I have a very good excuse for being In Absentia for the past 48 hours: I’m pooped!
Yesterday marked the 35th Anniversary of the Cathedral Arts Project Flower Show at St. Cecelia Cathedral in Omaha – and as usual it was spectacular! It’s a delightful trek I’ve made almost annually for over the past quarter century.
I got up before dawn and picked up my 90 y/o “pseudo-uncle” in KCMO (he’s the brother of my aunt-by-marriage) to head to Omaha for the flower show. (His other sister, my “pseudo-aunt” stayed home for a grandson’s B-Day party). And we didn’t get back after a day of restaurant-hopping, flower-peeping and chocolate confectionary-shopping until late last night.
Pretty sure I’ve featured the Cathedral Flower Show before, and this year’s theme was based on the 3rd Chapter of Ecclesiastes: “To Everything There Is A Season”.
And for those of us of a certain age (and when I had hearing), the Ecclesiastes theme certainly revived memories of The Byrds hit “Turn, Turn, Turn”.
As I believe I covered years ago, the show assigns about 50 niches/locations/stations throughout the Cathedral for florists to present their arrangements. And this show clung very closely to the theme (something they not always have done), featuring every major holiday, life event, especially in the Catholic Church (baptism, confirmation, wedding, funeral, etc.), and a particular focus on Hispanic celebrations (Quinceañera, Cinco de Mayo, Día de Muertos, etc.).
The Cathedral is pretty packed with waiting viewers, so while you wait for your group number to be called to start your tour, you’re entertained by violin quartets, opera singers, organists, etc. My uncle is a real music aficionado, so he truly enjoys it. (It’s obviously lost on me.)
I happen to have found a decent YouTube video that at least gives a flavor of this year’s show – so I hope you enjoy it.
4 Responses to ““To Every Thing There Is a Season””
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It’s positively beautiful, Nameless, but one florest should be charged with false advertising. For a puddy tat to take a BIG bite out of that tink bird and get a mouthful of petals would be truly CATastrophic!
You have indeed featured this Festival before, and as far as I am concerned, you are more than welcome to do so every year. Each time you do, it’s gorgeous – and it’s always different. Thank you.
Do get some rest, and don’t eat too much chocolate all at once!
Yes, I was also concerned about the apparent food gorging you described, doc!
I’m of a “certain” age, and more, and I love the Byrds rendition of this song. Pete Seeger, alone,and with Judy Collins , also did wonderful versions.
What a lovely exhibition, Nameless. Thank you for taking us there, both with music and images.
A pity we can’t smell those wonderful arrangements, that must have added to the beauty too.
You may be exhausted now, but it looks like it has been worthwhile.