Come on, come on and surry down to a stoned soul picnic
Surry down to a stoned soul picnic (Can you surry, can you picnic?)
There’ll be lots of time and wine
Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine
Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine
Stoned soul, stoned soul, whoa
— Laura Nyro, Stoned Soul Picnic
Just a reminder this morning and a song. The two are connected in a loose kind of way.
The reminder is that my annual GALLERY TALK takes place at the WEST END GALLERY TODAY, Saturday, November 1. The talk BEGINS at 11 AM. Seating is limited so it is suggested that you arrive a little early to grab a seat and to register for the DRAWING for the PAINTING, Dare to Know, shown below.
And maybe some other stuff. Who knows?
The Gallery Talk is, as always, free and open to everyone.
The song is Stoned Soul Picnic from the late, great Laura Nyro. Written in 1968 it became a hit for the 5th Dimension in that same year. The loose connection between this song and the Gallery Talk is in what I hope will be the vibe of the talk today– easy going, relaxed, and flowing.
FYI, when asked what was the meaning of the word surry, used throughout the song and a source of consternation for some folks, Laura Nyro replied, “Oh, it’s just a nice word.” I like that though I tend to lean towards it being a contraction of Let’s Hurry.
Either way, Surry Down to the West End Gallery this morning. And yes, there will be red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine…
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