Just Silly

We happened upon this goofy and memorable experience today after a picnic on the green with papai.  The director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra was directing a Vuvuzela Orchestra on the town green.  It was an event sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven and was quite a hoot.

Here we are on our way up to the stage to get our vuvuzelas. (right around the 22s mark)
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And here we are at the final performance.  :)  And here is some local news coverage of the event:
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And here is some local news coverage of the event: (we make a brief appearance at about minute 1:48)

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