Yesterday, 18 August, was the opening day of the 2017 Weimar Kunst Fest. It was a dark rainy day, all day, In fact, I ate at home and almost didn't go. But at about 8:00pm I decided "what the hell?" It was a good decision.
I walked down tot he Markt and was there about 15 minutes early. So I just stood and wondered because it started to rain. But at 9:00 they began, There was a stage in the corner in front of the Hotel Elephant and they wheeled an actor dressed like an old man to the center of the square. Then a woman was wheeled out and sang a song. Then the others climbed on the scaffolding on the stage. I imagine it was supposed to be meaningful but to me it was a little boring.
Then they moved diagonally across. One of the men climbed a pole that had a ring on the end and did swinging and such on the ring. Then 3 of them were each on a pole with a counter weight and swung back and forth while the other 2 were oh the ring poles. Then they all had lights and fireworks attached to them and there were 2 giant semi-circles lit with fire and they set off other fireworks! It was very exciting!
Everyone left when it was over and I was home at 10:20 pm. A good evening. Tonight there was nothing and I ate dinner ate Sachsische Hof - sehr gut-wie immer!!
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