After years of doing this stuff, I'd say that Clinton and Russ are both right. And it is because of people like Jeri (among whom I count myself) that they are.

There's an element of denial (or maybe just Yankee stubbornness) in saying,"I can handle this," with your eye more on the event that you don't want to miss than on the road condition reality. At some point, we - as presenters - have to take some responsibility for continuing to hang the carrot in front of the donkey's nose.

One of the best Niskayuna Festivals (on which I think Jeri worked ?) began in a snowstorm much like this one. We didn't cancel. Nobody ditched, nobody died, and everyone who made it was stoked about stickin' it to Old Man Winter. That Friday night concert was a blast.How many dances in New England are like that ?

But again, Vaughn lost a beloved singing partner to an accident on the Northway on a dicey night, driving home from a event she probably shouldn't have tried to attend. It happens.

What needs another mention is the burden you put on your artists to try to make if you don't cancel. I don't think many people like to wimp out on a gig. And when it is an ensemble, and you know others are trying to make it, you just go.

For what it's worth, Animaterra, I think you did the right thing.
CAN you reschedule ?

- George (only in here 'cause I'm avoiding starting the snowblower. It is snowing meaningfully in Saratoga County.)