Squares Empty

[mbene]

No entertainment at any of the squares tonight, I'm guessing because of the temperature?

[Kenswing]

No entertainment at any of the squares tonight, I'm guessing because of the temperature?

It’s hard to play the guitar when your fingers won’t move. :1rotfl:

[Davonu]

Yes, temperatures. The Villages app shows the entertainment is cancelled at all squares.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

It’s hard to play the guitar when your fingers won’t move. :1rotfl:

Eh. When I was a busker in Boston I used to play guitar in the subways all year. They didn't have heat down there. On the coldest days outside, it would usually get to around 40 underground. I've also played while standing on top of a foot of snow, outside in Harvard Square, when the temperatures were under 40 (and over 35). Not fun, but not impossible. When performing is your primary income, you play where the money is. For me, that was Harvard Square outside, and Park Street station underground.

[mraines]

No entertainment at any of the squares tonight, I'm guessing because of the temperature?

They cancel when it is too cold.

[ThirdOfFive]

My wife and I played doubles tennis last evening. Took awhile to warm up but wasn't too bad. I wouldn't have liked to have been sitting in it though, especially with the wind; not that strong but you could sure feel it wearing shorts and a t-shirt.

Wise move to cancel the entertainment.

[MrFlorida]

I think 50 degrees is the cutoff, just like golf.

[MarshBendLover]

I don't think it has anything to do with them not wanting to play. I think it's based on the number of people who would actually come and sit for for a few hours and really enjoy the music.

I will sit in a heavy rain or cold evening wind watching a concert that I paid for months in advance for Loverboy or Boston. But if the same concert was free, although not happy about it, I would skip the free concert. I'm sure the group members would also be happy to cancel and not look out and see only 7 people.

[Pairadocs]

I don't think it has anything to do with them not wanting to play. I think it's based on the number of people who would actually come and sit for for a few hours and really enjoy the music.

I will sit in a heavy rain or cold evening wind watching a concert that I paid for months in advance for Loverboy or Boston. But if the same concert was free, although not happy about it, I would skip the free concert. I'm sure the group members would also be happy to cancel and not look out and see only 7 people.

Just a guess, but, since the entertainment on the squares was always paid for through the Florida tourist advertising fund, not through villages amenity fees, I'm thinking perhaps the state is involved might mean a contract where all details such as weather, etc. are spelled out clearly ?

[Dusty_Star]

Also cancelled for tonight - Wednesday

[crash]

No entertainment at any of the squares tonight, I'm guessing because of the temperature?
Good guess and probably tonight also since it was 35 this morning.

[buster21]

Eh. When I was a busker in Boston I used to play guitar in the subways all year. They didn't have heat down there. On the coldest days outside, it would usually get to around 40 underground. I've also played while standing on top of a foot of snow, outside in Harvard Square, when the temperatures were under 40 (and over 35). Not fun, but not impossible. When performing is your primary income, you play where the money is. For me, that was Harvard Square outside, and Park Street station underground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9VZzWW4SuQ

[Altavia]

No entertainment at any of the squares tonight, I'm guessing because of the temperature?

The guideline had been to close for forecast temperatures below 47.

[Mrfriendly]

Eh. When I was a busker in Boston I used to play guitar in the subways all year. They didn't have heat down there. On the coldest days outside, it would usually get to around 40 underground. I've also played while standing on top of a foot of snow, outside in Harvard Square, when the temperatures were under 40 (and over 35). Not fun, but not impossible. When performing is your primary income, you play where the money is. For me, that was Harvard Square outside, and Park Street station underground.

What years did you play there? If 74-79 I might have seen you and tossed you a few quarters

[kingofbeer]

My wife and I played doubles tennis last evening. Took awhile to warm up but wasn't too bad. I wouldn't have liked to have been sitting in it though, especially with the wind; not that strong but you could sure feel it wearing shorts and a t-shirt.

Wise move to cancel the entertainment.
Where are the tennis courts with lights here?

[ByebyeMichigan]

This is more for the musicians, people can bundle up but it’s hard to sing or play an instrument when the temps are in the 40’s and below ……

[maistocars]

Under 50 degrees and it's canceled.

[SaucyJim]

They cancel when it is too cold.
Before I moved here permanently this year, I was here last winter and the town squares had entertainment when it was much colder than last night. If that is reasoning, it has changed since this time last year. I mean, several times my friends and I were at Sumter and covered in blankets. The square was teaming with activity. Just my observation.