{"product_id":"field-music-a-transcendent-soundbath-experience-saturday-august-15th-7pm","title":"Field Music: A Transcendent Soundbath Experience - Saturday, August 15th, 7pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday evening, July 11th, join us at Electra for a unique musical journey with artist and filmmaker Michael W. Barnard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn conjunction with his solo exhibition, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmanations of Inner Light \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(on view in Electra Gallery July 10th - August 22nd), Michael will be presenting a relaxing evening of transcendent acoustic guitar that listeners are invited to experience with their full being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael learned to play guitar at the feet of the legendary John Fahey and has been exploring the instrument for over 50 years. In the late 1960's, Michael found himself playing guitar in a church at Redwoods Monastery in Northern California. Mother Superior Miriam wrote to her friend, Thomas Merton, about the event: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dear Tom,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast Sunday...Mike the guitarist played in the church, which he finds an ideal place to play the guitar...Katreen danced to the strange, meditative, sober and yet colorful rhythms of Mike's guitar.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e~ F\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003erom a letter to Thomas Merton from Mother Superior Miriam Dardenne, 1968\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring a blanket, yoga mat \u0026amp; pillow and join us for an unforgettable evening! (chairs will also be available for anyone who prefers to sit)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is limited. Advance tickets recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaturday, July 11th, 7-8:30pm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoors open at 6:30pm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e15 Tickets available\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael W Barnard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49032232960155,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/5398\/9531\/files\/MWB_guitar_side__048.jpg?v=1782418441","url":"https:\/\/electragallery.com\/products\/field-music-a-transcendent-soundbath-experience-saturday-august-15th-7pm","provider":"Electra Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}