About TigerFlowers

Teaneck, New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, United States
A journal about floral design, floral and ephemeral sculpture, Fair Trade, and sustainability.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Old Timey Flower Shop Blues


Before a packed stadium ...

In front of a cheering multitude....
... an adoring crowd ....

Along with some good friends, our troubador buddy Steve Kelman helped us celebrate the arrival of fall at Encke Flowers in Teaneck last Saturday. Accompanying himself on guitar, mandolin and strumstick, Steve ran through a couple of sets that included some old time blues, bluegrass tunes, his own arrangements of some jazz standards and two of his own compositions. The rest of us grabbed up some of the Fair Trade frame drums and rhythm instruments lying around the shop to accompany him. We couldn't resist.

We started doing these "salon concerts" a couple of years ago when our son was home, studying piano. We still have his upright piano in our shop, and we're keeping the concert tradition going. We hope you get a chance to stop by sometime. If you ever get a chance, be sure to catch Steve Kelman, too. Make sure he plays the strumstick for you.

Visit us - in Teaneck, or on the web!

Encke Flowers & Gifts
281 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck

201.836.1276

Tiger Lily Flowers & Fair Trade Gifts
569 Cedar Lane, Teaneck

Tiger Weddings
The Wedding Design Team
for Encke Flowers and Tiger Lily by Encke
201.287.1800




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