Last year we discovered ZooTunes, a concert series that takes place in a huge field on zoo grounds. We went to hear Aimee Mann, and her laid-back music was a perfect blend with the picnic-blanket setting. Here's what something Steve wrote about that experience:
I'm not a big fan of concerts; the rowdy crowds and sensational light shows usually distract me from the music rather than draw me in. But I discovered a whole new kind of concert this year at ZooTunes, a concert series held on a big lawn at Seattle's zoo. With Aimee Mann's soothing voice serenading us, with our bare toes nestled in the grass, my wife and I watched a golden sunset transform the towering trees that enclosed the park. A sea of people, many of them families, sat eating their picnic dinners and playing with babies; I couldn't help but watch their serene, happy faces and contemplate how much God loved each of them. With the light, the music, and the bond of community in the air, I couldn't help but imagine it as a slice of heaven.
We went back again to hear Mann this year, knowing it wouldn't be exactly the same experience, but it had its own charms. It was raining pretty heavily, and we were all sort of huddled together, bonded by our love for the music.
