Pinktober : )

is a not-for-profit organization based in Valhalla that offers support to young Breast Cancer patients and survivors, as well as their families. Friday night we met Monique Johnson, a Breast Cancer survivor, and one of the founders of In The Pink. Check out the calendar of events and workshops Monique mentioned, even find out how you can experience the power of pink at Brighton in The Westchester Mall in White Plains. It's a month-long Breast Cancer awareness effort at Brighton, and Johanna will be performing the beautiful song we heard, You Are Not Alone, at an evening cocktail party there on Wednesday, October 14th @ 7pm.

Johanna wrote the song for In The Pink and proceeds support their efforts. The song is available at Johanna's website where you can find out where to catch one of her live shows, including tonight at The Striped Bass in Tarrytown, or next Friday night @ The Bayou in Mt. Vernon. Reach out to the resources of In The Pink by calling 914-681-9737 or visit the website where the song will also be available.

If you're Making Strides @ Jones Beach on October 18th, I'll see you on the boardwalk. ; ) Go United Knockers!!!

As mentioned on air, this week I visited the unique and wonderful public sound art installation on The Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie. Forgot my camera, so these low-res images were taken with my phone. We actually saw a rainbow, but it opted not to show up in my pictures.

Joe Bertolozzi, a Hudson Valley composer, found the musical potential in the architecture and created Bridge Music. You can walk along the pedestrian path to the middle of the bridge where you'll find speakers that play Joe's music at the touch of one of these buttons.
It's a majestic experience to stand on The Mid-Hudson Bridge, made better by its music. Joe's vision includes a live performance and you can learn more about his work at his website.

This weekend, The Walkway Over The Hudson has opened. Can't wait to visit that span too!

Which brings to mind a favorite song about a bridge further down the glorious Hudson River...

Groovy is good,

Catherine