This weekend there was plenty to do in Chicago, and great weather to accompany all the free events. Friday night I attended the Grant Park Music Festival's performance of "The Rite of Spring". It felt odd to be back and enjoying the concert while eating dinner and drinking wine. This was the first concert in 4 years that I wasn't working for the Festival. I must say, it's part of my top ten favorite festivals. Chicago should consider itself lucky to have such great music during the summer- Ravinia, Lollapalooza, and the Grant Park Music Festival. Sadly, this year I missed the majority of GPMF since I was in Virginia. Nonetheless, the orchestra led by Carlos Kalmar was fabulous, you could tell everyone was a season pro. I heard some gorgeous singing by the chorus as well. I just love when everything is perfectly tuned to the surroundings, it can be such a surreal experience (and a must go if you are ever in Chicago during the summer).
Yesterday was day one of the Air and Water show. My favorite part was the new way companies (and people) are skywriting. Today concludes with another performance and more skywriting! I've seen way too many air and water shows (I do feel sorry for the pilots, it can reach up to 130 degrees inside the cock pit), and this was the first year of this new way of skywriting that involves a computer typing up words and a bunch of old technology mixed with new technology.
Here's are some pics from the weekend. 
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