Frozen With Friends

Marina and I were at the last Frozen 2 dinner a few weeks ago. We were scheduled to go again tonight with other friends. However, they weren't feeling well today, so we had to go without them. This time, Marina decided to dress as Elsa in her travel dress.

We arrived early and the staff were still cleaning up from the earlier seating. We chatted with the owner a bit while that was happening. Since the early dinner had run late, she asked if we would wait at the bar for a table to open up. We were happy to wait. When our table was ready, we invited her daughters to join us. Marina loved that.

While we ate, we got to know the girls. Shortly after our food arrived it was our turn to take photos with Anna, Elsa and Sven. We all went together. It was fun to interact with these actresses we have come to know.

The owner very kindly paid for our meal tonight. We weren’t expecting that. We’d had a fun night with all the changes.

Matilda's Return

Marina and I have seen Matilda a couple of times. I arranged a church group to see the current production today. Marina was excited to see it again, especially since one of her friends was in the group.

After lunch we went to the the theater to meet up with everyone. The show was fun. We liked the second act better than the first, especially the first song “All I Know I Learned From Telly.” And Marina always enjoyed watching child actors.

After the show, the cast were in the lobby for meet and greets. We talked a bit with a friend of ours who was in the cast. We also ran into the actor who played Miss Trunchbull. We’ve met him a few times, but this time he remembered us. I also introduce her to the actress, who played Miss Honey.

There was a line to meet the actress playing Matilda, but Marina was willing to wait in it. When it was her turn, Marina spent a while talking with her. She was especially interested in how she memorized all her lines.

After meeting most of the actors, we went home. Everyone from our group was already gone.

Disnenchated Again!

Last year, Marina and I saw the musical Disenchanted and we both enjoyed it. Some of our friends were interested in seeing it as well. So we made arrangements to see another production of it. We all went to the theater together.

We arrived early and we looked around at some shops nearby. The theater was a short walk after that. We bought drinks before going to our seats. The show was fun and a bit raunchy. The girls got a high five during the performance from Snow White. We all really enjoyed it.

Painting The Child

Marina and I both love the TV show The Mandelorian and especially the character The Child. A paint and sip location added two paintings of The Child to their calendar. The classes have been selling out, so I jumped at the opportunity to sign us up for tonight’s class.

When we arrived, we found seats had been reserved for us. We talked a bit with the instructor and the people around us. Of course, we’re all Star Wars geeks.

The first half of the class was creating the background of the painting. Marina wasn’t thrilled with how hers was going. Once the background was done, the instructor stenciled The Child onto the canvas and we started painting him. As the paintings came together, we were both happy with how they came out. The best part was when the black light was switched on and we saw how our paintings glowed!

After the class was over, we headed home. It was already Marina’s bedtime. But we agreed it was worth it!

Hansel and Gretel

Marina and I had tickets to the opera Hansel and Gretel this afternoon. We invited Ainsley to join us. It had been my plan to go to lunch first, but both girls had eaten late breakfasts and were not hungry. So we hang around the house for a while before we went to the arts center.

We arrived early for the show. There were no concession available, so there wasn’t much to do but wait. The girls talked and showed each other photos on their phones until the show started.

The opera was funny and easy to follow. Marina and Ainsley both enjoyed the performance, especially the tenor who played the witch. After the performance, we listened to the question and answer session where little kids asked questions.

After the show, both girls were hungry. So we stopped for a late lunch.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

 We had tickets to see A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum this evening. Marina was amused by the name of the show. Since she likes the works of Stephen Sondheim and it’s a comical show, I thought she would like it.

We arrived at the theater early, so we ordered drinks. Marina got hot chocolate and a cookie. Then we took our seats. Marina liked the set which looked like Ancient Rome.

When the show started, Marina really enjoyed it. She thought it was weird and funny. She decided she wanted to meet one of the actors and ask him about a tattoo she saw on his arm. It wasn’t long before he came out. He was happy to talk to Marina about it. We also met up with the actor playing Pseudolus and an actress we’ve met a few times before.

After a bit of a chat, we went home.

The Art of Monet

The art museum currently has a temporary exhibit featuring the work of Claude Monet. It’s been a very popular event, selling out nearly every day. I bought tickets a few months ago so Marina and I could check it out.

We arrived at the Museum a bit early, so we checked out the Treasures of British Art exhibit. Marina especially like the portraits of royalty.

When it was our turn to go into the exhibit, we were excited. It was very crowded, but we managed to weave our way around the people to see all the paintings on display. Marina was very interested in them. We looked at the colors used and painting techniques. Overall we were very impressed by what we saw.

After we finished going through, we checked out the activity center called “Paint.” Marina tried out a few of the crafts including painting with shaving cream. By the time she finished her art, we were both tired and ready to have dinner.