so the weekend....

continued---Saturday, somewhat tired after the two sessions, returned home, but determined to see a movie---went to Bunin theater at Lincoln Center, where I saw  Creative Domain, the movie devoted to Paul Taylor choreographing Three Dubious Memories. Took the process from first rehearsal to premiere in Texas---nice interviews with the dancers---very intense look at creative process, enjoyed it and the talking heads featured in the movie. Afterwards there was a discussion with two former Taylor dancers---so not much was said about the dance choreographed in the movie. Wished there would have been some of the current dancers there---anyway, most of the discussion centered around the couple's (they are married) experiences as Taylor dancers---all in the past. I asked the one question that had to do with the ballet itself---found answers rather superficial---but that's the way it was. It was early after the film, but I was too tired tor really do anything more than have some yogurt
and fruit and go home.
Sunday, spent most of the day at the Brooklyn Book Fair, went to three discussions---hung around. Interestingly, I did not talk to anyone, but loved the atmosphere and the energy. First discussion revolved around writers and how they spent their time---Joyce Carol Oates was particularly articulate in that discussion, second was the one about gentrification, my main reason for being there. Would have liked to make a comment, but moderator, whom I felt asked too many trivial questions, kept the panel talking too long. Some good points, but reminded me just how many aspects there are to gentrification---one really needs a two hour discussion and an organized sense of topics to get at everything that is involved. Felt that I really had something to offer, but could not get it in. Should maybe start my own discussion at some point. Third panel focused on Sophocles' Antigone---a little intellectual at first, but got at some important point as the discussion built. Left at 6, feeling pleased that I had spent the day at the Fair. Very hungry, took 62 bus to South Fourth (best way to get there without leaving Brooklyn)---interesting trip first through Farragut Projects, then the northern border of Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, then Jewish Williamsburg---those projects and finally Bedford Ave. Got off at Berry and South 11th, took my first walk down Berry to South Fourth, did not realize that there were small projects on that corridor. Did assume that most of Williamsburg south of Broadway is Orthodox, however some strong patches of black and latino people there too.
A little time at South fourth, not much conversation, read interesting article in RealEstate section of  Times, about possible gentrification in South Bronx, did not realize how many buildings there were being redone. Returned home and slept.
Today, no work---not sure of afternoon, may go to Franklin Park reading tonight, or may watch baseball, will determine that later.