People laughed and sighed. Sweet relief. We did a little Q & A at the end of the film. Four of the beekeepers (Julie, Marge, Mery and Suzanne) joined me on stage to answer questions about beekeeping. They did a beautiful job being themselves – as funny and grounded as they are in the film. All of us five years older than we were when we shot SISTER BEE in 2002. We wrapped things up with an after-party at the St. Julien. Diane French, who composed all the guitar music in SISTER BEE played the after-party. Her song, “Confectioner’s Town” is one of my favorites and it was a delight to hear it played live. Thank you, Diane. After hanging out in the bar for an hour or so we sat down for dinner with the Flowering Bones & friends. Two of the Flowering Bones had birthdays. We celebrated with a gigantic cake. Home by midnight. Too wound up to sleep. | |
